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    Best Series Books for Early Elementary Readers

    A list of great series for children in early elementary school.

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    A Week of African American Music History, The beginnings

    The first week focuses on the actual roots of African music being supplanted in the New World.

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    Valentine’s Day Picture Books for Grades PreK-3

    Celebrate Valentine's Day with these books about love, friendship and kindness!

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    Top LGBTQAI+ Adult Fiction

    A list of some of the most sought after LGBTQAI books for adult readers.

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    Best Books for Sixth Grade Readers

    Time to get lost in a good book!

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    A Happiness Reading List

    Here are a few books that may help you keep a lookout for the small moments, practices, and words in life to lift spirits and find the wonder in the world around us.

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    Books About the Trump Administration

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    Biographies for Grades 4-5

    A selection of biographies for 4th and 5th graders.

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    Best Books for Fifth Grade Readers

    A list of diverse books for anyone in the 5th grade.

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    LGBTQAI+ Fantasy Books

    Fantasy and LGBTQAI+ books for adult readers are aligned here.

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  • An advertisement for "Two Librarians, Too Many Books." The background is all pink while the text "Two Librarians," is white and the text "Too Many Books" is navy blue. Below this are two women with glasses on holding books that cover the lower part of their face. Both women peer over at one another over their book covers.

    Two Librarians, Too Many Books: Summer Reads

    We're back! This time, we're obsessing over what we consider the best "summer reads" around. Read on for our lightly-edited-for-clarity conversation about what titles we think you should plop down on a beach with or stay safely-contained within your air-conditioned home with. We don't judge.

  • A woman does yoga on the edge of a cliff. She strikes a tree pose while looking off at the mountains and lake below.

    You Do You

    It's never too early or late to take better care of ourselves.

  • A mother and her son are walking in a forest in the fall or early winter. They both wear jackets and scarves, while the boy also wears a hat to cover his ears. The mother is smiling, while her son laughs. while holding her arm.

    Every Day Should Be Mother’s Day

    A variety of books about and for moms.

  • A little girl smiles while holding her umbrella behind her head. Her umbrella panels alternate in color from orange to yellow.

    Beautiful Picture Books To Read With Your Child

    Beauty is all around us. Children will adore these stories.

  • A collaged advertisement for teen books based on thrillers and suspense genres. The book titles included are: "A Line in the Dark," "Genuine Fraud," "The Lie Tree," "Complicit," and "The Rule of Mirrors."

    The Thrill is Not Gone

    Suspenseful reads guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat.

  • A collaged advertisement for lawn alternatives in Ohio that shows the variety of native plants one can add to their yard.

    Ohio Native Lawn Replacements

    Learn more about a wide variety of native Ohio plant species that are perfect for your next gardening or landscaping project.

  • A man holds open a black project paper. Surrounding the paper on the table are various types of flowers and plants, as well as scissors, ribbons, and tape. The man also has a journal and iPhone on the table as he prepares an idea to craft.

    Feeling Crafty?

    Summer is a great time to craftily relax and enjoy ourselves.

  • A collaged advertisement for "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle. The first image shows the book cover for "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" picture book. The second image to the right of the book cover shows a man standing beside a car that is painted to look like the caterpillar from Carle's book. Below these first two images are three more photos. The first of the bottom three shows the building and sign for the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts. The second photo shows the cover for "Miffy" by Dick Bruna. The final image is of author Mo Williams standing in front of his drawing of himself.

    The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the Carle and the Wondrous World of Picture Books

    This blog post discusses the classic picture book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle, his artwork and the Carle museum.

  • A collaged advertisement of historical fiction books for young readers. Book covers included are: "Beyond the Bright Sea," "The War That Saved My Life," "Refugee," "One Crazy Summer," "Full Cicada Moon," and "Wolf Hollow."

    Historical Fiction Reads for Fourth and Fifth Graders

    Travel back in time with these great historical fiction books.

  • A collaged advertisement for diverse voices in books for young readers. Book titles included are: "The Parker Inheritance," "See You in the Cosmos," "Funny Girl: Funniest, Stories, Ever.," "Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire," "Wishtree," "The First Rule of Punk," "Hello Universe," "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus," and "Crenshaw."

    Diverse Voices in Juvenile Literature

    A small collection of juvenile books for middle graders exploring the complexity and diversity of experiences children are faced with in our society today.

  • A shark swims through a computer-generated reef and has bubbles coming out of its mouth.

    Sharks, Sharks and More Sharks: Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Shark Week

    Sharks are the star of the show in this blog post featuring resources for kids and adults.

  • A collaged advertisement for picture books with metaphors. Book titles included are: "The Other Side," "Beegu," "Crankenstein," "The Heart and the Bottle," "Bad Baby," "The Dark," and "The Bad Seed."

    Picture Books With Metaphors

    This post includes a variety of children's books by award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson along with a nice selection of picture books with metaphors.

  • A collaged advertisement for teen fiction books in 2018. Book titles included are: "A Girl Like That," "The Belles," "Blood Water Paint," "Dread Nation," "Truly Devious," and "Tyler Johnson Was Here."

    New Teen Must Reads

    Enjoy a selection of buzz-worthy teen reads.

  • A silhouette view of a family includes a little girl holding her father's hand, while her father holds the mother's hand, and the mother holds the hand of a younger child, whose other hand is held by their older sibling. Before them is a colorful sunset sky with red, orange, yellow, blue, and pink colors being shown in the clouds. There are also birds flying in the upper left corner of the scene, and tree branches with leaves bordering the family.

    School’s Out, It Must Be Vacation Time

    Explore popular destinations in the United States and around the world.

  • A collaged advertisement for different comic series. The comic covers shown use art from: "Daytripper," "East of West," "Monstress," "King City," and "Tales From Outer Suburbia."

    No Capes Required! Comics Embrace All Literary Genres

    If you haven’t picked up a comic in a while, one of these titles may be the perfect place to get reacquainted.

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Toledo Lucas County Public Library's logo located in the bottom left corner. When clicked, this icon brings you back to the website's homepage. The logo is made of a red square with a white T and L inside the square. This is to the left of stacked black text that reads "Toledo Lucas County Public Library."

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