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Gift Guide

Looking for the perfect gift for a child on your list? The Lorain Public Library System elves have compiled a list of recommended titles for various age groups.

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Diaper Drive

We’re collecting diapers for United Way of Greater Lorain County!

Please consider donating diapers to any of the branches between Nov. 10 and Dec. 13. The highest need is in sizes five, six, seven and eight.

If you or someone you know needs assistance with diapers or another resource or service, please call United Way’s First Call for Help Hotline at 211.

April 2026 marks the 125th Anniversary of the Lorain Public Library Systems

Big plans for our 125th Anniversary!

We are inviting our esteemed community friends and partners to get in on the fun and help us celebrate! For more information click here.

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Friends Groups

If you have some extra time and would like to volunteer to help the library with book sales or programs, please consider joining one of our Friends groups! The Friends are groups of other library-enthusiast volunteers that meet periodically at their home branch. Click here for more information and to see the dates of when each group meets.

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Treat Your Shelf

Receive personalized reading recommendations straight to your email! Click here to get started and the library staff will get busy creating a list of five book titles for your reading pleasure.

"Great service! Found several authors new to me and enjoyed every one of them! Thanks 😊" Sue R.

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Explora Secondary

Explora for Elementary is a trustworthy environment for students and educators in grades Kindergarten through fifth grade to look up facts for class projects or homework, while Explora for Secondary Schools offers grades 6 through 12 a better alternative to websites and search engines to look up articles and facts for research papers or homework.