5 Books to Help You Remember That We’re All Still Neighbors
Nowadays, it feels like neighbors are mostly those strange people across the street. Maybe it's time to change that and get to know them.
Riding the Wave: Meet the Owners of Two Ohio-based Small Businesses Arising Out of Uncertain Times
After reassessing their career trajectories during times of turmoil, a local photographer and chef founded small businesses and found success.
11 Books to Help You Act with Kindness Toward Your Neighbor
Let's be kind to each other.
Women-Owned Businesses Represent 42% of all U.S. Businesses
During National Women's Business Week, join in celebrating them with ideas from our Small Business and Nonprofit team.
5 Books to Help Show Love to Your Neighbor: The Neighbor to Neighbor Party is Happening August 25 at Glass City Metropark!
Nowadays, it feels like neighbors are mostly those strange people across the street. Maybe it's time to change that and get to know them.
9 Important Books to Combat Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
The Library's Steinem Sisters Collection is hosting a panel discussion with the authors of On Drowning Rats on Tuesday, October 3 at 7 p.m. at Main Library. The authors will discuss their book and how you can combat sexual harassment at your job.
Need to Get Out of the House? Like Books? Books on Tap is Back!
Talk books, socialize, and relax with a cold one. Books on Tap is back!
On International Museum Day, Visit One of the Toledo Area’s Fine Museums
Some of the world's finest museums are closer than you think!
Eating at SAME Café: A Delicious and Important Main Library Destination
SAME Cafe is open at Main Library! Learn about this non-profit with the mission of "so all may eat."
Toledo’s Black History in Scrapbooks
Two scrapbooks in the Local History and Genealogy Department tell the story of Toledo’s Black community.
What Our Book Clubs are Reading
Check out some of our book group picks!
Celebrating 150 Years of Paul Laurence Dunbar
Happy Birthday, Dunbar!
Volunteering for All Ages: How 14 Toledo Girls Found a Way to Help Do Their Part During WWII
The Girls' Activity Friendship Society, a club created by fourteen young girls from Glenwood School in 1943, is not only emblematic of the perseverance by all during the wartime effort, but it also can serve as inspiration to help the Toledo community during current and future hard times. Read more to learn about the GAFS as well as reading suggestions and local volunteer opportunities.
Happy Birthday, Birmingham Branch!
October 5, 1925 was the grand opening of the Birmingham Branch Library!
50 Years Later, Library Merger Strengthens Lucas County Service
How a merger unified three area library systems.
Exploring Toledo Through Its Architecture
"Architecture of Northwest Ohio," a digital library devoted to sharing and preserving Toledo's rich architectural heritage, hit a milestone of uploading its 100th unique commission.
10 Things to Do When You’re New to Toledo
Moving to a new place can be intimidating! Let the Library help you get acclimated to Northwest Ohio.
Samuel Milton “Golden Rule” Jones, Toledo Mayor and Progressive Businessman
Samuel M. Jones is still remembered 100 years later for his tenure as a prominent businessman and mayor in Toledo, Ohio.
Great Things Happen When Communities Collaborate
Community resources made possible by people working together in Lucas County.
13 Last Minute Summer Trips from Toledo, Ohio
Can’t get enough of the Toledo travel tips? Well, you are in luck! Here is part 2 of Last Minute Summer Trips from Toledo, Ohio.
Top 5 Reasons to Join a Writing Group
If you're looking for writing group resources - you'll enjoy this blog post.
National Day of Listening
The National Day of Listening is an opportunity to sit down to have a face to face conversation - and really listen.
Gridiron and Grace: A Look Back at the Toledo Troopers
Explore the history of the Toledo Troopers.
Eat Your Way Through All 20 Toledo Lucas County Public Library Locations
Have you ever visited a Toledo library and wondered where to go for a bite to eat? Well, look no further!
10 Last Minute Summer Trips from Toledo, Ohio
If you're looking for a daytrip or road trip out of Toledo this summer, then this list's for you.
Outdoor Odyssey
With so many locations across Northwestern Ohio, the Metroparks of Toledo are one of Toledo’s most fantastic and bountiful resources, offering some of the area’s greatest outdoor fun.
