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    Oct. 27, 2017

    Books by the Banks is here!

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    David's Blog
    One of the things I treasure about fall in Ohio is the number of events celebrating books and authors that happen around the state. Book fairs and festivals, poetry readings, writing workshops – there is something going on every week, and sometimes almost every day! Tomorrow (Saturday, October 28) is one of the biggest and best of all: the 2017 ... Read More
    Oct. 26, 2017

    An Ohio Halloween

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    History
    Holidays
    BOO! Did we scare you? Just a little? It’s that time of year, when pumpkins get carved into jack-o-lanterns and everyone dresses up in great costumes to pretend to be someone (or something) else for a day. There’s plenty of scary stuff right here in Ohio, and fun stuff too — and serious stuff. A recent article in the Columbus ... Read More
    Oct. 19, 2017

    The 76th Ohioana Awards

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    Awards
      What a great night! Food, friends, music, awards — and BOOKS! Once again, we gathered in the Atrium of the Ohio Statehouse to honor the recipients of one of the oldest state literary awards in the nation. We were only missing author and speaker J.D. Vance, who had a previous engagement, but he created a wonderful video for us. ... Read More
    Oct. 07, 2017

    The Big Give!

      “I am really grateful because I know the people who have won [the Walter Rumsey Marvin Grant] in the past go on to do bigger and better things.” Negesti Kaudo, 2015 Walter Rumsey Marvin Grant winner congratulated by Steven Moore of the Columbus Foundation.     Every day Ohioana Library works to connect readers and Ohio writers. Serving over ... Read More