Here at Consumerist, we love libraries. They’re like some weird, old-school version of Netflix, but with books! And free! That makes them one of the most cost-effective sources of entertainment and reference material around. Unfortunately, Ohio may gut the funding on this public resource if the proposed state budget goes through.

Governor [Strickland] wants to cut the budget for public libraries by 50%. About 70% of public libraries in Ohio are funded solely by this fund, so cutting the already shrinking budget means library closures, layoffs and cutbacks in hours and materials.

If you live in Ohio, you can visit the website Save Ohio Libraries for information on how to contact your representatives to protest the cuts.

“Ohio – Save Your Libraries” [The Shifted Librarian]
Save Ohio Libraries
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