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Despite voter support, the importance of libraries is often taken for granted. Access to public libraries is not a guarantee, the Dispatch Editorial Board, says

Despite voter support, the importance of libraries is often taken for granted. Access to public libraries is not a guarantee, the Dispatch Editorial Board, says

Local organization works to help build first library in Liberia WHIO Staff A Miami Valley organization is working to build the first and one of its kind library in Liberia, Africa. Children of Liberia, who don’t have access to a public library, now get the chance to enjoy books that have been sent to them by Dayton’s Darius Ricks, who is a native of Liberia. “The way they receive the book, the way they were excited. That alone, it breaks me down because it’s just a book,...

SHARE DAYTON, Ohio — Families in need, from Ohio to Africa, are getting new care packages to help kids get through school during the pandemic.  What You Need To Know Library for Liberia was formed to help build a library for schools in Africa, and still help students in Ohio A former student and teacher in Dayton helped formed the group, and since last year, have raised funds and provided supplies to students in need They hope to expand the program to help more families Michael Rountree’s...

‘How can I help:’ How one question turned into an international connection in Dayton area