Welcome to the Library – Page 94 – Toledo Lucas County Public Library

A silhouette view of a family includes a little girl holding her father's hand, while her father holds the mother's hand, and the mother holds the hand of a younger child, whose other hand is held by their older sibling. Before them is a colorful sunset sky with red, orange, yellow, blue, and pink colors being shown in the clouds. There are also birds flying in the upper left corner of the scene, and tree branches with leaves bordering the family.

Presence is a Present

Think "outside of the gift box" this holiday season.

Front view of the Children's Library Ship at Main Library. Above the ship is a banner that reads "George K. Saloff Family Children's Library."

Redesign Brings ‘Wow’ Factor to Saloff Children’s Library

Renovations further improve popular area of Main Library.

A postcard from the Ken Levin Toledo Postcard Collection, donated by Toledo resident, Ken Levin. The old postcard illustration says "The Peninsular Engraving Company" in the bottom right corner. It also shows "The Toledo Frog Number 2" and the words "I'm Flying High" as the frog sits on a flying contraption and squeezes a horn.

November Then-and-Now Photography Challenge

Learn how Toledo has changed over the years and show off your photography skills!

School supplies are strewn about a blue surface. Included in the supplies are children's scissors, markers, colored pencils, paints, and various colorful toys.

Scholastic Teachables Presents Thousands of Printable Worksheets for Students

New service provides Toledo Library customers access to quality educational material.

Internal view of the Local History Department.

New Tools Available for Exploring Our History

Enhancements to the Library's website allow for searching across digital collections, browsing by time period and exploring a map full of rich content.

View from inside the State Library of Victoria located in Melbourne, Australia. Dozens of students are at work on their laptops, reading books, and taking notes in the La Trobe Reading Room.

Public Libraries: A Great Equalizer

Libraries statewide serve as key community resource, particularly for vulnerable groups.

View of Main Library from the north lawn at sunset.

Urban Libraries Council Honors Toledo Library for Workforce and Development Innovations

Toledo Library earned recognition during the 2019 ULC Innovations event.

Landmark in Forks Washington that is part of the Twilight saga. The Quileute Treaty Line is a sign added to the area for tourists to come to and take pictures. It captures the boundary between the Quileute Indian Reservation and Cullen's territory from Twilight. The sign says "Please do not climb or sit!" along with "No" in a red circle with a line through it "Vampires beyond this point." Below that hangs another sign that says "Treaty Line." Between "Treaty" and "Line" is a circle with a silhouette of a wolf howling.

I Took a Bookcation and You Should Too

Take your love of books to the next level with a bookcation. I took one for Twilight and Twin Peaks and was not disappointed!

A signed WWI Registration Certificate Card for local Toledo resident Clem Clair Hubbard. The card reads "Registration Certificate" at the top and shows an eagle between the two words. The eagle's body is covered with a shield, its wings are open, and each claw holds an item (a plant in its right claw and arrows in its left). The rest of the card says "P.M.G.O. Form No. 68" along with "To whom it may concern, Greetings: These presents attest. That in accordance with the proclamation of the President of the United States, and in compliance with law, Clem Clair Hubbard, (City or town.) Toledo (County.) Lucas (State.) Ohio, has submitted himself to registration and has by me been duly registered this 12th day of September 1918, under the supervision of the local Board designated on the back herof." The card is signed by "Charles Parker, Registrar." and says at the bottom "(Place stamp of Local Board on back of this card.)"

Library Customer Finds, Returns to Family a 101-Year-Old WWI Registration Card

Toledo Library customer recovered the 101-year-old document in a Friends of the Library book purchase.

Blueprint for the Lucas County Courthouse of Toledo, Ohio. The document is on blue paper with white writing and a sketch of the building. The text on the paper reads "Courthouse for Lucas County, Toledo Ohio. Elevation fronting Oak Street."

Exploring Toledo Through Its Architecture

"Architecture of Northwest Ohio," a digital library devoted to sharing and preserving Toledo's rich architectural heritage, hit a milestone of uploading its 100th unique commission.