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  • 10 Colorfully Quirky Queer Comics

    Okay, so they’re technically graphic novels and not comics, but I love alliteration—almost more than I love colorful, queer happy endings!

  • 5 Collections of Science Fiction to Read if You Like ‘Severance’

    Season 2 of 'Severance' is about to debut of Apple TV+. Here are some great science fiction short stories to supplement your viewing. Your innie will thank you.

  • Seven Ways for Small Business Owners to Welcome the New Year

    January is an important time for entrepreneurs to reset, reflect, and plan for the year ahead. Here are the activities our Small Business and Nonprofit Department recommends to start your year strong.

  • Intriguing Locked Room Mysteries to Challenge the Keenest Armchair Detective

    In the best locked room mysteries, the reader has the same clues as the wily sleuths who solve impossible crimes; the fun part is seeing how they all get put together. Here are some of the best locked room mysteries to challenge devoted armchair detectives.

  • 15 Steampunk Stories for Youth

    Gadgets, gears, gizmos, and usually an airship or two.

  • 10 Comics to Read Now, 40 Years After “Crisis on Infinite Earths”

    There may be an infinite number of universes, but you can find all 10 of these superhero classics in this one.

  • 10 Free to Use Superheroes for Public Domain Day

    Your new favorite hero might already be copyright-free.

  • Top 10 Books on the Creative Pulse of Street Fashion

    Street fashion is the venue for the bravest among us to show their personal style and possibly start a whole new trend. Here are the best photography books capturing these amazing people in action.

  • Remembering 100 Years of Former President Jimmy Carter

    Jimmy Carter had a short presidency and a long post-presidency, and his stubborn sense of values profoundly informed them both.

  • Swoony Sports Romances

    Romances with one or both of the main characters as athletes (or athlete-adjacent) continue to be super popular. Here are some great new/er titles for those who enjoy a great romance with a sporty slant.

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  • Sensational Venom Comics to Read Before The Last Dance

    Everyone’s favorite alien-symbiote-possessed antihero is getting one final movie, and we have the comics to get you ready for it.

  • 3 Friends to Lovers Titles That Prove Love and Friendship Belong Together

    Our first-ever Romance-Con (featuring Abby Jimenez!!) is happening on Nov. 2, and we want you to be part of the fun!

  • Spooky Halloween Read-Alouds

    Ten spooky Halloween picture books! Perfect to read to your children or students.

  • 3 Monster Romance Writers at Romance-Con on November 2 at Main Library!

    Our first-ever Romance-Con (featuring Abby Jimenez!!) is happening on Nov. 2, and we want you to be part of the fun!

  • 8 Comics to Celebrate 40 Years of The Terminator

    Read these comics before the evil robots take over in 1997!

  • Best Travel Guides for Great Road Trips

    Fall is a wonderful time to hit the road and see what's around us. Here are some great guides to plan anything from an afternoon drive to a long vacation on wheels.

  • Meet the Entrepreneur: Owner of Lavish Me Spa to Join Entrepreneurship Week Panel at Toledo Library

    With help from the Toledo Library, entrepreneur Angela Hansard’s Lavish Me medical spa is celebrating three years in business. Hear from her at our upcoming Entrepreneurship Week panel in November.

  • Women-Owned Businesses Represent 42% of all U.S. Businesses

    During National Women's Business Week, join in celebrating them with ideas from our Small Business and Nonprofit team.

  • Sports Romance Writers at Romance-Con, November 2 at Main Library!

    Our first-ever Romance-Con (featuring Abby Jimenez!!) is happening on Nov. 2, and we want you to be part of the fun!

  • Stuck Together: 6 Romance Novels Dealing with Forced Proximity

    Our first-ever Romance-Con (featuring Abby Jimenez!!) is happening on Nov. 2, and we want you to be part of the fun!

  • 5 Titles That Shred: Honoring the Legacy of Pioneering Skateboarder Patti McGee, 1945-2024

    Skateboarding recently lost one of its original heroes, the first professional female skateboarder, Patti McGee.

  • Rachel Recommends: Autumn Reads

    Autumn means mugs of cider, supermoons, accessories with the color palette of a 1970s kitchen and, of course, a pile of good books.

  • 5 Forbidden Love Titles from Romance-Con (Nov. 2 at Main Library) Authors!

    Our first-ever Romance-Con (featuring Abby Jimenez!!) is happening on Nov. 2, and we want you to be part of the fun!

  • 15 Comics for National Sports Day to Spark Your Competitive Side

    Celebrate your favorite competitive physical activities with these 15 comics.

  • (Insert Name Here) the Teenage Witch

    If it were as simple as casting a spell to finish all our chores and pass classes, we wouldn't really have any good stories, would we?

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