Tusky, Strasburg branches set summer book sales

Friends groups will hold July and August sales to support library projects in Tuscarawas and a Strasburg branch move

Stacks of cookbooks arranged on a table with colorful books in the background.

Two Friends groups of the Tuscarawas County Public Library System will host book sales this summer.

Jonathan Cooper

Published June 17, 2026 - 8:42 a.m.

Two Friends groups of the Tuscarawas County Public Library System will host book sales this summer.

The Friends of the Tusky Branch will host a book sale July 13-18 at the Tusky Branch, 209 S. Main St., Tuscarawas. Proceeds will support library projects.

The Friends of the Strasburg Branch will host a book sale and lemonade stand Aug. 6-8 at the Strasburg Branch, 356 Fifth St. SW, Strasburg. Proceeds will help fund furniture and equipment for the branch's move to its new location.

Both book sales will be held during regular library hours. For more information, call the Tusky Branch at 740-922-2748 or the Strasburg Branch at 330-878-5711.

To learn more about the Tuscarawas County Public Library Friends groups, visit tusclibrary.org/friends.

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