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	Oxford Research Encyclopedias Reference content in humanities, social sciences, and science. Use this resource
	Science Reference Center Contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources. Use this resource
	Very Short Introductions An excellent way to get a quick authoritative and accessible overview of a subject. Use this resource
	World Book Advanced Ages 14 and up. A wealth of vetted articles supplemented by thousands of original source documents fosters advanced research and critical thinking skills and prepares students for continued growth! Use this resource
	World Book Early World of Learning Ages 3-7. Developed with experts in early childhood education, this re-designed database offers rich resources to help young learners build their vocabulary, comprehension, phonics, and reading fluency. Use this resource
	World Book Kids Ages 6-10. This go-to resource is chock-full of fun activities, hands-on science projects, and age-appropriate articles, and offers image-based navigation to help young learners find information quickly and develop necessary digital literacy skills. Use this resource
	World Book Student Ages 10-14. Tailored specifically for students, articles include multimedia and related resources to engage students, biographies, and supplemental tools to support cross-curricular studies. Use this resource

Ironton Branch

321 South Fourth St.

Ironton, OH 45638

Phone: 740-532-1124

Fax: 740-532-4948

Current Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, Friday and Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

South Point Branch

317 Solida Road

South Point, OH, 45680

Phone: 740-377-2288

Fax: 740-377-9298

Current Hours: Monday 10:00-5:30, Tuesday 10:00-7:00, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00-5:30, Friday and Saturday 10:00-5:00

Chesapeake Branch

11054 County Road 1

Chesapeake, OH, 45619

Phone: 740-867-3390

Fax: 740-867-4881

Current Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-5:30, Wednesday 10:00-7:00, Friday and Saturday 10:00-5:00

Proctorville Branch

410 Elizabeth Street

Proctorville, OH, 45669

Phone: 740-886-6697

Fax: 740-886-7175

Current Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 10:00-5:30, Thursday 10:00 to 7:00, Friday and Saturday 10:00-5:00

Symmes Valley Branch

14860 State Route 141 (Symmes Valley Elementary School)

Willow Wood, OH, 45696

Phone/Fax: 740-202-9182

Hours: M-Th 10:00-3:00, Sat 10:00-3:00. Closed Fridays.

Library Administration Offices

101 Thelma Avenue (Street) PO Box 1116 (Mailing)

South Point, OH, 45680

Phone: 740-533-0363

Fax: 740-377-9499

Monday through Friday 9:00 to 4:00

Photo of Phyllis Hamner In 1954, Phyllis Hamner obtained her Masters in
Library Science and in 1957, she moved to Ironton, Ohio.
While an employee of the Briggs Lawrence County Public
Library, Mrs. Hamner became interested in the rich
history of Lawrence County. Saddened by the thought of
the loss of the history, she became determined to find
and record as much of that history as she could. In her

Collections

Births

Birth indexes from 1868 to 2000
Probate Court birth index 1868 to 1938
Birth Registrations and Corrections volumes 1 through 16.

Census Records

Census Indexes from 1820 to 1930
Census from 1820 to 1930 on microfilm
Index only for 1860 to 1880 Census
Census (in print) 1820 to 1850, 1870, 1900 and 1920
Scioto and Gallia County, Ohio census records from 1820 to 1930 are available, too.

Deaths