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Welcome to the Library

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

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  • Online Privacy Cover

    Let’s Talk About Facebook and Social Media Privacy

    With recent news heavily focused on Facebook and user data, we decided to weigh in on the subject by shedding a little light into the world of social media privacy.

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    Humorous Storybooks to Read to Your Preschooler

    Amusing stories perfect for young children.

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    What’s the Word: 12 Words Coined in Fiction

    Learn more about the interesting origin of words coined by famous authors.

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    Yakking in a Pond

    A celebration of the sport of kayaking and the trials of married life.

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    Picture Books About Unusual Pets That Are Sure to Delight

    Stories full of unusual pets and the adventures that ensue.

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    Money Smart Week @ the Library

    How can the Library help the average person learn more about personal finance and financial literacy?

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    Entertaining and Humorous Picture Books Your Kids Will Love Reading Again and Again

    Humorous picture books perfect for preschool through grade 2.

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    Library Joins Local Steel Company to Strengthen Workforce

    The Library is proud to partner with Foundation Steel offering technology and language training in order to strengthen the local workforce - and so far, it's produced highly successful results!

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    Get Inspired to Get Moving on National Walking Day and Beyond

    National Walking Day is observed on the first Wednesday in April each year. Let the Library inspire you to get moving this Spring and beyond.

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    Small-Space Gardening

    Small-Space Gardening is an activity everyone can enjoy with just a little creativity! With specialized small-space garden kits available commercially at local home stores for do-it-yourselfers, this can be done in even the smallest spaces with some ingenuity.

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    Where the Wild Things Are and Other Notable Works by Maurice Sendak

    Keen observations on notable works by beloved children's book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak.

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    Ruth Bader Ginsblog

    In her twenty-five years on the Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become both an influential jurist and a pop culture icon, and the library has books about her that are as idiosyncratic as she is.

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    Dealing With Death Through Picture Books

    Talking about death, loss and grief is difficult for most adults, let alone children.

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    Pacific Rim Uprising and the Like

    The upcoming release of the Universal Pictures film “Pacific Rim Uprising” on March 23, 2018 inspires a new look into past Sci-Fi gems involving Alien Invasions, Robots and unwinnable struggles.

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    Take the 101 Picture Book Challenge Today

    We picked 101 of our favorite picture books and we want you to read them too! Our list includes classics, new titles and everything in between.

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Toledo Lucas County Public Library's logo located in the bottom left corner. When clicked, this icon brings you back to the website's homepage. The logo is made of a red square with a white T and L inside the square. This is to the left of stacked black text that reads "Toledo Lucas County Public Library."

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