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  • 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

    This blog has book to movie recommendations for you based on your Myers Briggs Personality.

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    Young Adult LGBTQ+ Books to Add to Your TBR Pile

    We often look for ourselves in books (okay, mostly in fiction), but undeniably: a great book resonates with us as we empathize with a protagonist’s struggles, triumphs, etc. It encourages us to step into their shoes as they set off on their fantastic journeys.

  • 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

    Celebrate Pride Month with this list of fiction books for adults!

  • A paintbrush with black paint is coloring a close-up view of a woman's face. Her eyes and part of her nose are visible through her fingers that cover either side of her nose. The brush paints over the left side of the image to be black and white. The right side of the image is full of various bright colors.

    Memoirs from the LGTBQIA+ Community

    During Pride Month or any time, gain some understanding of the life of another via memoirs.

  • A recycled craft made of old plastic bottles spins in the wind.

    Get Creative Through Crafty Repurposing

    Explore ways to reduce, reuse, recycle and upcycle everyday materials to create something extraordinary.

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

    Novel Novellas Round 2

    Here’s a second list of some of my favorite books that are just a little out there, and under 200 pages long.

  • A child's palms are covered with paint. The colors start at the child's finger tips to the bottom of their hand. The colors go from red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and pink.

    Celebrate Pride!

    Pride is for the whole family!

  • Vegetables in a wooden carrier sit on a table next to a vase. The vase is in the shape of a bushel of apples. The vase also has pink and yellow flowers coming out of its opening.

    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.

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  • The words "Rachel Recommends" sit above a photo of a woman holding a book over her mouth. The book has a woman's mouth smiling as she drinks from a glass bottle with a straw coming out. The image of the woman has a pink filter over it to match the pink background.

    Rachel Recommends: Winter 2020 Edition

    "Winter is not a season, it's an occupation." ~Sinclair Lewis

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    Library Bringing United Way 2-1-1 Service Directly to Customers

    Main Library and Heatherdowns Branch to Host Monthly Assistance.

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    Bowsher’s Apogee Joins Library Online Yearbook Collection

    Another Toledo Public Schools yearbook collection, Bowsher’s Apogee, is now available online at Ohio Memory.

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    What Does the Library Mean to You?’

    In their own words, Main Library customers describe the value of the Library.

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    Serving with Compassionate Empathy

    How empathy plays a vital role in Library services.

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    50 Years Later, Library Merger Strengthens Lucas County Service

    How a merger unified three area library systems.

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    Curating a Nancy Drew Collection

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    Entrepreneur to Discuss Push for Toy Industry Diversity

    Yelitsa Jean-Charles presents, “Hustle & Glow: Resourceful Entrepreneurship."

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    New Partnership Invites Customers to Explore New Career

    Through Career Exploration Sessions, the Toledo Library and Owens Community College are ready to kick start your next profession.

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    Celebrating Black History

  • Beer and Books

    Books on Tap: The Perfect Mix of Reading and Cold Brews

    Books on Tap is nearly one and a half years old! Here's what we've learned about talking books and brews in some of our favorite local taprooms.

  • Day to Night Exhibit

    New Main Library Gallery Exhibit is Going to the Birds

    Exhibit showcases work of acclaimed photographer Stephen Wilkes.

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    Join the 2.5 Million Customer Visits to the Toledo Library

    A recent Gallup poll reports that visiting the Library is the most popular cultural activity in the nation - surpassing visits to movie theaters and sporting events!

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    Check Us Out 24/7

    Customers are now able to pick up Library materials 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at certain locations!

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    As Co-working Increases, Library Provides Space and Expertise

    Collaborative work areas are a Library fixture.

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