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Elections & Voting for PreK-3
Posted about 2 days ago by School Engagement
Read-Watch-Do! - Learn about elections and voting with these eBooks, movies and activities.
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WWII Propaganda: How Images of Women Made the Difference
Posted about 6 days ago by Maddison S
With thousands of men enlisted into the war effort, contributions by women were tested. See how American government propaganda not only encouraged women to support the war effort but also reminded women – and the entire country – of their value in dire times.
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Election Resources for Grades 4-5
Posted about 7 days ago by Patti L
Resources on elections and voting for grades 4 and 5.
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Media Literacy 2020
Posted about 7 days ago by Patrick Cook
Arm yourself with the ability to stop sensational, misleading, false news in its tracks. Find the tools and learn the skills employed by the most trusted fact checkers. Be more prepared than ever to not be misled this election season.
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Historical Heroines: Medieval Powerhouses
Posted about 9 days ago by Jozlyn H and Stefani H
This post is inspired by Jozlyn’s medieval history professor's passion for Middle Ages-era women, as well as by Stefani's colonial history professor having told her class, “Now that you have this knowledge, you can’t pretend you don’t.” Coming to fruition thanks to two librarians and history nerds, this blog is sure to have you wondering if it always, really has been a “Man’s World”!
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Repeating History: How the Presidential Election of 1876 May Inform the Outcome of the Current Presidential Race
Posted about 12 days ago by Rebecca S
As with any political conversation, it is important to consider the ways in which the past informs the present. Read further to explore how the disputed 1876 election of 19th U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes may provide insight into our current moment and take a look into the voting resources available to you at our library and in our community.
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Books That Take You Behind the Scenes of a Presidential Campaign
Posted about 14 days ago by Eric P
If you've ever worked for a presidential campaign, reported on a presidential campaign, or wandered somewhere near a presidential campaign, you've probably written a book about it. Maybe your book's on this list.
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American Politics in Movies
Posted about 19 days ago by Eric P
If this election year has gotten you to a point where you've had it up to here with real-world politicians, these movies offer you the chance to take a break and spend some time with fictional politicians.
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Locke Library Life in the 1940’s
Posted 6 months ago by Angela B
What was life like eight decades ago at the Locke Branch? Surprisingly similar to what it's like today!
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Women's Suffrage and Baseball in 1911 Toledo
Posted 6 months ago by Gayle H
Edwin J. Tippett, a 1911 graduate of Toledo Central High School, put forth his proposal to determine the fate of Women's Suffrage once and for all in the Almanac's Class Novel.
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Get Personalized Reading Recommendations
Posted 6 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 6 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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Taking in History at Home
Posted 7 months ago by John D
Online exhibits document Toledo Women Lawyers History Project and Willow Beach Amusement Park.
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Feed Your Harriet Need
Posted 8 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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Check Us Out 24/7
Posted 9 months ago by Library News
Customers are now able to pick up Library materials 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at certain locations!
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Best Reads for Winter 2019/2020
Posted 11 months ago by Amy H
Baby, it’s cold outside, so now’s the perfect opportunity to cuddle up with a great book! And earn an awesome prize!
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"Self-Government is a Natural Right...
Posted about 1 year ago by John D
The National Citizen and Ballot Box, a suffragette newspaper founded in Toledo in 1876, has been digitized and made available online. This is in continuing celebration of the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment.
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Shopping as We Know It
Posted about 1 year ago by Faith S
What was it like to shop in a store in the year 1919?
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Women's Education as an Experiment
Posted about 1 year ago by Faith S
What was it like for women seeking education in 1920s America?
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Postcards from Frogtown: Exploring the Ken Levin Postcard Collection Online
Posted about 1 year ago by John D
A massive collection of colorful vintage postcards were recently donated to the Library. Continue reading to learn more about this unique collection documenting Toledo history all the way back to the 1890s.
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25 Fascinating Nonfiction Reads
Posted about 1 year ago by Connie C
A variety of nonfiction books for people who prefer real stories.
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Toledo Library Receives Donation to its Local History Collection
Posted about 1 year ago by Library News
The Toledo Lucas County Public Library received a special donation with items significant to the Tuskegee Institute as well as local African-American history.
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Compelling Historical Dramas and Books to Watch and Read Anytime
Posted about 1 year ago by April S
Engrossing, fascinating, compelling movies and books based on true stories that will completely occupy your mind from start to finish.
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Pride Month
Posted about 1 year ago by April S
Pride Month is observed every year in June and has sparked year-round celebrations, events and nationwide efforts to increase awareness of issues important to the LGBTQ+ community.
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Locke Library Life in the 1930s
Posted about 1 year ago by Angela B
What was life like in the nineteen thirties at the Locke Library? Surprisingly similar to today!
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