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  • World mental health day with a woman standing in a field looking up at the sun and sky as birds fly overhead.

    Comics and Graphic Novels for Mental Health Awareness Month

    Observe Mental Health Awareness Month with these comics from your local Toledo Library.

  • Toledo Heights view of their garden with large green plants growing out of it.

    Gardening resources for Preschool/ Kindergarten; Early Elementary (1-3)

    Many of the libraries have community gardens for you to pick from. After you read these books, check out the community gardens at the Birmingham, Lagrange, Locke, Maumee, Mott, and Toledo Heights branches.

  • A view of an empty beach with palm trees and green foliage and a sunset sky.

    Escape Into a Summer Read

    No need to pack your bags--just check out one of these titles and escape into a compelling story set in a beautiful location.

  • A kitten paws at a small purple growing out of the brick road.

    Cat Tails!

    Cats may have nine lives and keep us guessing, but these 18 "tails" will keep you entertained too!

  • A view of the Witcher from behind with a castle in the distance and bats flying in front of the moon behind the castle.

    Recs for The Witcher Fans

    If you are like us and patiently waiting for the next season of The Witcher on your favorite streaming channel, check out these reads. Here’s hoping that they will help tide you over before the highly anticipated release day!

  • Flap and flip image with various children's book covers.

    Lift-the-Flap Books to Share with Your Little Ones

    Here’s a list of some of our favorite board books and picture books that help make reading even more interactive… and even more fun!

  • Close up of a pink and light blue Xbox controller

    YA Books for Seekers of the Immersive Gaming Experience

    Hello there, Player One. Choose what type of adventure you’d like to go on below. All of these titles feature some sort of Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) or similar environment. What are you waiting for? Pick one of these fabulous books to read today!

  • Six groups of three books standing up on a floor.

    Doorstop Novels

    Doorstop Novels That You'll Be Grateful For

  • A child's hands are seen making a rainbow collage on a cardboard base with a hot glue gun.

    Books for Collage 101 (and 200)

    Collage is a low-cost and easy mode of self-expression that anyone can make.

  • A woman drinking a cup of coffee outside is smiling while reading her book.

    Lately, I’ve Been Thinking… I Want You to Be Happier.

    Springtime is one of renewal and joy. What better way to spend it than to check out a new and interesting book? Here are some great, uplifting recommendations, curated by yours truly. And the answer is yes: I was totally jamming to Marshmello’s lyrics while curating this piece (extra brownie points to those that know the song)!

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  • Collage of various children's picture books with different sizes.

    Library-Themed Picture Books Kids Will Adore

    Explore a selection of imaginative and delightful picture books centering around a love of books and the Library.

  • Maumee Comic Book Club Cover. The cover shows a comic book style action bubble that says "WOW!."

    Maumee Branch Awarded Grant to Create Comic Book Club

    The grant will allow Maumee Branch to bring a Comic Book Club to two local middle schools.

  • An illustration shows suffragettes walking with a banner that says "Vote" and a secondary banner behind that which doesn't have identifiable text. To the top left of this scene is the text "An Index to the National Citizen and Ballot Box."

    “Self-Government is a Natural Right…

    The National Citizen and Ballot Box, a suffragette newspaper founded in Toledo in 1876, has been digitized and made available online. This is in continuing celebration of the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment.

  • Toledo Lucas County Public Library's 2019 Discovery Pass program logo. The logo is a dark blue square with a grayish-yellow coloring for the text and icons within the square. The upper left icon is of an anchor, and to the right of that is a simple leafed plant icon. Below the anchor is an icon representing atoms, and to the right of that is a simple bird icon. All four icons are split by a vertical and horizontal line. Below all of these items is the Library's TL logo and the stacked text "Discovery Pass."

    Discovery Pass Brings Arts and Events to Library Customers

    New program makes available free and discounted offers from area partners.

  • A close-up view of a silver faucet with water running out of its opening.

    How the Library Fixed My Sink (Twice!)

    The guide helped me dismantle the faucet and find the small parts that needed replacing. And yes, I did spray water in my face cartoonishly, but only once!

  • Collage advertisement for "relatable and engaging novels" that uses several book covers. Book titles include: "Miss You," "The Supremes Sing the Happy Heartache Blues," "The Summer of Sunshine and Margot," "The Editor," "Love at First Like," "The Shortest Way Home," "Ghosted," "Tomorrow There Will Be Sun," "Extra-ordinary Adventures," "The Bookish Life of Nina Hill," "The Travelling Cat Chronicles," "Chemistry," "Elsewhere Home," "Fight No More," and "Now That You Mention It."

    15 Relatable and Engaging Novels You’ll Enjoy Reading from Start to Finish

    Engaging books with relatable characters and interesting storylines.

  • A collaged advertisement for date night movie ideas. Movie titles include: "Game Knight," "The Thin Man," "Charade," "Date Night," and "Burn After Reading."

    5 Comedic Crime Capers Perfect for Date Night

    Funny crime movies full of action, adventure and romance.

  • School supplies are strewn about a blue surface. Included in the supplies are children's scissors, markers, colored pencils, paints, and various colorful toys.

    Make Back to School a Breeze with Toledo Library

    A wealth of resources is available to excel during this, or any, school year.

  • View of Main Library from the north lawn at sunset.

    Renovations Preserve Main Library History

    Extensive project blends architectural updates with Main Library highlights.

  • A close up view of a child's hands holding a small colorful globe. The globe is showing the side where Africa is located.

    Using Touch in Babytime to Support Learning

    Babytime books and activities that involve touch and body part identification help lay the groundwork for learning from others.

  • A black and white photo of a woman in a car in the early 1900s. She grasps the steering wheel as she sits in the stationary car and faces the camera. Below the car is a small dog who is also facing the person taking their photo.

    Suffrage, Liberation and Checking your Engine

    What does knowledge of car maintenance and repair have to do with the women's movement? Check out this blog post to learn more about this fascinating topic.

  • A close-up view of an unfilled ACT Test with a number two pencil sat on top of the paper.

    Creating a Village for 3rd Grade Success

    Mott Branch program emphasizes creativity and skills in advance of third grade test.

  • Digital artwork featuring a futuristic, cyber-themed portrait of a woman wearing dark visor glasses. The image is displayed in three variations with different color tints (green, blue, and natural skin tone) and overlaid with a pattern resembling raindrops and binary code.

    12 Arresting Dystopian Novels for Adults

    Stories exploring dark social and political themes in futuristic settings.

  • A view of a display within a shopping mall. The focus is on several female mannequins dressed in various outfits and striking different poses. The mannequins do not have hair or facial features. Surrounding them are clothes on wracks that comprise the outfits they are currently wearing.

    Shopping as We Know It

    What was it like to shop in a store in the year 1919?

  • A book is open and has its pages folded in a design that creates a pop up art experience that says the word "Audio."

    8 Books Written by Podcasters

    Believe it or not, several podcasters have come out with books. That's right--you can read your podcast.

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