Ohio Library Council

📚 🍎 Ohio’s public libraries are feeding minds and bodies this summer! By partnering with food banks and local agencies, libraries across Ohio provide free summer lunches for kids under 18 at 175+ locations statewide. columbusnavigator.com/free-lunch-kid…

Come one, come all! Family Story Time has stories for preschoolers, toddlers, babies, and caregivers to enjoy together. Boardman Branch, Tues., May 26 at 10 a.m.

Libraries continue to meet community needs in innovative ways. 📚❤️ Kudos to Wayne County Public Library for adding blood pressure monitors to its Library of Things. See full collection at wcpl.info/libraryofthings Read more in @TheDailyRecord the-daily-record.com/story/news/loc…

📼 Got VHS tapes, cassettes, film reels or old family recordings collecting dust? Many Ohio libraries offer digitization labs to help preserve your memories and turn them into digital files. Check with your local library to see what equipment is available. mrcpl.org/services/memor…

Go Beau! 🎉 📚 What an accomplishment completing the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at Lepper Library in Lisbon! Your love for reading is already building a strong foundation for a bright future. Keep turning those pages and dreaming big! 👏 📖 ✨ morningjournalnews.com/news/local-new…

Cocoa with the Cops Monday, June 01 • 11 AM–Noon • Vandalia Branch Families can enjoy stories, songs, cocoa, and snacks while meeting police officers, the K-9 unit, and firefighters. No registration required. Suitable for: PreK-Kindergarten

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After a year of renovations, EPL is #reopening its Main Library. Join us on June 6, noon to 5:00 pm for a fun-filled day of activities, tours, food, and celebrations: euclidlibrary.org/content/grandr… #OurEuclid #party

Gale LegalForms offers a wide selection of essential state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms that may be customized for the most common legal procedures. Access with your MidPointe Card with the following link: subscriptions.uslegalforms.com/gale/catalog/c…

Pantry Partner Food Distribution Wednesday, May 20 • 4:00–5:00 PM • Miami Township Branch In partnership with The Foodbank, this free program helps provide food to our community. Visit TheFoodbankDayton.org to learn about their services.

Thank you, Ohio voters! 📚 💙 Key takeaways from Ohio's election results: ✅ 85.7% approval rate statewide ✅ Every renewal and renewal-with-increase levy was approved ✅ 71% of levies seeking new or additional funding earned voter approval wfmj.com/news/ohio-penn… via @21WFMJ

📚 Ohio voters made their voices heard and they showed strong support for public libraries. Thank you to every voter who supports the vital role libraries play across our state. wfmj.com/news/ohio-penn… via @21WFMJ

Ohio voters showed up for libraries in a big way this week. 📚 The results at the ballot box reflect what recent polling has already shown: 90% of Ohioans believe libraries provide important services to their local communities. wvxu.org/2026-05-06/ohi…

Libraries had a strong night at the polls, with voters approving 12 of 14 library levies statewide. Thank you, Ohioans, for continuing to show your support—recognizing libraries as essential community anchors and trusted stewards of your tax dollars. members.olc.org/news/Details/o…

Congratulations to @MuskingumLib on the newly renovated John McIntire Library! 🎉 With spaces for kids, teens, creators and readers alike, it’s a shining example of how Ohio libraries continue to evolve as essential community hubs. Thanks to @GovMikeDeWine for helping celebrate✨

In case you missed it New Day Cleveland on Fox 8 Cleveland featured Director Felton Thomas Jr. and One Cleveland co-chair Connie Hill-Johnson this morning for a sneak peek at the upcoming One Cleveland civic engagement campaign. #ONECLE youtube.com/watch?v=SBBdjU…

Yes, "Library of Things" collections let you explore new hobbies, tackle projects, and access useful tools—without the cost of buying. 💡 See what’s available at your local library! ✨ Great op-ed in @clevelanddotcom cleveland.com/opinion/2026/0…

Through vibrant photos and fact-filled text, "Behind the Brand: Star Wars" introduces young readers to the history of the iconic Star Wars brand, from its conception to its present offerings, future plans, fan engagement, and more. For ages 8-13. #EPLreads #StarWarsDay

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Research from earlier this year reinforces what Ohioans already know: libraries are trusted, widely used and highly valued. Thanks to @CLPL_Ohio for highlighting their impact in Morrow County. 📚 Read more: morrowcountysentinel.com/2026/04/29/lib…