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Photo of a Storytime event at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library.

Storytime Blastoff

Rev your engines and zoom into your local library for Fall storytimes!

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Visit our branches or Main Library for a Latino cultural event in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Collage of local things to do at the Toledo Area Metroparks. The first image shows two men climbing a rock wall. The second image shows the view of an early morning mist spreading through the park's wildlife. The final image shows various individuals getting ready to kayak as well as those who are already in the water kayaking.

Explore Your Toledo Area Metroparks

Do you know what the Toledo area Metroparks hold inside? Explore notable features and related books to get your next nature fix.

A computer-generated book is open on a desk with a fountain pen to the right and a mug with coffee to the left. Inside the open book is grass that covers both two pages. A girl is walking on the right page with a red umbrella covering the back of her head and upper body. She walks on a path that shows the page's words underneath the grass. There is a lamppost with a seagull ahead of her. Beyond this are more seagulls flying and a hot air balloon in the distance. The left page shows a large gray dog looking over toward the girl.

Caldecott Award 2018: Early prediction edition

Includes a list of early predictions for the 2018 Caldecott Awards.

A book sits open on top of a pillow. Surrounding it are two decorative Carnival masks and a black necklace choker. The book is open to a scene depicting Carnival.

Literary Thrillers

Explore a selection of books filled with danger, action and suspense with an intellectual edge.

An old Philips record player is viewed from above.

10 Seventies Soft Rock Songs for the Summer

It’s summer! Here are some songs for when you don’t want your drive to be too fast (or too furious, for that matter).

Meet Libby: OverDrive’s New eBook and eAudiobook App

OverDrive introduced a new App, Libby. Libby brings a lot of new features to the table and appears to be the leading app moving forward for OverDrive users.

A view of Toledo Lucas County Public Library staff at South Branch. The text on the image reads "Congrats Cynthia!" on a red illustration of a banner.

Celebrating YOUR Success!

It's always a great day at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library when we're able to celebrate the success of our customers!

A black-walled room has a white table with a yellow desk lamp and two planters. In the center of the table is a framed black-and-white image. The image in the frame shows a view of the Tiedtke's Store for Toys from the Local History and Genealogy Department.

Using Archival Content to Affordably Decorate Your Home

Explore ways to use DPLA to affordably decorate your home.

Two young boys lay in the grass on their backs. Both are wearing solar eclipse glasses and have books around them with titles like "What is an Eclipse?" and "Wonders of the Sun."

Total (Solar) Eclipse of the Heart

We're about to witness history folks - by way of the Great American Eclipse! Mark your calendars for August 21, and join us for solar eclipse viewing safety workshops.

A collaged advertisement of Nobel Prize winning books.

Nobel Prize Winners

The Nobel Peace Prize has an interesting history - continue reading to learn more about it and check out a selection of books by some of the recipients.

Altruistic Travel

Continue reading to learn how you can build a better world through travel.

A woman walks on a road in a wooded area. She carries a water bottle in her right hand and has headphones on to listen to an audiobook. To the right of her is a vertical banner that reads "Walking Audiobook Challenge." The bottom left corner has a gray icon of headphones with a pink icon of a heart wearing the headphones.

Love going on adventures, but also love curling up with a good book? Why not take the story with you by switching to an audiobook. We're partnering with the Toledo Metroparks on the Walking Audiobook Challenge.

A collaged advertisement for psychological suspense. To the left is a clock that reads 2:35. Behind the clock is the right half of a woman's face with a green filter and dark shadows covering portions of her face. Next to her is a man's face coming out of the shadows. To the right of them is a woman looking towards the clock with an all-red filter over her.

Psychological Suspense: The Devious Depths of the Human Mind

Edge of your seat, keep you guessing until the end great reads.

A hand holds an iPhone while outside. The screen is on and shows the person's thumb hovering over their Music app.

eAudiobooks and eMagazines get easier

One of the Libraries Vendors has combined their different platforms (OneClickdigital and Zinio) into one app - RBdigital. The new app merges the eAudiobooks and eMagazines content so you don't need multiple apps now.