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Welcome to the Library

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

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  • Headshot of local Toledo author Betsy Harloff. Behind her is a out of focus shot of the woods she had her picture taken in.

    Mompreneur Book Club Collaborates for Small Business Success

    Series of discussions highlights useful skills for business owners.

  • Aerial view of the Cliff of Moher in Ireland.

    10 Reasons Ireland is an Amazing Destination for First-Time International Travelers

    Want to travel but not sure where to start? Let me share with you my top ten reasons why Ireland is an amazing first destination for new travelers.

  • A book lies open on a whicker table top. In the background is an out of focus planter with a green plant in it.

    ‘What Does the Library Mean to You?’

    In their own words, Toledo Library customers describe the value of the Library.

  • A movie theater screen is on in front of several rows of empty red seats. Before all of this is a seat cushion that shows a movie theater popcorn box with black sunglasses next to it.

    Great Scores From Great (Or Good, Or Awful) Films

    Sometimes a score complements a movie beautifully, and sometimes it is more memorable than the movie itself. Either way, here are some goodies.

  • A Cricut Maker is open with a purple mat set inside to start a project.

    Getting Started With Cricut – A Beginner’s Guide to the Best Making Machine You’ll Ever Use

    Cricut machines can work with a wide range of materials, creating tons of possibilities.

  • A book is open with two pages bent inward to form a heart shape with the pages.

    Upcoming Best-sellers For Winter 2019/2020

    Here’s the list of upcoming bestsellers for winter 2019/2020.

  • Two books stick out of a partially opened present. The present is box that has a lid and is for Christmas. The top of the box has a silver box, while the bottom of the box is wrapped in a paper that has shiny snowflakes covering the surface.

    Best Reads for Winter 2019/2020

    Baby, it’s cold outside, so now’s the perfect opportunity to cuddle up with a great book! And earn an awesome prize!

  • Building Your Family Tree pamphlet from the Toledo Lucas County Public Library. The pamphlet has a tree thats branches are symmetrical and in the center form a heart. The leaves of the tree are yellow, and a few have black text that say: "aunt," "brother," "cousin," "son," "daughter," "father," "mother," "sister," "uncle," and "grandson."

    Connect Your Family Roots This Holiday Season

    Toledo Library provides materials for building a family tree.

  • A winter forest with barren trees covered with thick layers of snow.

    A Blue Christmas: Dealing With Sadness During the Holidays

    Holidays can bring a lot of anxiety and even sadness into many people's lives. Here are some resources that can help.

  • A dog is laying next to a person's legs and has a pink pig toy covering the dog's eyes.

    A Hunting Dog We Will Go: Rescue Dogs

    As the old saying goes: We are the ones rescued, not her.

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    ‘What Does the Library Mean to You?’

    In their own words, Toledo Library customers describe the value of the Library.

  • A 3D printed version of the One SeaGate building in Toledo, Ohio.

    Artist Replicating Toledo Skyline With Library’s 3D Printer

    Technology access proved vital for Brian Woollard's project.

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    With Toledo Library App, Customers Experience New Digital Services

    App allows for easy scanning of items in Library catalog.

  • Ready to Read Kit for Toledo Lucas County Public Library. The kit comes with a "Ready to Read" bag that is black with green and white seams. Several book and learning activities are next to the bag, along with a hand puppet that is a glove with each finger being a different animal. The thumb is a cow, index finger is a big, middle finger is a dog, ring finger is a cat, and pinky finger is a duck. The palm of the glove says "Old MacDonald Had A Farm."

    Ready to Read Expands Early Literacy in Lucas County

    Since launching in 2014, the program has reached nearly 20,000 families.

  • A blue paper appears to be laid over a white paper. A part of the blue paper is torn and rolled back to reveal black text that says "Everyone has a story."

    Revealing ‘Who We Are’ Through Shared Stories

    Toledo Library program celebrates personal narratives.

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