Welcome to the Library – Page 111 – Toledo Lucas County Public Library

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8 Humorous Books Featuring Misfits and Their Misadventures

Get your funny on with these offbeat, engaging and witty stories.

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5 Reasons to Read Everyday

Reading everyday can improve your overall quality of life.

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5 Party Ideas for Mixing Drinks

Mix up your party and say cheers to these simple, yet amazing cocktail ideas.

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7 Offbeat Funny Fiction Novels Featuring Quirky Characters

Offbeat stories featuring eccentric and quirky characters.

A woman looks back at her daughter while giving her a piggie back ride. Both are wearing red masks and capes to look like superheroes.

Picture Books Featuring Feisty, Self-Confident Heroines

Stories featuring fun stories and spunky heroines.

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6 Fast Paced and Fun Reads

An eclectic mix of novels that are fast-paced and utterly enjoyable to read.

Collage of Jane Austen inspired movies and adaptations of Pride and Prejudice. Among the titles included are: "Pride and Prejudice" from the BBC, "Austenland," "Becoming Jane," "Love and Friendship," "Miss Potter," "Belle," "Bright Star," "Far from the Madding Crowd," "Jane Eyre," "A Room with a View," and "I Capture the Castle."

Top 10 Movies to Watch if You Love Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice

True fans of Jane Austen will love these movies.

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10 Podcasts Every Feminist Should Listen To

Are you as obsessed with podcasts as we are? Are you a feminist looking for new voices that speak to issues that concern you? Well, look no further!

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6 Amusing Fiction Novels with a Heartwarming Tone

Stories that are sure to induce a few chuckles and a smile.

Collaged advertisement of children's picture books for Hispanic heritage and culture. Book covers include: "The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred," "Martina the Beautiful Cockroach," "Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book," and "Maria Had a Little Llama."

The Stories Come Alive in These Beautifully Illustrated Picture Books Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

Picture books featuring stories focused on Hispanic heritage, culture and folktales.

Squawnkers: Sandhill Cranes and Birding

Learn more about one of the most beautiful birds in this part of the world - the Sandhill Crane.

Comic of a Bear Attack by Eric Pfeffinger. On the ground of the comic is a backpack with a phone and map next to it. To the right of this is a large bear that has a man's legs sticking out of its mouth.

National Parks offer some of the most gorgeous and serene landscapes in all of America, but don’t be fooled, these areas are essentially death traps for the ill prepared. Read on to explore my fascination with demise in the National Parks.

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A Whole Lot of Fascination in A Little Bit of History

For those overwhelmed by the massive span of scientific and cultural history, there are Microhistories.

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5 Funny Fiction Novels Chock Full of Farce and Satire

Stories that are sure to tickle your funny bone.

Two boys are sat facing away from one another. The boy on the left has short brown hair and is laughing with his eyes closed. The boy on the right has longer blonde hair and is laughing with his eyes open.

20 Entertaining Picture Books for Kids Who Think Potty Humor is Hilarious

Fully 40% of the children's publishing industry is devoted to books about going to the bathroom, according to statistics I just made up.