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Media Matters: To ban or not to ban

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.
Richard Campbell Apr 29, 2025
State library funding safe — for now — as locals consider long-term sustainability

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.
Sean Scott Apr 25, 2025
Ashley Ferguson sits behind a table with her children's books on display

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.
Gina Roth Apr 20, 2025
Library organization supports programming through sales

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.
Gina Roth Mar 11, 2025
Connie Malone stands next to a red bookshelf in a hallway

Little Free Libraries provide books around Oxford

Your next read doesn't have to come from a bookstore. Oxford is home to a dozen Little Free Library boxes where residents can take and leave books.
Gina Roth Feb 16, 2025

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