Awards & Honors
In national and state rankings, the WCPL consistently ranks high for usage, support, and efficiency.
National Rankings
LJ (Library Journal) Index of Public Library Service
Washington-Centerville Public Library is recognized as a five-star library in the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service. The LJ Index compares more than 7,300 public libraries nationwide using circulation, visits, program attendance and public Internet computer use as performance indicators.
Rankings:
| 2021 | 5 Star Library |
| 2020 | 5 Star Library |
| 2019 | 5 Star Library |
| 2018 | 5 Star Library |
| 2017 | 5 Star Library |
State Rankings
Your Library also consistently ranks high among Ohio's 251 public libraries in circulation, collection size, efficiency, and other statistical library measures compiled by the State Library of Ohio. Some of the most current rankings are listed below.
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Circulation: 15th
Registered Borrowers: 22nd
PLF (State Funding): 31st
Full Time Equivalent Staff: 27th
Materials Expenditures: 17th
Total Operating Expenditures: 22nd
Green Business Certified
Washington-Centerville Public Library has been certified as a Green Business by Dayton Regional Green 3, a non-profit committed to a greener Dayton region through the efficient use of natural resources. The Library voluntary completed a certification program to reduce our ecological footprint and energy and resource use while saving money in the process. Earning a Green Business Certification indicates that your Library is part of an innovative leadership movement to help transition the Dayton region to a sustainable future.
