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  • A collaged advertisement of different African American albums. Albums include “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke, “Ball of Confusion” by The Temptations, “Dancing in the Street” by Martha and the Vandellas, “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” by Gil Scott-Heron, “Brown Eyed Handsome Man” by Chuck Berry, “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye, “(Don’t Worry) If There’s A Hell Below We’re All Gonna Go” by Curtis Mayfield, “Say It Out Loud-I’m Black And I’m Proud” by James Brown, “Chocolate City” by Parliament, and “Umi Says” by Mos Def.

    10 Influential Songs to Celebrate Black History Month

    Music has always been about shared experience in life. Continue reading to explore a selection of influential songs spanning several decades.

  • Side view of an old projector with movie film reels.

    Read the Movie, Watch the Book

    There are a number of popular films coming out soon based on even more popular books - check out this blog post to explore the top 11 titles due out this year.

  • A collaged advertisement of Black History Month Storytime book covers. Book covers include: "Amazing Grace," "Read and Rise," "Jazz Baby," "This Little Light of Mine," "These Hands," "Giant Steps to Change the World," "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands," "Martin's Big Words," "Rosa," "Underground," "I, Too, Am America," and "This Jazz Man."

    Black History Storytime

    Get some storytime ideas for Black History Month, or for any month of the year.

  • Two hands are clasped in a handshake and are semi-transparent on top of a wall of wooden boards.

    Caring & Compassion

    “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” - the Dalai Lama. Continue reading for a list of resources exploring the topic of compassion.

  • An advertisement of TripAdvisor's Vouchercloud map. A key shows the colors green for "Historic" landmarks, pink for "Natural," grey for "Religious," and purple for "Tourist" destinations.

    Top Tourist Spots Around the World

    Check out the top tourist destinations from around the world.

  • Silhouette of a couple kissing while holding balloons, with a large full moon in the background, surrounded by trees, butterflies, and flowers in a night sky scene.

    Entertaining Rom-Coms

    Featuring a selection of entertaining romantic comedy films that are sure to make you laugh and lighten your mood.

  • A view of large, life-sized Oscars statues in front of the Los Angeles Music Center at night.

    Oscars 2017

    Featuring this year's nominees for best picture along with books exploring the history of the Oscars, movies and movie stars.

  • A girl reads a book while sitting on top of a fallen log in a forest as snow begins to fall.

    Wintery Reads for Young Adults

    While the weather outside may be frightful, snuggle up to these great Young Adult titles.

  • A thin-haired plant-like structure has various water droplets covering its surface in a blue-colored environment.

    Fascinating Stories: Science and Nature

    There are so many amazing stories about the natural world around us. Prepare for fascination!

  • A young boy with a serious expression gets his picture taken next to a person dressed as Kylo Ren from Star Wars.

    Hero’s Journey – Monomyth

    Do you love The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Lion King, or Moana? All of these novels and/or movies have a common literary technique identified as the Hero's Journey.

  • A collaged advertisement of various children's book covers. Covers include "Thunder Boy Jr.," "The Night Gardener," "Jazz Day," "Are We There Yet?," "Snow White: a Graphic Novel," and "Before Morning."

    Caldecott Contenders 2

    Did you know that the Toledo Lucas County Public Library hosts a Caldecott Read-in? This year marks the 44th and TLCPL has correctly predicted the winner several times!

  • A collaged advertisement for books by Tracy Chevalier. The left image is a portrait showing Tracy Chevalier. To the right of her are four of her books. These titles include "At the Edge of the Orchard," "Girl with a Pearl Earring," "The Last Runaway," and "Remarkable Creatures."

    Tracy Chevalier To Visit Toledo, Ohio

    Learn more about the international bestselling author Tracy Chevalier ... and check out some of her books.

  • Feminism icon image of a female gender symbol with a closed fist inside its circle.

    Okay Ladies, Now Let’s Get Information: A Feminist Reading List

    In preparation for the upcoming Women’s March on Washington on January 21st, we’re highlighting some must-read books for the modern feminist.

  • A bowl of soup sits on top of an orange napkin and a dark tray on a table surrounded by potatoes, plant greens, and yellow flowers.

    Soup’s On: Delicious Broths, Soups, Chowders and Stews

    January is National Soup Month! We have a variety of cookbooks to inspire your next cooking adventure featuring broths, soups, stews, chowders and chili.

  • A view of Texas Ranger fans standing in a sunny stadium looking out to the scene before them outside of the image's view.

    Sports Roundup

    Do you have a favorite sport or are you one of those sports-in-general fans? One thing’s for sure, if you’re not playing it, or watching it, there’s always something to be learned from sports books and movies.