Blog – Page 159 – Toledo Lucas County Public Library

A little girl pears out to the viewer with her eyes and mouth open wide. To the left of her face is a yellow pole, and to the right is a blue pole.

Fun Stories for Kids from Preschool through Grade 2

Fun stories for kids full of humor and great illustrations.

Two little girls are hugging one another and laughing while looking at something off-camera. They are outside where one can see yellow and brown leaves on the ground, and large rocks with moss in the background.

13 Fun and Entertaining Picture Books Your Preschooler Will Adore

These fun picture books will induce giggles in your preschooler. And don't be surprised if they ask you to read them multiple times.

A painted version of a World War I fighter plane flies above the clouds. The plane appears to be a Sopwith Camel F.1.

Knowledge Wins: Highlighting TLCPL’s World War I Poster Collection

Exploring the stories behind notable World War I posters in our digital collection.

A collaged advertisement for children's books and Young Adult (YA) books. The book covers included are: "The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults," "Writing Irresistible Kidlit," "Writing for Children and Young Adults," "30th Edition: Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market, 2018," and "Wild ink: Success Secrets to Writing and Publishing in the Young Adult Market." To the left of these collaged works is an image of two young girls standing in a grassy field, reading a book together.

Learn More About Writing Books for Children and Young Adults

Resources for individuals interested in writing and publishing a book for children or young adults.

Arts and crafts gift ideas made with paper. Three sets of hands are viewed from above as they work on making different flowers and plants out of paper.

Ideas for Making Artsy Handmade Gifts

Create artsy, personalized gifts for your family and friends all year-round.

A railway line leads into a sunset in an open field with various trees and birds surrounding the railroad tracks.

Great Escapes: Amazing Tales of the Best Breakouts of the 20th Century

Breath-taking reads featuring daring escape stories.

Three images come together to form a view of the Girl Scouts Awards: Women of Distinction of 2018. The left image shows the "Girl Scouts of Western Ohio" award for Rhonda Sewell as the "Woman of Distinction, 2018." To the right of that is a sign that shows all the women being recognized for this award, as well as the sponsors for the event. Below this is a group photo taken with the five women who won the award in 2018.

Girl Scouts to honor Toledo Library’s Rhonda Sewell

The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is proud to announce that its External and Governmental Affairs Manager Rhonda Sewell was named among the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio's 2018 Women of Distinction. Sewell was recognized for her extensive and impactful community work.

Side view of marble sculptures of Greek philosophers. From left to right, the heads pictured include Sokrates, Antisthenes, Chrysippos, and Epikouros.

A Life Examined: Philosophy for Everyday Life

Philosophy can help you become a better critical thinker, sort through information and live with a sense of meaning. And the Library has resources for all of your philosophical needs!

A woman with purple curlers in her hair has a shocked expression on her face as she reaches into her oven to pull out a burnt chicken. To the right of her is the text that reads "Ask a librarian how you can do your research on GVRL."

Find Information You Can Trust with GVRL

Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) provides digital access to a variety of quality eBooks geared towards students, researchers, professionals and general readers.

A border collie runs outside in the grass with its tug toy in its mouth.

10 Fast-Paced and Upbeat Novels to Perk Up Your Day

Faced-paced, fun and upbeat novels to brighten your day.