WhoFi

OhioNet is pleased to expand our partnership with WhoFi to help Ohio libraries maintain access to resources that support communication, engagement, and community connection. 👀 OhioNet members save 10% on WhoFi's Core Suite, including Community Calendar, Question Sets, and Spaces, with flexible prorated subscription options also available. ➡ Interested in learning more? We’ve outlined important transition details, pricing information, and how libraries can get started on our blog: https://lnkd.in/eUxEnYSj

New WhoFi updates are here. This round includes updates to navigation, registrations, spaces, passes, and reporting. With improvements like faster search, seasonal hours, custom space schedules, flexible registration settings, and age group attendance breakout.

Imagine this: A patron visits your library's website, selects a date, books a pass, and receives confirmation. No phone calls. No manual tracking. No guesswork. WhoFi Passes turns pass lending into a streamlined online experience for libraries and patrons.

First come, first served sounds fair. But it usually only serves the people who can show up right when the library opens. When passes are high-demand and date-specific, libraries need a clearer and more equitable system. WhoFi Passes reduces staff burden and improves the patron experience.

Museum passes are one of the most loved services libraries offer. But behind the desk? Binders. Sticky notes. Phone calls. Spreadsheets. Managing high-demand passes should not feel like a second job. WhoFi Passes helps libraries simplify pass management for staff and patrons.

Shannon shares how a craft beer fundraiser she initially resisted became a successful, six-figure event. By staying mission-aligned and focused on local businesses and people, the event strengthened both revenue and community connection.

Visitors see exhibits. Operators see infrastructure. This behind-the-scenes work is what keeps community spaces open and functioning every day.

Shannon explains why new programs struggled until the museum committed to consistency. Predictable schedules help families plan ahead and turn events into habits instead of one-time visits.

Families on free days aren’t coming to meet curriculum standards. They’re coming to have fun. Shannon shares how designing for joy, play, and comfort first led to stronger engagement and more return visits.

Static spaces don’t build repeat visitors. Fresh reasons do. Local partners, rotating exhibits, and new voices keep community spaces relevant.