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  • A cartoon turkey wears a pilgrim hat and collar. Before the turkey is a tub with corn, a tub with apples, and a pumpkin. This scene represents the Thanksgiving holiday season.

    Thanksgiving Resources for Grades 1-3

    Children’s Thanksgiving books and media range from funny stories of escaped turkeys to more sober histories of settlers and Native Americans, and reflections on thankfulness.

  • Wooden blocks form a line and spell the word "Grants."

    Assistance for Nonprofits

    If you work with/support a nonprofit that has experienced financial difficulties during the pandemic, your Toledo Lucas County Public Library is here to assist.

  • A woman's silhouette is black and on a yellow background. She pulls back a bow with an arrow pointed forward. On her back is a quiver with more bows.

    Historic Heroines: Ancient Warriors (All BC-400AD)

    An almost perfect smattering of our favorite women ancient times who just happened to wield weapons, lead armies and build empires.

  • Four vintage lightbulbs are illuminated with words inside. From left to right, the words say: "help, support, assistance, and guidance."

    Business Assistance During COVID-19

    If you’re a business owner who’s struggling, we can help!

  • A black-and-white image shows four women sitting at a table sewing a large fabric cloth.

    Volunteering for All Ages: How 14 Toledo Girls Found a Way to Help Do Their Part During WWII

    The Girls' Activity Friendship Society, a club created by fourteen young girls from Glenwood School in 1943, is not only emblematic of the perseverance by all during the wartime effort, but it also can serve as inspiration to help the Toledo community during current and future hard times. Read more to learn about the GAFS as well as reading suggestions and local volunteer opportunities.

  • A collaged advertisement shows the cover of various movies. The movies included are: Mean Girls, Extremely Loud Incredibly Close, The Princess Bride, Downton Abbey the Motion Picture, Clueless, Ready Player One, The Shawshank Redemption, and About a Boy.

    Books on the Big Screen

    Which is better, the book of the movie? Here are some of our favorite book and movie adaptations you will enjoy.

  • An advertisement shows various old war time entertainment options. These options include titles such as: "Sit Down and Play," "Soldier Shows," "Army Song Book," and "A Day with Private Pete."

    Wartime Entertainment for the Troops and Their Families

    On Veteran’s Day, we honor those who served in the United States military. Among the Library's extensive government documents collection the following listed, physical items are not linked in our catalog and are not available for check out consists of pamphlets, manuals and booklets that were published to aid and support military personnel and their families, most notably during World War II.

  • A table is viewed from above. Around the center is a notebook, a pair of black framed glasses, a pinecone, a green book with no words on the title, a teal typewriter, an open lined notebook with a wooden pencil, a container with "color slides," and a glass bottle with a cork.

    5 Disability Rights’ Advocate Authors to Know

    Read works by amazing women activists fighting for equal rights for disabled persons.

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    Start Coding

    From creating video games to designing web pages, from programming robots to developing apps, coding is the superpower you need. The Library introduces free software and classes to get you exploring this exciting field.

  • The NaNoWriMo's logo shows a Viking helmet atop a crest. Within the crest is a steaming coffee cup, an open laptop, two pens crossed in an "x" shape, and two papers falling on top of a large pile of papers.

    NaNoWriMo Writing Workshops at TLCPL!

    November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and the Library’s writing workshops will be participating to help you reach your goals. Read further for more information about the month-long challenge, the workshops and the Library’s accessible resources for writers.

  • An illustration shows various characters with the color purple unifying them. To the left is a woman speaking in front of a podium. To her right are a man and woman, each of whom are holding their own signs up. The man's sign says "vote" while the woman's sign says "yes!." The final people seen are the woman from the podium shaking hands with a man in a suit. All of this is set to represent a campaign.

    Elections & Voting for PreK-3

    Read-Watch-Do! - Learn about elections and voting with these eBooks, movies and activities.

  • A group of young children sit outside in a grassy field under a bright blue sky with large white clouds. There are seven children in the scene. Two of the children on the left and right are sitting while the three children in the middle are smiling while jumping up.

    Self Esteem Resources for Preschool/Kindergarten

    Self-esteem resources for young children.

  • Rosie the Riveter's "We Can Do It!" poster is used for an advertisement on WWII Propaganda.

    WWII Propaganda: How Images of Women Made the Difference

    With thousands of men enlisted into the war effort, contributions by women were tested. See how American government propaganda not only encouraged women to support the war effort but also reminded women – and the entire country – of their value in dire times.

  • A Nintendo Switch is turned on with its menu open to several games available to play. The first game on the list is Mario Odyssey, then Animal Crossing, along with Fitness Boxing, and Lego: Worlds.

    Gamers Guild: Animal Crossing Crew

    Do you own a Nintendo Switch and the popular game Animal Crossing: New Horizons? TLCPL wants to be your Nintendo friend! Learn more about our new virtual library program series, Gamers Guild: Animal Crossing Crew.

  • A MacBook Air is on a wooden table. Surrounding the MacBook Air is an iPhone, a notebook with a pen, and a coffee mug. The MacBook Air is open, and its screen has a person's arm coming out of it to shake the hand of the person sitting at the table.

    Blogging 101: Creating Engaging Content

    Learn how to create blog content that speaks to your target audience in a real way.