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  • An advertisement for "anti-racism" books shows the cover of eight books. The titles of these books include: "Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools," "Reclaiming Our Space: How Black Feminists are Changing the World from the Tweets to the Streets," "Notes of a Native Son," "Shades of Difference: Why Skin Color Matters," "America Behind the Color Line," "The New Jim Crow," "How We Fight For Our Lives: A Memoir," and "The Color of Law."

    Anti-Racism Reading List

    Our country has been called to challenge the racism that resides amongst us and within us. Part of meeting that challenge is educating oneself and seeking a greater understanding of the experiences and history of Black Americans.

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    The Digital Public Library of America

    Learn more about a wonderful free resource for finding more ebooks, helpful school resources, improving your genealogy ability, and just exploring what libraries across America have to offer for free.

  • A blue sky with a white cloud in the shape of a heart.

    Romancing the Streaming Service

    Looking for a good dose of onscreen chemistry to set your weekend, right? Check out these romantic comedies for free on Hoopla!

  • A closeup photo of Helen McMaster at Toledo Lucas County Public Library's "The Library Legacy Foundation" event.

    Helen Elizabeth McMaster, 1916 – 2020

    TLCPL remembers one of the community's kindest, most altruistic voices, Helen E. McMaster.

  • A closeup of George Tucker.

    George Tucker (1942-2020)

    TLCPL remembers great northwest Ohio labor leader and justice advocate George Tucker.

  • Wooden blocks spell out the word "Grants" with an out of focus red piggy bank in the background.

    Helping Those Who Give the Most

    Library's grant specialist brings experience and expertise for area nonprofits.

  • The book cover of "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens is edited onto a background of a night time starry sky.

    Where the Crawdads Sing Read-Alikes by Theme

    Since finishing Where the Crawdads Sing, I've scoured the internet looking for an exact replica story to fill the void. As a result, I've put together my own read-alikes - breaking it down into pivotal aspects of the novel.

  • A selfie with Library Director Jason Kucsma and other staff members as they help host Welcome TLC.

    Welcome TLC is now Housed at the Library

    The Welcome TLC initiative works to build a more welcoming and inclusive community for immigrants, refugees, and people of diverse cultures that supports a vibrant civic, economic, and social fabric for all. See how Welcome TLC’s mission fits in with the Library’s institutional values, by reading about the initiative’s origins and transition to the Library.

  • Immigrant Heritage Month advertisement. The words "Community, Love, Food" and "Family" are seen below the "Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month" text.

    Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month with Welcome TLC

    Since 2016, Welcome Toledo-Lucas County (TLC) has annually celebrated Immigrant Heritage Month, held in June and organized by national partner, Forward.us to give people across the United States an opportunity to explore their own heritage and celebrate the shared diversity of America. Join us in a virtual book discussion, hear from immigrant story tellers and see how our community has celebrated.

  • A child's silhouette is seen in front of a sunset as he sits beneath a tree in the grass and reads a book.

    Black Lives Matter Book List for Young People

    Discover the wealth of books by Black authors for young people. 

  • Promotional ad for the movie "His Girl Friday" showing Cary Grant, Rosalind Russel and Ralph Bellamy.

    Classic Movies with the Kids

    Discover the joys of introducing kids (and yourself?) to classic movies.

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    Root Out Racism

    To be anti-racist, we must understand the history of racial disparities, acknowledge privilege and actively fight against racism.

  • A hand holds a futuristic orb that shows an illustration of the human brain inside the anatomy of a skull. Behind this are futuristic lines, circles, and colors that represent technology.

    Fact Checking in the Age of Misinformation

    Learn how to spot false or misleading information online.

  • Scrabble board pieces come together to create two lines of text that spell out "Digital Marketing."

    Blogging 101: Digital Marketing for Beginners

    Learn the basics of digital and content marketing to improve your blog or website.

  • A business woman holds a tablet and stylus while pointing to the open space to her right. In that space are two drawn graphs. The first is a pie chart with a triangle section coming out of the pie graph. The second is a bar graph with an arrow undulating upwards to show growth overtime.

    Blogging 101: Google Analytics for Beginners

    Learn how you can use insights gleamed from Google Analytics to improve your blog or website.