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  • A circular end table holds a blue book and two vases with circular yellow plants. Next to the table is part of a couch's arm and pillow.

    Start a Book Club with Your Partner

    Life gets busy as an adult and there isn't always time to read. Starting a two-person book club with your partner can be a fun way to connect with each other and share the books you love.

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  • Three women have their young children in their laps while sitting on the ground in a circle. Each of the mothers are clapping their hands and have their children do the same.

    Entertaining Sing-Along Storybooks

    Picture books for kids featuring fun sing-along stories that will inspire little ones to sing and dance during storytime.

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    Spy Fiction for Children and Teens

    Action packed spy stories for children and teens.

  • Several travel items are spaced out on a roadmap. The items seen include three cameras, a magnifying glass, a glasses case, hiking boots, a wooden pipe, a journal, an American flag folded up, and some material for a bowtie.

    Armchair Travel and Adventure

    Summer’s almost over, but no need to fret! There’s plenty of time for armchair adventuring - and it always fits into what’s left of your vacation budget!

  • Lego blocks come together to spell the word "fun." The letter "f" uses pink bricks, the letter "u" uses orange bricks, and the letter "n" uses green bricks. Surrounding "fun" is leftover legos that also include blue and yellow colored bricks.

    Fun and Engaging Stories to Read to Your Child

    Imaginative and engaging picture books your child is sure to love.

  • A collaged advertisement of teen books on Black Lives Matter. Book covers include "Piecing Me Together," "All American Boys," "I am Alfonso Jones," "How it Went Down," "Dear Martin," and "X: A novel by Ilyasah Shabazz."

    Black Lives Matter: A Teen Booklist

    ​Inspired by the Black Lives Matter Movement, these titles offer inspiration for discussions of race, justice and privilege.​

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    Learn More About Real-Life Spies

    Explore the fascinating world of spies ... it's definitely stranger than fiction.

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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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