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  • Beyond ‘The Women’: Must-Read Books for Fans of Kristin Hannah

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  • Disability In Comics: 10 Amazing Picks for Superhuman Day

    Check out these comics, graphic novels, and manga that normalize the experience of living with a disability—both visible and invisible.

  • 5 Books to Help Learn From and About Your Neighbors: Neighbor to Neighbor Toledo Brings You David Brooks on October 8

    Neighbor to Neighbor is welcoming notable political and cultural commentator and New York Times columnist David Brooks to Toledo on Tuesday, October 8 at 7 p.m. at the Franciscan Life Center at Lourdes University.

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  • Imagining a Brighter Tomorrow: The Best Solarpunk Fiction to Read Now

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  • Happy 75th Birthday, NATO

    The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was born 75 years ago. It’s kind of like an exclusive country club only without the annual dues. And with tanks instead of golf carts.

  • 5 Books Celebrating Arab American Heritage Month & Ability Awareness

    A variety of books celebrating Arab American Heritage Month and ability awareness.

  • 10 Delicious Burrito-Sized Books to Eat (or Read) on National Burrito Day

    Please don't eat these books, as tempting as it may be.

  • Remembering Christopher Durang, the Playwright Who Explained it All For Us, Only Funny

    When Christopher Durang sat down to write a play about something, it's like he asked "Am I allowed to make this funny?" and if the answer was no, he did it anyway.

  • National Poetry Month for Little Ones

    Celebrate National Poetry Month this April with your littlest ones! Poetry and rhyming help grow strong readers by developing phonemic awareness.

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    The X-Men of the ‘90s are back and better than ever. Check out comics that inspired both X-Men ‘97 and its beloved predecessor from 30 years ago.

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    Horror done well is awe-inspiring, thoughtful, and mesmerizing. Horror done poorly is... well, pretty horrible. Here's a list of 5 misfires and 5 great titles that need to be adapted pronto.

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    Observe Arab-American Heritage month by reading one of these great books written by women.

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    Spring into a book with these recommendations for teens.

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