Welcome to the Library – Page 54 – Toledo Lucas County Public Library

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Explore Your Creative Side During NaNoWriMo

Have you ever thought about writing but didn't know where to start? Find inspiration during NaNoWriMo and beyond with help from your Library.

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5 Native American Women U.S. History Doesn’t Tell You About

Throughout history, Native American women have always served as leaders, healers, and artists. But you wouldn’t know it from reading most history textbooks

A Halloween scene is shown with a large moon as the focal point. Before the moon are tree branches, flying bats, and a raven perched and cawing from a branch on the left side of the scene.

Dial-A-Story: The Halloween Edition

Give us a ring for a spooky treat.

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In the Spirit of Things

All of these books have call numbers which means it's all real, right? Right?

Colorful text reads "You're amazing" with "amazing" being placed on top of "you're" on a white background. The "You're" is made of blue, yellow, light green, dark green, light pink, and dark pink colors. The "amazing" is made of dark blue text.

Ability Awareness resources for Upper Elementary (4-5); Middle School (6-8)

We hope that this list of both fiction and nonfiction titles for your middle grades reader will inspire ability awareness.

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Ability Awareness: Romance Reads

Enjoy this list of series that include disability representation.

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So you want to be a cryptanalyst…

Learn more about the history and future of codes and ciphers (and maybe how to create your own!)

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Healthy Kids resources for Preschool/ Kindergarten; Early Elementary (1-3)

Help your young child develop habits to stay healthy.

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Horror Comics for Spooky Season

Get in the Halloween mood with these eerie, gruesome, and macabre comic book tales.

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Dial-A-Story for October 13-26

You are enough! Dial in for books highlighting Ability Awareness.

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Ability Awareness: Adult Nonfiction Booklist

Check out these nonfiction books written by people with disabilities.

A different point of view is depicted with a row of owls in top hats sitting on a metal pole. The owls on the top of the pole are made of a dark gray color. A single owl is seen under the pole. It doesn't have a hat and is orange in color, making it stand out from the rest.

Ability Awareness: Teen Book List

Want to gain a better understanding of younger characters that have disabilities? Check out these titles about youths who defied normal.

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Hitchhiker’s Guide to Sci-Fi Subgenres – Part 6

We finish “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Sci-Fi Subgenres” with our last two subgenres, one old and one new. Until next time, live long and prosper!

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New and Upcoming Horror Fiction I’m Super Excited About

Halloween is just around the corner. It’s the perfect time to curl up under some warm blankets and tuck into a new book.

Six books stacked on top of one another have a fake fire engulfing them. Each book has its own word or words on its spine. The words read: "Banned, Objectionable, Censored, Politically incorrect, Contains low moral content," and "Deemed unacceptable." All represent book censorship and book banning.

Banned Books Week 2021: Teen Books That are Frequently Banned or Challenged

I confess! I did it!! I am guilty!!! Guilty of reading banned and challenged books.