• A cartoon illustration of Frankenstein's bride shows her holding a DVD in her left hand. A thought bubble shows her thinking "No... special...features?" as a tear comes out of her left eye.

    Thirty-two Monstrous Movies for Spooky Season

    Not all of these movies are scary, but they all have monsters. Or monstrous behavior. And also, by the way, some of them are super scary.

  • A witch in a black hat and cloak points her want into an open book. In the background before her is a table that holds a lit red lantern and a skull on top of a green book.

    Which Witch Book?

    Which Witch Book Should You Read? Here is an assemblage of 12 (because 13 would be unlucky) Witchy books to enthrall you this October.

  • A cartoon illustration shows a view of the white house. Before the Whitehouse is a hand holding a traditional wooden slate clapperboard for movies. It says "The Fast and the Filibuster," "scene 1," "take 46," "roll," "date 11/3/2020," and "sound." The hands holding the clapperboard have two word bubbles that say "and..." and "action!." There is an American flag on a pole atop of the Whitehouse which has the only color in the drawing with red, and blue. Everthing else is done with black lines on a white background.

    American Politics in Movies

    If this election year has gotten you to a point where you've had it up to here with real-world politicians, these movies offer you the chance to take a break and spend some time with fictional politicians.

  • Facric crafts are set on a wooden table next to the materials used to make them. The left craft is a black spider with white eyes and black pupils. The other is a witch with a black hat, dress, and facial features. Her skin is a peach color, while her hair and end of broom are a pale orange color. The stick part of her broom is made from a small twig.

    Get Your Spooky On

    Ditch some of that screen time with these Spooktacular Halloween festivity books!

  • Line drawing of Birmingham Library in Toledo, Ohio. Its location is listed as "203 Paine Avenue."

    Happy Birthday, Birmingham Branch!

    October 5, 1925 was the grand opening of the Birmingham Branch Library!

  • A handheld slate chalkboard has the phrase "¿Hablas español?" written on it. To the right of that is a bowl with small colored pencils and a flag sticking out of it. The flag is of the National flag of Spain. Next to this bowl are two books stacked on each other. All items are on a wooden table with a wooden teal painted wall behind them.

    Spanish Resources for Middle School (6-8); High School: (9-12)

    Have you ever wanted to learn a new language? Are you currently studying Spanish and could use a little extra help? Check out these great resources from your Library!

  • A illustration of a purple ribbon is used to shows support for survivors of domestic violence.

    Steinem Sisters Collection & The Silent Witness Project

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Steinem Sisters Collection has teamed up with The Bethany House to spotlight the Silent Witness Project, an awareness initiative for domestic violence. Read further for more information on domestic violence amidst the pandemic, links to resources, as well as book recommendations from our very own Steinem Sisters Collection.

  • A close up of a garden bed shows some well established cucumber plants and basil growing.

    Toledo Heights Harvest

    There is one tasty service that not everyone knows about: our community garden. 

  • A close up of an open book that reads "The Plays of Shakespeare."

    Resources on Shakespeare for High School Learners

    Are you overwhelmed with the number of resources to help your students learn? Let the Library help! Using trusted resources and expert knowledge, our resourceful librarians have gathered a collection of credible and reliable resources – both electronic and books on Shakespeare, specifically for High School learners.

  • A firetruck is seen speeding through a road with its background and parts of the foreground blurred to show its speed.

    Fire Safety Month

    Learn about fire safety and the work firefighters do with these ebooks, movies and activities.