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  • 10 Chapter Books Sent to the Big Screen

    Before every great movie, there was a great story. Go from page to screen with this selection of titles!

  • Witch Hunts: Persecuting the Marginalized

    Witch hunts have never been about facts or evidence, but about fear of the unknown. Join us to discuss the ways women were and are targeted for not fitting into society's ideals of womanhood.

  • Holy Toledo! Art Tatum turns 116

    On this date in 1909 Art Tatum was born in Toledo, and as a result jazz would never be quite the same. Celebrate by doing something improvisational!

  • Children’s Books that Celebrate All Things Autumn

    Curl up in the crisp air with a cozy sweater and some hot apple cider. It’s time to read about all things fall!

  • 10 Weird Female-Fronted Punk Bands You Need this Halloween

    Halloween is quickly approaching, and few things are as essential for setting an appropriate Spooky Season tone like a carefully curated soundtrack of horrors.

  • Queer YA to Read During Latinx Cultural Heritage Month

    From zombies to soccer players to demigods, there is huge range of YA titles with queer Latinx characters. Included here are 10 of those titles.

  • The Nonprofit Professional’s Playbook for Successful End-of-Year Fundraising

    The holiday season is no time to slack on communicating with your communities - here's how to do so sustainably.

  • 10 Essential Sleepy Hollow Retellings

    This list features some of the most popular adaptations of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow in our collection.

  • Youth Banned Books

    This Banned Books Week, we are sharing some of the youth books that are frequent censorship targets.

  • Succumb to the Haunting Allure of Modern Gothic Fiction and Fantasy

    Not all cozy reads need to be gentle and light. Some of the best autumn reads are dark and spooky. That feeling of curling up in a soft blanket is cozy in a different, protective way.

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  • 9 Must Read Books to Help Clear the Clutter for National Give Something Away Day

    Use these books to help you get rid of your stuff.

  • 10 Songs from Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 for New and Old Fans

    To add these songs to your playlist, you don’t need to be able pull off a fakie bigspin heelflip or 5-0 tailslide—your library card will more than suffice.

  • Six Tips for a Successful Social Media Fundraiser

    Encourage online donations and engagement with these tips from the Small Business and Nonprofit Department.

  • Invented in the USA

    If you've had an idea to solve a common problem, you’ll appreciate the lengths these American inventors took to make their ideas into reality.

  • The Best Songs About Superman to Prepare for the New Movie

    Superman doesn’t just save the day in comics and movies—he is also the inspiration for some pretty great songs, too.

  • 10 Queer Novels with Disability Representation

    Looking for some powerful queer stories that celebrate disability representation—check out this collection of must-read novels today!

  • Stars, Stripes, and Storytime

    Celebrate the Fourth of July with this handpicked list of children’s books that brings the spirit of independence to life.

  • 13 Books that Tell Important Stories of Immigration and American Identity

    Immigrants are an important part of the fabric of the United States. This July 4th, learn more about this important part of American culture!

  • 10 Survival Guides You Didn’t Know You Needed

    Everybody loves a good how-to book. Here are ten with lessons that hopefully you'll never actually need to draw upon.

  • 12 Books That Aren’t So Small Things: What To Read for Blink-182 Day

    Did you know there is a Blink-182 Day? There really is a holiday for everything.

  • Diverse Abilities, Diverse Stories

    Ten titles about disability with diverse characters for young children.

  • Revolutionary or Loyalist: Which Side Were My Ancestors On?

    Patriot or loyalist? If your ancestor resided in the Americas during the Revolutionary War, chances are they chose a side. Discover which side with these resources.

  • Deeply Strange Yet Wonderful Reads

    The only thing better than a good book is a wacky good book. Here are the best strangely-plotted yet completely wonderful novels around.

  • 10 Thrilling Dinosaur Comics for Fans of Jurassic World

    Dinosaurs? Comic books? It’s a match made in heaven.

  • It’s National Food Truck Day!

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

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