Normal Memorial Library

Library Board of Trustees

President                Sarah Schrock
Vice President        Michael Figgins
Secretary                 Debra Rupp
Trustee                    Kathleen Fix
Trustee                    Dee Ferguson
Trustee                    Marilyn Opdycke
Trustee                    Jeanne Johnson

The Board of Trustees meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month @ 5:00 p.m. excluding June, July and August.  Please call the Director if you would like to be put on the agenda.

Library Staff

Director                               Sally Canfield
Children's Librarian         Denise Jensen
Technical Services          Susan Stuckey
Library Assistant              Veronica Molina
Library Assistant                  Mary Teeter
Library Aide                       Jerry Miller
Fiscal Officer                     Irene Fether

Hours of Operation

Mondays                 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesdays                10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays          10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursdays               1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fridays                     1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays               10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sundays                 Closed

Contact Information

Normal Memorial Library
301 North Eagle Street
P.O. Box 100
Fayette, OH  43521

Phone: 419-237-2115
Fax:   419-237-2002

If you would like to e-mail the director or a librarian, use the Contact Us tab at the top of the page.

HOW TO OBTAIN A LIBRARY CARD

In order to obtain a Fayette Library Card, you must bring in a current Driver's License or other form of a photo ID.  Parents and guardians also need this when filling out forms for a child.  New patrons are on a probation period for 2 months.  During that time you may only check out 2 DVDs and 2 other items at a time.

Please call the library if you have any questions

Our Library's History

In the early 1930's a forward looking group of citizens, representing the alumni of the Fayette Normal School, secured the funds and purchased books which were presented to the community as a basis for a library.  The Alumni Association desired that these books be available to the school and to residents of this vicinity. 

In 1940 funds were acquired from the county, the intangible tax, to be used for the extension and promotion of library services.  At this time the Normal Memorial Library received the status of a public library, and since that time, has been subject to the laws of Ohio relating to public libraries.

Since 1944 the library has grown from a collection of 4345 volumes to a present day collection of over 30,000 volumes.

On November 3, 1964, voters were asked to decide on a one and a fourth mill levy for the purpose of building a public library facility.  The library of over 14,000 volumes was currently being housed in the school building.  A good friend of the Fayette Community pledged a gift of $10,000.  In addition the Library Services and Construction Act made possible a grant of $36,946.  Total cost of the building was $84,070.  The building was completed and open house was held January 8, 1967.