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Welcome to the Library

Welcome to the LibraryLisa Schmidt2026-06-15T11:51:33-04:00

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  • Wild at Heart and Weird on Top: Remembering the Visionary David Lynch

    David Lynch was a filmmaker, a visionary, and an adjective.

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    Toledo Library Best Books of 2024

    Check out our favorite reads of 2024!

  • 10 Colorfully Quirky Queer Comics

    Okay, so they’re technically graphic novels and not comics, but I love alliteration—almost more than I love colorful, queer happy endings!

  • 5 Collections of Science Fiction to Read if You Like ‘Severance’

    Season 2 of 'Severance' is about to debut of Apple TV+. Here are some great science fiction short stories to supplement your viewing. Your innie will thank you.

  • Seven Ways for Small Business Owners to Welcome the New Year

    January is an important time for entrepreneurs to reset, reflect, and plan for the year ahead. Here are the activities our Small Business and Nonprofit Department recommends to start your year strong.

  • Intriguing Locked Room Mysteries to Challenge the Keenest Armchair Detective

    In the best locked room mysteries, the reader has the same clues as the wily sleuths who solve impossible crimes; the fun part is seeing how they all get put together. Here are some of the best locked room mysteries to challenge devoted armchair detectives.

  • 15 Steampunk Stories for Youth

    Gadgets, gears, gizmos, and usually an airship or two.

  • 10 Comics to Read Now, 40 Years After “Crisis on Infinite Earths”

    There may be an infinite number of universes, but you can find all 10 of these superhero classics in this one.

  • 10 Free to Use Superheroes for Public Domain Day

    Your new favorite hero might already be copyright-free.

  • Top 10 Books on the Creative Pulse of Street Fashion

    Street fashion is the venue for the bravest among us to show their personal style and possibly start a whole new trend. Here are the best photography books capturing these amazing people in action.

  • Remembering 100 Years of Former President Jimmy Carter

    Jimmy Carter had a short presidency and a long post-presidency, and his stubborn sense of values profoundly informed them both.

  • Swoony Sports Romances

    Romances with one or both of the main characters as athletes (or athlete-adjacent) continue to be super popular. Here are some great new/er titles for those who enjoy a great romance with a sporty slant.

  • Top Thrillers With Neurodivergent Perspectives

    Neurodivergent people are those whose brains process information in a way that is not typical of most individuals. There are many wonderful mysteries and thrillers with characters on this spectrum that provide a unique and fascinating perspective in problem-solving and investigation.

  • Chillax with the Best Books on Pop Culture Life in the 1990s

    It's always fun to look back at pop culture from the decades and wonder what the heck we were thinking at the time. Here's a great list of titles on the 1990s sure to make you nostalgic if you were there, or puzzled and amused if you weren't. As if!!

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