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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Hello everyone,<br>
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I hope you're doing well. I’m pleased to share the latest edition of the <b><i>State Library Monthly Report</i></b>, which highlights recent updates, upcoming programs, and resources to support our patrons and community partners. This month’s report includes
continued strong usage across several key services, along with news about the State Library’s Columbus location and information about recent activities and presentations from the State Library team. You can view the full report
<a href="https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/library.ohio.gov/monthly-reports/May2026MonthlyReport.pdf">
<span style="color:windowtext">here</span></a>.<br>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">On Friday, June 5, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies approved their version of the bill which includes funding for the Institute
of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The bill includes $291,800,000 for IMLS. IMLS funds many projects and grants from the State Library. The next step will be consideration by the full House Appropriations Committee, which is scheduled for today, June
9.<br>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Warmly,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E3F75">Mandy Knapp</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E3F75"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">State Librarian & Executive Director</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">State Library of Ohio <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Columbus, OH 43201 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">T: 614.644.6843<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:aknapp@library.ohio.gov"><span style="color:blue">aknapp@library.ohio.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E3F75"><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0E3F75">library.ohio.gov</span></a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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