Established in 1974, the Northwest Regional Library System (NORWELD) is one of four regional libraries in Ohio dedicated to providing educational opportunities and shared resources for local library staff and administrators throughout the geographic service area. Serving 25 counties in Northwest Ohio, NORWELD supports public, school, academic, and special libraries with professional development opportunities and special services.
Jennifer Fording, President
L '25 (2nd Term)
Harris-Elmore Public Library, Director
Library Phone: 419-862-2482, ext. 101
Email: director@harriselmorelibrary.org
Holly Emahiser Ryder, Vice President
L '27 (2nd Term)
North Baltimore Public Library, Director
Library Phone: 419-257-3621
Email: holly@nbpubliclibrary.org
Stacey Hensley, Past President
Board meetings are held on Wednesdays at the NORWELD Office beginning at 11:00 am unless otherwise noted.
August 21, 2024
Regular Board Meeting
October 16, 2024- CANCELLED
Regular Board Meeting
November 5, 2024- CANCELLED
Regular Board Meeting (rescheduled from October 16)
November 19, 2024
10 AM
Regular Board Meeting (rescheduled from November 5)
Article I NAME
Article II MISSION
NORWELD will provide such imaginative leadership and special services that all libraries in Northwest Ohio will excel and deeply enrich their communities.
The Northwest Regional Library System serves libraries throughout Northwest Ohio. Current full members include:
The Northwest Regional Library System provides a variety of educational kits to full members for library use. Visit the links below for additional information and to submit a request.
Memory Kits are designed to help older adults experience the joy of reminiscing about the past and sharing their experiences. Memory kits also offer younger audiences a new perspective on history and prompt the exchange of experiences in intergenerational groups. Kits designed by MEternally are available for use by library staff.
The Northwest Regional Library System offers unique Early Literacy Kits that introduce early literacy skills to preschool-age children. Each kit includes books, toys, and activity ideas to encourage caregiver/child interactions that help build language and reading skills. These kits can be used for library storytimes or as passive programming materials.
Availability: Full Members Only
Length of Loan: 2 Weeks (unless otherwise noted)
Designated Users: Library Staff and Patrons*
The Northwest Regional Library System offers a selection of unique STEM kits covering different concepts in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. The STEM Kits are circulated to full member libraries for use in children's programming and in hands-on activity centers and makerspaces. Designed for children from preschool through grade 12, and in many cases appropriate for adults, there is something for everyone.
Each STEM kit includes a list of contents, games and activities, instructions for use, and programming ideas.
