sports

Dive into the Olympics: Best Books to Get Ready for the Summer Games

The Olympics bring so many great things together - athletic excellence, international fellowship, and so many amazing stories of how the athletes got there at all. Here are some great books to get into the spirit of the games.

5 Books for the Stanley Cup Playoffs (the Hockey One, Not the Drinkware)

We now live in a world where we must distinguish between the ultimate prize in ice hockey and a popular insulated cup.

Pitch-Perfect Picks: Best Books on Baseball to Celebrate Opening Day

Just in time for Opening Day in Major League Baseball, here are some of the best books on the old (and new!) ballgame.

20 Hockey Books for Kids

It's Hockey Night in Toledo as we welcome the Walleye back to the ice. Before enjoying a little family fun at the Huntington Center, be sure to share a few great hockey books with the young skaters and readers in your life.

10 Books To Feed Your Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift Obsession

10 sports romances for all of us who ship the Taylor and Travis romance. #Traylor

Five Titles for Pelé Fans of All Ages

He was soccer, he was an icon, he was the biggest athlete in the world: nobody ever asked "Pelé who?"

An Exciting NBA Season is Upon Us, Time to Read Up on Basketball

The NBA is back! We have books about basketball!

Hockey’s Back, So Maybe Read Some Books About Hockey, Eh?

The NHL is back, so read these books about hockey, eh? And maybe watch a movie too.

10 Ways to Commemorate the Retirement of Tennis Legend Serena Williams

Tennis superstar Serena Williams is moving on to other things, and the sport may never be the same.

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.

Sports Fiction for Grades 4-5

Fun sports reads for athletes and fans

Biographies for Middle School (Grades 6-8)

Do you wonder what life is like for famous magicians, inventors, activists, presidents, or soldiers? Find out about their life stories by reading these biographies.

Sports Books for Grades 6-12

Get your middle schooler off the field and into a book with these sports novels!

Wartime Entertainment for the Troops and Their Families

On Veteran’s Day, we honor those who served in the United States military. Among the Library's extensive government documents collection the following listed, physical items are not linked in our catalog and are not available for check out consists of pamphlets, manuals and booklets that were published to aid and support military personnel and their families, most notably during World War II.