Library convention crowd convenes in downtown

SANDUSKY — Last week, the area welcomed more than 750 people who attended the Ohio Library Council 2026 convention at the Sandusky-area Kalahari Resorts & Conventions. During one night of this three-day event, conference attendees could visit downtown Sandusky through a special "night on the town," according to the Greater Sandusky Partnership. Many went on a ride, courtesy of the Sandusky Pedal Co. and South Shore Pedicabs. They could check out the district, visit local restaurants and even go on a haunted ghost tour. Many people — beyond the partnership, those involved with Destination Sandusky and Shores & Islands Ohio — helped coordinate this outing. "Attracting conferences and professional gatherings to our region creates opportunities that extend beyond meeting spaces, bringing new customers to local businesses, supporting our hospitality industry and generating economic activity throughout our communities, including during the fall shoulder season," the statement read. "Thank you to the Ohio Library Council for choosing Sandusky and the (local) region for this year's convention and to the many local businesses and partners who helped welcome attendees and showcase downtown."