/news/tags/public-libraries public libraries en-US Copyright Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-02-16/5-things-to-do-in-neo-stew-at-dobama-bop-stop-jazz-and-more Dobama Theatre stages a simmering “STEW” of family drama while a trio of Northeast Ohio jazz lions heat things up in Hingetown. And that’s not all when it comes to arts and culture offerings in Northeast Ohio this week. Here’s our weekly to-do list of suggestions. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-02-16/5-things-to-do-in-neo-stew-at-dobama-bop-stop-jazz-and-more Dave DeOreo /news/economy/2021-03-22/love-your-library-local-director-says-they-need-your-help Public libraries are receiving fewer state dollars than they did in 1999, according to Portage County District Library Director Jonathan Harris. He says the two year budget being considered in Columbus needs to restore at least some of what libraries gave up during the 2008 recession. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:00:23 GMT /news/economy/2021-03-22/love-your-library-local-director-says-they-need-your-help Sarah Taylor /news/community/2020-06-01/libraries-plan-reopening-in-phases-first-step-curbside-pick-up When Northeast Ohio libraries shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, many people lost a connection to crucial resources. The Ohio Library Council… Mon, 01 Jun 2020 09:01:17 GMT /news/community/2020-06-01/libraries-plan-reopening-in-phases-first-step-curbside-pick-up Sarah Taylor /news/health-science/2020-05-13/ohios-libraries-reopening-but-not-all-at-the-same-time Some libraries throughout Ohio are announcing they will be reopening soon. But it might take a little longer for others to reopen their doors. Wed, 13 May 2020 18:48:03 GMT /news/health-science/2020-05-13/ohios-libraries-reopening-but-not-all-at-the-same-time Jo Ingles, Jo Ingles /news/education/2019-08-20/library-wait-times-for-e-books-e-audiobooks-are-about-to-get-longer Libraries are pushing back against new e-book and e-audiobook policies by some of the biggest publishers. Companies like Macmillan and Simon &... Tue, 20 Aug 2019 19:47:08 GMT /news/education/2019-08-20/library-wait-times-for-e-books-e-audiobooks-are-about-to-get-longer Tana Weingartner /news/community/2018-07-23/ohio-public-libraries-to-offer-thousands-of-online-skill-courses-for-free Ohioans who want to learn new job skills will soon have the chance to do that through the state’s public libraries.The website Lynda.com offers more than… Mon, 23 Jul 2018 23:28:23 GMT /news/community/2018-07-23/ohio-public-libraries-to-offer-thousands-of-online-skill-courses-for-free Jo Ingles