Recent media coverage of state funding for Ohio’s public libraries.

Ohio Libraries Say They Can’t Afford Cut In Two-Year State Budget
Statehouse News Bureau, May 4, 2021

Public Libraries Call For Restoration Of Funding In Budget
Gongwer, May 4, 2021

Ohio Library Council testifies on library funding
Hannah News Service, May 4, 2021

Opinion: State funding cuts will have big impact on public library services
Columbus Dispatch, May 4, 2021

Ohio libraries risk losing $22 million under state budget proposal
Columbus Dispatch, May 5, 2021

Ohio Libraries Say They Can’t Afford Cut In Two-Year State Budget
NPR/WYSO, May 5, 2021

Ohio libraries risk losing $22 million under state budget proposal
Cincinnati Bulletin Sentinel, May 6, 2021

Martins Ferry library could lose $25K per year
Martins Ferry Times Leader, May 6, 2021

Ohio libraries risk losing $22 million under state budget proposal
Massillon Independent, May 6, 2021

State budget threatens library funding
Toledo Blade, May 6, 2021

Ohio public libraries could lose portion of state funding
WFMJ.com Youngstown-Warren Ohio, May 6, 2021

Columbus Library Prepares For Possible Budget Cut
WOSU, May 7, 2021

Ohio’s Public Library Fund: Columbus libraries oppose proposed cuts
Columbus Dispatch, May 9, 2021

Commentary: Your library – We need each other
Canton Repository, May 9, 2021

Ohio libraries risk losing $22 million under state budget proposal
Mansfield News Journal, May 11, 2021

Ohio libraries say public need their services more than ever
Chillicothe Gazette, May 12, 2021

Legislators, give libraries their due in new budget: Thomas Suddes
cleveland.com, May 16, 2021

Thomas Suddes: Libraries are tremendous asset in Ohio; state budget must secure their funding
Columbus Dispatch, May 16, 2021

Local library facing $23K cut if legislators reduce state funding
The Daily Jeffersonian, May 17, 2021

Budget cuts to public library systems statewide could mean loss of millions in Cuyahoga County
News 5 Cleveland, May 17, 2021

MCLS facing $150,000 cut over two years in proposed state budget
Times Recorder, May 18, 2021

Senate Indicates Its Budget Will Increase Public Library Fund
Hannah, May 19, 2021

Libraries Press Senate To Reverse House Funding Cut
Gongwer, May 19, 2021

Akron-Summit County Public Library leaders urge legislators to keep state funding steady
Akron Beacon Journal, May 20, 2021

Funding for your local library
Findlay Courier, May 21, 2021

Libraries fight funding cut
Sandusky Register, May 24 2021

Ohio libraries fight against budget cut that takes effect July 1
News 13 Toledo, May 25, 2021

Support our libraries
Sandusky Register, May 26, 2021

Proposed state cuts to Ohio public libraries could have ripple effect
WKRC TV Cincinnati, May 26, 2021

State must maintain library funding
The Times Leader, May 29, 2021

Libraries push back against potential budget cuts
Toledo Blade, May 30, 2021

It’s time to invest in public libraries, not cut funding
Crain’s Cleveland Business, June 6, 2021

Ohio legislature split on $22 million in funding for state libraries
WBNS TV Columbus, June 6, 2021

Libraries need financial support
The Marietta Times, June 9, 2021

Our libraries need support of state funds
The Vindicator, June 14, 2021