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From Small Business and Nonprofit features to book and movie recommendations, and more, the Library’s blog is full of facts – from useful to fun and everywhere in between! 

Here are a few recent posts to inspire you…

  • From setting up a 400 bed hospital in Saudi Arabia to leading a nonprofit program meeting the needs of women veterans, Carolyn Nagy's career - and now retirement - has been guided by the deep desire to 'do something about it.'

  • With over 52,000 job openings expected in the next decade and salaries climbing for volunteer managers, this valuable nonprofit position is one to seriously consider. Whether you're just now considering this path or have been leading volunteers for years, keep reading for tips and tricks from our talk with the Library’s own Volunteer and Partnership Liaison, Talena Reynolds.

  • Building a small business takes time, and sifting through loads of information on the web can be overwhelming to an entrepreneur who is already wearing so many hats. When you need to do research for a new or growing business, why not look to your Library to make things more efficient?

  • Stories of Black entrepreneurial success abound within the collections of your Library. Read about Toledo’s Black business pioneers, complete with notes on how these history-makers paved the way for the area Black-owned businesses we enjoy supporting in this current day.

  • January is an important time for entrepreneurs to reset, reflect, and plan for the year ahead. Here are the activities our Small Business and Nonprofit Department recommends to start your year strong.