Blog Category: Arts, Crafts and Hobbies

Shoe Recycling

Posted 4 months ago by Faith S

Where do all of our shoes go when we throw them out? Is it possible to repurpose or recycle them?

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Conservation and Recycling

Posted 4 months ago by Faith S

Recycling, reusing, upcycling and more great ideas for conserving resources and saving the planet in the process.

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Kid-Friendly Books Exploring Fun with Food

Posted 6 months ago by Heather W

Engage kids with fun food-related activities.

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Crafty Ideas to Keep Kids Busy

Posted 6 months ago by Heather W

Creative and crafty ideas to help keep kids busy year-round.

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5 Books to Inspire Your Spring Home Decor Refresh

Posted 8 months ago by Allison F

If the changing seasons have you ready to change up the decor in your home, read on for a selection of books that provide tips as well as inspiration to get you started.

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Plan and Plant a Bee-Friendly Garden

Posted 8 months ago by April S

Learn how to create a beautiful flower garden that will attract bees, butterflies and birds.

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The Human-Nature Connection

Posted 11 months ago by April S

The Library and Metroparks are great community resources that enrich the quality of life in the communities in which they serve.

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Replace Bad Habits With New Skills

Posted 11 months ago by Michelle G

Get a jump start on your resolutions for the new year! Trying to change a not-so-great habit? Replace it with something new, and let your library help!

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Preserve and Share Precious Family Memories

Posted 11 months ago by April S

Find out how the Library can help you make and preserve memories to share with loved ones.

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Make Your Own Natural Homemade Gifts

Posted 12 months ago by Amy H

Make your own natural, homemade beauty products and cleansers - they make great gifts too!

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Handmade Holiday Gift Ideas

Posted 12 months ago by Amy H

The best gifts are the ones we make ourselves. Here are some ideas to get you started....

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Handmade Gift Ideas for People Who Love Crocheting, Knitting and Stitching

Posted about 1 year ago by Amy H

Crochet, knit and sew heartfelt gifts year-round.

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Handy Handmade Gifts

Posted about 1 year ago by Amy H

Crafty projects to help inspire your creative spirit. Have fun designing and creating unique gifts year-round.

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Ideas for Making Artsy Handmade Gifts

Posted about 1 year ago by Amy H

Create artsy, personalized gifts for your family and friends all year-round.

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Explore the Universe with a Telescope Kit from Your Local Library

Posted about 1 year ago by Amber B

Did you know the Library has telescope kits available to borrow for free at several branch locations?

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New Digital Photos and How to Decorate With Them for Cheap

Posted about 1 year ago by John D

The Local History and Genealogy department of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library works to make our materials available as widely as possible by scanning books, maps, architectural drawings and photographs. They are made available through our partnership with Ohio Memory - here are some photo collections added in August.

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Yes You Can: Simple Fruit Jams

Posted about 1 year ago by Kathryn M

Preserve the sweetness of the season with your own jar of happiness. Follow simple steps to try your hand at canning homemade jam.

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Get Kids Outside To Learn All About Nature and Science

Posted about 1 year ago by April S

Learn all about nature, science and so much more with these great educational books.

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Feeling Crafty?

Posted about 1 year ago by Amy H

Summer is a great time to craftily relax and enjoy ourselves.

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Babies vs Babytime

Posted about 1 year ago by Heidi Y.

Babies are wonderful, beautiful and thoroughly amazing human beings. Baby storytime gives babies and their caregivers the chance of developing early literacy skills together at the library.

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The Art of Storytelling: 5 Tips on Crafting Compelling Storylines

Posted about 1 year ago by April S

Tips and resources to help you craft compelling storylines and draft dynamic dialogue.

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5 Day Summer Itinerary for Toledo, Ohio

Posted about 1 year ago by Angela B

Are you visiting Toledo, Ohio this summer and wonder what to do and where to go? Or, are you a native Toledoan looking for something different? Check out these unique ideas for this summer!

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Yakking in a Pond

Posted about 1 year ago by Heidi Y.

A celebration of the sport of kayaking and the trials of married life.

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Small-Space Gardening

Posted about 1 year ago by Jessica H

Small-Space Gardening is an activity everyone can enjoy with just a little creativity! With specialized small-space garden kits available commercially at local home stores for do-it-yourselfers, this can be done in even the smallest spaces with some ingenuity.

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Let's Get Creative! Nonfiction Books for Masters and Enthusiasts Alike

Posted about 1 year ago by Juliette H

Explore a variety of resources designed to spark artistic inspiration.

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