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Blog Category: History and Politics
Locke Library Life in the 1940’s
Posted 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 7 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 8 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 11 months 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 12 months 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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Two Librarians, Too Many Books: Squad Goals
Posted about 1 year ago by Allison F
It’s almost summer which means it’s almost peak-reading season which means it’s time for us to yell at each other about all the books there are to read (and for you to sit back and enjoy the show!). Read on for a lightly-edited-for-clarity transcription of our chat on the books about the best squads around.
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Rachel Recommends: 2019 Spring Edition
Posted about 1 year ago by Rachel S
The long climb from spring to sandal season requires a little pampering of the spirit. This list should not incite tension or anxiety, but, rather a sense of mellow peace.
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Samuel Milton "Golden Rule" Jones, Toledo Mayor and Progressive Businessman
Posted about 1 year ago by Laura V
Samuel M. Jones is still remembered 100 years later for his tenure as a prominent businessman and mayor in Toledo, Ohio.
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Join Us In Celebrating The 419!
Posted about 1 year ago by Jill C
Join the Library, WGTE, Friends of Sidecut Metropark, the Maumee Valley Historical Society and others in celebrating 419 History Day for 2019.
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10 Fantastic Nonfiction Reads: True Stories Featuring Women Spies
Posted about 1 year ago by April S
Inspiring true stories about women who just happened to work as spies.
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HerStory: Intersectional Feminism
Posted about 1 year ago by Rebecca S
In celebration of Women's History Month, join the Steinem Sisters Collection for HerStory: Intersectional Feminism. Featuring four of the Toledo region’s most celebrated women’s activists and forward-thinkers, this special program will investigate how the feminist movement can be more diverse and inclusive through a renewed focus on intersectionality.
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Locke Library Life in the 1920’s
Posted about 1 year ago by Angela B
What was life like in the nineteen twenties at the Locke Library? Surprisingly similar to today!
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African American Newspapers Chronicles a Century and a Half of the African American Experience
Posted about 1 year ago by April S
The African American Newspapers database is an amazing digital primary source collection providing first-hand perspectives on notable Americans.
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