Welcome to the Library – Page 121 – Toledo Lucas County Public Library

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Diversity in Juvenile Fiction

April is Celebrate Diversity Month, and we’re prepared to do just that with this awesome variety of juvenile fiction titles.

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33 Songs About The Rain

April showers bring May flowers...and apparently a whole lot of musical inspiration too, as heard in these songs about the rain!

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Babe Ruth Signed My Baseball!

Can’t get a ticket for Antiques Roadshow? No problem! Your library has resources to help you identify and value your treasures.

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Away We Go! Best of Armchair Travel

Love to travel if only it weren’t for the hassle and the expense? Have we got the books for you!

A woman sits in the center of a hammock tied high in a tree. She looks down at the book she is reading, while her hair hides her face. Her left arm has a black tattoo near the top of her shoulder, and behind her is a view of other tall trees and mountains in the distance.

20 Memoirs to Celebrate Women’s History Month

This Women’s History Month, get to know some outstanding women by browsing our list of 20 must-read memoirs!

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Theater Nerds Unite

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the musical West Side Story by exploring library materials that might be of interest to theater geeks.

A toy figurine of Perry the Platypus from Disney's "Phineas and Ferb" stands in a sparkly environment that is the same color as his fur.

Mission Accomplished: True Stories of Great Spies and Spycraft

With any spy story, there’s something compellingly magical about people sneaking around and getting away with it, but the best spy stories are the ones that really happened.

Toledo Jewish News is Now Online!

Learn more about Jewish history in the Toledo area by exploring our newly updated Digital Collections of Northwest Ohio, which now includes the Toledo Jewish News.

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9 Last Minute Spring Trips from Toledo, Ohio

If you're looking for a daytrip or a road trip out of Toledo this spring, then this list is for you.

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10 Great Songs by Irish Bands for Saint Patrick’s Day

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a selection of songs from Irish bands.

A distant view of people walking towards Ireland's Blarney Castle and Gardens.

Ireland: A Wee Bit of Bliss

Celebrate Ireland with a pot of tea, a batch of scones and a taste of Celtic culture with a selection of Emerald Isle titles.

A collaged advertisement of covers of picture books for Women's History Month. Titles shown include: "Ada's Ideas," "Miss Mary Reporting," "Dorothea's Eyes," "The First Step," "Voice of Freedom Fannie Lou Hamer," "Malala," "I Dissent," "Fearless Flyer," "She Stood for Freedom," "Caroline's Comets," "Swimming with Sharks," and "The Kid from Diamond Street."

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Picture Book Biographies!

A selection of picture book biographies celebrating phenomenal women.

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Read the Movie, Watch the Book: Part Two!

Which is better - the book or the film? Each version always has its champion. For the most part, seeing a visual interpretation of a book is worth the time spent. Continue reading to explore a selection of book to film adaptations coming out in 2017.

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Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Explore the world of Dr. Seuss and learn more about the man behind the infamous children's books - Theodor Seuss Geisel.

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Octopus Encounter at the Toledo Zoo

Have you ever wanted to shake hands with an octopus? The Toledo Zoo offers “Behind the Scenes Tours" where you can do just that and more!