Blog Category: Research and Resources

New Partnership Invites Customers to Explore New Career

Posted about 1 month 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 3 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 4 months ago by Ryan Dunn

Premier Screenings owner plans expansion with digital tools.

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Roadtown: Utopian Future?

Posted 6 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 6 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 7 months 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 9 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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Dollar Stretchers

Posted 9 months 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 9 months 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 9 months 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 9 months 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 11 months ago by Marty S

Vehicle history information made easy with VIN Decoder.

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Learn About the Toledo Library’s Bookmobile

Posted 12 months 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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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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Libraries Change Lives Every Day

Posted about 1 year ago by April S

Libraries provide life changing services to their communities every day.

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Digital Exhibit Showcasing Teenage Views on Literature From the 1960s

Posted about 1 year ago by John D

A new digital exhibit showcasing book reviews done by students in the 1960s with links to revisit these classics is now available on the Library website.

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Historical Images, Right in Your Twitter Feed

Posted about 1 year ago by John D

Get a fresh historical image of Toledo, Ohio delivered to your Twitter feed every day by subscribing to @tlcpldc.

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Libraries are for Leisure

Posted about 1 year ago by Franco V

Libraries don't always have to be serious places of quiet study. A lot of what the Library does is about having fun.

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Become a Part of Toledo's History!

Posted about 1 year ago by John D

The Toledo Lucas County Public Library has launched a program to collect photos from the public to be preserved as part of our local history collections. Contribute your photos (physical or digital) to become a part of Toledo history.

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Preserve and Share Precious Family Memories

Posted about 1 year 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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Toledo Streets Newspaper Archive Now Available

Posted about 1 year ago by John D

The Local History and Genealogy department of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library has partnered with Toledo Streets, the local nonprofit news organization that helps those experiencing poverty with the opportunity to economically empower themselves. The first 74 issues of the newspaper are now available online through the Library.

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5 Perfect Reasons to Use Your Library's eMedia

Posted about 1 year ago by Ryan R

Consider these scenarios where the convenience and portability of eMedia really shines! If you're new to eMedia, visit your favorite librarian and they'll get you downloading in no time.

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