Patrick Losinski News Today

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Metropolitan Library announced that its chief executive officer of the last 22 years will retire. CEO Patrick Losinski’s retirement was made official on Tuesday afternoon. Losinski took on the role in 2002 after serving for public library systems in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Colorado. While in Columbus, Losinski had been […]

All but one of the 26 library levies that were up for a vote in Ohio’s November general election were supported by the voters.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Voters are on the verge of approving a levy that would bring in $39 million for the Columbus Metropolitan Library system during its first year. Columbus Metropolitan Library CEO Patrick Losinski announced the passage of Issue 16 Tuesday night. With 90% of precincts reporting, 63% of voters voted for the tax […]

The city and county's federal pandemic relief money will fund the Digital Equity Action Agenda, focused on connectivity, device access, digital skills and outreach.

Letters to the Editor: Curriculum shouldn't be partisan. Government is not the solution to obesity. Library needs to provide more information.

The library's CEO said if the levy passes, they won’t ask voters to provide more financial support for at least 10 years.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus voters will decide whether to supply additional funds to the Columbus Metropolitan Library this November. The Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees voted last week to approve a 1.5-mill continuing levy on voters’ ballots in the Nov. 7 general election. The funds will support operating expenses, including investing in materials, […]

At least half a dozen new apartment buildings pitched in place of current surface parking lots and aging buildings could be etched into the near-future plans for Downtown Columbus.

The Senate and House must resolve their competing versions of the budget this month ahead of the new fiscal year, which begins July 1.

Ohio’s public libraries have the privilege of serving more than 8.4 million cardholders across the state. A spirit of cooperation among Ohio’s libraries has resulted in profession-leading programs and services available for children, adults and seniors in every community representing every demographic — all free with a library card. Columbus Metropolitan Library takes great pride in its ability to meet the unique needs of each neighborhood and community we serve. And as the pandemic has p...