From the State Library of Ohio

Within the next month you will receive resources from the Ohio Secretary of State’s office in a program titled “Outreach In A Box.” This program will feature helpful items for your constituents including signage for your digital billboard and physical signage for your library. We are very excited about the launch of this new outreach initiative.

Thank you for being an essential part of your community, a hub of resources for young and old alike. Ohioans walk through your doors looking for information to better their lives, be it from a book, the internet, or a question on how government works and how it can help.

The Ohio Secretary of State’s office has created this new outreach initiative that will be shipped to all 700+ libraries across the state. This effort from our office is to provide materials and resources to help Ohioans vote and become entrepreneurs.

Each box will include a resource guide, printed materials, a vertical sign, and a letter on how to unpack and display the contents of the box.

If you have any questions about the resources contained within or the program itself, or if you need support with your display, please reach out to Monique Moore Director of Community Engagement & Initiatives at mmoore@ohiosos.gov.

Thank you for all you do to enrich and inspire our fellow Ohioans lives. We look forward to working with you in this endeavor.

Dyslexia is one of the most common learning disabilities. People with dyslexia have many strengths, but have unexpected trouble learning to read. These difficulties are not related to a person’s intelligence or motivation. Children with dyslexia can learn to read.

Ohio has new laws about how schools will screen students for signs of dyslexia beginning in the 2023-24 school year, how schools prepare teaching staff to support students with signs of dyslexia in the classroom, and how schools will communicate with families regarding dyslexia screening results and support.

The Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center at OSU has partnered with the Ohio Department of Education to create the Dyslexia Resource Guide for Ohio Families, a short guide for families about dyslexia and Ohio’s education system. It answers the following key questions:

What is dyslexia?
How prevalent is it?
What are signs that my child might have dyslexia?
How does a child in Ohio get screened for signs of dyslexia?
What will change at school if my child has a dyslexia diagnosis or is suspected of having dyslexia?
My child is struggling - how do I help them at home?
What should I tell my child about dyslexia?
Where can I go to learn more about dyslexia and Ohio Schools?

This new Dyslexia Resource Guide for Ohio Families is available as a webpage and as a downloadable PDF in 6 languages at: go.osu.edu/dyslexiaguide

Save the Date! The State Library’s of Ohio is excited to share our in-person Solar Eclipse for Libraries training is scheduled for March 14, 2023.

Read more about the initiative from STARnet and the Space Science Institute and see the attached flyer for information about FREE solar eclipse glasses. Ohio is in the path for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Betty and Gordon Moore foundation, the STAR Library Network (based at the National Center for Interactive Learning at the Space Science Institute) will support state and public libraries for the 2023 annular solar eclipse and 2024 total solar eclipse by providing solar eclipse glasses, solar science circulation kits, and in-person and virtual training. In-person trainings will consist of workshops to prepare and empower public library staff to facilitate meaningful solar and space science programs for their patrons that build curiosity, knowledge, and inspiration. Attendees will receive hands-on training on solar telescopes, low-cost methods of solar viewing, and interactive


From the State Library of Ohio Within the next month you will receive resources from the Ohio Secretary of State’s office in a program titled “Outreach In A Box.” This program will feature helpful items for your constituents including signage for your digital billboard and physical signage for your library. We are very excited about the launch of this new outreach initiative. Thank you for being an essential part of your community, a hub of resources for young and old alike. Ohioans walk through your doors looking for information to better their lives, be it from a book, the internet, or a question on how government works and how it can help. The Ohio Secretary of State’s office has created this new outreach initiative that will be shipped to all 700+ libraries across the state. This effort from our office is to provide materials and resources to help Ohioans vote and become entrepreneurs. Each box will include a resource guide, printed materials, a vertical sign, and a letter on how to unpack and display the contents of the box. If you have any questions about the resources contained within or the program itself, or if you need support with your display, please reach out to Monique Moore Director of Community Engagement & Initiatives at mmoore@ohiosos.gov. Thank you for all you do to enrich and inspire our fellow Ohioans lives. We look forward to working with you in this endeavor. Dyslexia is one of the most common learning disabilities. People with dyslexia have many strengths, but have unexpected trouble learning to read. These difficulties are not related to a person’s intelligence or motivation. Children with dyslexia can learn to read. Ohio has new laws about how schools will screen students for signs of dyslexia beginning in the 2023-24 school year, how schools prepare teaching staff to support students with signs of dyslexia in the classroom, and how schools will communicate with families regarding dyslexia screening results and support. The Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center at OSU has partnered with the Ohio Department of Education to create the Dyslexia Resource Guide for Ohio Families, a short guide for families about dyslexia and Ohio’s education system. It answers the following key questions: What is dyslexia? How prevalent is it? What are signs that my child might have dyslexia? How does a child in Ohio get screened for signs of dyslexia? What will change at school if my child has a dyslexia diagnosis or is suspected of having dyslexia? My child is struggling - how do I help them at home? What should I tell my child about dyslexia? Where can I go to learn more about dyslexia and Ohio Schools? This new Dyslexia Resource Guide for Ohio Families is available as a webpage and as a downloadable PDF in 6 languages at: go.osu.edu/dyslexiaguide Save the Date! The State Library’s of Ohio is excited to share our in-person Solar Eclipse for Libraries training is scheduled for March 14, 2023. Read more about the initiative from STARnet and the Space Science Institute and see the attached flyer for information about FREE solar eclipse glasses. Ohio is in the path for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Thanks to a generous grant from the Betty and Gordon Moore foundation, the STAR Library Network (based at the National Center for Interactive Learning at the Space Science Institute) will support state and public libraries for the 2023 annular solar eclipse and 2024 total solar eclipse by providing solar eclipse glasses, solar science circulation kits, and in-person and virtual training. In-person trainings will consist of workshops to prepare and empower public library staff to facilitate meaningful solar and space science programs for their patrons that build curiosity, knowledge, and inspiration. Attendees will receive hands-on training on solar telescopes, low-cost methods of solar viewing, and interactive
Newsletter - NEO-RLS News-September 28, 2022