Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, second from left, and First Lady Fran DeWine, talk with Anne Rhodes, center, and Allison Howell, far right, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Central Ohio libraries are asking Gov. Mike DeWine to veto a budget proposal that would require public libraries to cordon off ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio's newly approved two-year state budget that just passed two days ago by both the House and Senate includes major funding cuts to public libraries. Money for the state's 251 ...

Ohio libraries found displaying material considered "harmful to juveniles" could lose funding if an Ohio bill becomes law. The statute would define "harmful" material that shows or describes content ...

A Cincinnati developer is eyeing one of Italian Village’s largest single sites for a complete makeover, pitching a multi-building apartment complex that would wipe out the State Library of Ohio’s ...

I recently retired after four decades of working in public libraries, culminating with twenty-two years as CEO of Columbus Metropolitan Library. Having worked as an executive director at four library ...

The Ohio Library Council (OLC), representing Ohio’s 251 public library systems, is sounding the alarm over provisions in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 state budget called House Bill 96 it says threatens ...

The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County has announced it has been selected to serve as an official host venue during the Ohio Goes to the Movies signature event as part of America ...

Following public pressure from Ohio libraries and their patrons, Ohio House lawmakers this week increased proposed funding to the state’s libraries — though their plan still falls far short of what ...

The Ohio biennial budget, recently passed by the legislature, includes a provision requiring public libraries to separate materials related to sexual orientation or gender identity. Library systems ...

Central Ohio libraries are asking Gov. Mike DeWine to veto a budget proposal that would require public libraries to cordon off materials related to sexual orientation or gender identity in adult ...