Libraries /news/tags/libraries Libraries en-US Copyright Wed, 07 May 2025 14:55:03 GMT Here's how Northeast Ohio library levies fared in the 2025 primary /government-politics/2025-05-07/heres-how-northeast-ohio-library-levies-fared-in-the-2025-primary Requests on the primary ballot for library levies fared well in Northeast Ohio. Every renewal passed, and Akron-Summit County Public Library's capital levy also passed, according to unofficial election results. Wed, 07 May 2025 14:55:03 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-07/heres-how-northeast-ohio-library-levies-fared-in-the-2025-primary Abigail Bottar Federal grants for Ohio libraries reinstated but future is unclear, state librarian says /government-politics/2025-05-05/federal-grants-for-ohio-libraries-reinstated-but-future-is-unclear-state-librarian-says Federal grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services were paused in March when nearly all of the staff were laid off by the Trump administration. Mon, 05 May 2025 21:51:16 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-05/federal-grants-for-ohio-libraries-reinstated-but-future-is-unclear-state-librarian-says Abigail Bottar Several Northeast Ohio libraries have levy renewals, bonds on May 6 ballot /government-politics/2025-04-28/several-northeast-ohio-libraries-have-levy-renewals-bonds-on-may-6-ballot Six libraries in Northeast Ohio will be asking voters to renew existing levies, according to the Ohio Library Council. Akron-Summit County Public Library will be asking voters to pass a 1 mill capital levy, according to the library. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-28/several-northeast-ohio-libraries-have-levy-renewals-bonds-on-may-6-ballot Abigail Bottar Ohio House proposed state budget cuts $100 million in funding for public libraries /government-politics/2025-04-03/ohio-house-proposed-state-budget-cuts-100-million-in-funding-for-public-libraries The Ohio House version of the two-year budget changes the way public libraries are funded by eliminating the Public Library Fund and instead earmarking a flat line item amount for each year. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:00:15 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-03/ohio-house-proposed-state-budget-cuts-100-million-in-funding-for-public-libraries Abigail Bottar 5 things to do in NEO: ‘Finding Home’ at Canton Museum of Art, Cleveland Asian Festival and more /arts-culture/2023-05-18/5-things-to-do-in-neo-finding-home-at-canton-museum-of-art-cleveland-asian-festival-and-more See the visual memoirs of immigrant artists at the Canton Museum of Art, and celebrate Asian culture in Cleveland’s AsiaTown. Here’s our weekly to-do list of ideas. Thu, 18 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-05-18/5-things-to-do-in-neo-finding-home-at-canton-museum-of-art-cleveland-asian-festival-and-more Dave DeOreo Cleveland author Justin A. Reynolds tells young writers: We need your voices /arts-culture/2023-05-16/cleveland-author-justin-a-reynolds-tells-young-writers-we-need-your-voices Growing up in Northeast Ohio, author Justin Reynolds developed a passion for reading and writing, fostered by librarians and the statewide Power of the Pen writing program. Tue, 16 May 2023 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-05-16/cleveland-author-justin-a-reynolds-tells-young-writers-we-need-your-voices Carrie Wise Local libraries have become a major political and cultural battleground /news/npr-news/2022-08-31/local-libraries-have-become-a-major-political-and-cultural-battleground In Lafayette, La., like elsewhere in the nation, conservative groups are demanding removal of books they consider unsuitable for young readers. Many librarians see it as an attack on civil liberties. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:46:59 GMT /news/npr-news/2022-08-31/local-libraries-have-become-a-major-political-and-cultural-battleground John Burnett University Heights Branch library closed due to water damage /news/community/2022-08-30/university-heights-branch-library-closed-until-further-notice-due-to-water-damage The library believes the damage was the result of a nearby water main break from construction on Cedar Road. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:06:45 GMT /news/community/2022-08-30/university-heights-branch-library-closed-until-further-notice-due-to-water-damage Abigail Bottar It's still hard to find rapid COVID test kits at Ohio's libraries /news/health-science/2022-01-06/its-still-hard-to-find-rapid-covid-test-kits-at-ohios-libraries Libraries that had been handing out free antigen tests in December are finding it's hard to stock them now. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 04:24:11 GMT /news/health-science/2022-01-06/its-still-hard-to-find-rapid-covid-test-kits-at-ohios-libraries Jo Ingles The current COVID wave is affecting nearly everything in Ohio right now /news/health-science/2022-01-05/the-current-covid-wave-is-affecting-nearly-everything-in-ohio-right-now Safety forces, BMV offices, libraries and restaurants are among many things being impacted by the COVID-19 surge. Thu, 06 Jan 2022 03:38:56 GMT /news/health-science/2022-01-05/the-current-covid-wave-is-affecting-nearly-everything-in-ohio-right-now Jo Ingles