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  • Annie Oakley: American Sharpshooter and Ohio Folk Heroine

    Annie Oakley did not throw away her shot, rising to fame as an exceptional sharpshooter in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

  • Kennedy Ryan Must-Reads

    We're thrilled to welcome Kennedy Ryan to the second annual Romance-Con happening (Sa) Nov. 8, 2025 from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Main Library.

  • Celebrating the Incomparable Billie Holiday: Lady Day’s Legacy in Books and Media

    Billie Holiday or “Lady Day” had a unique voice and distinctive style that made her loved by fans and other jazz musicians alike.

  • 10 Stories by Northwest Ohio Women to Celebrate Women’s History Month

    Celebrating Women's History Month is an opportunity to learn about some of the amazing ways women have contributed to society.

  • Strange and Wonderful Creatures

    United Nations World Wildlife Day is recognized every year on March 3. Celebrate by reading these books about interesting wild animals and plants.

  • 10 Books to Celebrate Ramadan

    Celebrate Ramadan with these nonfiction, board book, and picture book titles!

  • 10 Best Comics in Anticipation of “Daredevil: Born Again”

    Prepare for Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+ by catching up on some of DD’s greatest comic book escapades.

  • Blog! From New York! It’s Saturday Night!

    "Saturday Night Live" is fifty years old this year, and if you've been paying attention to the media at all you know nobody's more excited about that fact than "Saturday Night Live." Celebrate by brushing off your catchphrases and reading a few cue cards.

  • Enjoy the Magic of London in These Must-Read Urban Fantasy Novels

    The history, beauty, and dark whimsy of the city of London make it a perfect setting for some of the best urban fantasy novels. Here's a list of favorites to try.

  • 10 Essential Sam Wilson Comics to Prepare for Captain America: Brave New World

    Captain America is back in the new film, Brave New World, this time with Sam Wilson wearing the red, white, and blue. Before hitting the theaters, check out some of his most exciting comic book adventures.

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  • Best Books 2024: Art Tatum African American Resource Center

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  • Uncommon Knowledge: The Funniest Weird Trivia Books You Didn’t Know You Needed

    Pub trivia nights are all the rage these days. Here are some great, fun trivia books from which to pull some great content, or just to amuse and enlighten you!

  • Superheroes in the Real World: Alex Ross at 55

    Happy birthday to one of comics’ most breathtaking painters.

  • Remembering the Fluid Lines and Savage Wit of Cartoonist Jules Feiffer

    The Pulitzer-winning artist Jules Feiffer bestowed upon the world movies, plays, comics, novels, and children’s books. Which is great and impressive but also, I mean: pick a lane.

  • 5 Cookbooks to Keep you Warm this Winter

    Delicious cookbooks to check out this month to help keep readers warm and full.

  • “Cheese” the Day with 10 Books About Cheese for National Cheese Lovers Day

    Watch out for CHEESEY puns.

  • Wild at Heart and Weird on Top: Remembering the Visionary David Lynch

    David Lynch was a filmmaker, a visionary, and an adjective.

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    Toledo Library Best Books of 2024

    Check out our favorite reads of 2024!

  • 10 Colorfully Quirky Queer Comics

    Okay, so they’re technically graphic novels and not comics, but I love alliteration—almost more than I love colorful, queer happy endings!

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