/tags/libraries libraries en-US Copyright Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:30:00 GMT /2025-04-09/ohio-libraries-get-boost-in-latest-house-budget-as-republicans-make-changes-in-formula Supporters of Ohio’s libraries have been lobbying hard for changes to the House budget. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:30:00 GMT /2025-04-09/ohio-libraries-get-boost-in-latest-house-budget-as-republicans-make-changes-in-formula /show/all-sides/2024-12-13/libraries-serving-as-centers-for-addressing-social-problems We’re breaking down what librarians are seeing and the changing role they’re taking on in our communities during this hour of All Sides. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-12-13/libraries-serving-as-centers-for-addressing-social-problems /show/all-sides/2024-11-13/libraries-serving-as-centers-for-addressing-social-problems We’re breaking down what librarians are seeing and the changing role they’re taking on in our communities during this hour of All Sides. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-11-13/libraries-serving-as-centers-for-addressing-social-problems /2024-09-06/the-business-of-e-books-garfield-heights-overdrive-is-middleman-between-libraries-and-publishers As e-book use has exploded since the pandemic, libraries nationwide have been feeling the effects of a marketplace with uneven pricing. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-09-06/the-business-of-e-books-garfield-heights-overdrive-is-middleman-between-libraries-and-publishers Kabir Bhatia /politics-government/2024-04-05/rise-in-book-bans-is-top-of-mind-at-public-library-association-conference-in-columbus Last year again saw a record number of book challenges, and for the first time, public libraries were targeted almost as often as school libraries. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:24:56 GMT /politics-government/2024-04-05/rise-in-book-bans-is-top-of-mind-at-public-library-association-conference-in-columbus Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2022-05-05/every-local-library-levy-on-the-may-3-ohio-primary-ballot-passed Ohioans must like their libraries. Support for libraries proved to be strong in Ohio, based on election day results. Thu, 05 May 2022 18:34:17 GMT /politics-government/2022-05-05/every-local-library-levy-on-the-may-3-ohio-primary-ballot-passed Jo Ingles /news/2021-09-30/columbus-metropolitan-library-celebrates-opening-of-new-hilltop-branch The revitalized, modern Hilltop branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library will allow local residents to access meeting and study rooms, computer labs, an adult learning lab, a large children's area, and a teen collection and computer area. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 22:05:26 GMT /news/2021-09-30/columbus-metropolitan-library-celebrates-opening-of-new-hilltop-branch Scott Good /news/2021-03-11/dewine-anticipates-full-county-fairs-this-summer-as-infection-rates-decline Gov. Mike DeWine said Ohio counties will be able to once again hold county fairs this summer, anticipating that the state will soon emerge from the… Thu, 11 Mar 2021 21:23:41 GMT /news/2021-03-11/dewine-anticipates-full-county-fairs-this-summer-as-infection-rates-decline Sarah Taylor /news/2020-11-05/large-majority-of-ohio-school-library-levies-approved-by-voters There was good news for two-thirds of the state’s public school districts that had tax levies or other money questions on Tuesday’s ballot. But there are… Thu, 05 Nov 2020 12:22:09 GMT /news/2020-11-05/large-majority-of-ohio-school-library-levies-approved-by-voters Karen Kasler /ideastream/2020-10-01/larose-allows-second-ballot-collection-point-for-cuyahoga-county The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections will be allowed to collect ballots at a second location near the board’s headquarters, as Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose partially lifts a prohibition on plans to expand ballot drop-off locations. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 15:31:05 GMT /ideastream/2020-10-01/larose-allows-second-ballot-collection-point-for-cuyahoga-county Nick Castele