2025 Convention and Expo

November 19 – 21, 2025 | Huntington Convention Center, Cleveland, Ohio

Foundation to Future: Celebrating 130 Years of Progress and Purpose

2025 marks a significant milestone in Ohio library history — the 130th anniversary of OLC. The 2025 Convention and Expo will celebrate the enduring values and principles that have guided our profession for more than a century, such as access to information, community engagement, education, and intellectual freedom.

Since the inaugural meeting in Cleveland in 1895, OLC members have consistently led the way in offering resources and services that enrich lives, empower individuals, and strengthen communities. The 2025 Convention and Expo will be a celebration of the accomplishments, growth, and transformation of Ohio's public libraries. It will serve as a gathering point for library professionals to reflect on past achievements, share current innovations, and collaborate on solutions to the challenges that lie ahead. Together, we will explore new perspectives and carry forward our shared mission of access, equity, and service to all.

Vendor Opportunities

Hotel Accommodations

The OLC has reserved a block of rooms at our 2025 Headquarter Hotel — the Hilton Cleveland Downtown which is connected to the Huntington Convention Center.

Hilton Cleveland Downtown
100 Lakeside Ave East
Cleveland, OH 44114
PH: 216-413-5000

Hotel room rate: $229/night (plus fees and taxes)

Hotel reservation cutoff date: 10/28/25

Email Scam:
The OLC will never solicit you through a third party. It has come to our attention that emails are circulating from hotels@conventioneers.us regarding hotel offers for this year’s Convention — this is a SCAM and is in no way affiliated with the Ohio Library Council. They do not have any information regarding the Convention and these are not the OLC official hotels. We suggest that you do not provide your credit card information to any third parties, there is no guarantee that they will reserve these rooms for you and it puts the OLC room blocks at risk.