10 Hidden Gems to Check Out for Donald Duck Day
Mickey Mouse may be the face of Disney, but Donald will always be the most relatable.
A Field Guide to 15 Trees Native to the Literary Landscape
To commemorate Arbor Day, here's a meticulous and largely unserious botanical guide to 15 of the weirdest trees in literature.
15 Pies From the Library’s Menu to Celebrate Pi Day
Here's a list of fifteen pies you can find on the library shelves. True, you can't actually eat them, but for a few of these that might actually be just as well. I'm looking in your direction, Sweeney Todd.
All About Nothing in 10 Picture Books
Nothing like creativity and imagination!
It’s Funny Because it’s (Sam) Gross: The New Yorker’s Most Unruly Cartooning Genius
Until he died this month, cartoonist Sam Gross was the master of making you laugh at things you felt bad about laughing at.
The Final Snappy Answer of Cartoonist Al Jaffee (1921-2023)
For decades, cartoonist Al Jaffee was one of the most consistent fixtures among Mad Magazine's "Usual Gang of Idiots" with his sardonic and cutting observations about modern life. But he's inked his last fold-in.
Good Grief! 10 Books to Read for Charles M. Schulz’s 100th Birthday
Security blankets. Great Pumpkins. Pulled-away footballs. If "Peanuts" creator Charles M. Schulz hadn't been born 100 years ago, we'd have 10% fewer metaphors.
Banned Books Week 2021: Captain Underpants and the Putrid Persecutions of the Beastly Book-Banner
Dav Pilkey's rollicking "Captain Underpants" books are routinely included on banned-book lists. Because underpants.
Humor and Laughter
Humor is something I have shared with family and laughter is a strong glue that binds us. Laughter can help us cope with pain and recover more quickly from hardship.
Comics and Graphic Novels for Mental Health Awareness Month
Observe Mental Health Awareness Month with these comics from your local Toledo Library.
Friendship Stories for Children
Through thick and thin, best friends are on our side. Here are stories that remind us to treasure our BFF’s!
10 Best Biographies of 2018
Biographies, autobiographies, essays and memoirs from famous and not so famous, but very interesting people sharing intimate details of their lives.
Picture Books Featuring Animal Adventures Perfect for Preschoolers
Fun picture books for kids featuring animal adventures and humorous stories.
Adorable Bedtime Stories for Children featuring Owls
Colorful and expressive picture books where owls take center stage. Perfect for reading to your kids at bedtime or anytime.
Every Day Should Be Mother’s Day
A variety of books about and for moms.
Clever with a Side of Sarcasm
A selection of books for fans of clever, absurd and sarcastic humor.
A Year Of …
How much can one person accomplish in the span of a year - continue reading to find out.
To Tech or Not to Tech
Is your smartphone becoming your go-to brain? (Did you use your smartphone to answer that?)
Hot Titles For Summer And Fall 2016
Here's a look at the hot titles coming out later this year, announced at Book Expo America (BEA), the place to find out about the most anticipated titles for summer and fall.
