Thank You for Your Advocacy!
Licking County Library would like to thank those who reached out to their Ohio House Members in the past week, sharing their personal stories of how their local libraries have positively impacted their lives. Your voices are essential in underscoring the importance of libraries as vital community hubs across our state. We will continue to update as we learn new information.
This statement from Ohio Library Council summarizes the continued concerns for library funding:
Ohio House Budget Still Falls Short of Governor’s Funding Proposal for Libraries
"On Tuesday, the House Finance Committee amended the budget to allocate $490 million in library funds for fiscal year 2026 and $500 million for fiscal year 2027. While we appreciate the House's efforts to adjust the funding proposal, it’s important to note that the current version of the bill still falls $90.8 million short of the Governor’s recommended funding for public libraries over the biennium." Read More.