Ohio Library News
North Canton Public Library teamed up with the North Canton Civic Center for a special intergenerational storytime in the park.
Preventing the “summer slide” is the main objective of summer reading programs. Children who join summer programs at their local libraries keep their brains active and enter school in the fall ready to succeed.
North Canton Public Library hosted a special intergenerational storytime at Price Park.
Ohio’s public libraries like Cleveland Public Library are teaming up with local food banks to provide free meals to children this summer. Free summer lunches are available at more than 120 libraries across the state.
Wood County District Public Library is offering Camp-in-a-Box, a STEM-focused program that encourages learning and playing.
Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library has teamed up with PCs for People to provide free or low-cost computers and/or internet.
Columbus Metropolitan Library has opened a Business & Nonprofit Resource Center inside its Main Library.
Will she get a PIE IN THE FACE?
Cuyahoga Falls Library has an ambitious summer reading goal this year! The library has challenged the community to read 1.2 million minutes this summer. If the community reaches this goal by August 5, library Director Andrew Harant, Assistant Director Jennifer Reynard, and Children’s Department Manager Amy Galluch will each receive a pie in the face.
Greene County Public Library has teamed up with the Miami Valley Pet Therapy Association so children can practice and improve their reading skills.
Muskingum County Library System partnered with the Ohio University Small Business Development Center to host a special program for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Ashland Public Library encourages children to explore and enjoy nature with its Junior Naturalist Club.
Mentor Public Library is collecting diapers, wipes and other new or gently used infant items at its Main Branch for the 2nd annual Community Baby Shower.
Warren-Trumbull County Public Library System hit the trail with a storytime hike at Mosquito Lake State Park
Stark Library’s Touch-a-Truck Extravaganza brought the entire community together for the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Stark Library hosted a Touch-a-Truck event with Massillon Public Library and North Canton Public Library to benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Delaware County District Library presented its annual Medieval Faire at its Ostrander Branch Library on June 17.
Wickliffe Public Library will host a Famous People from Ohio program on July 27.
Tired of digging through your wallet or forgetting your library card at home? Akron-Summit County Public Library‘s free mobile app includes a scannable eCard.
Richwood North Union Public Library teamed up with Habitat for Humanity for a Build A Bridge program.
Westlake Porter Public Library‘s annual STEAM Week features programs focused on science, technology, engineering, arts and math to help children prepare for the coming school year.
Toledo Lucas County Public Library now offers Mock Citizenship Interviews. Trained librarians help aspiring citizens in their journey toward obtaining citizenship with comprehensive and realistic interview preparation.
Pemberville Public Library is hosting Tween Challenges every Monday this summer for students entering grades 5-8.
Children and teens are having a great time this summer with the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library.
Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library staff are connecting with kids and teens at the Lincoln Recreation Center through games, crafts, and summer learning while the West End Branch is under renovation.
Columbiana Public Library held a Cybersecurity program that covered the best practices for browsing the internet safely, using VPNs, and the many types of malwares and how to prevent them.
Findlay-Hancock County Public Library is hosting an outdoor basic car maintenance program for teens.
Scioto County Public Library hosted a Squishmallow Picnic.
Defiance Public Library System teamed up with the Rotary Club of Defiance, City of Defiance and Friends of the Defiance Public Library for a new StoryWalk at Bronson Park.
St. Clairsville Public Library hosted the Carnegie Science Center’s portable planetarium so children could explore the stars and planets.
Young students sharpen their reading skills during Cuyahoga County Public Library’s 1-2-3 READ Summer Camps.
Cuyahoga County Public Library is hosting 1-2-3 READ Summer Camps. Volunteers ages 13 and up assist with this popular program for students in Grades 2-3.
Perry County District Library has added a family workstation.
East Cleveland Public Library is teaching teens how to create, edit and promote their own podcasts on topics like sports, music, and pop culture.
More than 900 kids and their families attended Willie Wonka Day at the Bossard Memorial Library in Gallipolis.
Families took over the Tiffin-Seneca Public Library after hours to make forts to read books in.
Everyone enjoyed the read-in day at the Tuscarawas County Public Library System.
Tuscarawas County Public Library System hosted members of the Garaway Senior Center and school-age children for a read-in day. The children read their favorite stories to the seniors, who read them a story in return.
Licking County Library stopped by Camp O’Bannon for a Lego building contest.
Elyria Public Library System teamed up with Leaders of Today for a wall and bench mural at the South Branch Library.
Marion Public Library and Let’s Read 20 team up with students from The Ohio State University at Marion to create bilingual book walk at the Marion Tallgrass Trail.
The Wagnalls Memorial Library has an active Teen Gardening Club.
Good clean fun … Huron County Community Library hosted a Foam Party to kick off Summer Reading.
Huron County Public Library hosted an unforgettable and fantastic Foam Party to kick off Summer Reading.
Bluffton Public Library is hosting Ohio Northern University’s mobile health clinic which provides free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and osteoporosis.
Marvin Memorial Library closed out its 125th Year Celebration with a Sock Hop.
Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library is hosting a Summer Music Series.
Lorain Public Library System is now loaning fishing poles. This is just one of many non-traditional items you can borrow from the library.
The Griffith family is already celebrating summer reading success with the Selover Public Library.
Selover Public Library is celebrating summer reading achievements with yard signs.
The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County teamed up with Komara Outdoors for a children’s program.
Thanks to the City of Dayton, Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority and CareSource Foundation, a new free shuttle will make it easier and safer for residents of five Dayton neighborhoods to get to their local
Dayton Metro Library.
Listen to an audiobook while you walk that track. Mansfield Richland County Public Library installed a vending machine at the Mansfield Branch-YMCA of North Central Ohio.
There’s no training required to be a part of the Medina County District Library’s 0.5-mile UnRun! Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Medina County District Library and the 2024 Summer Reading Game.
To celebrate its 60th Anniversary, the Geauga County Public Library is creating a Community Recipe Book.
The Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library‘s Matchmakers are always in!
