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Adult and Reference Services Division

The Adult and Reference Services Division provides information regarding adult and reference work in a public library setting as well as continuing education and training opportunities for library staff in order to provide exceptional programs and services to Ohio’s library customers.

Emily Lohr

Shaker Heights Public Library
Coordinator (2026)

Emily Lohr, MLIS, is the Technology Experience Specialist at Shaker Heights Public Library. She has more than ten years of experience working in public and academic libraries in Adult, Reference, and Technology services. She currently serves as the Assistant Coordinator of the OLC's Adult and Reference Services Division.

Austin Gilbert

Athens County Public Libraries
Assistant Coordinator (2026)

Austin Gilbert (he/him) is an Adult Services Librarian with Athens County Public Libraries and currently serves as the Assistant Coordinator for the Adult & Reference Services Division. He holds a BA in Sociology from West Virginia University, and an MLIS from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Aimee Akerman

Greene County Public Library
Secretary (2026)
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Brielle Maynor

MidPointe Library System
Past Coordinator (2026)
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Alyssa Bender

Stark County District Library
Action Council (2026)
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Brooke Meyer

Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Action Council (2026)

Meagan Mariotti

Salem Public Library
Action Council (2027)

Meagan Mariotti received her bachelor's in prelaw and English from Clarion University, and her master's in library science from PennWest University. She is working on her doctorate in Literacy at Capella University. Meagan has worked in libraries for five years and has experience in cataloging, genealogy, collection management, programming, and more.  

Jennifer Walker

MidPointe Library System
Action Council (2027) & PDC Liaison

Kim DeNero-Ackroyd

Cleveland Hts-University Hts Public Library
Board Liaison
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