Last week, State Senator Casey Weinstein joined State Librarian Mandy Knapp for visits to Cuyahoga Falls City Schools and the Hudson Library & Historical Society.We appreciate Senator Weinstein for joining Mandy and thank our hosts at each location for welcoming them.

A few weeks ago we celebrated National Library Week and our staff shared their library joy in this video. #NationalLibraryWeek youtu.be/vyPJlrEAG4c

Congratulations to Jarrett Bates on his promotion to Librarian 1 in our Research and Catalog Services Department. Jarrett now leads Interlibrary Loan (ILL) operations, supports the Talking Book Program, and provides reference and user assistance to state employees, government officials, and patrons.

We're excited to announce the State Library is entering an exciting new chapter to better serve Ohioans today and for generations to come. We are moving! To support this major transition, we are closing our Columbus location starting on April 15, 2026. Read more at library.ohio.gov/slo-moving-n...

State Librarian Mandy Knapp, Legislative Liaison Kirstin Krumsee, and Madison Public Library's Emerging Services & Technologies Librarian Shawn Walsh also visited the office of Senator Jon Husted yesterday and met with Tyler Jones during Voices for Libraries

State Librarian Mandy Knapp, Legislative Liaison Kirstin Krumsee & Madison Public Library's Emerging Services & Technologies Librarian Shawn Walsh in Washington D.C. participating in Voices for Libraries. Pic: Kirstin Krumsee, Adrienne Cardulla (@kaptur.bsky.social ), Mandy Knapp, & Shawn Walsh.

State Librarian Mandy Knapp is busy visiting libraries and library organizations as part of her Library Listening Tour. Yesterday afternoon, Mandy visited the Hardin Northern Public Library to meet with Library Director Becky Coker. Learn about Listening Tour at: library.ohio.gov/statelibrari...

The Ohio Digital Library is changing the holds limit to a maximum of 20 OverDrive holds. If you have over 20 holds after May 15th, you will not lose any of those existing holds, but you will be unable to place new ones until you have fewer than 20 holds. Read more at library.ohio.gov/odl-holds-ch...

Yesterday, State Librarian Mandy Knapp visited the Guernsey County District Public Library and met with GCDPL Director Michael Limer. The visit was part of her 2025 Ohio Library Listening Tour.

Please join us in congratulating the 16 library professionals selected to participate in ILEAD Ohio 2025. ILEAD Ohio is made possible by the State Library of Ohio and OhioNet with funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Read the full announcement at library.ohio.gov/ilead2025coh....