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  • A woman lays on her stomach with her legs crossed behind her as she reads a book in a grassy field. She smiles at the book she is reading while wearing a straw hat.

    Wonderful, Upbeat End-of-Summer Reads

    A selection of great reads to help pass the time while you reflect on how much fun you had this summer.

  • A photograph of artist Aman Mojadidi taken by Lorenzo Tugnoli. Aman is seated on the floor in front of a wheelbarrel and wheel that are painted a light green color to match the wall behind him.

    Immigrant Stories through the Art of Aman Mojadidi’s Once Upon a Place

    Visit Main Library, Promenade Park or The University of Toledo starting September 15, 2017 to check out a unique phone booth exhibit.

  • Welcoming Week Blog Cover. The text "We're A Welcomer" is written in light blue on a white background. Below that is a light red line that separates the image's content. The bottom right corner shows the "Welcoming America" logo which shows various colored circles overlapping one another across the United States. To the right of that is the text "Welcoming Week" and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library's logo.

    Welcoming Week: What It Is, Why It’s Important

    Launched in 2009, Welcoming Week is a national initiative aimed at bringing citizens closer together.

  • A toddler has his hands on a Dell laptop's keyboard. He is seated at a table in his family's living room with some crackers and a toy firetruck nearby. The screen is loading with all the white text on a black background.

    $20,000 Grant : Web Literacy Training

    With the second grant period winding down, we reflect on Mozilla's Web Literacy training and the curriculum we have at TLCPL.

  • A collaged advertisement for trips in the fall of 2017 near Toledo, Ohio.

    12 Last Minute Fall Trips from Toledo, Ohio

    If you're looking for a daytrip or a road trip out of Toledo this fall, then this list is for you.

  • A black-and-white view of Main Library from the Toledo Lucas County Public Library with a red balloon on a red string floating through the magazines with a Library card tied to the balloon.

    Get It, Before It Gets You!

    Thirty-one years ago this month, Stephen King’s It made its way to library and bookstore shelves across the globe, and now it's back and on the big screen.

  • A collage of various Athenian painted vases come together to promote the book "The Berlin Painter and His World."

    Looking at Art: A Story in the Round

    The Berlin Painter exhibit is a rare event, an assemblage of pottery from museums around the world. Continue reading to learn more about this fascinating exhibit and the story behind it.

  • A close-up view of an unfilled ACT Test with a number two pencil sat on top of the paper.

    Gearing up for ACT and SAT Tests

    The college admissions process can be a bit daunting, but your Library is here to help with a variety of test prep resources.

  • A collaged advertisement of text about "Get The Card!" Other words include "Free, Movies, Streaming, DVDs, Books, Job Help" and more.

    Want Free Stuff? Get The Card!

    September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Let's take a look at all of the amazing things that come along with being a card holder!

  • Photo of a Storytime event at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library.

    Storytime Blastoff

    Rev your engines and zoom into your local library for Fall storytimes!

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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."

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