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  • 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.

  • A collaged advertisement of book covers for best fiction books of 2016. Titles include "The Nix," "The Nest," "Another Brooklyn," "The Underground Railroad," "The Wonder: a Novel," "Death's End," "A Great Reckoning," "The Hating Game," "You Will Know Me," "Crosstalk," "The Mirror Thief," "BarkSkins," "Gentleman in Moscow," "News of the World," and "Queen of the Night."

    Best Fiction Books of 2016

    What were some of the best of the best fiction books of 2016? Continue reading to discover your next great read.

  • A collage of 18 holiday romance book covers of 2016.

    Marry Holiday Romances

    A selection of holiday romances to fill you with the joy of the season.

  • A collage of various holiday crafts one can make with children and teens.

    Winter Crafts for Children and Teens

    Keep busy with these wintry crafts!

  • An advertisement for making holiday ornaments with a Cricut Smart Cutting Machine.

    Makerspace Your Holidays

    Putting a unique touch on the holidays just got easier thanks to your Library! Here are a few quick ideas to inspire you using some of our Makerspace equipment and programs!

  • A collage of various DIY holiday craft and gift book covers.

    DIY Holiday Gifts

    Learn how to create personalized gifts for family and friends this holiday season and beyond.

  • Logo from the mobile app game Pokemon Go for Team Instinct.

    Building Community Around Pokemon Go

    It's been almost five months since Pokemon Go officially launched in the US. A lot has changed since then, both good and bad. It's fun to reflect back and see what's been accomplished in a short amount of time.

  • View of an aisle in a grocery store for all their "Gluten Free" products.

    Gluten-Free – What’s All The Fuss About?

    Gluten-free is all the buzz lately. Is it just trendy or is there something behind the diet craze?

  • Photo of local Library user Lisa Maria.

    The Haynes Family: Library Customers for Life

    Meet the Haynes family - They began using the library when daughter Alysa and son Orlando were children, and have kept using it ever since.

  • A collaged advertisement for destinations to go to in or around Ohio. The top image shows a map with icons pointing out locations to visit in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. Below this image are four more images. The first image shows a view of a room in one of the treehouses at Whispering Pines at Amish Country Lodging. The second image shows a child riding down one of the slides at Pokagon State Park Toboggan Run. The third image shows the Executive seats in the St. Lucie Lounge car for the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. The fourth image shows the frozen waterfall at Hocking Hills.

    11 Last Minute Winter Trips from Toledo, Ohio

    If you are looking for a daytrip or a road trip out of Toledo this winter, then this list is for you.

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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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