Libraries

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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.

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.

The library believes the damage was the result of a nearby water main break from construction on Cedar Road.

Libraries that had been handing out free antigen tests in December are finding it's hard to stock them now.

Safety forces, BMV offices, libraries and restaurants are among many things being impacted by the COVID-19 surge.

The Summit County health department has run out of rapid at-home tests due to high demand, according to spokesperson Marlene Martin. The department expects a new shipment Thursday or Friday, she said.

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.

As the COVID vaccine rollout continues, Midwesterners have a lot of questions about distribution plans — and the vaccine itself. One state is getting help from a surprising place: public libraries.

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…