Ohio Library News June 24

people looking at books on table under library tent at parkStow-Munroe Falls Public Library partnered with the City of Stow Parks & Recreation department to host a “Playing and Pages Pop-up in the Park” at Wyoga Lake.

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Libraries are natural spaces for serving meals to children whose access to lunch disappears when school is out. Free summer lunches are available at more than 120 libraries across the state.

Last week, Troy-Miami Public Library distributed 2,400 meals to local kids in less than an hour!

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Dayton Metro Library is providing teens with new experiences and skills all summer long.

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photo of dad with daughterThe Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County hosted a Preschool Prom!

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Mary L. Cook Public Library is offering “Uber Reads.”

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Findlay-Hancock County Public Library is teaming up with Owens Community College to offer an American Sign Language class.

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Mentor Public Library is hosting several computer classes this month ranging from how to use email to Microsoft Excel.

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Huron County Community Library‘s Book-A-Bike program is available at the Willard Memorial Library. Library cardholders can check out bikes as well as biking accessories.

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Lorain Public Library System is teaming up with City Fresh and Heart and Sole programs to offer fresh produce to local residents this summer.

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photo of many children inside libraryChildren packed the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library last week for a summer program about animals.

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Cardington-Lincoln Public Library is making sure students don’t lose ground academically during the summer break. The library is offering free one-on-one tutoring.

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Cleveland Public Library teamed up with a local mobile barbershop to provide reading opportunities to local kids.

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Clark County Public Library is offering a program to help non-profits identify grant funding.

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Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library is now offering Adventure Passes for arts and recreation offerings in Ross County.

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MidPointe Library System‘s Pop-Up Library made a stop at the Liberty Campus of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

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photo of ribbon cutting at StoryWalkUpper Sandusky Community Library teamed up with the Wyandot County Community Foundation, Elks #38, Rall Supply and the local parks department to install a new StoryWalk®.

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Cuyahoga County Public Library hosted a ground-breaking ceremony for its new Solon Innovation Center.  This partnership between the library and the City of Solon will provide an avenue for the city’s businesses to connect with the community and attract skilled workers.

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Perry County District Library is partnering with the Ohio Optometric Foundation and Vision to Learn to provide free eye exams to kids (4-18 years old).

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Granville Public Library teamed up with Ace of Clubs 4-H to add a pollinator garden outside the library.

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Columbus Metropolitan Library is partnering with Gateway Film Center for a series of book-inspired movies, offering free tickets to those who present library cards.

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Avon Lake Public Library teamed up with the Black River Audubon Society to install a Motus Wildlife Tracking System tower on the roof of the library.

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photo playing violinLondon Public Library teamed up with the the Columbus Symphony Orchestra for a musical program for families.

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Medina County District Library debuted its new Book Bike, Betty, during the Lodi Memorial Day Parade.

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Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library hosted the Ohio Justice Bus to provide free, initial legal advice to Gallia County residents.

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Stark Library is partnering with the Stark County Hunger Task Force to provide “Backpacks for Kids” that are stocked with meals, snacks and drinks.

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Toledo Lucas County Public Library is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Summer Read.

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A huge crowd was on hand for Ashland Public Library‘s Touch-A-Truck event which included 36 businesses and 52 vehicles!

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boys planting in the gardenCincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library is hosting an Urban Gardening program this month at Macklin Legacy Gardens.

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Ohio University School of Music students recently restored a baby grand piano for the Athens County Public Libraries.

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Cuyahoga Falls Library highlighted summer reading in 1953 vs. 2024.

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Muskingum County Library System had a record turnout at its 2024 Family Reading Festival. A total of 1,578 people attend the summer reading kick off event on June 1.

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