Friends Of The St. Marys Community Public Library

09/05/2026

The library will be CLOSED Monday, September 7th for Labor Day!

08/24/2026

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from midnight to 9 am Thursday, August 27, 2026, all St. Marys Community Public Library services will be offline for scheduled updates.

08/18/2026

08/16/2026

08/12/2026

Do you need books? We have books! Come find your next read (or 10) tomorrow through Saturday during library hours!

08/11/2026

Want a chance to win this basket? Sign up and join Friends this Thursday-Saturday during the book sale to be entered into the drawing!
(P.S. There is a pretty cute tote bag hidden behind those books😉)
If you want more information on being a friend of the library, feel free to message us!

07/30/2026

Job Opening at SMCPL

The Board of Trustees of the St. Marys Community Public Library seeks an experienced, visionary leader for our next director.

As Library Director, you will provide strategic leadership for the organization while serving as a visible and engaged leader within the community. The successful candidate will foster strong relationships with staff, patrons, community organizations, local government, and other stakeholders, ensuring the library continues to meet the evolving needs of those it serves.

This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Applicants must possess:

Master of Library Science from an ALA-accredited program.
A minimum of 4 years of library experience with progressive levels of responsibility.
Two years of supervisory experience.
Ability to work day, evening and weekend hours.
Access to transportation.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the management of the library and its staff of 17 employees. Although the work schedule is flexible, the applicant will be expected to work some evenings and weekends.

The library is part of the Serving Every Ohioan library consortium. SEO (Serving Every Ohioan) Service Center, located in Caldwell, is a branch of the State Library of Ohio, which supports a consortium of 104 Library systems at 290 service points throughout 52 counties across Ohio using the OPLIN network. SEO supports a centralized shared catalog database that includes over 8.1 million items with a patron database of nearly one million users, with an annual circulation of over 15 million.

St Marys is a historic canal town located on the Buckeye Trail with a population of 8,400. Located in a rural community with a small-industry base, St. Marys is within driving distance of Ft. Wayne, Lima, Columbus, Dayton, and Toledo.
The St Marys Community Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to:
Kristina Boroff, Fiscal Officer
140 South Chestnut Street
St Marys, Ohio 45885
or by email to:
[email protected] by September 30, 2026.

Anticipated start date is December 1, 2026.

https://smcpl.org/careers/