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Immigrant Heritage Month Storyteller: Hear from Alona, whose story starts in Ukraine, and the supportive and generous community she has found throughout her journey to Toledo.

This Juneteenth, check out 5 kids books that focus on African Americans who fought in the Civil War.

Jam out with some of the best women in rock.

June 10th is National Get Outdoors Day, and we've foraged for 10 titles with activities and adventures to get you across the threshold.

Rise of the Beasts is in theaters, but for the best Transformers stories, you need to check out the comics.

This Sunday night is the 76th Tony Awards, the biggest night in American theater. Or at least the biggest night in a certain fourteen-square-block section of American theater.

June 9 is National Movie Night. Stream one of these movies free with Kanopy or hoopla.

Hear from community members who have made Lucas County home as we celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month. Jon recounts the struggles and triumphs of embracing his Haitian heritage as a second-generation American.

FilmToledo and the Library present a series of classes aimed at making you a better actor and filmmaker. Also recommended for people who just want to improve their communication skills or get better at making videos on their phone.

June is Immigrant Heritage Month, enriching our collective national self through the stories we share.

Learning to read takes a lot of practice. Let the Library's Ready to Read team help you discover a few decodable books to try with early readers at any stage.

With the sixth installment of Street Fighter upon us, the library has plenty of media to get you ready to fight in the streets...virtually, of course.

June 2 is National Rotisserie Chicken Day. Pick up a bird and make an easy meal using one of these cookbooks.

Join our Steinem Sisters Collection Book Club!

Get ready for the Flash’s first solo movie with these 10 great comics featuring the Scarlet Speedster.