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On Saturday, there will be family-friendly activities, performances, prizes and refreshments at all of the branch libraries except Marion-Franklin. ....
Ohio libraries say public need their services more than ever View Comments Area libraries say the need for their books, magazines, job centers and storytimes is greater than ever following the chaos and uncertainty of a pandemic year. But a recently revealed plan by lawmakers to reduce the state s portion of the Public Library Fund that delivers nearly half of operating funding for Ohio s 251 library systems would be a hardship for some and catastrophic for many, library officials say. I would ask them to support the services that their constituents support, said George Needham, director of the Delaware County District Library system. I can t think of anything other than maybe roads that the state does that is used by a larger percentage of the public than libraries. ....
Area libraries say the need for their books, magazines, job centers and storytimes is greater than ever following the chaos and uncertainty of a pandemic year. But a recently revealed plan by lawmakers to reduce the state s portion of the Public Library Fund that delivers nearly half of operating funding for Ohio s 251 library systems would be a hardship for some and catastrophic for many, library officials say. I would ask them to support the services that their constituents support, said George Needham, director of the Delaware County District Library system. I can t think of anything other than maybe roads that the state does that is used by a larger percentage of the public than libraries. ....