Libraries

by Tom Gantert   The Ann Arbor public school district has a book available in its pre-kindergarten library called “Introducing Teddy: a gentle story about gender and friendship.” The book is about a boy’s best friend and teddy, Thomas,…

Actor and author Kirk Cameron announced he scored two victories recently when two public libraries that had hosted a “drag queen story hour” for children finally agreed to allow him to hold a children’s faith-based story hour. The…

Southwest Public Libraries will resume regular hours beginning Sunday, with earlier opening and closing times in response to an analysis of community needs and usage.Hours at the system's two locations — Grove City Library at 3959…

BRUNSWICK, Ohio — With there being more consistency in the classroom now than we saw during the beginning of the pandemic, children are starting to make up for the academic ground lost during school shutdowns. However, there's still…

The Columbus library system started holding monthly events in 2021 where community leaders discussed books, articles and movies about race, racism and social justice.The documentary "I Am Not Your Negro" kicked off the Speak Up, Speak…

Acacia fraternity has become unrecognized as a student organization at Ohio State for Code of Student Conduct Violations. Credit: Kyle Meddles | Lantern Reporter The Waw chapter of the Acacia fraternity at Ohio State had its…

The Mansfield Richland County Public Library, starting March 11, will be among hundreds of libraries throughout the state to experience a disruption in items that come to and from other libraries in Ohio."Our customers receive…

On Tuesday night, NBC Nightly News decided it was a good use of airtime to dedicate an entire segment complaining about how a school district in Katy, Texas has removed sexually inappropriate books from their library.  Anchor Lester…