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Summer is a busy and exciting season for Ohio libraries! 🐝

Whether you're in the midst of summer reading, diving into new projects at your library, or pausing for a summer break, we hope you'll find opportunities to connect, learn, and be inspired in our June newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/beebfdvn

💡 Summer reading isn't just for patrons.

Join us for our next Book Club discussion as we read "Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment" by Daniel Coyle. Through research, storytelling, and practical insights, the book explores what helps people and organizations build connection, purpose, resilience, and wellbeing.

Facilitated by Andrew Whitis, this two-part discussion is a chance to connect with colleagues, reflect on ideas that resonate with your work, and explore ways to help your library (and yourself!) flourish.

📚 Part 1: July 15, Noon-1 p.m.
📚 Part 2: July 29, Noon-1 p.m.

Be sure to register for both sessions. Details and registration links are available in our blog post: https://www.ohionet.org/blog/july-ohionet-book-club-flourish-by-daniel-coyle

What are you reading this summer?

OhioNet Book Club: Flourish by Daniel Coyle - OhioNet The next book we will read and discuss is Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment by Daniel Coyle. This book explores how people and organizations can intentionally create environments that support connection, purpose, resilience, and wellbeing. Coyle blends research, storytellin...

Kick off your summer learning with our Student Success Summit on June 9! ☀️

This in-person event will explore the ways libraries of all types can support students at various stages, encourage information literacy, utilize affordable resources, and more. 📚

Our featured speaker, Matthew Mays, Digital Innovation Consultant for SPARCC and the Stark County Educational Service Center, will share debriefing strategies and explain how to translate lessons learned into student success.

🔗 There's still time to register to attend – learn more by visiting the link below:

Student Success Summit - Event - OhioNet We invite you to join us for a Student Success Summit on June 9, 2026 at the OhioNet Town Hall meeting space. This in-person event will explore the ways libraries can support students at various stages, encourage information literacy, utilize affordable resources, and more. Attendees will hear from....

📣 There's still time to register to attend our upcoming Student Success Summit on June 9!

🌟 This in-person event will explore the ways libraries of all types can support students at various stages, encourage information literacy, utilize affordable resources, and more.

💡Our featured speaker, Matthew Mays, Digital Innovation Consultant for SPARCC and the Stark County Educational Service Center, will share debriefing strategies and explain how to translate lessons learned into student success.

🔗 Learn more and RSVP below:

Student Success Summit - Event - OhioNet We invite you to join us for a Student Success Summit on June 9, 2026 at the OhioNet Town Hall meeting space. This in-person event will explore the ways libraries can support students at various stages, encourage information literacy, utilize affordable resources, and more. Attendees will hear from....

As spring gives way to summer, new opportunities are available to learn, connect, and make an impact across the OhioNet community. 📚

Whether you’re discovering new resources or building skills to support your library’s evolving needs, our May newsletter offers something for everyone.

🔗 Read the full newsletter on our blog: https://tinyurl.com/2nv2zak3

The State Library of Ohio and OhioNet are pleased to announce the cohort of library leaders selected to participate in Library Leadership Ohio (LLO) 2026. 🎉 Participants were carefully chosen based on outstanding leadership potential, collaborative spirit, and deep commitment to the profession.

🌟 View the full article and the 2026 LLO Cohort here: https://tinyurl.com/sujr64dd

Library Leadership Ohio spans nearly 30 years and includes hundreds of alumni in a variety of positions in libraries across Ohio and the country. With programming focused on personal development and transferable leadership skills, LLO fosters connections and collaboration within Ohio’s diverse library community.

This year’s LLO event will be held at Hocking Hills State Park Lodge & Conference Center in Logan, OH on July 21-23.

Announcing the 2026 Library Leadership Ohio Cohort - OhioNet The State Library of Ohio and OhioNet are pleased to announce the cohort of library leaders selected to participate in Library Leadership Ohio (LLO) 2026. Selected participants were carefully chosen based on outstanding leadership potential, collaborative spirit, and deep commitment to the professio...

There’s still time to submit a presentation proposal for the Ohio Library Employees Institute (OLEI) on August 11-12, 2026!

⏳ Proposal submissions are due Tuesday, May 19: https://tinyurl.com/ycyhs8mz

Call for Proposals: Ohio Library Employees Institute - OhioNet OhioNet invites presentation proposals for the upcoming Ohio Library Employees Institute (OLEI) on August 11-12, 2026. This two-day event, hosted in-person at OhioNet in Westerville, is a reimagination of the Ohio Library Support Staff Institute (OLSSI). OLEI will honor OLSSI’s original m...

We’re hearing about open access resources more frequently…but what are they exactly? 🤔 Learn more at our upcoming webinar, "Open Access: Fact & Fiction" on Tuesday, May 19.

This session, led by Carla Myers from Miami University Libraries, will discuss the copyright status of open access works, how to interpret the Creative Commons licenses we often see associated with them, how to find open access works, and how to advise library patrons on using or even creating them.

✨ This event is free for all OhioNet members! View details and register to attend using the link below:

Open Access: Fact & Fiction - Event - OhioNet We’re hearing about open access resources more frequently, but what are they exactly? In this webinar we’ll discuss the copyright status of open access works, how to interpret the Creative Commons licenses we often see associated with them, how to find open access works, and how to advise librar...

OhioNet is pleased to expand our partnership with WhoFi to help Ohio libraries maintain access to resources that support communication, engagement, and community connection.

👀 OhioNet members save 10% on WhoFi's Core Suite, including Community Calendar, Question Sets, and Spaces, with flexible prorated subscription options also available.

➡ Interested in learning more? We’ve outlined important transition details, pricing information, and how libraries can get started on our blog: https://tinyurl.com/y385j963

OhioNet to Offer WhoFi Core Suite for Public Libraries - OhioNet We are pleased to announce an extension of our partnership with WhoFi to provide the Core Suite to Ohio public libraries. This resource includes the following functionalities:  This bundle is available to all OhioNet members, who will receive a 10% discount off list price for the C...

⭐ This month's Member Spotlight features our recent Library Communications and Outreach Summit. This sold-out event brought together library professionals from across the state for a day of thoughtful presentations, practical ideas and resources, and shared learning around library communications and community engagement. ⭐

Through member-led sessions, attendees explored strategies for navigating today’s social media landscape, strengthening communications planning, building community relationships, and using storytelling to support outreach efforts.

Thank you to everyone who presented, participated, and helped make this event such a meaningful opportunity for connection and learning!

🔗 Read the full recap and view additional photos from the day on our blog: https://tinyurl.com/y2fsc9yv