Ohio Library News 05.22

Dayton Metro Library’s Early Adopters Summer Camp is designed to teach elementary students computer skills like coding.
Dayton Metro Library is partnering with Compudopt to provide an engaging environment for elementary students (grades 3-5) to learn computer skills and earn a free laptop.
Chillicothe and Ross County Library‘s new bookmobile, nicknamed “The Bee,” is taking materials and services out into the community.
Mansfield Richland County Public Library is teaching kids and families about money. The library is one of only 50 libraries in the country chosen to receive the American Library Association and FINRA Foundation “Thinking Money for Kids” exhibit.
Mentor Public Library hosted an American Girl Tea Party.
Ida Rupp Public Library hosted its first Local Author Fair.
Staff at the Columbus Metropolitan Library helped a local man, who is 46, earn his college degree.
Barberton Public Library hosted the Barberton High School’s esports team for a fundraising event for Extra Life (a program that raises funds to support the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals through gaming).
Troy-Miami Public Library helped high schoolers get through exam week with stress relief kits.
Mercer County District Library teamed up with Biggby Coffee in Celina for a Teen Trivia Night.
The Lane Libraries is teaching culinary skills and creating cultural dishes for the community with programs like “Soup’s On.”
Ashtabula County District Library hosted a “What I Was Wearing” exhibit in the library that showed real examples and experiences of victims of sexual assault.
Granville Public Library‘s Power Up to Kindergarten program is designed to help children entering kindergarten in 2022 practice the skills and behaviors necessary for a successful start. Children and caregivers who completed the self-paced, guided training experience received a backpack filled with educational materials to support additional practice over the summer.
The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is keeping the community connected by loaning iPads with unlimited data.
Norwalk Public Library is getting ready for some edible education. The library’s new Charlie Cart will roll out this summer.
Recharging your car is now as easy as renewing your books at the Westerville Public Library.
Cleveland Public Library hosted the 19th Annual Carl Bowers CMSD Chess Tournament with more than 200 kids from nine Cleveland schools.
Washington-Centerville Public Library hosted a program on Zero Waste Living.
Mt. Sterling Public Library hosted a Victorian Springtime Tea Party for the community.
Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library is partnering with Featherstone, Findlay Market, and ArtsWave for a community photo scanning and digitization event.
Wright Memorial Public Library invited Wright Memorial Officers from the Oakwood Public Safety Department to color with kids.
Stark Library cardholders can receive free admission to the Canton Museum of Art and McKinley Presidential Library & Museum.

Upper Arlington Public Library’s pint-sized prom featured bubble wrap, wagon limo rides, bubbles and music.
Upper Arlington Public Library hosted a pint-sized prom for kids.
Perry County District Library is partnering with the Ohio Optometric Foundation, Vision To Learn, and Foundation for Appalachian Ohio to provide free eye exams for kids this summer.
Montpelier Public Library hosted a Fancy Nancy Tea Party.
Williams County Public Library participated in the 2022 Bryan Chocolate Walk with some creative cupcakes.
Dover Public Library held a Game Night to introduce participants to their collection of Memory and Sensory Kits.

Think book clubs are just about reading? Think again. Book clubs are about connecting and building community through discussion and sharing something as simple as a book…or even a walk!
Cuyahoga Falls Library is hosting a Walking Book Club.
Athens County Public Libraries has expanded its Book-A-Bike program to a 6th location.
Metroparks Toledo took over the Main Library of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library with tree climbing, archery, s’mores, disc golf and more.
The Tiny Art show at the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library was part of the downtown Findlay ArtWalk.
Greene County Public Library got everyone excited about summer reading during the Bellbrook Sugar Maple Festival parade.
Clark County Public Library unveiled its new billboard on TikTok.
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