Reading Railroad
Developed by Dr. Karlos L. Marshall*, former Director of Community Impact and Innovation and Robert Owens, M.Ed., Community Impact and Innovation Manager, Dayton Metro Library
*Dr. Marshall is now the Director of the Clark County Public Library.
2026 Library Innovation Award
2026 - Reading Railroad, Dayton Metro Library
2025 - Huron Beacon Podcast, Huron Public Library
2023 - The Essentials Employee Orientation Program, Geauga County Public Library Managers
2022 - West End Stories Project Podcast, Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library
2021 - All Ohio Public Libraries and Library Staff
For their innovative programs and services, remarkable resiliency and unwavering dedication to serving their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019 - The Grandparent Project, Andrea Francis, Toledo Lucas County Public Library,
2018 - GED Testing Center, Medina County District Library,
2017 - “We Have the Hots for You” Services, Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library
2016 - BikeSmart Program, Stark County District Library
2015 - Internet and Roku Lending Programs, Sandusky Library
2014 - Book Bike Outreach Program, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library,
2013 - Consortium of Ohio Libraries (COOL)
2011 - Lending Laptops for Home Use, Wadsworth Public Library,
2009 - Partnership between Elyria Public Library and Lorain County Community College in the Barbara and Mike Bass Library/Community Resource Center
2007 - Training Team of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library
2004 - Homework Yes (Youth Experiencing Success) Program, Cuyahoga County Public Library (Maple Heights Branch)