Local Spotlight

Local Spotlight: Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run (GOTR) is more than a race — it’s an activity-based positive youth development program for girls in grades 3 through...

Local Spotlight: Hannah’s Treasure Chest

Hannah’s Treasure Chest in Dayton was created to respond to the needs of the community. It provides social service agencies in Montgomery, Butler, Greene...

Local Spotlight: ArtsWave 

If you live in or near Cincinnati, chances are good that you’ve been to an event or exhibit that’s made possible by ArtsWave. With...

Local Spotlight: Freestore Foodbank 

 The Freestore Foodbank’s mission is to create a hunger-free, healthy and thriving community by partnering with the community to improve lives by eliminating hunger....

Local Spotlight: Boys Hope Girls Hope Cincinnati

Boys Hope Girls Hope Cincinnati is a life-changing program for underprivileged children who demonstrate academic capability and motivation. Housed in one of three safe...

Local Spotlight: O2 Urban Farms

Aquaponics combines fish and plants in a closed and soil-less ecosystem to grow produce. If you combine aquaponic farming with employment opportunities for adults...

Local Spotlight: WordPlay Cincy

Founded in 2012, WordPlay Cincy provides free programs to young people that blend the literary, visual and performing arts with personal discovery, community-building and...

Local Spotlight: Heritage Village Museum

Heritage Village Museum is one of Ohio’s most unique hidden gems. It's a well-preserved glimpse into the state’s rich history and heritage, just waiting to be explored.  As...

Local Spotlight: Indigo Hippo

This summer in the midst of a global pandemic, protestors came out en masse calling for an end to systemic racism and police brutality....

Local Spotlight: The Garage

2020 has been quite a year for everyone. But The Friends of the Library were hit especially hard — quite literally. In addition to...

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