Library Leaders from the Lake to River Counties take the fight to preserve library funding to Columbus and come back with some success but more challenges lie ahead.

Library Leaders from the Lake to River Counties take the fight to preserve library funding to Columbus and come back with some success but more challenges lie ahead.  Three hundred and fifty library leaders descended on the Statehouse in Columbus on Tuesday, April 8th, as part of the Ohio Library Council’s annual Legislative Day to…
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Ohio House Budget Reduces funding for public libraries in the four-county Lake to River Region by $5.2 million over Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027

As libraries and patrons from across Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties plan to celebrate National Library Week, the Ohio House delivered some very unwelcome news to the tens of thousands of library users that those libraries serve. The House introduced its version of the state budget, which includes cuts to library funding across Ohio…
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The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) statement on library funding and supporting area families.

Statement from Erin Phemester, PLYMC Chief Experience Officer:  “It is disheartening to learn that staff at the Institute of Museum and Library Services were placed on administrative leave. This apparent lack of value placed on library services at the federal level will impact communities across our country. While our library system has been fortunate to…
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The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) invites community members to learn more about planned exterior improvements to the East Branch Library.

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) invites community members to learn more about planned exterior improvements to the East Branch Library. A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 25, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at East Branch Library, 430 Early Rd., Youngstown. Aimee Fifarek, PLYMC Director and CEO, and Jordan…
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The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) Development Committee of the Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, March 13th at 4 PM.

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) Development Committee of the Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, March 13th at 4 PM at Main Library, Room 266 and by Zoom.  The purpose of the meeting is to review the Development plan and calendar for 2025.  Zoom Information:  Topic: Development Committee Meeting  Time: Mar 13…
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The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) Springfield Branch is closed due to a gas leak in the community.

The Springfield Branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) is closed for the remainder of the day because of a gas leak in the community.    Follow PLYMC on social media (Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram, and TikTok) and check www.libraryvisit.org for updates.    The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) has…
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The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) Board Nominating Committee will meet on March 6th at 12:00 noon.

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) Board Nominating Committee will meet on March 6th at 12:00 noon at the Main Library and by Zoom. The purpose of this meeting is to review any potential additions to the nominee list.  To Join the Zoom Meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87862144016  Meeting ID: 878 6214 4016  Follow PLYMC…
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The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) will participate in this year’s African American Read-In at Main Library on March 1st from 10 am to 2 pm.

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) will celebrate Black authors, literature, and the love of literacy and reading by participating in this year’s African American Read-In. The Read-In is an initiative of the National Council of Teachers of English with the goal of making literacy a significant part of Black History Month…
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The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) will hold its February Board Meeting on February 13th.

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) will hold its next Board of Trustee Meeting at Main Library at the 2nd Floor Board Meeting Room and by Zoom. Topic: Annual & Regular Board of Trustee Meeting Time: Feb 13, 2025, 04:00 PM Eastern Time Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87414737216 Meeting ID: 874 1473 7216…
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The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) is seeking community input on an exciting process to enhance and improve library facilities.

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is seeking community input on an exciting process to enhance and improve library facilities. To better serve Mahoning County in the years to come this process will help ensure that library spaces meet the future needs of residents in the community. The Public Library invites everyone to…
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