More Than Just Books: Discover What the Library can do for You!
Posted on October 12, 2026
by Melissa B
When was the last time you visited the library? The Toledo Lucas County Public Library has so much more to offer than books! From babytime and storytime to Book Clubs, programs, technology, and resources for families, there’s something for everyone at TLCPL.
Ready to discover what the Library has to offer? Check out this top 10 list and see how your local library can help you learn, explore, and have fun together. And, of course, don’t forget to pick out your next great read the next time you visit your favorite branch.
Top 10 Things the Library can do for Your Family:
- Storytimes for babies, toddlers, families, and more.
- Program calendar for children’s art programs, preschool dance parties, STEM challenges, and performances.
- Free meals for kids Monday through Friday with Connecting Kids to Meals.
- Reading Challenges to join such as 100 Books, Summer Read, and Winter Read.
- Making at the Library with tools and services such as ordering 3D prints.
- Request a set of books at your preferred location by age, topic, or reading level.
- Reading help to support parents and caregivers to help kids become strong readers.
- Library locations to visit and read books, play games, use computers, color, or draw.
- Healthcare at the Library with childbirth prep classes, Ronald McDonald Care Mobile for kids, Shots for Tots n Teens, and Mercy Health Community Nurses for adults.
- Scholastic Teachables, printable educational materials for preK-6th grade to support learning.
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