Ohio Library News April 2021
Grandview Heights Public Library partnered with the City of Grandview Heights for a storywalk. Five Central Ohio storywalks were recently showcased by Experience Columbus.
‘Tis the season for StoryWalks® and heading outside!
The Lane Libraries partnered with the City of Oxford Parks and Recreation Department and Friends of the Oxford Lane Library to install a spring StoryWalk.
Elyria Public Library System has a Storybook Stroll at LaGrange Community Park which features the book My Garden by Kevin Henkes.
Five StoryWalks were recently showcased by Experience Columbus.
New Carlisle Public Library is hosting a Storybook Selfie Contest that’s getting the whole community on the story trail.
Archbold Community Library passed out mystery seed packets and watering cans at the library’s Ruihley Park Storywalk.
Ashland Public Library teamed up with Ashland County Park District to set up a StoryWalk at Byers Woods.
Families enjoy outdoor storytime with the Sandusky Library.
Sandusky Library hosted an outdoor storytime at a local park.
Madison Public Library increased its number of Wi-Fi hotspots so students could connect to their online classes.
Avon Lake Public Library has added new Binge Boxes that include 3-5 movies of the same theme and a bag of popcorn!
Tuscarawas County Public Library System is just one of many libraries around the state who are loaning laptops and tablets to get Ohioans connected.
The Pop-Up Library at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is visiting parks and other areas around town.
Coshocton Public Library System is offering one-on-one tech appointments with the library’s Adult Services Manager.
Mentor Public Library partnered with Mentor Public Schools to give students easy access to all of the library’s digital materials including books, videos, magazines, online courses, and even SAT/ACT test prep.
Dayton Metro Library is teaming up with the non-profit Clothes That Work to provide online workshops for those looking for jobs, including how to handle a virtual interview.
Mason from Greene County Public Library is ready to hand out a rapid at-home test through the library’s curbside service
Libraries across the state continue to distribute free, at-home COVID-19 testing kits.
Akron-Summit County Public Library is now offering library customers virtual meetings through Zoom.
Tiffin-Seneca Public Library teamed up with Heidelberg University to host a virtual John Quinn Lecture Series.
St. Clairsville Public Library has added an “Automatically Yours” service.
Westerville Public Library sent a springtime craft to a local preschool.
Mansfield Richland County Public Library has your next in-person or Zoom Book Club covered.
Mansfield Richland County Public Library has more than than 60 book club boxes available for check out. Each box contains multiple copies of a book as well as a discussion guide.
Mentor Public Library is hosting a virtual program on how to improve your finances – even in uncertain times.
Wagnalls Memorial Library supports residents who are looking for jobs or need to learn new skills.
The pandemic has been challenging for all us, but Ohio’s public libraries remain a place for information and connection. Check out this thank you note left on the door at Wright Memorial Public Library.
Cleveland Public Library partnered with a local news station for a discussion to stop Asian hate.
Wood County Public Library teamed up with Bowling Green elementary schools to support the one community, one book program.
Cuyahoga County Public Library offers a virtual baby book club.
