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    Martin Luther King, Jr. resources for Grades 4-5

    Do you want to know more about one of the most well-known activists for the Civil Rights Movement? Start here!

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    Martin Luther King Jr., Day for PreK-3

    Learn about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement.

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    Animal Hibernation for PreK-3

    What happens to certain animals during the Winter? Some hibernate- they stay in their homes and rest during the cold Winter months.

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    Caldecott Contenders – Part 1

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    Caldecott Contenders – Part 2

    Check out the best picture books of 2020.

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    Caldecott Contenders – Part 3

    Check out the best picture books of 2020!

  • New Year’s Intention: Get Organized

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    Snowy Days for PreK-3

    What do you like to do when there’s a snowy day? Do you make forts, have a snowball fight, or snuggle up to read?

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    Caldecott Winners for PreK-3

    The Caldecott Medal is given to one children's picture book a year. The award winners are announced every January.

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    New Year’s Intention: Get Organized

    Inspiration to organize and declutter your home and workspaces!

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    Free Eggs? 5 Things to Know Before You Start a Backyard Chicken Flock

    Free range, organic eggs, raised in your backyard sound heavenly? Let your Library help you gather some relevant facts, before you make an eight year commitment to raising chickens.

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    6 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month

    Find poetic inspiration during National Poetry Month.

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    Colorful and Informative Nonfiction Picture Books Curious Kids Will Be Wild About

    Curious kids will definitely love the amazing illustrations and educational content found throughout the picture books in this blog post.

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    How To Write a Novel in a Month

    Find your inspiration to write a novel for NaNoWriMo.

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    10 Entertaining Novels That Will Put a Smile on Your Face

    A list of novels with light humor and likable characters.

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    Let’s Talk About Facebook and Social Media Privacy

    With recent news heavily focused on Facebook and user data, we decided to weigh in on the subject by shedding a little light into the world of social media privacy.

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    Humorous Storybooks to Read to Your Preschooler

    Amusing stories perfect for young children.

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    What’s the Word: 12 Words Coined in Fiction

    Learn more about the interesting origin of words coined by famous authors.

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    Yakking in a Pond

    A celebration of the sport of kayaking and the trials of married life.

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    Picture Books About Unusual Pets That Are Sure to Delight

    Stories full of unusual pets and the adventures that ensue.

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    Money Smart Week @ the Library

    How can the Library help the average person learn more about personal finance and financial literacy?

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    Entertaining and Humorous Picture Books Your Kids Will Love Reading Again and Again

    Humorous picture books perfect for preschool through grade 2.

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    Library Joins Local Steel Company to Strengthen Workforce

    The Library is proud to partner with Foundation Steel offering technology and language training in order to strengthen the local workforce - and so far, it's produced highly successful results!

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    Get Inspired to Get Moving on National Walking Day and Beyond

    National Walking Day is observed on the first Wednesday in April each year. Let the Library inspire you to get moving this Spring and beyond.

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    Small-Space Gardening

    Small-Space Gardening is an activity everyone can enjoy with just a little creativity! With specialized small-space garden kits available commercially at local home stores for do-it-yourselfers, this can be done in even the smallest spaces with some ingenuity.

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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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