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    Recommendations for Among Us Fans

    For fans of the astronaut-themed murder mystery co-op game, Among Us: here are some book recommendations just for you! See if you can figure out who the murderer is. There is definitely something sus going on here!

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    Books to Inspire Confidence in Young Girls Grades PreK-3

    Enjoy a collection of inspirational books for young girls.

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    Boost Your Resilience

    Learn how to cultivate resilience and find joy with these insightful reads!

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    Ohio Biographies for Grades 4-5

    Be proud of our Ohio heritage. Research the lives of famous and noteworthy Ohioans from the past to present times

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    Happy Birthday Sarah J Maas!

    In conjunction with Women’s History Month and her birthday, let us celebrate this author who is making women’s history as we speak… or read!

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

    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.

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    Children’s Library and Teen Recommends – Winter 2021

    Check out what your Children's and Teen librarians have been reading lately!

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    St. Patrick’s Day Resources for Grades PreK-3

    Top O' the Mornin' to Ya!

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    Read Across America – Every Day!

    It's Read Across America Day! Join in the fun with these road trip reads.

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    Motivation for Runners

    Whether you’re a newbie runner, training for a 5K or going the distance, we’ve got you covered with helpful resources in multiple formats. Runners, take your marks!

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  • Three images come together to form a view of the Girl Scouts Awards: Women of Distinction of 2018. The left image shows the "Girl Scouts of Western Ohio" award for Rhonda Sewell as the "Woman of Distinction, 2018." To the right of that is a sign that shows all the women being recognized for this award, as well as the sponsors for the event. Below this is a group photo taken with the five women who won the award in 2018.

    Girl Scouts to honor Toledo Library’s Rhonda Sewell

    The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is proud to announce that its External and Governmental Affairs Manager Rhonda Sewell was named among the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio's 2018 Women of Distinction. Sewell was recognized for her extensive and impactful community work.

  • Side view of marble sculptures of Greek philosophers. From left to right, the heads pictured include Sokrates, Antisthenes, Chrysippos, and Epikouros.

    A Life Examined: Philosophy for Everyday Life

    Philosophy can help you become a better critical thinker, sort through information and live with a sense of meaning. And the Library has resources for all of your philosophical needs!

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    Find Information You Can Trust with GVRL

    Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) provides digital access to a variety of quality eBooks geared towards students, researchers, professionals and general readers.

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    10 Fast-Paced and Upbeat Novels to Perk Up Your Day

    Faced-paced, fun and upbeat novels to brighten your day.

  • A business portfolio has a journal clipped into it. A person's hand is seen writing in the journal. On the journal's pages are illustrations. On the left page is a bar graph moving in an upward direction. The bar colors include blue, green, yellow, and red, and above that is a green arrow curving upward. On the right page is a diagram of people with arrows pointing to different icons that represent people. Around them are notes like "customer, trend, marketing, ideas, product, employee" and so on.

    Reading is My Business, And Business is Good!

    Good stories mean good business, and here are some great ones...

  • On a table is a fake plant, Mac computer keyboard, an iPhone, a notebook, and four markers. In the notebook are the words "Tutoring, Goals, School, Tutorial, Learning, Knowledge" and "Mentor."

    Toledo Library Adds Tutor.Com to List of Free Educational Offerings

    Tutor.com is the world's largest and highest-rated online tutoring company with a community of more than 3,200 expert tutors and 14 million one-to-one online tutoring sessions served.

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    Oh, The Horror!

    If you’re looking for a good scare and want to get into the festive spirit of the season, do as I do: watch horror during the weeks leading up to Halloween (AKA Rocktober). Watch at your own discretion!

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    Toledo Library Program Gives Customers Device Advice

    As part of its continued effort to address the digital divide and provide free technology training to customers, the Toledo Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) is hosting a series of Device Advice programs this fall.

  • Outside of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library is the Book Bike with Jennifer Day. The front of the bike has two wheels that support a red metal box with the Library's logo on the side in white. Behind this is the rest of the bike where the rider sits and maneuvers the vehicle.

    Toledo Library Takes Services on the Road with New Book Bike

    The Toledo Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) recently added a new vehicle to its list of outreach offerings - the #ToledoBookBike!

  • A collage of various children's books about inventors, scientists, and topics based on perseverance. Book covers used include: "Rosie Revere, Engineer," "Izzy Gizmo," "The Mos Magnificient Thing," "Margaret and the Moon," "The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes," "Ada Twist, Scientist," "Caroline's Comets," and several other titles.

    Inspiring Picture Books About Inventors, Scientists and Perseverance

    Stories featuring characters with spunk, engineers, inventors, scientists, architects, doctors, computer programmers and the incredible power of persistence.

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    Haunted House Histories

    If you'd like to put together your house's history, put on your detective hat and visit us in the Local History and Genealogy Department at Main Library!

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    Explore the Universe with a Telescope Kit from Your Local Library

    Did you know the Library has telescope kits available to borrow for free at several branch locations?

  • Two banjo-playing skeletons sit on a table with a foam tombstone between them. They are sat on a desk in an office with different plants and office materials surrounding them.

    Top 10 Spooky Classical Pieces for Halloween

    Halloween is almost here and you’ll want your scary playlist ready for your trick-or-treaters. Did you know the library has free downloadable music?

  • Business supplies sit spaced out on a table. These supplies include two notebooks, a notecard, and a newspaper that reads "Business: 25 great jobs for people who love to travel." There is also a Mac computer open to an excel sheet with graphs on it. To the right of that is a pen, a clipboard with an invoice clipped to it, an iPhone, a journal, and a mug with coffee in it.

    Toledo Library Joins Initiative to Help Entrepreneurs

    The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is partnering with 11 other public library systems in the U.S. and Canada to explore ways libraries can reach and engage entrepreneurs in their communities — particularly people of color, women, immigrants and veterans.

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    Tales and Treats: 13 Podcasts to Delight and Terrify this Halloween Season

    Spooky, haunting horror tales, from podcasts recommendations to audiobooks, we have you covered this Halloween season and beyond.

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