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  • 10 Amazing Fantastic Four Comics to Prepare for “First Steps”

    Marvel’s first family is back on the big screen with the highly anticipated Fantastic Four: First Steps. Get ready for this next entry in the MCU by checking out some of the best and most iconic stories from the pages of the comics.

  • Salad Days: Best Ideas for Cool and Healthy Summer Eating

    Cookbooks featuring salads and no-cooking recipes that are perfect for summertime meal ideas!

  • 5 Tote-Ally Crafty Books To Get You Going With Cricut

    Once you start Cricut-ing, even the book cart might get a makeover.

  • Summer In Northwest Ohio: Beautiful Lake Erie And Islands Spotlight

    Feeling landlocked this summer? Northwest Ohio has its own summer retreat: Lake Erie and its islands!

  • Best Doggone Mysteries and Thrillers

    Check out the these 10 mysteries and thrillers featuring canine companions!

  • 25 Years of X-Men on the Big Screen

    Get your Wolverine costume out of storage and dust off your Cyclops visors—one of the most important superhero films of the 21st century is 25 years old, and Professor X needs YOU.

  • Best Mysteries Featuring Diverse Sleuths

    Mysteries with diverse detectives (or nosey busybodies, as the case may be!) at the helm

  • 9 Must Read Books to Help Clear the Clutter for National Give Something Away Day

    Use these books to help you get rid of your stuff.

  • 10 Songs from Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 for New and Old Fans

    To add these songs to your playlist, you don’t need to be able pull off a fakie bigspin heelflip or 5-0 tailslide—your library card will more than suffice.

  • Six Tips for a Successful Social Media Fundraiser

    Encourage online donations and engagement with these tips from the Small Business and Nonprofit Department.

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  • 15 of the Scariest Stories Featuring Sports

    "What is the definition of blood sport?"

  • Children’s Books to Read for Eid al-Fitr

    Check out these books about Eid al-Fitr, whether you're celebrating or want to learn about the holiday!

  • Picture Books Illustrated by Women

    Celebrate Women's History Month with these picture books and graphic novels illustrated by a woman!

  • The Best Comics for Vietnam War Veterans Day

    We may be a half century removed, but the Vietnam War still looms large over American History. We’ve picked some must-read comics about the war and the people whose lived it changed forever.

  • Three Databases Every Entrepreneur Should Know

    Building a small business takes time, and sifting through loads of information on the web can be overwhelming to an entrepreneur who is already wearing so many hats. When you need to do research for a new or growing business, why not look to your Library to make things more efficient?

  • Jane Austen Reimagined: Fresh Takes on Pride and Prejudice

    Here is a list of recent remakes of Pride and Prejudice, that will give you a fresh perspective on this timeless and beloved classic.

  • 15 Mud Hens Objects to Celebrate a New Baseball Season

    Are you ready for the new baseball season? Explore these items while you wait!

  • 10 Remarkable Stories of Women in Toledo

  • Modern Takes on the Golden Age Mystery Novel

    If you enjoy early 20th century golden era detective novels, you'll love these modern versions of classic mystery themes.

  • Frida Kahlo: Artist, Activist, Icon

    Maybe it was because of her penchant for immortalizing herself in self-portraits, but Frida Kahlo is one of the few great painters who has risen to the level of icon.

  • Fun Books to Identify Your Treasured Collectibles

    Older collectibles books are great places to find pictures of unusual items that can be difficult to find online where image searching can be hit-or-miss. We try to keep a selection on a variety of collectible themes, and they can also be fun ways to see and remember old toys or things you had as a child. Take a look!

  • Romantic Reads for St. Patrick’s Day

    Irish eyes are smiling on these must-read romance books!

  • Books for Adults, Teens, and Children with IDD

    National Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Month is recognized in March. Here are some great books to bring joy to people of all abilities.

  • Comfort Food Rewind: Ultimate Nostalgic Cookbooks to Savor

    Vintage recipes are making a comeback! Here are the best nostalgia cookbooks in the collection for a yummy walk down memory lane.

  • Girl Heroes

    When questioning whether you have the guts, the spirit, or the ambition to accomplish something grand, find inspiration in these 20 books about female heroes.

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