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
Allison Knight, Coordinator (2025)
Dayton Metro Library
Work: 937-463-2665
aknight@daytonmetrolibrary.org
Kelly Halleen, Assistant Coordinator (2025)
Medina County District Library
Work: 330-273-4150 x. 2160
halleen@mcdl.info
Laura Erwin, Secretary (2025)
Upper Arlington Public Library
Work: 614-459-0273 x. 382
lerwin@ualibrary.org
Samantha Lumetta, Past Coordinator (2025)
Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Work: 513-369-6053
sam.lumetta@chpl.org
Julia Boxler (2026)
Cuyahoga County Public Library
Work: 216-749-9401
jboxler@cuyahogalibrary.org
Benjamin Corll (2025)
Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
Work: 330-744-8636
bcorll@libraryvisit.org
Kenzie Keene (2025)
Wauseon Public Library
Work: 419-335-6626
mkeene@seolibraries.org
Kari Mariner (2026)
Lorain Public Library
Work: 440-236-8751
kmariner@lpls.info
Chelsea Weissman, Ohio Ready to Read Liaison
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
2024 Annual Report and Goals for 2025
Board Liaison: Julianne Bedel
Staff Liaison: Angie Jacobsen
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.