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Children's Services Division

The Children’s Services Division is focused on providing professional development opportunities for children’s services professionals and helping all children achieve their high potential through the use and enjoyment of library services.

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Allison Knight

Dayton Metro Library
Coordinator
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Kelly Halleen

Medina County District Library
Assistant Coordinator

Laura Erwin

Upper Arlington Public Library
Secretary
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Samantha Lumetta

Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Past Coordinator
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Julia Boxler

Cuyahoga County Public Library
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Benjamin Corll

Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County
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Kenzie Keene

Wauseon Public Library
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Kari Mariner

Lorain Public Library
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Chelsea Weissman

Grandview Heights Public Library
Ohio Ready to Read Liaison
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Janet Ingraham Dwyer

State Library of Ohio
ExOfficio
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Julianne Bedel

Medina County District Library
Board Liaison

Executive Director of the Medina County District Library

Ohio Library Council Board of Directors (2025)

Leadership Ohio Fellow, 2024

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Jessica Smith

Marysville Public Library
PDC Liaison

Angie Jacobsen

Ohio Library Council
Staff Liaison
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2024 Annual Report and Goals for 2025

Ohio Ready to Read Task Force
Ohio Ready to Read is an ongoing collaboration between the OLC and the State Library of Ohio. Ohio Ready to Read helps librarians to educate Ohio’s families on the importance of early childhood literacy.

2024 ORTR Annual Report and Goals for 2025