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  • 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!

  • For Fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender

    Celebrate the release of the live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender by diving into these stories set across the Four Nations!

  • Celebrate Women’s History

    Read about accomplishments of women and girls from around the world in these literary works.

  • Smart and funny Romances for People Who Hate to Admit they Might Like Romance

    Romance novels are kind of the kid sister of the fiction genres. People claim to be annoyed by/hate/bored by them, but when given a chance they usually win even the staunchest detractor.

  • Remembering Edward Bond, Scandalous Playwright

    The playwright Edward Bond wasn't famous, exactly. But he was a little infamous, which was probably good enough for him.

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  • Check Out These 15 Great Comics Before Watching Secret Invasion

    Your friends and neighbors might be undercover Skrull agents, but you can definitely trust these 15 excellent Marvel comics.

  • Immigrant Heritage Month Storyteller: Alona Matchenko

    Immigrant Heritage Month Storyteller: Hear from Alona, whose story starts in Ukraine, and the supportive and generous community she has found throughout her journey to Toledo.

  • African Americans in the Civil War

    This Juneteenth, check out 5 kids books that focus on African Americans who fought in the Civil War.

  • Girls to the Front: 15 Female-Fronted Rock Bands for Your Summer Playlist

    Jam out with some of the best women in rock.

  • 10 Titles for National Get Outdoors Day

    June 10th is National Get Outdoors Day, and we've foraged for 10 titles with activities and adventures to get you across the threshold.

  • Transform and Roll Out with These Transformers Comics

    Rise of the Beasts is in theaters, but for the best Transformers stories, you need to check out the comics.

  • 15 Tony Award Winners

    This Sunday night is the 76th Tony Awards, the biggest night in American theater. Or at least the biggest night in a certain fourteen-square-block section of American theater.

  • 10 Movies to Stream For Free on National Movie Night

    June 9 is National Movie Night. Stream one of these movies free with Kanopy or hoopla.

  • Immigrant Heritage Month Storyteller: Jonathan Dorcely

    Hear from community members who have made Lucas County home as we celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month. Jon recounts the struggles and triumphs of embracing his Haitian heritage as a second-generation American.

  • 3 Knowledge-Packed FilmToledo Classes for Aspiring Actors and Filmmakers

    FilmToledo and the Library present a series of classes aimed at making you a better actor and filmmaker. Also recommended for people who just want to improve their communication skills or get better at making videos on their phone.

  • Elevating Immigrant Stories with Picture Books

    June is Immigrant Heritage Month, enriching our collective national self through the stories we share.

  • Decodable Books for Young Readers

    Learning to read takes a lot of practice. Let the Library's Ready to Read team help you discover a few decodable books to try with early readers at any stage.

  • Round 1…FIGHT! Or Rather, Read and Watch These Street Fighter Books and Movies

    With the sixth installment of Street Fighter upon us, the library has plenty of media to get you ready to fight in the streets...virtually, of course.

  • 5 Cookbooks To Help Spice Up Your Rotisserie Chicken Meals

    June 2 is National Rotisserie Chicken Day. Pick up a bird and make an easy meal using one of these cookbooks.

  • Read These 3 Books and Join a Feminist Book Discussion at Main Library this Summer

    Join our Steinem Sisters Collection Book Club!

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