Explore stories about queer Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander identities and experiences including sci-fi, fantasy, romcoms, and graphic novels.
June is National Safety Month: a time to focus on keeping children and families safe at home, online, and in our communities. Here are picture books to teach children about how to stay safe in our world.
Reading suggestions by star sign? Yep! We can do that. This month, we share ideas for nurturing and moony Cancer readers.
Juneteenth has only been a federal holiday for five years, so more books are being published to learn about and celebrate the meaning of Juneteenth. Here are some of the latest titles for both children and adults.
Celebrate Pride Month with the stories about members of the LGBTQIA+ community who have immigration stories of their own!
Teenage cynicism? Check. Adaptation of one of the best comics of the ‘90s? Check. 25 years later, Ghost World remains a must-watch.
The loss of Jane Yolen is only softened by the legacy of 450 books she has written across all genres for children, teens, and adults.
The world met Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark 45 years ago on June 12th, and we learned how wonderful and fun history can be. Here are some great globe-trotting, artefact-seeking adventure novels to enjoy as we celebrate this anniversary.
2026 is the Summer of Second Chance Romance. Let's celebrate with "I Knew It, I Knew You" playing on repeat, and a list of Second Chance Romances that will have you kicking your feet and giggling.
This story is a part of a Welcome Toledo-Lucas County series, bringing to life first-hand accounts from our immigrant, refugee, and diverse community members who call Toledo and Lucas County home.
What do baseball and women’s suffrage have much in common? Toledo Central High School class novelist Edwin J. Tippett Jr. found a creative way to tie them together in the 1911 edition of The Almanac.
This year during National Poetry Month, Poem in Your Pocket Day is April 30th. Why wait until the end of the month to keep a poem in your pocket? Sometimes the smallest moment, like sharing a poem, can leave the biggest impact!
Arab American Heritage Month celebrates a group of diverse people unified through language and culture. Check out these recommendations to learn more about the rich traditions of Arab Americans.
Let the sunshine in! Here are the books with the best ideas for all ages on ways to celebrate and welcome spring.
Here are some great books aimed at helping to inspire us to cook more and learn intuitive skills in the process.
Anthony Wayne Youth Foundation executive director Taylor Kervin shares what it takes to keep an organization thriving, plus how AWYF looked to their Library for help.
Celebrate April Fools' Day with children's books full of jokes, pranks, and playful fun.
Sometimes great power does not come with great responsibility—or any responsibility, for that matter. These comics take that idea and run with it, often to horrifying (and amusing) degrees.
He used to be just Ken. Now it seems like he's just a high school teacher stuck in an old David Bowie song. Ryan Gosling stars in the sci-fi hit "Project Hail Mary," and if that sounds cool to you, there are some books you should read.
Want to know more about the big names in women's sports? Hear the stories of these groundbreaking athletes with these titles.
Just in time for MLB's Opening Day, here are some of the best books on the old (and new!) ballgame.
Reading suggestions by star sign? Yep! We can do that. This month, we boldly run with the Ariesians....Ariesites....Ariesists...Those who fall under the aegis of Aries.
Meet House of Shalom founder Destinie Perkins, who is following her own entrepreneurial destiny with the help of the Library's Small Business & Nonprofit team.
The controversial mind behind Venom and Spawn changed the comic book industry forever.
Read about women in science and their many accomplishments this Women's History Month!
