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Every public library is a star to the community it serves. LJ’s Star Library Ratings and the LJ Indexof Public Library Service spotlight the best of the best across America. This is the 14th year in which LJ has scored U.S. public libraries on the LJ Index of Public Library Service and awarded Star Library ratings.

Legislators, give libraries their due in new budget: Thomas Suddes Today 5:31 AM The Lee Road branch of the Heights Libraries at 2345 Lee Road in Cleveland Heights. Ohio libraries, including the Heights Library system, consistently rank at or near the top of national rankings, benefiting all Ohioans. Which is why Ohio lawmakers should not pare back state support for libraries in the upcoming two-year budget, writes Thomas Suddes in his column today. Facebook Share If you’re an Ohioan who loves his or her public library, here’s a critical heads-up: Ohio’s proposed two-year budget, pend...

Reply (Niles-Maine District Library) The Niles-Maine District Library has been named one of the nation's Star Libraries for the eighth time by Library Journal, a publication specializing in research and reporting for public libraries. The rating is based on a massive review of data from over 5,600 libraries across the country, of which only 262 were chosen for the coveted title of Star Library. Libraries' scores are determined by the specially-cultivated LJ Index, which mainly focuses on statistics for material circulation (including electronic materials such as ebooks), program attendance,...