O Canada Week: Hockey in North America!
Continue the hockey fever and "check" out these books for kids and teens featuring this wildly popular (and sometimes wild!) sport in both our countries!
O Canada Week: Lacrosse!
Love lacrosse? Canadians do too! It's their national summer sport, because their national winter sport has to be hockey, right?!
All Things Dragons!
Who is your favorite literary dragon? Whether you’re a fan of Wings of Fire or Dragons Love Tacos, celebrate your favorite fire-breathing, scaly, flying beast with these great reads for youth of all ages!
10 Exciting Comics You Need for Squirrel Appreciation Day
Squirrel away these comics for later or go nuts and read them now! Too much? Probably too much.
Toledo Library Best Books of 2025
Here are our staff picks for the best books of 2025 for children, teens, and adults!
10 Books Based on Your Favorite Video Games!
Are you a gamer and need something to read? Check out these 10 teen and tween titles based on popular video games.
Out of the Coffin, Onto the Page
These books feature vampires in all shapes and sizes, and the people who hunt them.
5 Queer Graphic Novels for Latinx Cultural Heritage Month
Celebrate Latinx Cultural Heritage Month with these graphic novels that explore the queer part of the community.
Queer YA to Read During Latinx Cultural Heritage Month
From zombies to soccer players to demigods, there is huge range of YA titles with queer Latinx characters. Included here are 10 of those titles.
10 Essential Sleepy Hollow Retellings
This list features some of the most popular adaptations of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow in our collection.
Youth Banned Books
This Banned Books Week, we are sharing some of the youth books that are frequent censorship targets.
12 Latinx Novels for Tweens and Teens
Check out these 12 titles for teens and pre-teens that feature Latinx characters with disabilities written by Latinx authors.
Youth Books to Celebrate Pride
This is the essential “Celebrate Pride” book list geared towards young audiences! A little bit of history, some uplifting narratives, and a handful of fictional stories with captivating LGBTQIA+ characters will fill your Pride month with education and celebration!
Celebrating National Sisters Day!
National Sisters Day, celebrated Aug. 3, is a perfect time to read about sisters! Dive into these stories of sisters to celebrate the unique relationship and bond between them!
Lit for Liberation: A YA Juneteenth Reading List
Discover powerful YA books that celebrate Black culture, creativity, and freedom in honor of Juneteenth.
12 Comics to Get You Ready for the Disney+ Live-Action Series Ironheart
Get ready for the Disney+ live-action series 'Ironheart' by reading RiRi Williams’ story through these comics!
Class of ’25: Books for the Graduating Senior
Oh the places you’ll go after graduation! Use these books whether you're off to college or trade school, joining the workforce, or still undecided!
Children’s Books for Arab American Heritage Month
April is Arab American Heritage Month, and here are some children's books to celebrate!
Youth Poetry and Books in Verse
April is National Poetry Month. Check out one of these children's poetry and books in verse titles!
Let’s Talk Strategies: Volunteer Recruitment, Management, and Appreciation
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.
Books for Adults, Teens, and Children with IDD
National Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Month is recognized in March. Here are some great books to bring joy to people of all abilities.
Celebrate Black History Month With These Books by Black Muslims
Celebrate Black History Month by reading Black Muslim-authored books for children and young adults.
Resources for Helping Young People with Eating Disorders
It can be tough to know how to support a young person with an eating disorder. Here are some great resources that can help.
10 Colorfully Quirky Queer Comics
Okay, so they’re technically graphic novels and not comics, but I love alliteration—almost more than I love colorful, queer happy endings!
15 Steampunk Stories for Youth
Gadgets, gears, gizmos, and usually an airship or two.
20 Books Celebrating National Adoption Month
Whatever your family looks like, may these books shine a light on love and adoption.
10 Romantic Comedies for Teens
Check out these recommended romantic comedy books for teens!
15 Comics for National Sports Day to Spark Your Competitive Side
Celebrate your favorite competitive physical activities with these 15 comics.
(Insert Name Here) the Teenage Witch
If it were as simple as casting a spell to finish all our chores and pass classes, we wouldn't really have any good stories, would we?
Teen Audiobooks for Sweater Weather Season
Looking for a good teen audiobook this Fall? Check out these selections.
10 Short Story Collections to Show Your Pride
Love, loss, friendship, allyship, monsters both real and fantastical, and a whole bunch of LGBTQIA+ teens.
30 Teen Titles About Young Love
Love (might be) in the air! Check out these teen romantic reads.
10 Summer Camps That Are Not Up to Code
If it's not placed on land with a tragic past, it's counselors that are weirdos who need better background checks.
20 Great Audiobooks for Summer, Teen Edition!
Pop in those earbuds and listen to one of these great reads!
15 Stories About Teens Putting in the Work
If you're lucky, maybe your first job will be wild enough to write a book about.
10 Books for Reading the Stars
Yes. This is, in fact, a sign to check out some of these books about astrology.
D-Day for Young Readers
The 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings is June 6th. Here are 10 books for curious minds to learn more about it and the war in general.
100 Years of Summer Read: 2005-2024
It's the 100th year of Summer Read! Here are books popular from 2005-2024. You're sure to recognize some of these newer classics!
100 Years of Summer Read: 1985-2004
It's the 100th year of Summer Read! Here are books popular from 1984-2004. You're sure to recognize some of these classics!
100 Years of Summer Read: 1965-1984
It's the 100th year of Summer Read! Here are books popular from 1965-1984. You're sure to recognize some of these classics!
100 Years of Summer: 1945-1964
It's the 100th year of Summer Read! Here are books popular from 1945-1964. You're sure to recognize some of these classics!
100 Years of Summer Read: 1924-1944
It's the 100th year of Summer Read! Here are books popular from 1924-1944. You're sure to recognize some of these classics!
10 Incredible Real Life Mysteries
May is National Mystery Month! Learn about incredible heists, mysterious places, disappearances, and unexpected discoveries with these books.
10 Cozy Books for Stardew Valley Fans
Have you considered naming your farm after your local library branch?
If You Like Mean Girls, You’ll Like These
Check out these plots with catty competition--no need to wait for Mean Girls Day. (October 3rd, by the way!)
15 Teen Books for Siblings Day
April 10th is Siblings Day, so check out these Teen reads to celebrate. Hug your siblings while you're at it.
8 Comic Characters You Need to Know for Arab American Heritage Month
Need some comic picks for Arab American Heritage Month? We’ve got you covered.
10 Youth Novels Written in Verse
Celebrating National Poetry Month by reading poetry? Out. Celebrating National Poetry Month by reading entire novels told via poetry? In. (Actually, reading poetry is still in, but you know what I mean).
Spring Break Reads for Teens
Spring into a book with these recommendations for teens.
Who Ya Gonna Call? TLCPL!
In case you're in for spooks, specters, or ghosts-- TLCPL has you covered! Check out our inventory of all things Ghostbusters!
For Fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender
Celebrate the release of the live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender by diving into these stories set across the Four Nations!
Celebrate Women’s History
Read about accomplishments of women and girls from around the world in these literary works.
Fairy Tales Are For Everyone!
Readers of all ages are welcome to celebrate Tell a Fairy Tale Day.
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Explore these children's and teen titles that confront body shaming, embrace body positivity, and delve into the complexities of eating disorders.
Let There Be Dragons!
It's the Year of the Dragon! Check out these books about dragons in Chinese mythology.
10 Books for Young Journalists
You're never too young to take an interest in current events or to speak up for what you believe in.
Celebrating 10 Years of Ms. Marvel with These 10 Great Comics
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!
11 Best Aquaman Comics to Read After Watching Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Excited for the upcoming Aquaman movie? Check out these great comics featuring everyone’s favorite DC Atlantean.
Game Books to Play Indoors All Winter
Winter is coming! In the deep, dark, cold months, stave off winter boredom with these titles that get you playing all kinds of tabletop games.
Five Nights Before Freddy’s
A list of 10 titles to prepare you for the release of Five Nights at Freddy’s.
Top 10 Terrifying Horror Manga to Go with Your Spooky Season Vibe
Get ready for Halloween with these eerie manga.
Youth Literature for World Mental Health Day
Help raise awareness about mental health issues and erase the stigma with these compelling children’s and young adult reads.
Explore the Galaxy with Star Wars Reads
You thought May the Fourth was the only Star Wars holiday worth celebrating? Think again.
Banned Books Week: Challenges That May Surprise You
If a book is being challenged, the author probably did something right. Write? Right.
Top Secret! Five Incredible Books About Spies
Five middle-grade spy reads that are incredible and intriguing.
Celebrating Deaf Awareness With Children’s and YA Literature
Celebrate Deaf Awareness Month with these memorable titles for kids and teens.
10 Titles for Navigating Young Grief
These 10 titles are for recognition of National Grief Awareness Day on August 30th.
Totally Tubular Skateboarding Books
Whether you live to shred or like to cruise, check out these 15 titles about skateboarding.
12 Exciting Manga Series that Pack a Punch
Here are manga series sink your teeth into.
LGBTQIA+ Nonfiction for Beginners
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).
10 Super Summer Graphic Novels
Breeze through some of these graphic novels before the inevitable return to school.
5 Books About People With Facial Differences
Take a look at these five titles aimed at young readers to learn about people with facial differences for National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month.
Meet Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur!
One of Marvel's newer comics, it's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur! Being a girl superhero is already hard enough: fight the bad guys, save the city, basic stuff, right? Well, add in a T-Rex companion and face off a gang of space villains, all before class starts!
Haunted Houses, Schools, and Mansions. Oh My!
What better time to celebrate haunted dwellings (for youth audiences) than the upcoming release of The Haunted Mansion?
10 Titles for National Get Outdoors Day
June 10th is National Get Outdoors Day, and we've foraged for 10 titles with activities and adventures to get you across the threshold.
15 Youth Titles for Appreciating Audiobooks
I love physical books as much as the next person, but audiobooks are preferable while driving. Check out these titles and get lost in some new soundscapes.
10 Fractured Fairy Tales for Big Stinking Ogres
Okay, not all of these have ogres, but Shrek is a type of fractured fairy tale, and while the next installment doesn't have a release date, we can still get excited. Read these if you want to get in the spirit.
The Legend of the Legend of Zelda
Get hyped for the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom with these 10 titles.
The Final Snappy Answer of Cartoonist Al Jaffee (1921-2023)
For decades, cartoonist Al Jaffee was one of the most consistent fixtures among Mad Magazine's "Usual Gang of Idiots" with his sardonic and cutting observations about modern life. But he's inked his last fold-in.
Super Mario Time!
Whether you want to learn about the origins of the intrepid plumber or want to read stories featuring him, here are 5 super books to prepare you for the Super Mario Bros. Movie.
10 Books To Prepare You For Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
If you want to get into the Dungeons and Dragons mindset, these titles will prime your mind for the epic high fantasy, magic, and of course, dragons!
Check Out The 2023 Winners Of The Pura Belpré Awards
The award honors Latinx writers and illustrators whose work portrays and celebrates Latinx culture and experiences through exceptional youth literature.
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days, a novel by Jules Verne, turns 150 years old this month.
15 Spookiest, Must Read Horror Comics to Read This Halloween
Why should movies be the only reason you sleep with the lights on this Halloween? Check out these eerie comics and graphic novels.
10 Best Black Adam and Shazam Comics
Excited for the upcoming Black Adam movie? Check out these great comics featuring him and his arch-nemesis, Shazam!
10 Vampire Titles for People Who Still Have Blood
It's spooky season, so read and watch these vampire titles.
Spotlight on Elizabeth Acevedo: Celebration of Latinx Cultural Heritage Month
Latinx Cultural Heritage Month Author Spotlight: Elizabeth Acevedo
15 Graphic Novels to Help Understand Immigrant Stories
Check out this list of graphic novels featuring immigrant and refugee stories!
Rick and Morty Returns, These 10 Books Might Just Turn You Into Pickle Rick
It's time to break out the szechuan sauce, Rick and Morty is back!
10 Fun and Quirky Comics for D&D Nerds
Whether you're a TTRPG veteran, looking forward to your first campaign, or Stranger Things just has you curious, these comic and manga series are sure to get you ready for adventure.
Top 10 Comics to Read When Hulking Out to She-Hulk
She-Hulk makes her Marvel Cinematic debut on Disney+ on August 18. Here are the comics you need to read to learn all about the superhero legacy of Jennifer Walters
Stefani’s Top 15 Books for Toledo Pride
Interested in LGBTQIA+ literature? Whether you are looking for your next great read or information, this list is for you!
10 Best Thor Comics to Read After Watching Thor: Love and Thunder
Celebrate Thor: Love and Thunder by checking out our favorite comics featuring the God of Thunder.
5 Titles to Get Hyped for the Return of The Boys
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.
6 Must-Read Ms. Marvel Comics
Ms. Marvel debuts on Disney+ and these are the comics you need to read to get caught up on the adventures of Kamala Khan.
15 Films from the 1980s to Watch if You Love Stranger Things
Celebrate the return of Stranger Things with 15 classics from the ‘80s.
