‘Auntie Dolly’: Dolly Parton’s legacy in Oxford
“We had a couple folks leave comments that literally said …‘We would not have books in our home if it weren’t for this program.’ And that hit you right in your heart.”
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Media Matters: To ban or not to ban
Challenges to books in public school libraries have risen sharply in the past five years. Columnist Richard Campbell writes that the Trump administration's efforts to clamp down on materials that promote diversity have put librarians at the center of a political fight.
State library funding safe — for now — as locals consider long-term sustainability
While the Ohio House backtracked on a proposal that would have limited state funding to libraries, local library staff and patrons worry that the new proposal could make funding more precarious in the future.
Local writers share their stories at author fair
Local authors shared their work with the community during Oxford Lane Library's first author fair last weekend.
Miami faculty and librarians celebrate first contract: How they got here
Early this month, Miami University's Board of Trustees voted to ratify union contracts with librarians and faculty. The journey to a contract has been years in the making for union organizers.
Library organization supports programming through sales
Part of the success behind Oxford Lane Library's programming is the Friends of the Oxford Lane Library, a nonprofit organization that uses book sales and memberships to support operations.
One day after faculty reach a deal, librarians' union reaches tentative agreement with Miami
Miami University's librarians union has reached a first agreement with the university on a contract, the same week as its faculty union also reached its first tentative agreement.