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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) hosted Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, at the Way Public Library in Perrysburg this afternoon. Dr. Hayden spoke with librarians from Northwest and West Central Ohio to discuss efforts to improve literacy and helping students become interested in reading. In addition, Dr. Hayden read Make Way for Ducklings to students from Toth Elementary School as part of National Reading Month.
 
More information on Dr. Hayden is available here. Today’s visit was her first official trip to Ohio since she became the Librarian of Congress in 2016.
 
Before Dr. Hayden spoke, Congressman Latta joined her in presenting a donation of children’s books to the Way Public Library as part of the Library of Congress Surplus Books Program. Latta has often utilized the Surplus Books Program to help build and grow library collections in Ohio’s 5th Congressional District.
 
"Literacy plays such a key role in a child's development and in their future success," said Latta. "With March being National Reading Month, it was a perfect time for Dr. Hayden to come to Ohio to discuss programs and resources that the Library of Congress offers. At the same time, local students were able to learn about the importance of reading from the librarian that oversees the largest library in the world. I want to thank Dr. Hayden for visiting Ohio's 5th Congressional District and sharing the ‘joy of reading’ with our local communities."
 
In the morning, Congressman Latta joined Dr. Hayden as she spoke at the University of Findlay and toured the Mazza Museum. Dr. Hayden joined Ohio illustrator Will Hillenbrand to read his new book, I am a Duck, to students.

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