• A collaged advertisement for books by Tracy Chevalier. The left image is a portrait showing Tracy Chevalier. To the right of her are four of her books. These titles include "At the Edge of the Orchard," "Girl with a Pearl Earring," "The Last Runaway," and "Remarkable Creatures."

    Tracy Chevalier To Visit Toledo, Ohio

    Learn more about the international bestselling author Tracy Chevalier ... and check out some of her books.

  • Feminism icon image of a female gender symbol with a closed fist inside its circle.

    Okay Ladies, Now Let’s Get Information: A Feminist Reading List

    In preparation for the upcoming Women’s March on Washington on January 21st, we’re highlighting some must-read books for the modern feminist.

  • A bowl of soup sits on top of an orange napkin and a dark tray on a table surrounded by potatoes, plant greens, and yellow flowers.

    Soup’s On: Delicious Broths, Soups, Chowders and Stews

    January is National Soup Month! We have a variety of cookbooks to inspire your next cooking adventure featuring broths, soups, stews, chowders and chili.

  • A view of Texas Ranger fans standing in a sunny stadium looking out to the scene before them outside of the image's view.

    Sports Roundup

    Do you have a favorite sport or are you one of those sports-in-general fans? One thing’s for sure, if you’re not playing it, or watching it, there’s always something to be learned from sports books and movies.

  • A girl in a white dress with a wicker hat and yellow flower in it sits in a grassy field with the sun illuminating her.

    New Year, New You

    No resolutions necessary! You can always work on improving (fill in the lifestyle issue of your choice); it just takes a bit of time and baby steps in the right direction. Here are some titles that will help.

  • A collaged advertisement of various Caldecott Contenders. Titles include "They All Saw a Cat," "Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood," "Flora and the Peacocks," "Penguin Problems," "Steamboat School," "Spot, the Cat," "Freedom in Congo Square," "5 Little Ducks," "The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles," and "Lucy."

    Caldecott Contenders

    Award season is upon us. Take a look at some 2016 titles that may win the much coveted Caldecott Award!

  • View of the book cover "Run, Turkey, Run!" by Diane Mayr.

    2016 Run, Turkey, Run!

    Story time for preschoolers is a joy and a challenge ... it's the one place the title "The Librarian of Organized Chaos" fits perfectly.

  • Outside view of the Sherlock Holmes Museum in London, England.

    All Things Sherlock

    Sherlock Holmes is one of the most famous detectives of all-time. Explore this blog post to learn more about the history and works inspired by the infamous character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

  • A collaged advertisement of the best nonfiction books of 2016. Titles include "Truevine," "City of Dreams," "An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization," "Stamped From the Beginning," "When Breath Becomes Air," "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," "Look," "Grit: the Power of Passion and Perseverance," "Secondhand Time: the Last of the Soviets," "Born a Crime," and "Hero of the Empire."

    Best Nonfiction Books of 2016

    The best of the best in biographies, memoirs, business, leadership, history, poetry, science, and general nonfiction books of the year.

  • A view of toy figurines of Luigi, Yoshi, and Mario standing outside on pavement. Luigi and Mario both have one arm up.

    Super Mario Run

    Libraries aren't just for book reports and never ending education. Super Mario Run launched December 15th on iOS and the Library happens to already have an event scheduled for this March with Nintendo of America.