The Genealogy and Local History Department can trace our ancestry back to 1953 when the Wooster-Wayne Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) indicated an interest in housing family histories and other resources of genealogical value in the Wooster Library. We started with a small collection of Family Histories and Wayne County information. We have grown to include publications on north and northcentral Ohio; northeastern Indiana, central and northcentral West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Other states of interest include Virginia, New Jersey, and New York.
Our department is located on the upper level of the Main Library located at 220 W. Liberty St. in Wooster, Ohio 44691. Our department hours differ slightly from the Main Library hours.
Genealogy & Local
History Department
@ Wooster Branch |
Mon: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Tue: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Wed: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Fri: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: 10:00am - 2:00pm |
If you are unable to visit in person, you may write or email us. Send written requests to the following address:
Wayne County Public Library
Genealogy and Local History
PO Box 1349
Wooster, OH 44691
330-262-0916, ext. 7139
To contact the department by email: dkitko@wcpl.info
To request information, you may email us at the address above, or fill out our online request form. When requesting information, please be specific with your request, and limit the requested items to no more than five. Include names of interest, approximate dates, and places the events may have taken place. Please refer to Department Services for a complete list of available services and costs.
Your request will be answered as quickly as possible. If you have not heard from the department within 4 - 6 weeks, please do not hesitate to contact the department to find out the status of your request.
Our local resources include BibleRecords, Biographies, Business Files, Court Records, Family Histories, High School Yearbooks, Local Histories, Newspapers, Vital Records, and much more. Please refer to Department Resources for a more complete list of resources available in our department.
The Genealogy and Local History Department can trace our ancestry back to 1953 when the Wooster-Wayne Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) indicated an interest in housing family histories and other resources of genealogical value in the Wooster Library. We started with a small collection of Family Histories and Wayne County information. We have grown to include publications on north and northcentral Ohio; northeastern Indiana, central and northcentral West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Other states of interest include Virginia, New Jersey, and New York.
Our department is located on the upper level of the Main Library located at 220 W. Liberty St. in Wooster, Ohio 44691. Our department hours differ slightly from the Main Library hours.
Genealogy & Local
History Department
@ Wooster Branch |
Mon: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Tue: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Wed: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Fri: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: 10:00am - 2:00pm |
If you are unable to visit in person, you may write or email us. Send written requests to the following address:
Wayne County Public Library
Genealogy and Local History
PO Box 1349
Wooster, OH 44691
330-262-0916, ext. 7139
To contact the department by email: dkitko@wcpl.info
To request information, you may email us at the address above, or fill out our online request form. When requesting information, please be specific with your request, and limit the requested items to no more than five. Include names of interest, approximate dates, and places the events may have taken place. Please refer to Department Services for a complete list of available services and costs.
Your request will be answered as quickly as possible. If you have not heard from the department within 4 - 6 weeks, please do not hesitate to contact the department to find out the status of your request.
Our local resources include BibleRecords, Biographies, Business Files, Court Records, Family Histories, High School Yearbooks, Local Histories, Newspapers, Vital Records, and much more. Please refer to Department Resources for a more complete list of resources available in our department.