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  • Collaged advertisement of children's picture books for Hispanic heritage and culture. Book covers include: "The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred," "Martina the Beautiful Cockroach," "Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book," and "Maria Had a Little Llama."

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Toledo Lucas County Public Library's logo located in the bottom left corner. When clicked, this icon brings you back to the website's homepage. The logo is made of a red square with a white T and L inside the square. This is to the left of stacked black text that reads "Toledo Lucas County Public Library."

325 Michigan Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604
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