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  • How to Get the Most of Your Library By Using Libby

    Learn how to tag items in Libby and explore popular recommended reads.

  • 5 Comics to Read If You’re Excited for Batman: Caped Crusader

    90s kids, be ready: animated Batman is back!

  • 30 Teen Titles About Young Love

    Love (might be) in the air! Check out these teen romantic reads.

  • Dive into the Olympics: Best Books to Get Ready for the Summer Games

    The Olympics bring so many great things together - athletic excellence, international fellowship, and so many amazing stories of how the athletes got there at all. Here are some great books to get into the spirit of the games.

  • 10 Unusual Western Comics for National Day of the Cowboy

    Not a big fan of Westerns? Check out these nontraditional comics that push the boundaries of the genre.

  • 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.

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  • 5 Books About Coffee, Just in Time for Pumpkin Spice Latte Season

    Don't read this before you've had your first cup of coffee for the day.

  • Going to Toledo Comic Arts Festival on Saturday November 4? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

    The first ever Toledo Comic Arts Festival is happening (Th) Nov. 2 (online) and (Sa) Nov. 4, 2023 at Main Library. Here's everything you need to know before you go.

  • Young Adult Books to Inspire and Prepare First Time Voters

    Celebrate National Voter Education Week and High School Voter Registration Week by helping young adults and first time voters get ready to vote.

  • Explore the Galaxy with Star Wars Reads

    You thought May the Fourth was the only Star Wars holiday worth celebrating? Think again.

  • Banned Books Week: Challenges That May Surprise You

    If a book is being challenged, the author probably did something right. Write? Right.

  • 8 Books Paired with the Perfect Brews

    If you're patiently waiting for another Books on Tap meeting, check out these book and beer pairings to hold you over in the meantime.

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    10 Books and DVDs to Bring Out Your Inner Yogi

    Downward dog? Warrior 2? Pranayama? Whether you know these phrases or have no idea why people contort their bodies into poses, this is where to start upon a yoga practice.

  • 14 Feminist Reads to Get You Started with Being a Feminist Ally

    New to feminism? Or just want to know more about the topic? Check out this must-read list of 14 feminist titles from our Steinem Sisters Collection!

  • 100 Years of West Toledo Branch

    You may have heard West Toledo Branch is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Read this to drop some historical knowledge at the event (and check out some staff book recommendations too).

  • 5 Categories of One-Hit Wonders

    National One-Hit Wonder Day happens every year, though when you think about it they probably just should have done it once.

  • Celebrate National Comic Book Day 2023 with These 12 Must Read Books

    It’s National Comic Book Day, so get out your manga, webcomics, graphic novels, zines, or superhero books!

  • 9 Important Books to Combat Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

    The Library's Steinem Sisters Collection is hosting a panel discussion with the authors of On Drowning Rats on Tuesday, October 3 at 7 p.m. at Main Library. The authors will discuss their book and how you can combat sexual harassment at your job.

  • 5 Books on the Importance of Voting

    Celebrate National Voter Registration Day by checking out books on the history of voting and the Library’s new voter resource page.

  • 10 Best Comic Books Featuring the Dark Knight for Batman Day 2023

    Batman has been striking fear into the hearts of criminals for almost a century—even without any superpowers. Celebrate the Caped Crusader’s comic book legacy with some of our favorite stories.

  • 5 Books About Breakfast for People Who Might Not Always Eat Breakfast

    If breakfast is less of a meal and more of a quick snack, these books might help you reintroduce the first meal of the day into your life.

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