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Isaac Coffin stands in front of a chess problem board in the Oxford Lane Library

Talawanda student wins state chess competition

Isaac Coffin, 14, has been playing chess for years. Now, he's winning competitions, too.
Sean Scott Dec 18, 2024
King Library with a "Welcome Home" banner strung above the front entrance

Miami librarian says community programs, classes at risk during union bargaining

Some educational programming held by Miami University librarians could be at risk based on negotiations to establish a contract with the new union, one librarian said.
Sean Scott Nov 24, 2024
The Oxford Lane Library entrance on a sunny day

Lane Libraries Levy passes, secures long-term funding

Voters opted to renew a levy to support the Lane Library system in western Butler County. On the other side of the county, an increased levy for the MidPointe Library system failed.
Austin Smith Nov 10, 2024
An array of multicolored LGBTQ books on a book shelf, top shelf is labeled kids and the one below it is teens.

'Our district isn't about censorship': PFLAG combats book bans

Megan Kuykendoll doesn't want her kids to live in a community where public libraries' shelves are devoid of queer identities and LGBTQ representation.
Taylor Stumbaugh Jun 13, 2024

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