Neighbor to Neighbor Toledo is a 2024 election-year community peace initiative all about love.  Loving your neighbor and yourself, and even those who vote differently than you. In an era of political violence and intense rhetoric, we can probably all stand to build relationships with our neighbors.

So, now is a good time to ask yourself: do you even know your neighbor? Their name? Who they are? What they do? What they like? If these are questions you find yourself wondering about, below are 5 books that can help you practice being a better neighbor.

And, when you’re ready to have some fun with your fellow neighbors, be sure to head to Glass City Metropark on Sunday, August 25 from 4 – 7 p.m. for the Neighbor to Neighbor Party! You’ll get the opportunity to hear great music, celebrate, dance, eat at food trucks, and do family-friendly activities, all in the spirit of being a neighbor.