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Toledo Library Adds Tutor.Com to List of Free Educational Offerings
Posted about 19 hours ago by Heather H
Posted in Children and Parenting, Education, Library News and Teen and Pre-Teens | Tagged with homework help, resume review, tutor, tutor.com and writing help
Tutor.com is the world's largest and highest-rated online tutoring company with a community of more than 3,200 expert tutors and 14 million one-to-one online tutoring sessions served.
Continue ReadingOh, The Horror!
Posted 1 day ago by Rachel S
Posted in Movies and Music | Tagged with hoopla, Horror and scary movies
If you’re looking for a good scare and want to get into the festive spirit of the season, do as I do: watch horror during the weeks leading up to Halloween (AKA Rocktober). Watch at your own discretion!
Continue ReadingToledo Library Program Gives Customers Device Advice
Posted about 3 days ago by Heather H
Posted in Computers and Technology, eBooks and Audiobooks, Library News and Nonfiction | Tagged with device advice
As part of its continued effort to address the digital divide and provide free technology training to customers, the Toledo Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) is hosting a series of Device Advice programs this fall.
Continue ReadingToledo Library Takes Services on the Road with New Book Bike
Posted about 4 days ago by Heather H
Posted in Library News | Tagged with book bike, library on wheels, outreach and toledolibrarybookbike
The Toledo Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) recently added a new vehicle to its list of outreach offerings - the #ToledoBookBike!
Continue Reading101 Picture Book Challenge: Rosie Revere, Engineer
Posted about 5 days ago by Cindy V
Posted in 101 Picture Book Challenge, Children and Parenting, eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction, Graphic Novels and Poetry, History and Politics, Movies and Music and Nonfiction | Tagged with curiosity, family, inspiration, inventions, inventions, inventors, perseverance, picture books, role models, science, scientists, stories in rhyme and women
Stories about inventors, scientists and perseverance.
Continue ReadingHaunted House Histories
Posted about 6 days ago by Gayle H
Posted in History and Politics, Local History, Nonfiction and Research and Resources | Tagged with Haunted Houses and house histories
If you'd like to put together your house's history, put on your detective hat and visit us in the Local History and Genealogy Department at Main Library!
Continue ReadingExplore the Universe with a Telescope Kit from Your Local Library
Posted about 7 days ago by Amber B
Posted in Arts, Crafts and Hobbies, Education, New: Books and Movies, Nonfiction, Research and Resources, Tech Tools and Teen and Pre-Teens | Tagged with astronomy, make u, stargazing, STEAM, technology and telescopes
Did you know the Library has telescope kits available to borrow for free at several branch locations?
Continue ReadingTop 10 Spooky Classical Pieces for Halloween
Posted about 8 days ago by Michelle G
Posted in Movies and Music | Tagged with classical music, eMedia, free music, Freegal, Halloween, orchestra, songs and songs for halloween
Halloween is almost here and you’ll want your scary playlist ready for your trick-or-treaters. Did you know the library has free downloadable music?
Continue ReadingToledo Library Joins Initiative to Help Entrepreneurs
Posted about 8 days ago by Heather H
Posted in Business and Investing and Library News | Tagged with david topoleski, entrepreneur, entrepreneur cohort and freelance
The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is partnering with 11 other public library systems in the U.S. and Canada to explore ways libraries can reach and engage entrepreneurs in their communities — particularly people of color, women, immigrants and veterans.
Continue ReadingTales and Treats: 13 Podcasts to Delight and Terrify this Halloween Season
Posted about 9 days ago by Juliette H
Posted in Fiction, Graphic Novels and Poetry | Tagged with audiobooks, Halloween, haunting, Horror, paranormal, podcasts, spooky, supernatural and suspense
Spooky, haunting horror tales, from podcasts recommendations to audiobooks, we have you covered this Halloween season and beyond.
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