Jul. 02, 2025
Stacks of Art
By Kimberlee Kiehl, Executive Director ... Read More
Jun. 25, 2025
Stacks of Pride
By Kimberlee Kiehl, Executive Director ... Read More
Jun. 18, 2025
America’s Second Independence Day
By Kimberlee Kiehl, Executive Director ... Read More
Jun. 11, 2025
P.L. Newman
By Kimberlee Kiehl, Executive Director ... Read More
Jun. 02, 2025
Announcing the 2025 Ohio Book Award Finalists
By Kimberlee Kiehl, Executive Director ... Read More
Jul. 25, 2023
Announcing the 2023 Ohioana Book Award Winners
Categories:
Awards
It’s that time of year again! The Ohioana Library is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Ohioana Awards, including seven book awards and the Walter Rumsey Marvin Grant. First given in 1942, the Ohioana Book Awards are the second oldest, and among the most prestigious, state literary prizes in the nation. Nearly every major writer from Ohio in ... Read More
May. 15, 2023
Announcing the 2023 Ohioana Book Award Finalists
Ohioana Library is pleased to announce the finalists for the 82nd annual Ohioana Book Awards. First given in 1942, the awards are the second-oldest state literary prizes in the nation and honor outstanding works by Ohio authors and illustrators in five categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Middle Grade/Young Adult Literature, and Juvenile Literature. The sixth category, About Ohio or an Ohioan, ... Read More
Jul. 19, 2022
Announcing the 2022 Ohioana Book Award Winners
Categories:
Awards
First given in 1942, the Ohioana Book Awards are the second oldest, and among the most prestigious, state literary prizes in the nation. Nearly every major writer from Ohio in the past 81 years has been honored, from James Thurber to Toni Morrison. Six of the Ohioana Award winners, as well as the Marvin Grant recipient, were selected by juries. ... Read More
May. 16, 2022
Ohioana Announces the 2022 Ohioana Book Award Finalists
The Ohioana Library is pleased to announce the finalists for the 81st annual Ohioana Book Awards. First given in 1942, the awards are the second-oldest state literary prizes in the nation and honor outstanding works by Ohio authors and illustrators in five categories: Fiction, Poetry, Juvenile Literature, Middle Grade/Young Adult Literature, and Nonfiction. The sixth category, About Ohio or an ... Read More
Oct. 22, 2021
Celebrating the 80th Ohioana Book Awards!
Categories:
Awards
The Ohioana Library has been giving awards to recognize outstanding literary achievement since 1942. But 2021’s event was truly special as we virtually celebrated the awards’ 80th anniversary! Ohioana’s Executive Director, David Weaver, served as master of ceremonies, with help from Ohioana board members and representatives of sponsors who introduced the award winners. The award ceremony began with the presentation ... Read More