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View our digital collection of images from the Toledo Troopers, the winningest team in professional football.
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Experience Black History through illustrated picture books. Here are 15 titles highlighting historical events as well as people and their accomplishments.
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In January, we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This list compiles historical fiction which brings to life stories about fighting for civil rights and nonfiction books that help educate about civil rights.
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Though they occurred during a span of almost 200 years, the month of December marks the anniversary of many important moments in history.
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Are you attending Romance-Con on (Sa) Nov. 8? Here’s what you need to know!
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Toledo Library Romance-Con welcomes Christina Lauren, in conversation with author Nikki Payne on Saturday, November 8.
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The holiday season is no time to slack on communicating with your communities - here's how to do so sustainably.
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October is fast approaching, and the spooky season is nearly upon us. Check out these books to discover all the different haunted locations within Ohio.
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Check out these works by our Genealogy Fair speakers. We are so excited to welcome them to Main Library!
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As you prepare to mark the unofficial end of summer this Labor Day, take a moment to reflect on the historical events that led to the creation of the holiday with these books.
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These "best-of" anthologies are wonderful way to find new authors, read about new ideas, and have a range of some of the best writing to come out each year in a variety of topics. There's literally something for everyone - take a look!
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If you're researching your family, genealogical and historical journals are your friends.
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American superhero comics can be overwhelming. Where do new fans even begin? Well, you’re in luck, because we have just the comics for you.
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The Steinem Sisters Collection will host a Talking Circle at Oregon Library on (Tu) Aug. 12 at 6:30 p.m. on human trafficking. Anna Schramm of the Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute will start our discussion of how human trafficking affects our country, state and community.
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This National Wellness Month, the Toledo Library’s Small Business and Nonprofit team reached out to health wellness entrepreneurs to learn what wellness means to them. Read on to hear from Tami Heiss, Krissy Kountouris, Dr. Dinisha Paul, and Juanita Duran Pettaway, LISW.
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Feeling landlocked this summer? Northwest Ohio has its own summer retreat: Lake Erie and its islands!
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Join a TLCPL reading challenge. Pick up tracker cards at any location or track online.
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Explore award-winning stories in Gay and Lesbian Fiction this Pride Month.
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Human rights champion Malcolm X commemorates his 100th birthday this year.
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Honoring the Toledo service members in our Digital Collections
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Celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Toledo Zoo with these artifacts
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From setting up a 400 bed hospital in Saudi Arabia to leading a nonprofit program meeting the needs of women veterans, Carolyn Nagy's career - and now retirement - has been guided by the deep desire to 'do something about it.'
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Passport services are available by appointment only at Main Library and Sylvania Branch. Call 419.259.5201 to schedule an appointment at Main. Call 419.882.2089 to schedule an appointment at Sylvania.
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Who says that don't make great cinema these days? See what iconic films are celebrating milestone anniversaries this month.
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With over 52,000 job openings expected in the next decade and salaries climbing for volunteer managers, this valuable nonprofit position is one to seriously consider. Whether you're just now considering this path or have been leading volunteers for years, keep reading for tips and tricks from our talk with the Library’s own Volunteer and Partnership Liaison, Talena Reynolds.
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The BIG IDEA is TLCPL’s action plan to build, improve and grow in inclusion, diversity, equity, and access.
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“If Ms. Bethune can get her foot in the door, she will open it open for another generation of black women to get through.” - Eleanor Roosevelt.
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Community partners Welcome Toledo Lucas County (Welcome TLC), housed at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library, is a cross-sector network of community partners,
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Stories of Black entrepreneurial success abound within the collections of your Library. Read about Toledo’s Black business pioneers, complete with notes on how these history-makers paved the way for the area Black-owned businesses we enjoy supporting in this current day.
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January is an important time for entrepreneurs to reset, reflect, and plan for the year ahead. Here are the activities our Small Business and Nonprofit Department recommends to start your year strong.
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The BIG IDEA is TLCPL’s action plan to build, improve and grow in inclusion, diversity, equity, and access.
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Ten years ago, Christopher Harris made history when he opened the first Black-owned brewery in Northwest Ohio. During our Entrepreneurship Week kickoff event on November 12 he’ll share more about how his Black Frog Brewery was uniquely sought out to open a second location, and the first of its kind in Northeast Ohio.
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Nowadays, it feels like neighbors are mostly those strange people across the street. Maybe it's time to change that and get to know them.
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Read about local educator and lifelong learner Dondra Coleman’s path to building two successful businesses centered on supporting families. She will be a featured panelist during our Entrepreneurship Week kickoff on November 12.
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After reassessing their career trajectories during times of turmoil, a local photographer and chef founded small businesses and found success.
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With help from the Toledo Library, entrepreneur Angela Hansard’s Lavish Me medical spa is celebrating three years in business. Hear from her at our upcoming Entrepreneurship Week panel in November.
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During National Women's Business Week, join in celebrating them with ideas from our Small Business and Nonprofit team.
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It's been 210 years of people having an opinion about how well a celebrity sang a song before a football and/or baseball game.
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Local environmental and spiritual leader, Rev. Aaron Baughman, continues our discussion of Feminism and the Environment that will continue at the Sylvania Branch on (Tu) August 20 at 6 p.m.
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Nowadays, it feels like neighbors are mostly those strange people across the street. Maybe it's time to change that and get to know them.
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From pioneering figures like Queen Latifah and MC Lyte to contemporary stars like Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, female rappers have broken barriers and expanded the genre's boundaries.
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Local environmental leader, Dana Reising, continues our discussion of Feminism and the Environment that will continue at the Sylvania Branch on (Tu) August 20 at 6 p.m.
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Black Philanthropy Month acknowledges the power behind African-descendant giving and the impact behind the dollars. Artisha Lawson of the Toledo Community Foundation shares three call to action activities to commemorate the occasion.
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Local environmental activist, Angie Fitzpatrick, kicks off our discussion of Feminism and the Environment that will continue at the Sylvania Branch on (Tu) August 20 at 6 p.m. Local sustainability advocates will lead a discussion on their journeys to sustainability and what women in Lucas County can do to help.
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Need some comics for AI Appreciation Day? Check out these 10 books that were definitely NOT selected by our robot overlords.
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A long time ago two politicians tried to solve their differences with a duel, which maybe wasn't the best of ideas.
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"The Arts Commission’s emphasis is, as far as I can tell, on fostering Toledo as a healthy and vibrant art community, and the most important element of that community is its people. I appreciate the Arts Commission’s robust investment in people."
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Everyone’s favorite angry, claw-wielding mutant antihero just hit the half-century mark. Celebrate 50 years of Wolverine by checking out some of his best comic book appearances.
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The Accelerator Grant is The Arts Commission’s competitive program offering financial support for local artists. Eligible categories of support include equipment and supply support, which attracted one local photographer to apply…
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Five nonfiction titles for Disability Pride month with five star reviews from the real people that enjoyed them.
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Obtaining grants to for-profit businesses can be extremely competitive and hard to come by. However, for working artists, one local organization is making a major difference and that’s The Arts Commission.
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June 24th AND July 2nd are both referred to as World UFO Day (it's complicated). Whichever one you celebrate, shine up your tin foil hat and Mork up your Nanoo, we have a lot of great books and documentaries on extraterrestrials and unidentified objects to share the wonder.
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Our conversation on Reproductive Justice continues with local feminist and obstetrics and gynecology nurse practitioner Bri Bumbaugh. Join us for a discussion at the Steinem Sisters Collection Talking Circle on Reproductive Justice on Thursday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Maumee Library.
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Our conversation on Reproductive Justice continues with local feminist and OB/GYN Jackie Vannuyen. Join us for a discussion at the Steinem Sisters Collection Talking Circle on Reproductive Justice on Thursday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Maumee Library.
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Local midwife and owner of Solace Health and Wellness of Toledo, Erin Martin answers our questions about Reproductive Justice and issues in our area around reproductive health. Join us for a discussion at the Steinem Sisters Collection Talking Circle on Reproductive Justice on Thursday, June 20 at 6:30 pm at the Maumee Library.
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May is National Mystery Month! Learn about incredible heists, mysterious places, disappearances, and unexpected discoveries with these books.
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Off the Shelf is the Library's magazine that is sent out 3 times per year.
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Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Steinem Sisters Collection (and Gloria Steinem's 90th birthday!) in interviews with local feminists! Our final interview features local feminist Mechelle Zarou.
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Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Steinem Sisters Collection (and Gloria Steinem's 90th birthday!) in interviews with local feminists! Our third interview features local feminist and managing director of Women of Toledo, Nina Corder.
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Celebrate the release of the live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender by diving into these stories set across the Four Nations!
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Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Steinem Sisters Collection (and Gloria Steinem's 90th birthday!) in interviews with local feminists! Our second interview features Steinem Sisters Advisory Board member Ayla.
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Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Steinem Sisters Collection (and Gloria Steinem's 90th birthday!) in interviews with local feminists!
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Phonics and comprehension Reading is an exciting time in the early school years. Your child will continue to decode words while they work
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Grades four and beyond Keep building reading skills with your older student. Encouraging them to find books that interest them, reading aloud with
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In 1969, over the course of six Sundays the Harlem Cultural Festival was born. Filling Harlem with the mighty sounds of Mahalia Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly and The Family Stone, and Gladys Knight and the Pips just to name a few.
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40 years ago, Marvel brought together their biggest heroes into one book and changed comics forever. In honor of Secret Wars, check out these 10 exceptional superhero crossovers.
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You're never too young to take an interest in current events or to speak up for what you believe in.
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Shakespeare invented a lot of things, including, apparently, book culture. Thou art welcome, BookTok.
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Kamala Khan, the star of Ms. Marvel and The Marvels, is celebrating 10 years of bringing fun, relatability, and diversity to Marvel Comics. Check out these 10 books, showing plenty of room for more amazing superheroines!
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Local History and Genealogy Local history contains a wealth of details and stories that help reveal how societal changes impacted the lives of
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The Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) exists to support and promote the goals of the Library, with
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Get ready for Grand Theft Auto VI with these thrilling reads.
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Join us on Dec. 7 for a discussion with Monica Ramirez, an activist fighting for the rights of farmworkers, migrant women workers, and the Latin(x) community.
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The first ever Toledo Comic Arts Festival is happening (Th) Nov. 2 (online) and (Sa) Nov. 4, 2023 at Main Library. Here's everything you need to know before you go.
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You may have heard West Toledo Branch is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Read this to drop some historical knowledge at the event (and check out some staff book recommendations too).
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The Library's Steinem Sisters Collection is hosting a panel discussion with the authors of On Drowning Rats on Tuesday, October 3 at 7 p.m. at Main Library. The authors will discuss their book and how you can combat sexual harassment at your job.
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Check out the Library’s upcoming events and books to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month.
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World Letter Writing Day is September 1. Honor the art of written correspondence with these books of personal letters and stories.
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These 10 titles are for recognition of National Grief Awareness Day on August 30th.
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Talking about feelings is hard. Talking about feelings when you don't have the right vocabulary to describe them is even harder. And it's hardest when you don't know if those feelings are okay to have. (Hint: They are).
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SummerSlam, the WWE’s second biggest pay-per-view event of the year, is (Sa) Aug. 5th. You don’t even have to use any elbow drops or powerbombs to check out these insightful books and movies about pro wrestling—just your Library card.
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has significantly impacted the geopolitical landscape. Here are books to help you better understand what's happening.
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Read this while you're visiting your favorite park and then immediately put your phone down because what are you doing, you're in a park.
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On July 19, 1848, American women gathered in Seneca Falls to launch a fight for their rights, dignity, and equality of opportunity. 175 years later, the conversation continues.
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Twenty-five years ago this month, Disney's animated movie "Mulan" landed in popular culture with all the force of a great typhoon.
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Talk books, socialize, and relax with a cold one. Books on Tap is back!
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Rise of the Beasts is in theaters, but for the best Transformers stories, you need to check out the comics.
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FilmToledo and the Library present a series of classes aimed at making you a better actor and filmmaker. Also recommended for people who just want to improve their communication skills or get better at making videos on their phone.
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With American Born Chinese debuting on Disney+, now is a great time to read other comics by and about Asian and Asian-American authors and characters.
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For years, MTV News told the youth of America what was happening to the nation, to the world, and to Jamiroquai. But now it's gone. Tabitha Soren, we hardly knew ye.
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If you love watching and discussing movies (but referring to them as “films”) and feeling all cool about it, join your Library friends at our online Film Discussion Group one final time!
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Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by checking out these featured titles.
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Before you see Star-Lord, Groot, Gamora, Drax, and friends return to the big screen, make sure to check out some of their greatest comic book adventures.
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April is National Poetry Month! Celebrate by writing your own poem or reading some of these picks from Jonie McIntire, Lucas County's Poety Laureate!
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If you love watching and discussing movies (but referring to them as “films”) and feeling all cool about it, join your Library friends at our online Film Discussion Group!
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The John Wick films have melded martial arts and vengeance action into an art form. Here’s what to read and to watch after seeing Wick take down an army of assassins.
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If you need a nursery rhyme refresher for your young children, look at these 10 books. Nursery Rhymes are an important part of early literacy skills.
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Get an insider's look at a Muslim American community that suspects it's been under FBI surveillance.
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Join your sisters in solidarity this March and watch the award winning "She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry", directed by Mary Dore.
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A stand-up comic who got TV-famous pretending to investigate deadly serious crimes, Richard Belzer embraced contradictions.
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Books and celebrations highlighting Rosa Parks Day, February 4.
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Looking to add a new habit to your new year? Consider joining one of our many book groups and to help hit your reading goals for 2023.
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Looking to try something new? Check out our Documentary Discussion Group! Watch the movie on Kanopy, then join us on Zoom for an engaging discussion about all things film.
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If you love watching and discussing movies (but referring to them as “films”) and feeling all cool about it, join your Library friends at our online Film Discussion Group!
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Need a break from the hustle and bustle of the holidays? Consider joining one of our many book groups.
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Looking to try something new? Check out our Documentary Discussion Group! Watch the movie on Kanopy, then join us on Zoom for an engaging discussion about all things film.
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Cooking during the holiday season can be stressful. But look on the bright side: nothing you make will be anywhere near as bad as the food the characters eat in these books.
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Stress is a very real issue for many people of all ages and when ignored can have long lasting mental and physical affects. One proven way to manage the effects of stress is through self-care.
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Let's undo toxic masculinity.
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Check out our Film Discussion Group or Documentary Discussion Group for upcoming titles. Watch the movie on Kanopy, then join us on Zoom for an engaging discussion about all things film.
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Are you spending a more time indoors now that the weather is cooling down? Consider joining one of our many book groups this November.
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Has any musician ever been as closely identified with one of their song titles as Loretta Lynn? She was a coal miner's daughter and so much more.
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It's Banned Books Week! Let's learn why Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe is the most challenged book.
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Thanks to a generous donation from retired Bowling Green professor and photographer Ronald J. Jacomini, our Toledo Troopers Collection is growing again!
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Find all of your adult programs and classes including arts, crafts, hobbies, book groups, writing groups, business development, computers & technology, cooking, food, gardening, HSE / GED and ESOL, health & wellness, history, genealogy, travel, and performance & special events.
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Interested in LGBTQIA+ literature? Whether you are looking for your next great read or information, this list is for you!
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History is stranger than fiction. With these books, you can have both.
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We’re all part of a present that has been built upon past events. As the adage goes, “those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it,” here are books about the American past.
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How Toledo became the home to a huge Nancy Drew book and memorabilia collection.
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The Breaking Bad saga is wrapping up with the final season of Better Call Saul. If you're looking to recapture the edge of your seat twists and turns that show provides, these are the books for you.
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The Boys is an irreverent, hyper-violent comic book series and TV series that sends up the superhero genre. Here are some comics and movies you should read and see to get hyped.
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One of the brightest spots I can remember, for me personally and for our country in the past two years, is June 17, 2021 when Juneteenth was officially made an American holiday.
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Are you an adult muggle looking for a book to read? This is the blog for you!
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BRINGING RESOURCES TO YOU Get the help you need directly from community partners at your Library. Services include: Legal help Education help Food
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To keep our Library safe and welcoming, we ask all Library visitors to read and follow rules and guidelines.
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Research the history of Toledo and Lucas County using TLCPL’s Digital Collections.
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If reading matters to you, the Library’s book clubs give you the perfect opportunity to discover new books and authors. Then have fun discussing all you have discovered with fellow book lovers.
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Have fun while learning at our weekly programs filled with books, rhymes, and activities designed to help your child be ready for kindergarten.
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