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Gov. Mike DeWine, speaking at the 2025 Library Legislative Day:
“Ohio has historically put a real premium on our libraries and I think that something that we want to continue.”
The House budget version eliminates the Ohio Public Library Fund, creating a formula advocates say will slash $100M.
“Ohio has historically put a real premium on our libraries and I think that something that we want to continue.”
The House budget version eliminates the Ohio Public Library Fund, creating a formula advocates say will slash $100M.
April 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Gov. Mike DeWine, speaking at the 2025 Library Legislative Day:
“Ohio has historically put a real premium on our libraries and I think that something that we want to continue.”
The House budget version eliminates the Ohio Public Library Fund, creating a formula advocates say will slash $100M.
“Ohio has historically put a real premium on our libraries and I think that something that we want to continue.”
The House budget version eliminates the Ohio Public Library Fund, creating a formula advocates say will slash $100M.
April 8, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Yes! Ohio folks have until 4/9 to speak up for libraries. Please call, email, and tell your people to do the same. The Ohio house is planning to destroy library funding.
Hey, so it's National Library Week. You're going to see a lot of calls to get a library card and check out books. All well and good. But I'm going to ask you to do something a little more supportive: speak up.
April 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Yes! Ohio folks have until 4/9 to speak up for libraries. Please call, email, and tell your people to do the same. The Ohio house is planning to destroy library funding.
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Ohioans, have you called Speaker Matt Huffman today? His number is (614) 466-6344! Tell him:
-don’t cut Ohio’s library funding! Restore the Public Library Fund to 1.75% of the General Revenue Fund!
-fully and fairly fund our schools! 90% of Ohio’s students attend public schools!
-to go fuck himself!
-don’t cut Ohio’s library funding! Restore the Public Library Fund to 1.75% of the General Revenue Fund!
-fully and fairly fund our schools! 90% of Ohio’s students attend public schools!
-to go fuck himself!
April 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Ohioans, have you called Speaker Matt Huffman today? His number is (614) 466-6344! Tell him:
-don’t cut Ohio’s library funding! Restore the Public Library Fund to 1.75% of the General Revenue Fund!
-fully and fairly fund our schools! 90% of Ohio’s students attend public schools!
-to go fuck himself!
-don’t cut Ohio’s library funding! Restore the Public Library Fund to 1.75% of the General Revenue Fund!
-fully and fairly fund our schools! 90% of Ohio’s students attend public schools!
-to go fuck himself!
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The Ohio House Republicans have released their first budget and their numbers are bad but the reasons they are using to push their terrible decisions are worse. We explain and put it all in context in this week's ICYMI Statehouse Edition.
April 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Ohio House Republicans have released their first budget and their numbers are bad but the reasons they are using to push their terrible decisions are worse. We explain and put it all in context in this week's ICYMI Statehouse Edition.
"Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries" Anne Herbert
Everything is getting more expensive & we will need libraries in #ohio more than ever.
Call the Speaker, Chairman Stewart & your reps to #saveohiolibraries #saveourlibraries
Everything is getting more expensive & we will need libraries in #ohio more than ever.
Call the Speaker, Chairman Stewart & your reps to #saveohiolibraries #saveourlibraries
The main source of state funding for Ohio’s public libraries was eliminated in the House draft of the state operating budget for the next two years. Analysis by the Ohio Library Council shows state funding would drop by more than $100 million compared to the governor’s proposal.
Ohio House budget draft slashes library funding, risking vital services, library advocates say • Ohio Capital Journal
The main source of state funding for Ohio’s public libraries was eliminated in the House draft of the state operating budget for the next two years.
buff.ly
April 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
"Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries" Anne Herbert
Everything is getting more expensive & we will need libraries in #ohio more than ever.
Call the Speaker, Chairman Stewart & your reps to #saveohiolibraries #saveourlibraries
Everything is getting more expensive & we will need libraries in #ohio more than ever.
Call the Speaker, Chairman Stewart & your reps to #saveohiolibraries #saveourlibraries
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Ohio peeps, get on the horn to your state reps, they're trying to cut the budget for our public libraries. Tell them to restore the Public Library Fund (PLF) to 1.75% of the Ohio General Revenue Fund!
April 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Ohio peeps, get on the horn to your state reps, they're trying to cut the budget for our public libraries. Tell them to restore the Public Library Fund (PLF) to 1.75% of the Ohio General Revenue Fund!
"Without libraries, what have we? We have no past and no future" Ray Bradbury
We are lucky to have one of the best library systems in the country. Call your representatives, Speaker Huffman, & Chairman Stewart and demand they not cut library funding!
#ohio #librarysky #saveourlibraries 📚💙 #booksky
We are lucky to have one of the best library systems in the country. Call your representatives, Speaker Huffman, & Chairman Stewart and demand they not cut library funding!
#ohio #librarysky #saveourlibraries 📚💙 #booksky
April 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
"Without libraries, what have we? We have no past and no future" Ray Bradbury
We are lucky to have one of the best library systems in the country. Call your representatives, Speaker Huffman, & Chairman Stewart and demand they not cut library funding!
#ohio #librarysky #saveourlibraries 📚💙 #booksky
We are lucky to have one of the best library systems in the country. Call your representatives, Speaker Huffman, & Chairman Stewart and demand they not cut library funding!
#ohio #librarysky #saveourlibraries 📚💙 #booksky
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CHPL isn’t just a library. It’s our family's lifeline.
📚 Visited every branch since COVID
🎉 Held a birthday party at one
🎶 Borrow music for my work commute
CHPL = 2nd busiest in the nation.
Don’t cut what makes Ohio strong.
#DontCutMyLibrary #SaveCHPL #PublicLibrariesMatter
📚 Visited every branch since COVID
🎉 Held a birthday party at one
🎶 Borrow music for my work commute
CHPL = 2nd busiest in the nation.
Don’t cut what makes Ohio strong.
#DontCutMyLibrary #SaveCHPL #PublicLibrariesMatter
April 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
CHPL isn’t just a library. It’s our family's lifeline.
📚 Visited every branch since COVID
🎉 Held a birthday party at one
🎶 Borrow music for my work commute
CHPL = 2nd busiest in the nation.
Don’t cut what makes Ohio strong.
#DontCutMyLibrary #SaveCHPL #PublicLibrariesMatter
📚 Visited every branch since COVID
🎉 Held a birthday party at one
🎶 Borrow music for my work commute
CHPL = 2nd busiest in the nation.
Don’t cut what makes Ohio strong.
#DontCutMyLibrary #SaveCHPL #PublicLibrariesMatter
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If you live in Ohio, you need to find your representative using this link. ohiohouse.gov
You need to call and tell them 5 things🧵 👇
You need to call and tell them 5 things🧵 👇
Ohio House of Representatives
ohiohouse.gov
April 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
If you live in Ohio, you need to find your representative using this link. ohiohouse.gov
You need to call and tell them 5 things🧵 👇
You need to call and tell them 5 things🧵 👇
Calling can seem daunting, but it literally only takes a minute. My call to the Chairman was 32 seconds today, and I'll be calling tomorrow. Speaker Huffman keeps going right to voicemail.
#Ohio #saveohiolibraries #saveourlibraries #libraries
#Ohio #saveohiolibraries #saveourlibraries #libraries
But we do have enough money to give a $600 million handout to a sports team owned by billionaires. Call the Speaker and House Finance chair and tell them Ohioans deserve better than this!
#statebudget #schoolfunding #publiclibraries
#statebudget #schoolfunding #publiclibraries
April 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Calling can seem daunting, but it literally only takes a minute. My call to the Chairman was 32 seconds today, and I'll be calling tomorrow. Speaker Huffman keeps going right to voicemail.
#Ohio #saveohiolibraries #saveourlibraries #libraries
#Ohio #saveohiolibraries #saveourlibraries #libraries
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The current version of the state budget is anti-health, anti-education, and anti-children. It will cut funds to everything from libraries, to schools, and even to food banks. House Republicans claim this is because we don’t have “enough money”.
April 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The current version of the state budget is anti-health, anti-education, and anti-children. It will cut funds to everything from libraries, to schools, and even to food banks. House Republicans claim this is because we don’t have “enough money”.
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#Ohio folks, please call your state representative and tell them to restore the Public Library Fund. Without it, rural libraries are pretty much screwed, and urban libraries are pretty screwed, too.
Then call the Speaker, Matt Huffman at (614) 466-6344 and ask him to do the same thing.
Then call the Speaker, Matt Huffman at (614) 466-6344 and ask him to do the same thing.
April 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#Ohio folks, please call your state representative and tell them to restore the Public Library Fund. Without it, rural libraries are pretty much screwed, and urban libraries are pretty screwed, too.
Then call the Speaker, Matt Huffman at (614) 466-6344 and ask him to do the same thing.
Then call the Speaker, Matt Huffman at (614) 466-6344 and ask him to do the same thing.
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Ohio communities need strong public libraries, but the Ohio House wants to cut library funding and censor what's available for library users.
Great article from @bookriot.bsky.social on libraries and the House budget proposal.
Great article from @bookriot.bsky.social on libraries and the House budget proposal.
Ohio's Republican Budget Proposal Destroys Library Funding, Restricts LGBTQ+ Books, Targets Library Trustee Terms
Ohio House Republicans would require libraries remove LGBTQ+ books from sight of those under 18 while also slashing $100 in public library funding.
bookriot.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Ohio communities need strong public libraries, but the Ohio House wants to cut library funding and censor what's available for library users.
Great article from @bookriot.bsky.social on libraries and the House budget proposal.
Great article from @bookriot.bsky.social on libraries and the House budget proposal.
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April 4, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Ohio! It is early on a Friday morning, but this is a Get Up & Get Going moment. Start by contacting your state reps ASAP.
The new Ohio House budget would change the public library funding model, slash $100 million from libraries over the next two years, require relocating all trans/gender related books from eyesight of those under 18, and so much more.
This is *devastating*
bookriot.com/ohios-republ...
This is *devastating*
bookriot.com/ohios-republ...
Ohio's Republican Budget Proposal Destroys Library Funding, Restricts LGBTQ+ Books, Targets Library Trustee Terms
Ohio House Republicans would require libraries remove LGBTQ+ books from sight of those under 18 while also slashing $100 in public library funding.
bookriot.com
April 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Ohio! It is early on a Friday morning, but this is a Get Up & Get Going moment. Start by contacting your state reps ASAP.
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The new Ohio House budget would change the public library funding model, slash $100 million from libraries over the next two years, require relocating all trans/gender related books from eyesight of those under 18, and so much more.
This is *devastating*
bookriot.com/ohios-republ...
This is *devastating*
bookriot.com/ohios-republ...
Ohio's Republican Budget Proposal Destroys Library Funding, Restricts LGBTQ+ Books, Targets Library Trustee Terms
Ohio House Republicans would require libraries remove LGBTQ+ books from sight of those under 18 while also slashing $100 in public library funding.
bookriot.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The new Ohio House budget would change the public library funding model, slash $100 million from libraries over the next two years, require relocating all trans/gender related books from eyesight of those under 18, and so much more.
This is *devastating*
bookriot.com/ohios-republ...
This is *devastating*
bookriot.com/ohios-republ...
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ALA is deeply concerned by reports that IMLS is sending notices to libraries claiming to cancel grants that are required by law. This harmful action will disrupt libraries' ability to serve their communities.
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
April 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
ALA is deeply concerned by reports that IMLS is sending notices to libraries claiming to cancel grants that are required by law. This harmful action will disrupt libraries' ability to serve their communities.
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
Tell Congress to protect library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
#ForOurLibraries
📚💙 Ohio is trying to cut the Public Library Fund. Libraries aren't luxuries. They're lifelines. Free books, internet, job help, after-school programs, and safe spaces for EVERYONE.
Call your reps & say: NO CUTS. PROTECT OUR LIBRARIES.
#SaveOhioLibraries #LibraryStrong #booksky #booktok
Call your reps & say: NO CUTS. PROTECT OUR LIBRARIES.
#SaveOhioLibraries #LibraryStrong #booksky #booktok
April 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Hey. Hey. The Ohio House is TRYING TO DEFUND LIBRARIES. AGAIN.
Call your rep. Yell about it. Tell your neighbors/friends/strangers. WE. NEED. LIBRARIES.
#supportlibraries #righttoread #librarylove #read #fundlibraries #antifa #fcknzis #ohio
Call your rep. Yell about it. Tell your neighbors/friends/strangers. WE. NEED. LIBRARIES.
#supportlibraries #righttoread #librarylove #read #fundlibraries #antifa #fcknzis #ohio
a man standing in front of a rainbow with the word no on his shirt .
Alt: a man standing in front of a rainbow with the word no on his shirt .
media.tenor.com
April 3, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Hey. Hey. The Ohio House is TRYING TO DEFUND LIBRARIES. AGAIN.
Call your rep. Yell about it. Tell your neighbors/friends/strangers. WE. NEED. LIBRARIES.
#supportlibraries #righttoread #librarylove #read #fundlibraries #antifa #fcknzis #ohio
Call your rep. Yell about it. Tell your neighbors/friends/strangers. WE. NEED. LIBRARIES.
#supportlibraries #righttoread #librarylove #read #fundlibraries #antifa #fcknzis #ohio
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If you live in #Ohio, let House Speaker Matt Huffman (614-466-6344) and your State Representative know that you want them to amend their substitute budget bill to preserve the Public Library Fund. Learn more about this funding issue from Ohio Library Council at www.olc.org/government-r...
April 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
If you live in #Ohio, let House Speaker Matt Huffman (614-466-6344) and your State Representative know that you want them to amend their substitute budget bill to preserve the Public Library Fund. Learn more about this funding issue from Ohio Library Council at www.olc.org/government-r...
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April 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but -
THE MORE YOU VOTE FOR THEM, THE LESS THEY BUILD A BETTER WORLD FOR YOUR CHILDREN.
Fund libraries!
#libraries #education #Ohio
THE MORE YOU VOTE FOR THEM, THE LESS THEY BUILD A BETTER WORLD FOR YOUR CHILDREN.
Fund libraries!
#libraries #education #Ohio
April 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but -
THE MORE YOU VOTE FOR THEM, THE LESS THEY BUILD A BETTER WORLD FOR YOUR CHILDREN.
Fund libraries!
#libraries #education #Ohio
THE MORE YOU VOTE FOR THEM, THE LESS THEY BUILD A BETTER WORLD FOR YOUR CHILDREN.
Fund libraries!
#libraries #education #Ohio
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Ohio residents, contact your Representatives!
www.columbuslibrary.org/keep-the-PLF/
#booksky #booktok #ohio #libraries #library #politics
www.columbuslibrary.org/keep-the-PLF/
#booksky #booktok #ohio #libraries #library #politics
Don’t Cut Ohio’s Public Libraries | Columbus Metropolitan Library
Ohio’s libraries urgently need your help! We need you to contact your state representative today and tell them not to cut library funding.
www.columbuslibrary.org
April 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Ohio residents, contact your Representatives!
www.columbuslibrary.org/keep-the-PLF/
#booksky #booktok #ohio #libraries #library #politics
www.columbuslibrary.org/keep-the-PLF/
#booksky #booktok #ohio #libraries #library #politics