OHIO, USA — The State Library of Ohio is one of many libraries across the country awaiting legal battles over federal funding and congressional debates as to how much they’ll receive next year. The ...

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 developer wants to rezone, demolish a Columbus Italian Village building and construct a 419-unit apartment complex spanning a full block plus a parking garage.

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 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The State Library of Ohio got some good news as a federal agency from which they receive grant money won a battle in federal court against an executive order from President Donald ...

The Ohio House proposed budget eliminates the Public Library Fund and replaces it with a line-item earmark $45 million less than the current funding. Libraries across Ohio are urging patrons to ...

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 ...

A new budget proposal making its way through the Ohio General Assembly could bring significant cuts to Ohio's public library system.This comes as lawmakers debate the state's operating budget for the ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Library systems across the state, including the Toledo Lucas County Public Library, are currently facing the possibility of significant financial cuts. On Friday, the Toledo Lucas ...

Greater Cincinnati's library systems are watching Ohio's budget process closely. The Ohio House has proposed changes to library funding that could mean big cuts for some local libraries. For decades, ...

The main source of state funding for Ohio’s public libraries was eliminated in the House draft of the state operating budget for the next two years. Library advocates say the changes are not in the ...

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 ...