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Toledo Loves Its Library!

Posted 03/12/21 by Gayle H

Joe Boyle, Toledo Public School Educator and soon to be published author, shares his experience finding this 1940s era photograph of a Toledo family outside our own Main Library.

Locals Who Served: Five Unique Stories of Toledo Women Who Served in WWII

Posted 03/05/21 by Maddison S

Among the hundreds-of-thousands of women that acted in the military during World War II, our very own Toledo had veterans of its own. Read further to learn about five local women who made a difference in the war effort.

Helping You Meet Those Reading Goals

Posted 02/12/21 by Brittany G

You want to "read harder" this year? We have suggestions!

Cards of Yesteryear

Posted 12/21/20 by Gayle H

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice or any combination of the winter holidays, it's a great time to reach out to family and friends with warm wishes. Please enjoy this small sample of cards created by a group of Toledo area residents of yesteryear.

Volunteering for All Ages: How 14 Toledo Girls Found a Way to Help Do Their Part During WWII

Posted 11/05/20 by Maddison S

The Girls' Activity Friendship Society, a club created by fourteen young girls from Glenwood School in 1943, is not only emblematic of the perseverance by all during the wartime effort, but it also can serve as inspiration to help the Toledo community during current and future hard times. Read more to learn about the GAFS as well as reading suggestions and local volunteer opportunities.

Repeating History: How the Presidential Election of 1876 May Inform the Outcome of the Current Presidential Race

Posted 10/16/20 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.

The Digital Public Library of America

Posted 06/29/20 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.

Locke Library Life in the 1940’s

Posted 05/11/20 by Angela B

What was life like eight decades ago at the Locke Branch? Surprisingly similar to what it's like today!

Women's Suffrage and Baseball in 1911 Toledo

Posted 05/10/20 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.

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

Posted 05/01/20 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.

Taking in History at Home

Posted 04/09/20 by John D

Online exhibits document Toledo Women Lawyers History Project and Willow Beach Amusement Park.

Then-and-Now Photography Challenge, Week 3 of Social Distancing

Posted 04/08/20 by John D

Safely explore the natural splendor of our community, while enjoying a break from your home.

Online Learning for Adults & Teens

Posted 03/31/20 by Library News

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

Then-and-Now Photography Challenge, Week 2 of Social Distancing

Posted 03/30/20 by John D

Safely explore the natural splendor of our community, while taking the opportunity to take a break from your home.

Then-and-Now Photography Challenge, Week 1 of Social Distancing

Posted 03/23/20 by John D

Safely explore the natural splendor of our community, while taking the opportunity to take a break from your home.

Bowsher's Apogee Joins Library Online Yearbook Collection

Posted 02/21/20 by Gayle H

Another Toledo Public Schools yearbook collection, Bowsher’s Apogee, is now available online at Ohio Memory.

50 Years Later, Library Merger Strengthens Lucas County Service

Posted 02/10/20 by Library News

How a merger unified three area library systems.

Connect Your Family Roots This Holiday Season

Posted 12/11/19 by Ryan Dunn

Toledo Library provides materials for building a family tree.

TPS Students Use Library Research to Honor Fallen Heroes

Posted 11/21/19 by Gayle H

Students of teacher Joe Boyle recognize area soldiers in special ceremony.

November Then-and-Now Photography Challenge

Posted 10/31/19 by John D

Learn how Toledo has changed over the years and show off your photography skills!

New Tools Available for Exploring Our History

Posted 10/24/19 by John D

Enhancements to the Library's website allow for searching across digital collections, browsing by time period and exploring a map full of rich content.

Library Customer Finds, Returns to Family a 101-Year-Old WWI Registration Card

Posted 10/14/19 by Gayle H

Toledo Library customer recovered the 101-year-old document in a Friends of the Library book purchase.

Exploring Toledo Through Its Architecture

Posted 10/11/19 by John D

"Architecture of Northwest Ohio," a digital library devoted to sharing and preserving Toledo's rich architectural heritage, hit a milestone of uploading its 100th unique commission.

October Then-and-Now Photography Challenge

Posted 09/25/19 by John D

Learn how Toledo has changed over the years and show off your photography skills!

"Self-Government is a Natural Right...

Posted 09/18/19 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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