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  • Scary Monsters and Superfreaks: Witcher Read-Alikes You Can’t Miss

    Sick of waiting for the new seasons of "The Witcher" Netflix series to premiere? Here are some great read-alikes to tide you over.

  • 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.

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  • Expand and Improve Your Model Railroad System With These 10 Books

    There's no better time to explore model railroading than during model train month!

  • 6 Coolest Holiday Songs for People Who Hate Holiday Songs

    If you're tired of listening to Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You," here are some deep cut alternatives.

  • Top 10 Essential Alan Moore Comics in Honor of His 70th Birthday

    Celebrate one of the most influential comic book writers of all time with some of his classic stories (and maybe a few deep cuts).

  • Hey, That’s My Picture Book!

    November is National Picture Book Month! Picture books are meant to a shared reading and visual experience. What picture books are your favorites?

  • Found in Translation: Literature in Other Languages

    Gifted translators like Edith Grossman break through language barriers to introduce readers to the great literature of the world, so you can finally find out what people mean when they talk about Don Quixote and windmills.

  • World Nursery Rhyme Week

    Help children learn to read by celebrating World Nursery Rhyme week singing or rhyming your favorite rhymes!

  • 10 Cookbooks to Help You Make An Award Winning Pie

    These 10 cookbooks will help you wow everyone with your dessert (or dinner!) pie at your next event!

  • 5 Books to Read After Watching ‘The Marvels’

    Marvel at the 'The Marvels' on the big screen and then immediately read these comics.

  • 10 Books to Explain Adoption to Kids

    November 9th is World Adoption Day. Check out these titles for books that show the love that adoptive families share.

  • National Native American Heritage Month

    Enjoy books for babies, toddlers and preschoolers to celebrate and honor National Native American Heritage Month.

  • Top 10 Must Read Manga (Including Astro Boy) on Osamu Tezuka’s 95th Birthday

    Osamu Tezuka is one of the masters of manga. Celebrate his birthday this month by reading some of his greatest works.

  • Exploring Birds All Year Round!

    Take a look at these suggestions on birds and birding as a great way to explore outdoors in the colder months ahead!

  • 5 Books to Help You Navigate Your Child’s Health

    These books about children's health aim to support and nurture the well-being of the youngest generation.

  • Five Nights Before Freddy’s

    A list of 10 titles to prepare you for the release of Five Nights at Freddy’s.

  • Goblins Are Good

    Goblins get a bad rap. But here are five picture books that will make the case that J.R.R. Tolkien and company are probably wrong.

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