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  • Check Out The 2023 Winners Of The Pura Belpré Awards

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  • A dark blue sky is seen with lightning leaving the clouds in the distance. Beyond that is a bright sun and yellow sky illuminating the cornfield below.

    Historic Anti-Heroines: Bad Seeds

    Fact and fiction material for some of the most hated, ruthless women in history.

  • An ad for Immigrant Heritage Month from 2021 that reads "Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month: 06.2021."

    Immigrant Heritage Month Story: Andrea De la Roca

    We are celebrating #ImmigrantHeritageMonth by sharing Welcome Toledo Lucas County’s letter series that brings to life stories from our local immigrant, refugee, and diverse community members. Hear from Andrea, who came to the United States from Guatemala City in 2001, settling in Napoleon, Ohio.

  • View of the StoryWalk from King Road's sidewalk.

    StoryWalks® at the Library

    Go adventuring outside and read along with one of these vocabulary-rich picture books.

  • A cyberpunk view out a window of a colorful city at night. Sitting before the window is a girl seated on the right of the image, and a cat with a few books next to it on the left side of the image.

    Hitchhiker’s Guide to Scifi Subgenres Part 3

    Welcome to part three of my series, “Morgan Gets Very Nerdy,” better known as “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Sci-fi Subgenres.” This post, we’ll talk about punks—sci-fi punks.

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    Myers-Briggs Personality Type Book Recommendations

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  • A rainbow background shows various translucent heart shapes floating around the scene.

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  • Pride colors are shown with chalk lines on a road. The colors used are from left to right showing: purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red.

    Pride Month Fiction for Adults

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    Memoirs from the LGTBQIA+ Community

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    Get Creative Through Crafty Repurposing

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  • A woman sits and reads her book near a body of water.

    Novel Novellas Round 2

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    Celebrate Pride!

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    Create a Beautifully Sustainable Garden

    Learn how to create an eco-friendly garden that's affordable and sustainable.

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    The Negro Leagues and Fairplay: 100 Years of Moving the Ball Forward

    Ever pick up a bat or a mitt. Toledo’s most famous connection to the Negro Leagues was Moses Fleetwood Walker. A catcher who was known to play bare-handed, he made his mark 36 years before the NNL debuted.

  • A pocket watch sits in front of an open book. Its face reads "12:15."

    What to Read Now That You’ve Fallen in Love with The Midnight Library

    Here are eleven books that explore the idea of experiencing an altered or alternate life and some books play with reality in regards to books, bookstores, or libraries.

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    Immigrant Heritage Month Story: Houng Dhar

    Immigrant Heritage Month gives people across the United States an opportunity to annually explore our country's heritage and celebrate the shared diversity that forms the unique story of America. The letter below is a part of a series that brings to life stories from our immigrant, refugee, and diverse community members who call Toledo and Lucas County, home.

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