Genealogical society library to open during celebration

Admission will be free both days, and tours of the library will be available

The Tuscarawas County Genealogical Society will hold an open house in Dennison.

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Published April 8, 2026 - 8:44 a.m.

The Tuscarawas County Genealogical Society library, 307 Center St., Dennison, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 25-26 during the 250 Buckeye Train & Transportation Celebration.

Admission will be free both days, and tours of the library will be available.

The society also will offer a large selection of used books for sale, most of them genealogy related.

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