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    Jul. 22, 2020

    Announcing the 2020 Ohioana Award Winners

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    It’s that time of year again! The Ohioana Library is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Ohioana Awards. Each year, juried awards are given to books in six categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, About Ohio/Ohioan, Middle Grade/Young Adult Literature, and Juvenile Literature. Fans have the opportunity to make their voices heard by selecting the Readers’ Choice Book Award from ... Read More
    Jun. 08, 2020

    Ohioana Announces 2020 Book Award Finalists

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    The Ohioana Library is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2020 Ohioana Book Awards. First given in 1942, the awards are the second-oldest state literary prizes in the nation and honor outstanding works by Ohio authors and illustrators in five categories: Fiction, Poetry, Juvenile Literature, Middle Grade/Young Adult Literature, and Nonfiction. The sixth category, About Ohio or an Ohioan, ... Read More
    May. 01, 2020

    Little Fires Everywhere: From Page to Screen

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    Last week saw the release of the final episode in Hulu’s 8-part Little Fires Everywhere miniseries, based on the 2018 Ohioana Award winning novel by Celeste Ng. As big fans of Ng and all things Ohio literature related, the staff at Ohioana were very excited for the show. Ng’s novel, originally released in 2017, takes place in the late 1990s ... Read More
    Apr. 08, 2020

    Introducing Virtual Book Club!

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    We have some exciting things planned for the next few weeks, as we all continue to shelter at home during the COVID-19 crisis. Look out for social media posts, including pictures and video from previous book festivals, as well as some exciting new content, including our brand-new virtual book club! We are excited to partner with our friend, Olivia Matthews, ... Read More
    Mar. 12, 2020

    Statement Regarding COVID-19

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    The Ohioana Library administration is closely tracking news from the CDC and Ohio Department of Health regarding COVID-19, or coronavirus. We encourage our patrons and staff to follow CDC guidelines regarding handwashing and other prevention measures, and to avoid coming to the library if you are feeling ill. At this time, the Ohioana Book Festival is scheduled to go on ... Read More