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Welcome to the Library

Welcome to the LibraryLisa Schmidt2025-04-24T19:33:30-04:00

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    5 Books with Terrible Hotels

    Have you ever listened to friends complaining about a disappointing hotel or a vacation spot? Well, the people in these books have entered the chat.

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    Explore Your Metroparks

    Here are some books to help you get the most out of your favorite Toledo Metropark!

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    Immigrant Heritage Month Storyteller: Franco Vitella

    Our second Immigrant Heritage Month storyteller is Franco Vitella. Read more about Franco’s journey to Toledo, as he celebrates the communities that have welcomed generations of his family, while creating new traditions through an appreciation of culture and heritage.

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    5 Titles to Get Hyped for the Return of The Boys

    The Boys is an irreverent, hyper-violent comic book series and TV series that sends up the superhero genre. Here are some comics and movies you should read and see to get hyped.

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    6 Must-Read Ms. Marvel Comics

    Ms. Marvel debuts on Disney+ and these are the comics you need to read to get caught up on the adventures of Kamala Khan.

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    So You’ve Discovered Kate Bush: 8 Songs and Albums to Listen to Next

    Kate Bush is having a moment after being featured in the latest season of Stranger Things. Here's what you need to listen to next!

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    6 Books to Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month

    June is Immigrant Heritage Month - commemorate the rich history of immigration with these books written by and about immigrants.

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    It’s “Officially” Juneteenth!

    One of the brightest spots I can remember, for me personally and for our country in the past two years, is June 17, 2021 when Juneteenth was officially made an American holiday.

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    15 Films from the 1980s to Watch if You Love Stranger Things

    Celebrate the return of Stranger Things with 15 classics from the ‘80s.

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    Immigrant Heritage Month Storyteller: Ting Li

    Our first Immigrant Heritage Month storyteller is Ting Li, who comes from a city called Dalian, in China. Arriving as a student, Ting Li has since found her way to Toledo, where she experienced "numerous moments that people from a greater Toledo community radiated warmth towards each other."

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    Listen Up!

    Audiobook suggestions based on distraction level, humor, length, and ability to pause.

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    Local History Resources at Main Library and a Prominent Toledo Dog

    The Toledo Library proudly displays three paintings featuring the customary topic of renowned Toledoan artist, Edmund Henry Osthaus. Get the inside story of the painting of “Laddie,” displayed in the Local History Department.

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    9 Books For Adults Who Read Harry Potter

    Are you an adult muggle looking for a book to read? This is the blog for you!

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    15 Books to Read After Watching Our Flag Means Death

    The end of Our Flag Means Death may have left you with a pirate-shaped void in your life, but these books can get you through it.

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    9 Asian-American Playwrights You Should Know

    The American theater's representation of Asian experiences has often been problematic. These writers have tried to change that.

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