The Children’s Services Division is focused on providing professional development opportunities for children’s services professionals and helping all children achieve their high potential through the use and enjoyment of library services.
Action Council
Samantha Lumetta, Coordinator (2024)
Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Work: 513-369-6053
sam.lumetta@chpl.org
Allison Knight, Asst. Coordinator (2024)
Dayton Metro Library
Work: 937-463-2665
aknight@daytonmetrolibrary.org
Sarah Simpson, Secretary (2024)
Ohio State University
Work: 614-247-7772
simpson.962@osu.edu
Annamarie Carlson, Past Coordinator (2024)
Westerville Public Library
Work: 614-259-5026
acarlson@westervillelibrary.org
Kimberly Bautz (2024)
Greene County Public Library
Work: 937-736-7057
kbautz@gcpl.lib.oh.us
Laura Erwin (2026)
Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library
Work: 740-702-4170
lauraerwinlibrarian@gmail.com
Kelly Halleen (2026)
Medina County District Library
Work: 330-273-4150 x. 2160
halleen@mcdl.info 12/31/2025
Chelsea Weissman (2024)
Grandview Heights Public Library
Work: 614-486-2951
cweissman@ghpl.org
Janet Ingraham Dwyer, ExOfficio
State Library of Ohio
Work: 614-644-6910
jdwyer@library.ohio.gov
Board Liaison: Julianne Bedel
PDC Liaison: Jessica Smith
Staff Liaison: Angie Jacobsen
Current Task Force:
Ohio Ready to Read Task Force
Ohio Ready to Read is an ongoing collaboration between the OLC and the State Library of Ohio. Ohio Ready to Read helps librarians to educate Ohio’s families on the importance of early childhood literacy.
- Julia Shaheen, Chair, Stark County District Library
- Pam Brockway, Past Chair, Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
- Lauren Boeke, Toledo Lucas County Public Library
- Carrie Burrier, Akron-Summit County Public Library
- Amber Cristofaro, Dayton Metro Library
- Ally Doliboa, MidPointe Library System
- Janet Ingraham Dwyer, State Library Liaison, State Library of Ohio
- Taryn Lentes, Athens County Public Libraries
- Kerry O’Brien-Rhoad, Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
- Katie Ross, Westerville Public Library
- Barbara Scott, Bucyrus Public Library
- Jessica Smith, Shaker Heights Public Library
- Maria Trivisonno, Cuyahoga County Public Library
- Martie Yunker, Archbold Public Library