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The Blog of Toledo Lucas County Public Library
Blog Category: Nonfiction
National Bathtub Party Day
Posted about 14 hours ago by Jozlyn H
December 5th is National Bathtub Party day, yes you heard me: Bathtub party.
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Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change
Posted about 21 days ago by Amy Hartman and Meg Delaney
Even in the best of times change is difficult, and libraries must continually change to stay relevant. The Toledo Lucas County Public Library used key points from William Bridges’ Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change (4th edition, 2016) as a means by which to lead the library system during a year of massive change in 2018-2019.
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Encouraging Children to Read
Posted about 22 days ago by Jozlyn H
A short guide with tips to keep your children on their reading journey, plus a few recommendations for along the way.
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Thanksgiving Resources for Grades 1-3
Posted about 22 days ago by Patti L
Children’s Thanksgiving books and media range from funny stories of escaped turkeys to more sober histories of settlers and Native Americans, and reflections on thankfulness.
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Historic Heroines: Ancient Warriors (All BC-400AD)
Posted about 26 days ago by Jozlyn H and Stefani H
An almost perfect smattering of our favorite women ancient times who just happened to wield weapons, lead armies and build empires.
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5 Disability Rights' Advocate Authors to Know
Posted about 1 month ago by April S
Read works by amazing women activists fighting for equal rights for disabled persons.
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Media Literacy 2020
Posted about 1 month 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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Rachel Recommends
Posted about 1 month ago by Rachel S
“October is crisp days and cool nights, a time to curl up around the dancing flames and sink into a good book.” ~John Sinor
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Podcasting for Everyone!
Posted about 1 month ago by Patrick Cook
Maybe you've listened to some podcasts. Maybe not. But did you know you can make them yourself? The Library has all the information you could want about putting your voice onto the world stage.
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Historical Heroines: Medieval Powerhouses
Posted about 1 month 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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Books That Take You Behind the Scenes of a Presidential Campaign
Posted about 1 month 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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Anti-Racism Reading List
Posted 5 months ago by Teresa A
Our country has been called to challenge the racism that resides amongst us and within us. Part of meeting that challenge is educating oneself and seeking a greater understanding of the experiences and history of Black Americans.
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Where the Crawdads Sing Read-Alikes by Theme
Posted 6 months ago by Library News
Since finishing Where the Crawdads Sing, I've scoured the internet looking for an exact replica story to fill the void. As a result, I've put together my own read-alikes - breaking it down into pivotal aspects of the novel.
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Book Recommendations by Readers for Readers
Posted 7 months ago by Heather H
We asked our social media followers to share the books that they love to read and now we want to share those with you!
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Get Personalized Reading Recommendations
Posted 7 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 7 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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Feed Your Harriet Need
Posted 9 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 10 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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Roadtown: Utopian Future?
Posted about 1 year ago by Faith S
Utopias are interesting to imagine, but are they really perfect?
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Rachel Recommends: Autumn 2019 Edition
Posted about 1 year ago by Rachel S
"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall." Oscar Wilde
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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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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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8 Books Written by Podcasters
Posted about 1 year ago by Morgan B
Believe it or not, several podcasters have come out with books. That's right--you can read your podcast.
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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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Teen Reads List Inspired by the Black Lives Matter Movement
Posted about 1 year ago by Catashia H
Thought-provoking teen books that are sure to inspire discussions around race, justice and privilege.
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