Stories by Heather H

Five Books to Movies for Kids on hoopla

Posted about 1 month ago by Heather H

For those with children and tweens who prefer YouTube over books, choosing something for them to read that they can also watch, is a great way to encourage reading!

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Five Books to Movies for Adults on hoopla

Posted about 1 month ago by Heather H

If you're like me and you love to read books that are being or have been turned into movies, hoopla Digital has a variety of titles to explore!

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Book Recommendations by Readers for Readers

Posted about 1 month ago by Heather H

We asked our social media followers to share the books that they love to read and now we want to share those with you!

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Get Personalized Reading Recommendations

Posted 2 months ago by Heather H

Have you heard about the Toledo Library's Book Picks service? Get books picked just for you based on what you love, selected by expert librarians - never by robots.

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2020 Pulitzer Prize Winners

Posted 2 months ago by Heather H

If you love award-winning books, you'll definitely want to check out this year's Pulitzer Prize winners, several of which are available in eBook or audiobook on OverDrive.

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20 Totally Tubular 80s and 90s Movies on hoopla

Posted 3 months ago by Heather H

Visit hoopla and settle in for a nostalgia-filled movie night that'll take you back in time. How very!

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Feed Your Harriet Need

Posted 4 months ago by Heather H

Now that I’ve seen the biopic Harriet and have a taste for who this incredible woman was - I’ve begun searching for more information about her life, and wanted to share some recommended reading (and viewing).

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I Took a Bookcation and You Should Too

Posted 9 months ago by Heather H

Take your love of books to the next level with a bookcation. I took one for Twilight and Twin Peaks and was not disappointed!

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Celebrate Día Children’s Day by Reading Diverse Books

Posted about 1 year ago by Heather H

Día, also known as El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), is a nationally recognized initiative emphasizing the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds.

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Let's Talk About Facebook and Social Media Privacy

Posted over 2 years ago by Heather H

With recent news heavily focused on Facebook and user data, we decided to weigh in on the subject by shedding a little light into the world of social media privacy.

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Journey in His Shoes

Posted over 2 years ago by Heather H

Have you seen our #GetToKnowTLCPL social media campaign? In this blog, we're inviting you to get to know Library staffer James Dickerson and an upcoming exhibit he's a part of, March 15-17.

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Haunted Midwest Travel for Those Who Dare!

Posted over 3 years ago by Heather H

Love to be spooked? Here's a list of Midwest locations to visit this October (and some book recommendations as well)!

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Welcoming Week: What It Is, Why It's Important

Posted over 3 years ago by Heather H

Launched in 2009, Welcoming Week is a national initiative aimed at bringing citizens closer together.

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Get It, Before It Gets You!

Posted over 3 years ago by Heather H

Thirty-one years ago this month, Stephen King’s It made its way to library and bookstore shelves across the globe, and now it's back and on the big screen.

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Want Free Stuff? Get The Card!

Posted over 3 years ago by Heather H

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Let's take a look at all of the amazing things that come along with being a card holder!

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Total (Solar) Eclipse of the Heart

Posted over 3 years ago by Heather H

We're about to witness history folks - by way of the Great American Eclipse! Mark your calendars for August 21, and join us for solar eclipse viewing safety workshops.

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Walk. Listen. Win!

Posted over 3 years ago by Heather H

Love going on adventures, but also love curling up with a good book? Why not take the story with you by switching to an audiobook. We're partnering with the Toledo Metroparks on the Walking Audiobook Challenge.

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Happy Father’s Day to Real-Life & Fictional Dads!

Posted over 3 years ago by Heather H

Happy Father’s Day to all of the amazing dads in our world! Just as in real life, there are impeccable dads in fiction too. Here are my favorite father figures in books, tv, and movies.

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A Tree for You, A Tree for Me - At the Library!

Posted over 3 years ago by Heather H

We're talking genealogical research and family trees in this edition of "At the Library!"

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May the 4th (Always) Be With You!

Posted over 3 years ago by Heather H

In honor of Star Wars Day / May the 4th, let’s take a look at four reasons why libraries might love Star Wars.

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Makerspace Your Holidays

Posted over 4 years ago by Heather H

Putting a unique touch on the holidays just got easier thanks to your Library! Here are a few quick ideas to inspire you using some of our Makerspace equipment and programs!

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Pokemon Go? Yeah, We've Got 'Em!

Posted over 4 years ago by Heather H

The struggle to catch ‘em all is real! The latest cultural phenomenon has made its ways to the Library, and we’re excited to offer up a number of PokeStops and Gyms as we share in this entertaining venture with you.

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How the Library Helped Me Find My Family

Posted over 4 years ago by Heather H

For most of my life, I've know little about my "Grandma Bootsie," whom I lost too soon. I'd always wanted to learn more about this woman so many said I reminded them of, and her Irish family. The Library finally helped me find what I'd been searching for!

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Alice and Mowgli Hit the Big Screen

Posted over 4 years ago by Heather H

From Alice to Mowgli to Snow White’s Evil Queen, this Spring the big screen will be filled with children’s book characters that are equally popular with adults. Get up-to-date on how they’re faring in their literary lives by checking them out in eBooks and comics on hoopla

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