How do you use technology or the internet? Northwest Ohio's libraries want to know!
Ohio's libraries are currently conducting a survey to collect community data on how patrons are using technology and/or the internet and to find where connectivity is lacking. This feedback will influence how the state invests broadband dollars coming from the federal government through the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act.
Please consider taking the survey located at https://bgsu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_084O3a9UifPuWeq to give us this valuable feedback.
More information from the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library about this process and more listening sessions can be found below.
In February 2023, Toledo Lucas County Public Library was named the Northwest Ohio Regional Digital Inclusion Alliance lead (RDIA) by BroadbandOhio. Given the passage of the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act, the State of Ohio will be creating a “State Digital Equity Plan” that will be submitted to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, which will inform them on how and where to make key technology or broadband investments in Ohio/our region.
In working with Bowling Green State University Center for Regional Development, we will be hosting the following community listening sessions in this 22-county footprint…
Toledo/Lucas County Listening Session
This session is complete. See below for other opportunities.
Bowling Green/Wood County Listening Session
This session is complete. See below for other opportunities.
Findlay/Hancock County Listening Session
This session is complete. See below for other opportunities.
Bucyrus/Crawford County Listening Session
This session is complete. See below for other opportunities.
Archbold/Fulton County Listening Session
This session is complete. See below for other opportunities.
Defiance/Defiance County Listening Session
May 4, 2023
Defiance Public Library, 320 Fort St, Defiance, OH 43512
- 2-2:45 p.m. | Government Entities and Elected Officials
- 3-3:45 p.m. | Businesses and Economic Development Leaders
- 4-4:45 p.m. | Community Groups and Local Nonprofits
- 5:30-6:15 p.m. | General Community Members and Concerned Citizens
Clyde/Sandusky County Listening Session
May 9, 2023
Clyde Public Library, 222 W Buckeye St, Clyde, OH 43410
- 2-2:45 p.m. | Government Entities and Elected Officials
- 3-3:45 p.m. | Businesses and Economic Development Leaders
- 4-4:45 p.m. | Community Groups and Local Nonprofits
- 5:30-6:15 p.m. | General Community Members and Concerned Citizens
Sidney/Shelby County Listening Session
May 16, 2023
Amos Memorial Public Library, 230 E. North Street, Sidney, OH 45365
- 2-2:45 p.m. | Government Entities and Elected Officials
- 3-3:45 p.m. | Businesses and Economic Development Leaders
- 4-4:45 p.m. | Community Groups and Local Nonprofits
- 5:30-6:15 p.m. | General Community Members and Concerned Citizens
Paulding/Paulding County Listening Session
May 23, 2023
Paulding County Economic Development Inc., 101 E. Perry Street, Paulding OH 45879
- 4-5:15 p.m. | Business, Economic Development, Nonprofit, and Government Leaders
- 5:30-6:30 p.m. | General Community Members and Concerned Citizens
Toledo Lucas County Public Library is one of five regions conducting this work in Ohio.