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  • A plastic food container holds pecan cookies inside with a mixing bowl to the right and containers for iodized salt and baking powder.

    Learning to Cook Hungarian Style- Virtually!

    TLCPL and the Hungarian Club of Toledo take their popular cooking class online.

  • Indian food is seen in a yellow bowl and a green bowl.

    Delicious, Delectable and Fantastically Flavorful Indian Cooking

    Delve into recipes featuring an array of Indian spices that are sure to awaken the senses with the help of these incredible Indian cookbooks.

  • Two adult emperor penguins lead a line of several baby penguins through the snow.

    Penguin Books for Grades 1-3

    Fun and informative books about these flightless birds.

  • Vietnamese food pho is seen in a bowl with chopsticks and a salad on the side.

    Tasty Food Made Easy with These Amazing Vietnamese Cookbooks

    Cook up something delicious with the help of these incredible recipes featuring Vietnamese cuisine.

  • An ad reads "Happy Kwanzaa" with a green and red present at the bottom and a group of three red, a black, and three green lit candles.

    Kwanzaa resources for Grades K-5

    Kwanzaa eBooks for grades K-5

  • A man holds open a book while he and a little girl wear Christmas hats. They both smile while gazing into the book that is emitting light and sparkles.

    Christmas (Secular) resources for Grades PreK-5

    Christmas eBooks for grades PreK-5 to enjoy.

  • An illustrative artwork shows the Christmas time nativity scene.

    Religious Christmas resources for Grades PreK-5

    Religious Christmas Holiday eBooks for grades K-5

  • Lost and Found picture books featured image of a hand-drawn illustration of a man and dog with a hat. The man thinks "I must have put it around here somewhere..."

    Picture Books of the Lost… and Found

    Some of the world's greatest picture books are about losing things, and I have a list of them right here... wait a minute, where did that list go?

  • A view of a battlefield during sunrise. In the fields are four cannons.

    American Civil War resources for Grades 9-12

    Spanning four years and resulting in more than 620,000 American casualties, historians regard the American Civil War as one of the most divisive eras in US history. Let the Library guide you to some excellent resources for furthering your research of this part of our past.

  • A young boy looks out a window with a mask over his face. He holds a teddy bear who also wears a mask. Together, they are quarantined at home.

    Dealing with Sadness

    It is OK to feel things. Sadness is a feeling that everyone knows. Let’s explore how to help our children understand this feeling.

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  • A piece of torn-out graph paper sticks out of a close-up view of a jean pocket.

    DIY Booklists

    Share your best reads list with friends so they can borrow confidently.

  • A collaged advertisement of the best fiction and nonfiction books of 2017.

    The Best Fiction and Nonfiction Books of 2017

    Explore a selection of the "best of the best" fiction and nonfiction books of 2017.

  • Close-up view of a camera's changeable lens. Two of these lenses sit on top of sprawled-out black-and-white photos.

    Making Memories That Last: Low Cost Gift Giving with the Library

    Looking for a low cost, yet heartfelt gift for that someone special? Look no further than your Toledo Lucas County Public Library. The tech tools available at King Road, Oregon and West Toledo Branches will help you convert VHS, Super8, Slides and Negatives to a truly memorable gift.

  • A collaged advertisement for Julia Child books to celebrate her life.

    Celebrate the Life of Julia Child

    Julie Child was a chef, TV personality, journalist, and spy ... continue reading to learn more about her fascinating life.

  • A view of a vegan harvest over a burlap-covered table and wall. A wicker basket holds some apples in it. Next to those are carrots, radishes, and walnuts. To the left of those are some squash and potatoes with a trowel.

    Celebrating the Holidays Vegan Style

    Learn how to make just about anything vegan-style for your next get together.

  • A comic illustration of Charles Dickens. The cartoon shows the face of a man as a door knocker from "A Christmas Carol." To the left and right of this head are two books. The left book reads "Ghost Stories," while the right reads "Door Hardware for Dummies."

    Book, Humbug!

    The new movie The Man Who Invented Christmas purports to tell all about Charles Dickens and his most famous creation. But there's more to it than that.

  • An illustration of four snowmen playing in the snow. Above them is a blue sky with snowflakes falling. The first snowman wears a hat, sunglasses, and an orange scarf as he plays the clarinet. The next snowman is further behind the first and wears a top hat, a green scarf, and a smile. The third snowman stands closer to the viewer and wears a top hat, sunglasses, and a red scarf. The final snowman plays a drum while smiling and wearing a yellow scarf.

    A Salute to Christmas Novelty Songs

    Holiday novelty songs are so fun.

  • Net neutrality is expressed with three tablets and a smartphone that is held by a pair of hands. Behind these devices are matrix-style binary codes in blue.

    Net Neutrality: The Price of Silence

    Net Neutrality ensures that the internet stays open and safe. It is important to realize that if we do not take action, we are agreeing to censorship, throttling, and in my opinion, immoral practices.

  • A collaged advertisement shows book covers that discuss ways to improve your writing skills.

    5 Tips to Improve Your Writing Skills

    Get tips and resources designed to help improve your writing skills.

  • A baby messily eats green baby food. The food is all over the baby's hands, face, and shirt.

    DIY Baby and Toddler Food

    Making baby food is easier than you might think. This blog post includes tips, recipes, and baby food cookbooks.

  • A person presses their fingertips and face against a white hazy material that gives off a spooky and mysterious vibe.

    Beyond the Best Sellers: Mysteries and Thrillers

    Like mysteries and thrillers, but struggling to find something new? Check out our list of the best mysteries and thrillers of 2017 that have flown under the radar.

  • Logo from the Netflix series, Stranger Things.

    TV Series for Fans of Stranger Things

    If you loved Stranger Things, explore a little more with these supernatural television series.

  • A collage of different Native American Authors. Pictured are Sherman Alexie, Leslie Marmon, N. Scott Momaday, Joy Harjo, Louise Erdrich, Vine Deloria Jr., Linda Hogan, James Welch, Gerald Vizenor, and Winona LaDuke.

    Ten Native American Authors You Should Know

    In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, explore this list of top ten popular Native American authors. These authors write on activism, culture, history, challenges of reservation life, and attempting to establish identities in the modern world.

  • An advertisement for holiday gift ideas. There is a navy background with red ornaments hanging from the top of the image with white beads. Within the red ornaments are white decorations. Below them are books and a large present that uses red, white, yellow, orange, and navy in their colors. The top of the ad reads "Holiday Gift Ideas."

    Holiday Gift Ideas for Kids and Teens

    If you're looking to give the gift of reading this holiday season, take a look at this year's recommendations for kids and teens - compiled by our expert Librarians at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library!

  • A view of a blank journal with a pencil on top of it. Below the open journal is a closed journal that sits on a desk with a map opened. There are also three black-and-white images, a camera, and a pair of black-rimmed glasses.

    Memoir Writing Resources

    Everyone has a story to tell. If you would like to tell your story, we have memoir writing resources to help.

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