Research
Whether you’re working on a school assignment, exploring your family history, preparing a presentation, or exploring a new hobby, the Cuyahoga Falls Library's research tools can help you. Our curated collection of scholarly databases and trustworthy websites gives you access to accurate information you can count on, many of which are not freely available on the open web, but you can access them for free with your library card.
Browse the categories below or see all available resources in our Research A-Z List. Not sure where to start? Let us help!
Contact Us:
- Chat with a librarian
- Call the Information Desk: 330.928.2117 x 2000
- Visit: 2015 Third Street, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
Read current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. Provided by Cuyahoga Falls Library.
Find a business, person, or job. Download mailing lists, like new movers and homeowners for marketing. Live chat with an expert.
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Cuyahoga Falls Library.
Through independent testing and research, Consumer Reports provides the value, quality, and authenticity of goods and services.
Provided by Cuyahoga Falls Library.
Dive deeper into your research with articles and journals from scholarly sources. Use intuitive navigation, advanced search parameters and filters to access information on a wide variety of topics.
Find state-specific legal forms for the most common legal procedures. Prenups, bankruptcy, copyright, divorce, estate planning, loans, patents, and more.
A platform featuring live kitchen skills classes that provide you with tasty recipes and culinary expertise. Provided by Cuyahoga Falls Library.
Personalized content for in-demand skills that match individual learners’ skill gaps and professional goals.
Library card/pin required. Library code: oh0062.
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Learn computer basics and earn software certifications by completing interactive training modules. (A library card is not required.)
Read digital comics, graphic novels, and manga with no holds or wait lists.
Access content for your age group:
Database that includes literature from all genres and time periods. Features full-text poems, short stories and novels.
Book recommendations focused on children’s literature. Search by topic or find readalikes based on your kids' favorites!
Book recommendations for adults and young adults. Search by genres, mood, appeals, themes, readalikes, and more!
E-books for grades K-6, including animated books. Read online or download the app on Google Play or the App Store.
Local History
In 1907, Margaretta Taylor bequeathed funds for the creation of a library, which was incorporated in 1911 as the William A. and Margaretta Taylor Memorial Association. In 1912, the original red brick building opened on Second Street. The library moved to its current location in 1971, and the name was changed to Cuyahoga Falls Library in 2004.
City History - from City of Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls was founded in 1812, and was originally called Manchester. The Cuyahoga River runs both south and north through the city and the Cuyahoga “Falls,” which extend for about two miles, fell farther than Niagara Falls.
Due to the rough water, Native Americans who used the river to travel from the Great Lakes to the Mississippi left the river at the Falls and used what is now Portage Trail to continue their journey south. The river was an early source of power for mills and manufacturing, and by 1840, Cuyahoga Falls had a wider variety of manufacturing than any other Ohio settlement.
Local History Collection
A portion of the local history collection is available on the upper level of the Cuyahoga Falls Library. Find it in the first aisle of the adult non-fiction section. Library staff is available to answer basic history and genealogy questions.
The Cuyahoga Falls Library also partners with the Special Collections Division of Akron-Summit County Public Library (ASCPL) to catalog and preserve our full local history collection. Learn more about accessing our local history collections.
Additional Community Resources