Booth Homestead · Photo: Bwsmith84 · CC BY 3.0Wheeling Township has no public library of its own; the nearest is Newcomerstown Public Library in Newcomerstown, 6 miles away
Wheeling Township doesn’t have a public library of its own. The closest is Newcomerstown Public Library in Newcomerstown, 6 miles away. Many small-town libraries give cards to neighbors, sometimes for a yearly fee, so call ahead.
–Civic lifeNot graded: fewer than 1,000 residentsGetting a library card from Wheeling Township
Wheeling Township borrows from the libraries next door
Wheeling Township has no public library of its own, but two libraries are within 10 miles, the closest being Newcomerstown Public Library in Newcomerstown (6 miles). Many small-town libraries give cards to people from neighboring towns, sometimes for a yearly fee, so call ahead. Nearest libraries ↓
Wheeling Township isn’t the only town nearby without one
Liberty Township, Monroe Township and Knox Township don’t have a public library of their own either. Among the towns next door, Oxford Township (Newcomerstown Public Library) does. Libraries next door ↓
The closest isn’t the one open longest
Newcomerstown Public Library is nearest, open about 43 hours a week. Crossroads Branch Library, 12 miles away, is open about 54 hours a week, so it may be easier to fit in. Nearest libraries ↓
Most nearby libraries are fine-free
Three of the four closest libraries don’t charge late fines. Nearest libraries ↓
This summary is written from the numbers on this page. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What’s behind Wheeling Township’s civic life grade
Wheeling Township isn’t graded on civic life: TownRatings grades towns of 1,000 residents or more.
Civic life counts registered nonprofits, library visits and online volunteering groups, so it can miss civic life that runs through congregations, mutual aid or neighbors looking out for each other.
Library visits: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024. Nonprofits: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, October 2026. Volunteering: Social Capital Atlas (Opportunity Insights), from data by Meta Platforms, Inc.; Chetty et al., Nature 2022. How TownRatings grades civic life →
The closest is 6 miles away
Closest first, measured from the center of Wheeling Township. Each one’s hours, and whether it charges late fines.
Libraries next door
Who has a library of their own, and how much each town borrows. Tap a town to see its library.
| Town | Library | Loans per resident | Hours | Civic life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Township | Newcomerstown Public Library | — | 43 | A− |
| Liberty Township | None of its own | — | — | — under 1,000 residents |
| Monroe Township | None of its own | — | — | — graded with its twin city |
| Knox Township | None of its own | — | — | — under 1,000 residents |
| Linton Township | None of its own | — | — | — under 1,000 residents |
Loans = print + digital items borrowed in the library’s fiscal year, per person it serves. — = no library of its own, a county or regional system (its numbers cover many towns), or no report. Civic life: — = not graded (unincorporated places, whose nonprofits can’t be placed by mailing address, or towns with fewer than two of the three inputs).
What this data can and can’t tell you
From the Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024.
- The library’s own count. Libraries report their own visits, loans and programs. A library that didn’t respond keeps its address and hours here, with no numbers.
Hours are the survey’s yearly average; libraries are compared with others serving about as many people. How TownRatings uses library figures →
Questions about the library and civic life in Wheeling Township
Does Wheeling Township have a public library?
No. The closest is Newcomerstown Public Library in Newcomerstown, 6 miles from the town center. Many libraries give cards to people from neighboring towns, sometimes for a yearly fee, so call ahead.
What is Wheeling Township’s civic life grade?
Wheeling Township isn’t graded on civic life: TownRatings grades towns of 1,000 residents or more. How it works.
Book talk
Reading, story times and the library in Wheeling Township.
Libraries: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024. Each library reports its own numbers. Distances are straight-line from the town center. “What your card is worth” uses typical retail prices and is an estimate, not an official figure.