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Welcome to the Library

Welcome to the LibraryLisa Schmidt2025-04-24T19:33:30-04:00

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  • A spray-painted design reads "The Feminists Are Taking Over."

    The Steinem Sisters Collection: Feminism at TLCPL

    Have you heard our exciting news?! TLCPL is now the home of the only public library feminist collection in Ohio.

  • A collaged advertisement for wordless picture books. Book covers included are "Flora and the Flamingo," "Mr. Wuffles!," "Bluebird," and "The Farmer and the Clown."

    Wonderful Wordless Picture Books

    Wordless picture books that are beautifully illustrated and incredibly imaginative.

  • A close-up side view of a gray cat's face and its green eye.

    Fantasy Felines

    Cats are the perfect protagonists, or side-kicks, because even though we know a lot about them, what we don’t know continues to intrigue and mystify us.

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    Singing Voicemails

    Have you ever saved a voicemail for eight years? I have, and I think it's possible that many of us have a saved voicemail or two, it's just not something we talk about. Before my mom passed away, she would call me every morning around 8:15 and we would talk before I left for work. Then, that tradition ended. One of her voicemails lived on...a long time.

  • Jane Austen’s Hidden Feminism

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    Haiku Poetry Picture Books for Kids

    The animals have haikus, just for you! Can you guess who they are talking about in these fun poems?

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    The Best Podcast Episode for Mystery Book Lovers

    As a librarian, this episode was a treasure trove of vetted mystery novels. The Gatekeeper features Marilyn Stasio, The Times Book Review’s Crime Columnist.

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    Babies vs Babytime

    Babies are wonderful, beautiful and thoroughly amazing human beings. Baby storytime gives babies and their caregivers the chance of developing early literacy skills together at the library.

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    Endearing Stories Kids and Parents Will Love

    Tomie dePaola is a very prolific author and illustrator who has published over 200 books - this post highlights a small sampling of his works.

  • immigrants refugees america

    The Immigrant and Refugee Experience in America

    A selection of books and resources exploring the immigrant and refugee experience in America.

  • jukebox songs about music

    11 Favorite Songs About Music

    Writing about musicians writing about music - how very meta.

  • kangaroos silly books kids

    Silly Picture Books With Unforgettable Characters

    Picture books with mass media tie-ins, muppets, a well-known pigeon and characters who are completely aware of the fact that they're in books.

  • I heart feminism

    For the Feminist Curious: A Steinem Sisters Collection Book List

    Are you curious about Feminism but don’t really know where to start? Don’t worry, we have your back.

  • tracy k smith poetry blog

    Tracy K. Smith Is on a Mission

    Tracy K. Smith, the U.S. Poet Laureate, is taking poetry outside the box.

  • william shakespeare riffing on bard

    Riffing on the Bard

    A selection of books by contemporary authors reimagining Shakespeare's plays.

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