The Ohio Library Council recently conducted a statewide return on investment (ROI) study of Ohio’s public libraries and the economic benefit they provide to Ohio and its residents. The study shows that Ohio’s public libraries save Ohioans money and also directly benefit the state’s economy.

Executive Summary
by Economist Howard Fleeter

Full Report
Howard Fleeter & Associates, The Return on Investment of Ohio’s Public Libraries and a Comparison with Other States, prepared for the Ohio Library Council (August 2021).