Blog Category: Research and Resources

The Digital Public Library of America

Posted 3 months ago by John D

Learn more about a wonderful free resource for finding more ebooks, helpful school resources, improving your genealogy ability, and just exploring what libraries across America have to offer for free.

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Helping Those Who Give the Most

Posted 3 months ago by Zachary H

Library's grant specialist brings experience and expertise for area nonprofits.

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Fact Checking in the Age of Misinformation

Posted 3 months ago by April S

Learn how to spot false or misleading information online.

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5 Digital Library Resources for the Job-seeker

Posted 4 months ago by Zachary H

If you've been displaced as a result of the pandemic or if you are considering a career change, TLCPL has digital resources that you can access for free from home to help navigate the job-seeking landscape.

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Meaningful Ways to Celebrate National Nurses' Month

Posted 5 months ago by Jan C

There are so many ways to express our appreciation during National Nurses' Month and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library provides resources to show you how.

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Using Ancestry.com to Find the Good Stuff in Your Family Tree

Posted 5 months ago by Clare T

Now available for use at home with your Toledo Library card, Ancestry.com is a great tool to use when researching your family tree.

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Library Can Bridge the Gap for Nonprofit Resources

Posted 6 months ago by Library News

Are you looking for funding opportunities for your nonprofit agency? Is your nonprofit helping those affected by COVID-19? The Toledo Lucas County Public Library can help!

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Online Learning for Adults & Teens

Posted 6 months ago by Library News

While you're at home, spend time learning online with the help of your Library!

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Online Learning for Families & Kids

Posted 6 months ago by Library News

While you're at home, spend time learning as a family or encourage your children to learn online with the help of your Library!

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New Partnership Invites Customers to Explore New Career

Posted 8 months ago by Library News

Through Career Exploration Sessions, the Toledo Library and Owens Community College are ready to kick start your next profession.

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Mompreneur Book Club Collaborates for Small Business Success

Posted 9 months ago by Ryan Dunn

Series of discussions highlights useful skills for business owners.

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Toledo Business Grows With Valuable Library Resources

Posted 10 months ago by Ryan Dunn

Premier Screenings owner plans expansion with digital tools.

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Roadtown: Utopian Future?

Posted 12 months ago by Faith S

Utopias are interesting to imagine, but are they really perfect?

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How the Library Fixed My Sink (Twice!)

Posted about 1 year ago by Morgan B

The guide helped me dismantle the faucet and find the small parts that needed replacing. And yes, I did spray water in my face cartoonishly, but only once!

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Make Back to School a Breeze with Toledo Library

Posted about 1 year ago by Ryan Dunn

A wealth of resources is available to excel during this, or any, school year.

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Suffrage, Liberation and Checking your Engine

Posted about 1 year ago by Faith S

What does knowledge of car maintenance and repair have to do with the women's movement? Check out this blog post to learn more about this fascinating topic.

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Encouraging a Love of Reading from a Young Age

Posted about 1 year ago by April S

Cultivating a lifelong love of books and reading early on has innumerable benefits

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Conservation and Recycling

Posted about 1 year 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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Dollar Stretchers

Posted about 1 year ago by Faith S

Looking back at how people saved money in the early 1900s.

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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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Unknown Photograph of Family Member Discovered

Posted about 1 year ago by Gayle H

Recently, a local researcher visiting the Local History and Genealogy Department made a surprising discovery while doing a routine search of the Toledo Blade on microfilm.

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How Librarians Find Good Books to Read

Posted about 1 year ago by April S

The inside scoop on how librarians find good books to read.

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Car History Demystified with VIN Decoder

Posted about 1 year ago by Marty S

Vehicle history information made easy with VIN Decoder.

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Learn About the Toledo Library’s Bookmobile

Posted about 1 year ago by Library News

Our Bookmobile has been serving the community for more than 80 years! Celebrate National Bookmobile Day by learning a little bit more about this important service.

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The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Development

Posted about 1 year ago by April S

The power of play is undeniable ... from brains to social skills, play has enormous benefits for children that last a lifetime.

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