Evolution of Defiance Public Library

Evolution of Defiance Public Library: A Through-the-years, Behind-the-scenes Tour. Open to all ages.

**Guided tours will be available at 10:30AM and 3:30PM on Sept. 16. Self-guided tours will be available from Sept. 10-19 any time during open hours.

Registration for guided tours begins August 11. Register for the 3:30PM tour on this page. Click here to register for the 10:30AM tour. You can also register by calling 419-782-1456. The deadline to register for a guided tour is 5PM on Sept. 15.

This Ohio Open Doors event features two staff-guided tours showcasing the unique features over the years of an original Carnegie Library. During the guided tours, attendees will get a behind the scenes look of Defiance Public Library including: archives, the attic, and other non-public areas. Staff guides will share through words and pictures how the Defiance Public Library building has evolved over the past 121 years. Refreshments will be available at the end of each guided tour.