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  • 5 Books to Grow Your Environmental Feminist Journey

    Local environmental and spiritual leader, Rev. Aaron Baughman, continues our discussion of Feminism and the Environment that will continue at the Sylvania Branch on (Tu) August 20 at 6 p.m.

  • 5 Books to Help Show Love to Your Neighbor: The Neighbor to Neighbor Party is Happening August 25 at Glass City Metropark!

    Nowadays, it feels like neighbors are mostly those strange people across the street. Maybe it's time to change that and get to know them.

  • 9 Books (and 1 Film) to Celebrate Women in Hip-Hop

    From pioneering figures like Queen Latifah and MC Lyte to contemporary stars like Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, female rappers have broken barriers and expanded the genre's boundaries.

  • 4 Titles to Continue Your Environmental Feminist Journey

    Local environmental leader, Dana Reising, continues our discussion of Feminism and the Environment that will continue at the Sylvania Branch on (Tu) August 20 at 6 p.m.

  • Black Philanthropy Month with Artisha Lawson of the Greater Toledo Community Foundation

    Black Philanthropy Month acknowledges the power behind African-descendant giving and the impact behind the dollars. Artisha Lawson of the Toledo Community Foundation shares three call to action activities to commemorate the occasion.

  • Love Alien? Top 10 Essential(ish) Films to Prepare for Romulus

    Excited for Alien: Romulus? Here’s 10 other sci-fi/horror movies that will feel right at home to fans of being chased by parasitic creatures in deep space.

  • Babies Need Words: Everyday Routines

    Routines are beneficial, including reading to your child! Check out these titles featuring little ones and their everyday routines.

  • How to Get the Most of Your Library By Using hoopla and other eMedia Offerings

    Learn how to save titles in hoopla, find additional borrows and explore eMedia options.

  • What Are You Waiting Fur? 10 Comics for International Cat Day You Need to Read Now

    Cats and comics have gone together for over a century, but there’s more to this story than just Garfield.

  • Honk If You Love Safety

    Actually, there's more to traffic safety and signage than just orange cones!

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  • Today in Hip Hop History: 40 Years of Run-DMC

    Four decades ago, one of the most innovative, influential groups in hip hop made their debut. Since then, music and culture have never been the same.

  • 65 Years Ago, “A Raisin in the Sun” Changed American Theatre

    Sixty-five years ago this month, Lorraine Hansberry’s pivotal play A Raisin in the Sun opened on Broadway, and it’s exerted a gravitational pull on American culture ever since.

  • Put the Smackdown on Reading with These 5 Picture Books!

    Love wrestling? Love reading? Get in the ring with these 5 picture books.

  • 10 Easter and Lenten Reads for Children

    Learn more about the religious aspects of Easter and Lent with these 10 inspirational picture books.

  • Who Ya Gonna Call? TLCPL!

    In case you're in for spooks, specters, or ghosts-- TLCPL has you covered! Check out our inventory of all things Ghostbusters!

  • 6 Titles for Your Feminist Journey: An Interview with a Toledo Feminist

    Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Steinem Sisters Collection (and Gloria Steinem's 90th birthday!) in interviews with local feminists! Our final interview features local feminist Mechelle Zarou.

  • Here are the Books to Read if You Like ‘3 Body Problem’ on Netflix

    There's a whole lot more science fiction to read beyond the TV show.

  • 11 Fantastic Historical Novels to Read Now

    If history is your thing, try one of these great historical fiction titles!

  • It’s Act Happy Day! Here Are 5 Books About Happiness (and 10 about Toxic Positivity)

    Whether you’re in need of some positivity or the very thought makes you recoil in horror, the Library has essential reading for you.

  • 6 Titles to Build a Feminist Leader: An Interview with a Steinem Sisters Feminist

    Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Steinem Sisters Collection (and Gloria Steinem's 90th birthday!) in interviews with local feminists! Our third interview features local feminist and managing director of Women of Toledo, Nina Corder.

  • Get Your Irish On for St. Patrick’s Day

    No matter where you're from, everyone is a little bit Irish. What better way to celebrate than by diving into a great book or film celebrating Irish culture?

  • 15 Pies From the Library’s Menu to Celebrate Pi Day

    Here's a list of fifteen pies you can find on the library shelves. True, you can't actually eat them, but for a few of these that might actually be just as well. I'm looking in your direction, Sweeney Todd.

  • Trail Blazing Women

    10 amazing books for kids about women explorers, adventurers, and pioneers in their fields.

  • 5 Books to Read Before the Total Solar Eclipse

    Toledo is lucky to be in the path of totality for the upcoming total solar eclipse.

  • Babies Need Words: Black and White and Read All Over!

    Try out these high-contrast picture books to help give your baby a strong start!

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