BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — For nearly 60 years, the William T. Jerome Library at Bowling Green State University has stood as an iconic landmark on campus, featuring its signature mural.

One of Bowling Green State University's most iconic landmarks is undergoing a much-needed restoration. The eight-story mural on the William T. Jerome Library has been a campus centerpiece since ...

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — One of Bowling Green State University's most iconic landmarks is undergoing a much-needed restoration. The eight-story mural on the William T. Jerome Library has been a ...

The Public Library Fund receives 1.7% of Ohio’s general revenue fund, which is powered by sales and personal income taxes and other revenue sources.

The Public Library Fund exists to provide funding from the state of Ohio to libraries throughout the state. The Public Library Fund has for decades distributed a consistent rate of 1.7% of the ...

But library advocates point out that Ohio's library funding has been flat for more than two decades. Twenty-five years ago, the Public Library Fund gave the state's public libraries $491 million.

In 2022, Ohio spent $90.44 per person in state and local money on public libraries, which was above the national average of $48.56, according to the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Many public libraries are now in limbo after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle several agencies including the Institute of Museum and Library ...

The public library in Toledo, Ohio, is one of a number across the U.S. that have become entrepreneurial hubs. Business-specialist librarians are helping aspiring small-business owners and ...