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<p class="xxmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><a name="x__MailAutoSig"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">Hello,<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 new Columbus locations and information about recent activities and presentations from the State Library team. You can view the full report
</span></a><a href="https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/library.ohio.gov/monthly-reports/August2026MonthlyReport.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:x__MailAutoSig"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:x__MailAutoSig"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:x__MailAutoSig"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">.<br>
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In addition, I am also pleased to share with you the State Library’s <b><i>Annual Report for State Fiscal Year 2025-2026</i></b>. I am very proud of all the hard work the team has done. You can view the full report
</span></span><a href="https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/v1787935638/library.ohio.gov/annual-reports/SLO_SY26_Annual_Report.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:x__MailAutoSig"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:x__MailAutoSig"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:x__MailAutoSig"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3",sans-serif">.<br>
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<span style="color:black">In federal funding news, the President signed a continuing resolution funding the federal government through December 11.
<span style="background:white">The bill includes ongoing funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services at its current rate.<br>
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</span></span>The State Library has a new mailing address: <b>35 East Chestnut Street, Floor 5, Columbus, OH 43215-2477</b>. Please let your fiscal office know that all business mail for State Library, including payments for all invoices such as SEO, statewide
delivery, and OPLIN webkits should now be directed to that address.<br>
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Warmly,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:x__MailAutoSig"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E3F75">Mandy Knapp</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:x__MailAutoSig"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E3F75"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:x__MailAutoSig"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">State Librarian & Executive Director</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:x__MailAutoSig"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:x__MailAutoSig"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#242424">35 E. Chestnut St., Floor 5</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:x__MailAutoSig"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">T: 614.644.6843<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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