The Lima Public Library serves 89,595 residents of the city of Lima and Allen County, Ohio. The library system comprises five branch libraries, including the Main Library in Lima and branches in Cairo, Elida, Lafayette, and Spencerville. The system holds a collection of 302,415 volumes and circulates about 631,980 items per year. Across its locations, the library offers computers for public use, meeting rooms, wireless internet access, printing, computer classes & tutoring, test proctoring, and homebound delivery services. It also hosts storytime events, crafts, author talks, and other library programs for all ages.