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  • Illustrative ad for the "Presidential Election 2020." The left half has a red background with lighter red dots that carry over to the right side where paint streaks create the white and blue of the American flag.

    Election Resources for Kids K-3

    Here are some great resources about elections and voting for kids grades K-3.

  • A banner made of three sections shows the phrase "Your Vote Matters." The three sections are made of blue (with some lighter blue starts), white, and red (with some lighter red stars). The "v" in "vote" is made out of a red checkmark in a blue outlined checkbox.

    Election Resources for Grades 6-8

     Interested in finding out more about voting and elections? Here are some great resources for grades 6-8.

  • Advertisement for picture books for kids. The titles include: "The Colors of Us," Let's Talk About Race," "Sulwe," "Last Stop on Market Street," "Amazing Grace," and "Hands Up!."

    Rooting Out Systemic Racism One Picture Book at a Time

    30 picture books to read with your family to break systemic racism. 

  • A cartoon illustration of the back of a quarter that shows the presidential coat of arms (an eagle with outstretched wings). This cartoon version shows the eagle enjoying a book that reads "Curious George Washington." The eagle has a Library card and pen in its talons.

    Presidents in Picture Books

    When you're President of the United States, you not only get use of a plane and an in-house bowling alley, you may also wind up the star of a children's picture book, possibly alongside a talking aardvark.

  • A view into the 9/11 Memorial Pools. On the outer edges of the pool are people standing and beyond them are tall buildings in New York.

    September 11 Resources for High School Students

    Are you overwhelmed with the number of resources to help your students learn? Let the Library help! Using trusted resources and expert knowledge, our resourceful librarians have gathered a collection of credible and reliable resources – both electronic and books on 9/11, specifically for High School learners.

  • A starry sky at night show a mix of colors with red, blue, and purple. Before the sky is the silhouette of tall evergreens or pine trees.

    3:18, The Milky Way And Non-Fiction

    The overwhelming consensus for the best viewing of dark sky areas in the U.S. is in the western United States. There is one more place in the U.S. that should be put on the dark sky list and that is in rural Michigan. At 3:18 am to be precise in the farmlands of nowhere, on a cool, clear morning.

  • Various video game controller icons are made out of colorful outlines. Among them are: a Playstation controller, an Xbox controller, an Atari controller, and a NES controller.

    Who Wants to Play Video Games?

    Most people love video games, and librarians are no exception! Let us lead you on a quest to learn more about the medium and direct you to where you can play some classics.

  • A somber clouded sky with pink, blue, and puprle colors have the gray text "Wakanda Forever" over them.

    Remembering Chadwick Aaron Boseman

    The unexpected death of Chadwick Aaron Boseman is particularly poignant for the Mott Branch Library community who had previously dubbed the branch Mottkanda.

  • Seven book covers come together to create an ad for books on "historical heroines." Book titles include: "Someone Knows my Name," "The Gilded Years," "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness," "Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen," "The Night Watchman," "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan," and "The Gods of Tango: A Novel."

    Historical Heroines to Boost Your Courage: Expanded

    In which one TLCPL librarian was inspired by another blog post to show the intersection of her passion for diverse literature and history.

  • An advertisement showing various book covers for "hispanic heritage." Among the book titles are: "La Princesa and the Pea," "Esperanza Rising," "The Tequila Worm," "Barrio America: How Latino Immigrants Saved the American City," "Fruit of the Drunken Tree," "Mango Abuela Y Yo," "Islandborn," and "The Other Half of Happy."

    Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

    Join the Library in celebrating Hispanic history and culture. 

  • Toledo Lucas County Public Library's Mobile Service unit is out and about in the community. A library worker is stationed at a table aiding an older woman fill her bag with books. Around them is a pile of books and plastic totes that help Mobile Service's workers move materials on and off the bus.

    Back on the Road with the Library’s Mobile Services

    The Library's Mobile Services team brings the Library to you through innovative, on-the-go services.

  • Mural of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on historic U Street in northwest Washington, DC.

    Women in Politics: 6 Must Reads

    For the first time in our nation's history a female of color is a nominee for the office of Vice President! Let's celebrate by diving into top 6 books by or about the ladies of politics.

  • A cheesy slice of pizza is picked up off of a wooden pizza board as strings of cheese are pulled from the slice as it gets separated from the other slices.

    Food Holidays in September

    The only thing I talk about more than music is food (which is why I'm, quite possibly, the most annoying person ever).

  • A person is coloring in a character on a paper that is setup for storyboarding. Several spaces are dedicated to drawings, with a few lines below to write notes on the idea of the scene being drawn.

    Extracurricular: Animation Toolkit

    A smattering of tools and information for the would-be animator.

  • A pencil rests on top of a lined spiral notebook. On top of the notebook are a few pencil shavings, a pencil sharpener, and a crumpled up ball of paper.

    Writing Workshops Return!

    Want to share a piece of your most recent poetry or prose as well as hone your skills as a writer? Registering for one of our weekly writing workshops may be the plan for you.