Interested in avoiding long lines during peak hours? Want to check out all of your items in one location? Tired of making the long trip down the hallway to our Reserve Room? We have a solution for you!
When reserving items in our online catalog, simply choose “Self-Serve Reserve” as your pickup location, and your items […]
Due to the recent $84.3 million cut in state funding for libraries, the Library budget must be reduced by an additional 11%, an overall 32% reduction so far this year. After much consideration, the Library Board of Trustees has approved the following measures to reduce the budget by an additional $900,000 total.
Reductions and cuts will […]
Your messages of support for your library helped convince Ohio elected officials to reject the massive cuts that had been proposed. Thank you for your support. However, the state budget that passed July 13 cut another 11% out of Ohio’s Public Library Fund. Added to the 20% drop in funding for libraries the first six […]
Thank you for your emails, calls and letters to the Governor and state legislators!
Your messages of support for your library helped convince Ohio elected officials to reject the massive cuts that had been proposed. The state budget that passed July 13 included additional cuts of $84.3 million to Ohio’s Public Library Fund over the next […]
On Friday, June 19th, the Governor proposed a cut in the Public Library Fund of $227.3 million in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 as part of his plan to patch the $3.2 billion gap in the state budget that must be filled by June 30th. This will mean a more than 50% cut in funding […]
We all know the economy is hurting and that the effects of the economic downturn will be felt by all of us. Library funding is certainly no different. The Westerville Public Library will experience an 8% reduction in state revenue in 2009. Our philosophy is that we are all in this together and […]
With a new year comes a new website for the Westerville Public Library.
During these hard economic times, we realize that the library is more important than ever. You may need help with a job search. You may be looking for ways to improve your business. Or you may simply be interested in saving money by […]
Have you been searching for the perfect gift for the holidays?
Do you want to “test drive” some books before you commit to one?
Take a look at our staff suggestions for books that would make great gifts! For tomboys to twenty-somethings, there’s something on the list for everyone!
(Image courtesy of Flickr.)
Also remember our Friends of the […]
The meeting rooms at the Westerville Public Library are a popular site for a wide array of meetings and events. On Sept. 30, a women’s economic forum booked by the Ohio Campaign for Change featured Madeleine Albright, the first woman to become the United States Secretary of State.
Interested in booking a room for your […]
The November election is right around the corner and we want you to be prepared!
Take a look at our list of links for information on voter registration, polling locations, and local candidates and issues. Or take a look at the latest election news.
What about your elected officials? Find out more about the U.S. Senators and […]