We asked Ohio’s public libraries to share something they did in the last year that they’re proud of. In honor of National Library Week, we celebrate our public libraries by sharing a small snapshot of their answers for 2021. (PDF) library.ohio.gov/documents/nls2… #NationalLibraryWeek

Announcing the 2023 & 2024 Choose to Read Ohio (CTRO) booklist. The list features 20 representative titles for all ages by creators born in, residing in, or associated with Ohio. Congratulations to the authors and illustrators selected. library.ohio.gov/news/books-sel…

We created a Juneteenth Reading List of books available in the Ohio Digital Library. The books tell the story of Juneteenth, Emancipation, and Reconstruction after the Civil War. #juneteenth2022 library.ohio.gov/documents/june…

The State Library building has closed for the remainder of the day (June 15, 2022) due to a power outage. Only the physical building is closed. Staff are working remotely and are available via phone, chat, and email. All online services remain available.

The electric power has been restored and the regular schedule for public access to the State Library building has resumed.

Opportunity to earn a Digital Curation Certificate from Library Juice Academy... Up to 15 Ohio library staff members or cultural heritage professionals will be accepted. library.ohio.gov/services-for-l…

Congratulations to Jeffrey R.! Jeff will join our staff as Library Consultant/LSTA Coordinator on August 29 after working at Worthington Libraries for 25 years. library.ohio.gov/news/jeff-rege…

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the death of our colleague and friend Valeria (Val) Whetstone Weaver, Administrative Professional at SEO Service Center. Read more at library.ohio.gov/news/valerie-w…

Overdose can happen to anyone. If you witness an overdose, call 911. Say “someone is not breathing and is unresponsive. Please send an ambulance immediately.” OhioMHAS, SouthernOhioRecovery #OverdoseAwarenessDay #OverdoseAwarenessDay

Please join us in welcoming Jeff Regensburger to the State Library. Jeff is now the Library Consultant/LSTA Coordinator in the Library Programs & Development Division at the State Library of Ohio. library.ohio.gov/news/jeff-rege…

Who's excited to learn the results of the 2022 #BuckeyeBookAwards voting?! Stay tuned! Winners will be posted after Dec. 1st!

State Library of Ohio Board awarded $217,790 in LSTA Competitive Grants. Congratulations @AshlandUniversity Pike County Library MidPointe Library North Canton Library PLYMC Van Wert MS Kingsville Public Library Selover Public Library. IMLS library.ohio.gov/news/state-lib…

Board President Alan Hall was honored for four years of service on the State Library Board. Alan retired in March 2019 after spending 35 years of his profession as Director of @steubenvillelibrary library.ohio.gov/news/state-lib…

Happy Holidays from the State Library

A total of 129 public libraries and consortia based in seven countries and from 36 U.S. states each loaned more than 1 million ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines and more in 2022. bit.ly/3X5hexd

The State Library of Ohio’s Government Documents Librarian, Elissa Lawrence, celebrates #LibraryShelfieDay with her Government documents collection. 📚 @StateLibOhio

Please join us in welcoming Jeff Winkle to the State Library of Ohio Board. library.ohio.gov/news/jeff-wink…

Congratulations to all selected for ILEAD Ohio 2023! library.ohio.gov/news/state-lib… OhioNet IMLS

We asked Ohio’s public libraries to share something they are proud of from the last year. In honor of National Library Week, we celebrate our public libraries by sharing a small snapshot of their answers submitted for 2022. library.ohio.gov/wp-content/upl…

Work with us! The State Library of Ohio invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Librarian Administrator 1 in our Library Reference and Catalog Services department located in Columbus, Ohio. dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/…