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  • It’s National Food Truck Day!

    National Food Truck Day is June 27 this year. Celebrate with these fun children's books!

  • Savor Life: Top 10 Must-Read Cooking Memoirs

    Check out these fantastic cooking-centered memoirs for some zest in your life.

  • Fuel Your Curiosity: F1 Books to Dive Into After the Movie

    As F1 hits movie theaters, it's time for you to hit the racetrack...and maybe the book stacks.

  • 10 Books to Read with Pride: Lambda Award Winners

    Explore award-winning stories in Gay and Lesbian Fiction this Pride Month.

  • Thrilled With Thursday Murder Club? Try These 10 Cozy Mysteries

    Can't wait for the Thursday Murder Club's newest crimes? Check out these cozy mysteries in the meantime.

  • Rachel Recommends: The Summer of Jaws

    Just when you thought it was safe to turn 50...

  • Lit for Liberation: A YA Juneteenth Reading List

    Discover powerful YA books that celebrate Black culture, creativity, and freedom in honor of Juneteenth.

  • 12 Comics to Get You Ready for the Disney+ Live-Action Series Ironheart

    Get ready for the Disney+ live-action series 'Ironheart' by reading RiRi Williams’ story through these comics!

  • Batman Forever, Begins, and The Dark Knight’s Weird History

    Dust off your cowl and gather your batarangs because two major Batman cinematic touchstones are celebrating anniversaries this month: Batman Forever is turning 30, while Batman Begins is 20.

  • 10 Obscure Zombie Films in Anticipation of “28 Years Later”

    We’re finally getting a sequel to "28 Days Later" and "28 Weeks Later." The only doomsday prep you need though are these zombie movie deep cuts.

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  • Super Mario World: Remembering Peru’s Vargas Llosa

    Mario Vargas Llosa wrote books, won the Nobel Prize, ran for president, and punched Gabriel Garcia Marquez. What have you done lately?

  • The Best Comic Book Rabbits in Honor of Easter

    Step aside, Easter Bunny. 

  • 10 Picture Books to Celebrate Easter

    Ten picture books for children and families to celebrate the religious aspects of Easter and Lent.

  • 10 Comic Makers You Need to Know for Arab American Heritage Month

    There’s so much more than Persepolis and Ms. Marvel.

  • Children’s Books for Arab American Heritage Month

    April is Arab American Heritage Month, and here are some children's books to celebrate!

  • Youth Poetry and Books in Verse

    April is National Poetry Month. Check out one of these children's poetry and books in verse titles!

  • Let’s Talk Strategies: Volunteer Recruitment, Management, and Appreciation

    With over 52,000 job openings expected in the next decade and salaries climbing for volunteer managers, this valuable nonprofit position is one to seriously consider. Whether you're just now considering this path or have been leading volunteers for years, keep reading for tips and tricks from our talk with the Library’s own Volunteer and Partnership Liaison, Talena Reynolds.

  • 10 Best Stories For Fans Of The Last Of Us

  • Matzah Magic: Passover Reads for Kids

    Ten delightful stories to bring the Passover story to life for young readers.

  • 9 Books (+1 Movie) by and About Queer Arab Americans

    Do you need a way to celebrate the contributions of LGBTQIA+ Arab Americans this Arab American Heritage Month? Start with this list of materials you can borrow from the library!

  • Mapping Toledo’s Changing Neighborhoods

    In the 1930’s, the jobless rate in Toledo was nearly 80% and citizens across the city were feeling the effects of the Great Depression. Social surveys and maps tell the tale.

  • 10 Thrillers To Dive Into Suspense This Spring

    Leaves on trees, thrillers in the air.

  • Best Novels Retold from a Different Character’s Point of View

    Retelling a classic story from a new point of view can be a wonderful way to revisit old favorites. Here are some of the best different point-of-view novels to try.

  • 10 Silly Picture Books to Celebrate April Fools’ Day

    Calling all practical jokesters! April 1st has long been a day when tricks and practical jokes are played. Get into the spirit of April Fools' Day with these hilarious read-aloud picture books, and see a prank of our own!

  • 15 of the Scariest Stories Featuring Sports

    "What is the definition of blood sport?"

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