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  • 15 Musical Artists Who Tried Going Country Before “Cowboy Carter”

    Beyoncé isn't the first artist to experiment with a detour into country music. She's just the Beyoncé-est.

  • Afros, Fades, Coils, and Curls

    Check out these books for youth celebrating the diversity, care, and appreciation of Black hair.

  • Hot Dog!

    It's National Hot Dog Day! Here are 10 fun books to celebrate.

  • AI Appreciation Day: 10 Robot Comics to Spark Your Imagination

    Need some comics for AI Appreciation Day? Check out these 10 books that were definitely NOT selected by our robot overlords.

  • Remembering Shelley Duvall

    She didn't look like anyone else in the movies and she didn't act like them either. The talented Shelley Duvall, famously of Popeye and The Shining, was a true original.

  • Epic Adventures: Best Crew-centered Science Fiction and Fantasy

    Perfect for lovers of Farscape or the Firefly series, this list of crew-focused sci-fi/fantasy is guaranteed to make you wish you had friends like these.

  • 5 Books to Mark 220 Years Since the Alexander Hamilton-Aaron Burr Duel

    A long time ago two politicians tried to solve their differences with a duel, which maybe wasn't the best of ideas.

  • 5 Photography Books For Discovering Our World and Beyond

    Explore these photography books to help you discover our planet (and beyond!)

  • 10 Summer Camps That Are Not Up to Code

    If it's not placed on land with a tragic past, it's counselors that are weirdos who need better background checks.

  • 10 Books Celebrating Disability Pride Month

    10 books celebrating Disability Pride Month.

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  • National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

    Explore these children's and teen titles that confront body shaming, embrace body positivity, and delve into the complexities of eating disorders.

  • When the Music (Criticism) Stops: The Demise of Pitchfork

    Some say that most critics are frustrated artists. But with the collapse of influential music review outlets like Pitchfork, increasingly critics are just frustrated critics.

  • All About Nothing in 10 Picture Books

    Nothing like creativity and imagination!

  • 10 Books About the Lost Art of Letter Writing

    Bring back snail mail! (For things other than bills).

  • Babies Need Words: Bilingual Books

    Celebrate the gift of bilingualism with these picture books.

  • Celebrating Language Diversity

    Take the opportunity to explore these inclusive and empowering picture book titles with your family.

  • 10 Queer Kisses and Near-Death-Misses

    These reads will have your heart racing in more ways than one!

  • 5 Books To Celebrate 25 Years of ‘Office Space’

    25 years ago, the world learned just how annoying it is to file TPS reports.

  • Prepare for the Ultimate Adrenaline Rush with These Captivating Survival Thrillers

    It's one thing to survive against another person who's out to get you, and quite another to get past Mother Nature when she's got you in her sights.

  • 20 Fantastic Mystery and Science Fiction/Fantasy Blends

    Mystery and science fiction/fantasy go together like the peanut butter cup of the universe - great stories with fantastical elements make for delightful reads.

  • 9 Books to Reflect on 20 Years of Being Facebook Friends

    It's been 20 years since we became Facebook friends and you still haven't liked any of my posts.

  • Let There Be Dragons!

    It's the Year of the Dragon! Check out these books about dragons in Chinese mythology.

  • Top 10 Black Comic Book Writers You Need to Read Now

    Celebrate the achievements of exceptional Black writers this Black History month with these 10 great comics. 

  • The Curtain Comes Down on Two of Broadway’s Legendary Dancers

    No one else could move like them, but plenty wanted to try. Chita Rivera and Hinton Battle were true Broadway originals.

  • 10 Vocabulary Building Books for Rising Readers

    One of the many ways we can improve reading comprehension is to strengthen children’s vocabulary and background knowledge. Try these tips from the Library's Ready to Read team to raise a confident reader.

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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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