libraries

The Columbus Metropolitan Library System is joining several other large library systems across the U.S. in suspending purchases of all electronic versions…

Among the many education programs in the latest state budget is the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library. The literacy program mails children under five free books in certain communities around Ohio. It was originally started by country singer . The $5 million will go into a matching fund for all the Imagination Libraries across the state, doubling the money for the current 54 Ohio affiliates of the program.

Libraries have never been just about books; they're also crucial hubs of community support. Some are even expanding that role, and supporting their librarians, by bringing in trained social workers.

"Storybook Pride Prom" in Jacksonville, Fla., and Drag Queen Story Hour in Pittsburgh were canceled this weekend after both events' organizers decided they could not ensure a safe space.

When storms ravaged parts of Ohio during Memorial Day weekend, several libraries were forced to close their doors for a short time. Those facilities are...

Several library events for Ohio teens have been mired in controversy. Republican Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder sent a strongly worded letter last…

At the Akron-Summit County Public Library, you can find a new food computer. No, it doesn’t print food or magically materialize it – rather, this unit…

Ohio's library system is considered one of the best and best-funded in the nation. But while Gov. John Kasich is calling for libraries to provide online...

This week at libraries everywhere, it's Fair Use Week. It's about how to use photographs, videos, music and other materials, for education, research, news…

The number of school librarians in Ohio has dropped by nearly half in the past 10 years despite studies showing students do better when those jobs are…