Blog – Page 195 – Toledo Lucas County Public Library

A close-up short of various breads on a table. Three are labeled "Sandwich naturel," "Landbrood," and "Spelt-pitten-."

Always Hungry? Explore Diets At Your Library

So what if all you’ve been taught about dieting is wrong? Continue reading to learn more about popular diet trends.

A view of two lava lamps on a light box.

DIY Lava Lamps

At the West Toledo Branch Library, we like to do what we call "pop up programs." Each week we do a different activity. So far, our favorite is the Bubbly Lava Lamps.

An advertisement for food preservation. Three blue glass ball jars with lids have three types of tomatoes surrounding them.

Put Up and Eat Up: Canning and Food Preservation

Learn more about food preparation, preservation, canning, and drying.

A collaged advertisement for destinations to go to in or around Ohio. The bottom image shows a map with icons pointing out locations to visit in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. Above this image are three more images. The first image shows a view of the Huron River Water Trail. The second image shows a view of White Star Park Beach. The third image shows a view of Cleveland Metropark's Sulphur Springs Loop, South Chagrin Reservation.

10 Last Minute Summer Trips from Toledo, Ohio

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

A cartoon illustration of a hand-drawn sun singing into a microphone. The image uses black, white, and yellow to create the cartoon.

Songs of Summer

Summer will be over before you know it. Make the most of the remaining days of sun and fun with this playlist.

A view inside one of the local library branches. On a table are four books and a sea otter puppet to help bring awareness about books on how to help kids destress.

Using Mindfulness to Help Kids Destress

Practicing mindfulness can benefit both parent and child - reducing stress and anxiety.

A photo of two Pokemon Go users at one of the nineteen locations TLCPL had in the summer of 2016.

Pokemon Go? Yeah, We’ve Got ‘Em!

The struggle to catch ‘em all is real! The latest cultural phenomenon has made its ways to the Library, and we’re excited to offer up a number of PokeStops and Gyms as we share in this entertaining venture with you.

A top-down view of the art exhibit Waste Not from the Projects 90: Song Dong at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Compulsive Hoarding: Stockpiling Serious Amounts of Stuff

Close to 3 million Americans suffer from Hoarding Disorder. Continue reading to learn more about this complex topic.

A close-up shot of a pink and white melting ice cream in a waffle cone.

Homemade Ice Cream

Have you ever tried making your own ice cream at home? Continue reading for some sweet summer inspiration.

A photoshopped image of a man in a black hood and jacket facing away from the viewer. He is walking towards a "Do Not Cross Crime Scene" banner where red and blue lights flash behind it.

In The Mood For True Crime?

Looking for something creepy to curl up with? Just be warned, even on a bright summer day you might find yourself locking your doors and drawing the shades.