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    Jul. 02, 2020

    “Rod, White, and Blue”

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    Though the Syfy Channel has traditionally been the home of the New Year and Independence Day Twilight Zone marathons, this year the Decades channel will be celebrating the 4th of July Weekend with “Rod, White, and Blue,” to commemorate creator Rod Serling on the 45th anniversary of his death, at age 50, on June 28, 1975. https://www.youtube.com/embed/CYQrUc8VAD8 Serling was born ... Read More
    Jun. 19, 2020

    A Juneteenth Celebration: Must-Read Books by Ten Black Ohio Authors

    Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It was first observed in June, 1865, just two months after the end of the Civil War. Today, 155 years later, too many Black Americans still suffer from violence, inequality, and injustice resulting from systemic racism. We stand united with them in their quest ... Read More
    May. 26, 2020

    Ohioana Remembers

    Memorial Day weekend has just passed. We hope yours was a safe one. This year was especially poignant as we marked 75 years since the end of World War II and also the devastating effects of COVID-19, which has already taken nearly 100,000 American lives since March.At this special time of year, Ohioana would like to pay tribute to three ... Read More
    Apr. 22, 2020

    It’s National Library Week!

    When the American Library Association picked “Find Your Place at the Library” as its theme for this year’s April 16-25 celebration of National Library Week, little did anyone know at the time that we’d be in the middle of an unprecedented world health crisis that would force most libraries to close temporarily. The Ohioana Library being one of them. Libraries ... Read More
    Dec. 21, 2018

    Happy Holidays from Ohioana

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    With 2018 winding down, it’s time to look back on the past year and all that has been accomplished. For Ohioana, 2018 was filled with many memorable and record breaking events. Read about them below, and check out our photo gallery of Ohioana’s 2018 In Review! Winter • Governor John Kasich named 2012 Ohioana Poetry Book Award winner Dave Lucas ... Read More
    Nov. 26, 2018

    #GivingTuesday

    Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, an inspiring day of generosity across the globe. We hope you’ll support your favorite nonprofit organizations, including the Ohioana Library Association. Celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2019, Ohioana connects thousands of readers with Ohio writers through programs including the Ohioana Book Festival, the Ohioana Awards, and the Ohioana Quarterly, and promotes our state as one of America’s great ... Read More
    Nov. 21, 2018

    ‘Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving

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    …and Ohioana is feeling thankful! 2018 has been a banner year for the Ohioana Library Association. To our supporters, partners, patrons, friends, volunteers, board, staff, and fans, we cannot thank you enough for continuing to support Ohioana year after year. As we head into Ohioana’s 90th Anniversary year, we hope to continue to bring together Ohio readers and writers with ... Read More