NEWS RELEASE:
COLUMBUS — On April 11, representatives from Bucyrus Public Library traveled to Columbus for the Ohio Library Council’s Legislative Day. They joined public library supporters from across the state to discuss the life-changing work of libraries and advocate for widespread access to essential services and lifelong learning.
Director Brenda Crider-Koehler and Assistant Director Rebecca Wilden met with Senator David Burke’s staff to discuss how the library is helping the Bucyrus area community with services and programs such as free technology tutoring, job search assistance, test proctoring, and notarizations.
“Service to the community has always been the focus of the library,” said Brenda Crider-Koehler, Director. “Libraries level the playing field for people of any age who seek information and access to technologies to improve their quality of life.”
This event falls within National Library week, April 8-14, a time to highlight the value of libraries. Ohio’s public libraries are some of the busiest in the nation. Ohio has the highest library use per capita in the United States. This is attributed to the exceptional services and programs that libraries provide to all Ohioans. Libraries aren’t just places to borrow books or study—they’re also creative and engaging community centers where people can collaborate using new technologies and develop their skills and passions.
The Bucyrus Public Library celebrated National Library Week by meeting with members of the Ohio General Assembly on April 11 and hosting author Helga Long on April 9.
For more information, visit the Bucyrus Public Library at 200 East Mansfield Street, or visit the library’s website at www.bucyruslibrary.org.