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Online Concert with Eric Litwin
Monday Jun. 1
at 11:00 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
The original author of Pete the Cat, The Nuts and Groovy Joe, Eric Litwin is a song-singing, guitar-strumming, best-selling author who brings literacy and music together! It's all good!
Event Details for Online Concert with Eric LitwinOnline Fiction Book Group
Wednesday Jun. 3
at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Online Programs
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book group is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging online book discussion.
Event Details for Online Fiction Book GroupBright Star Theatre presents Aesop's Fables
Saturday Jun. 6
at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
This delightful performance will entertain while sharing messages about treating others fairly and knowing right from wrong.
Event Details for Bright Star Theatre presents Aesop's FablesOnline Mystery Book Group
Monday Jun. 8
at 8:00 p.m.
Location: Online Programs
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book group is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging online book discussion.
Event Details for Online Mystery Book GroupTeen Yoga
Tuesday Jun. 9
at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Online Programs
Through a series of movements and postures, teens will learn to strengthen and stretch their bodies. Wear comfortable clothing to move freely, and find a quiet space to participate.
Event Details for Teen YogaStorytime Online: Feelings are Coming, Feelings are Coming
Saturday Jun. 13
at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Been impatient for the library to re-open? Has this time been filled with lots of other emotions? The first storytime of Summer Read is all about our feelings. Put on your happy face and let's go!
Event Details for Storytime Online: Feelings are Coming, Feelings are ComingPracticing Peace in Inner Space!
Saturday Jun. 13
at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Ms. Ash will lead us on a meditation adventure to find and practice peace in our inner space.
Event Details for Practicing Peace in Inner Space!Authors! ONLINE with Connie Schultz
Monday Jun. 15
at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Online Programs
Join us from the safety and comfort of your home as we talk (via Zoom!) with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Connie Schultz.
Event Details for Authors! ONLINE with Connie SchultzOnline Nonfiction Book Group
Wednesday Jun. 17
at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book group is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging online book discussion.
Event Details for Online Nonfiction Book GroupStorytime Online: Monsters Don't Scare Me!
Saturday Jun. 20
at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Attention all brave children, show those monsters that you're not scared! And maybe meet a friendly monster or two.
Event Details for Storytime Online: Monsters Don't Scare Me!Summer Sing Along with Kevin Devine
Saturday Jun. 20
at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Gather up the whole family for a rollicking, participatory sing-along with children's entertainer and songwriter Kevin Devine!
Event Details for Summer Sing Along with Kevin DevineThe Toledo War
Monday Jun. 22
at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Online Programs
Did you know a war was fought over Toledo? Whether you cheer for Ohio State, Michigan or neither, the origin of this rivalry might surprise you. Learn the strange history of the Toledo War.
Event Details for The Toledo WarTeen Belly Dancing
Thursday Jun. 25
at 4:00 p.m.
Location: Online Programs
Belly dancing is truly a dance for everyone. It is a low-impact dance that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, shapes, and talents. Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely.
Event Details for Teen Belly DancingStorytime Online: Will You Be My Friend?
Saturday Jun. 27
at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
What would happen if you were so small that no one noticed you? Maybe a friend could help. Find out how to make a friend today as we sing and dance and read and play.
Event Details for Storytime Online: Will You Be My Friend?A Ticket to the Zoo
Saturday Jun. 27
at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Do you miss visiting the Toledo Zoo? Take a fun and educational virtual field trip to the zoo!
Event Details for A Ticket to the ZooOnline Fiction Book Group
Wednesday Jul. 1
at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Online Programs
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book group is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging online book discussion.
Event Details for Online Fiction Book GroupStorytime Online: Super Heroes in Your Neighborhood
Saturday Jul. 4
at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Firefighters, doctors, nurses, police officers, and others work every day to make us feel safe and take care of us. Let's celebrate our community super heroes!
Event Details for Storytime Online: Super Heroes in Your NeighborhoodStorytime Online: Bugs and Slugs
Saturday Jul. 11
at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
They're tiny, they're everywhere, and they're fascinating. These are the stories about little things that go buzz in the night. Bring your imagination and don't get too itchy.
Event Details for Storytime Online: Bugs and SlugsZumba with Elaina Hernandez
Saturday Jul. 11
at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Zumba offers fitness, fun and great music! Try the dance workout that incorporates different Latin and Hip-Hop styles. Taught by certified ZIN Instructor Elaina Hernandez.
Event Details for Zumba with Elaina HernandezOnline Mystery Book Group
Monday Jul. 13
at 8:00 p.m.
Location: Online Programs
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book group is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging online book discussion.
Event Details for Online Mystery Book GroupOnline Nonfiction Book Group
Wednesday Jul. 15
at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book group is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging online book discussion.
Event Details for Online Nonfiction Book GroupStorytime Online: Calling All Party Animals!
Saturday Jul. 18
at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Get wild with the animals at our storytime party! Wear a lei or a colorful shirt and get ready to celebrate!
Event Details for Storytime Online: Calling All Party Animals!Storytime Online: Once Upon a Time
Saturday Jul. 25
at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Enchanted forests, princes and princesses, and happy ever afters. Fairy tales are the topic of today's storytime! Bring a hat, headband or your own crown!
Event Details for Storytime Online: Once Upon a TimeDidgeridoo Down Under
Saturday Jul. 25
at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
See and hear a didgeridoo, a 1,500-year-old instrument native to Australia! This high-energy, Australia-themed show combines music, culture, puppetry, comedy and storytelling.
Event Details for Didgeridoo Down UnderStorytime Online: U Got the Book
Saturday Aug. 1
at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Libraries know a thing or two about books. And books about books. And sometimes even books about books about books. Bring one of your favorite books to this virtual reading-stravaganza
Event Details for Storytime Online: U Got the BookBeauty and the Beast with Stevens Puppets
Saturday Aug. 1
at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Delighting audiences for more than 70 years, Stevens Puppets presents Beauty and the Beast! Humor, artistic staging and clever effects make this wooden marionette production truly memorable.
Event Details for Beauty and the Beast with Stevens PuppetsOnline Fiction Book Group
Wednesday Aug. 5
at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Online Programs
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book group is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging online book discussion.
Event Details for Online Fiction Book GroupStorytime Online: Picnic Time for Teddy Bears
Saturday Aug. 8
at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Gather up all the teddy bears or stuffed animal friends you can find for the best picnic of the Summer! Telling stories and singing and dancing bear-style are on the menu. Roar!
Event Details for Storytime Online: Picnic Time for Teddy BearsChildren's Theatre Workshop's Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
Saturday Aug. 8
at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Be a part of this enchanting play through Zoom Live! With only three actors to tell this story, children in the audience don't just watch, they participate!
Event Details for Children's Theatre Workshop's Snow White & the Seven DwarfsOnline Mystery Book Group
Monday Aug. 10
at 8:00 p.m.
Location: Online Programs
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book group is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging online book discussion.
Event Details for Online Mystery Book GroupStorytime Online: Things That Go!
Saturday Aug. 15
at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Let's explore things that go! Make sure to bring your favorite car, plane, truck, or whatever you have!
Event Details for Storytime Online: Things That Go!An Irish Dance Experience
Saturday Aug. 15
at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Learn about Irish history, music, dances, and dance costumes from instructor Molly Kujawa. You will also get a chance to learn simple solo dancing.
Event Details for An Irish Dance ExperienceOnline Nonfiction Book Group
Wednesday Aug. 19
at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book group is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging online book discussion.
Event Details for Online Nonfiction Book GroupStorytime Online: Rhythm & Rhyme Storytime
Saturday Aug. 22
at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Did you ever sing a book or clap a rhyme? Bring your rhythm makers to our storytime. Noise. Is. WELCOME!
Event Details for Storytime Online: Rhythm & Rhyme StorytimeYoga for Kids
Saturday Aug. 22
at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Grab your yoga mat, blanket or towel for yoga with Ms. Rachna!
Event Details for Yoga for KidsStorytime Online: Caped Crusaders
Saturday Aug. 29
at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Do you have what it takes to be a superhero? Test your mind and your body in our online superhero training academy!
Event Details for Storytime Online: Caped CrusadersAndrew Martin's Magic Class
Saturday Aug. 29
at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Online Programs
Local magician Andrew Martin teaches families magic tricks they can perform at home using common household items.
Event Details for Andrew Martin's Magic ClassWest Toledo Book Group
Thursday Sep. 3
at 2:00 p.m.
Location: West Toledo
Join us the first Thursday each month for a lively and enlightening discussion. New members always welcome
Event Details for West Toledo Book GroupBlogging 101
Saturday Sep. 5
at 3:00 p.m.
Location: Main Library
Learn tips and trips from an experienced blogger.
Event Details for Blogging 101Book Explorers
Wednesday Sep. 9
at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Maumee
Join us on the second Wednesday of the month for Maumee Branch Library's regular book discussion. The book topics vary but the conversation is always engaging.
Event Details for Book ExplorersHistory Book Club
Wednesday Sep. 9
at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Maumee
If you love history as much as you love reading, join our History Book Club, where lively discussion is never a thing of the past.
Event Details for History Book ClubWaterville Bookenders
Thursday Sep. 10
at 12:00 p.m.
Location: Waterville
Pack your lunch for a lively, lunchtime discussion of a specific title or a "book chat" on your recent favorites.
Event Details for Waterville BookendersEleanor Kahle Book Club
Thursday Sep. 10
at 2:00 p.m.
Location: West Toledo
Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a lively discussion of the book selection. Copies of each month's selection are available at the branch one month prior to the discussion.
Event Details for Eleanor Kahle Book ClubTeen Cafe
Monday Sep. 14
at 4:00 p.m.
Location: Kent
Come to the Teen Café, a place to sit and chat with friends, play games or just chill with other teens.
Event Details for Teen CafeBay Chapter Book Discussion
Tuesday Sep. 15
at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Oregon
The Bay Chapter Book Discussion group meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Copies of the next month's selection are available for check out at the Service Desk.
Event Details for Bay Chapter Book DiscussionWest Toledo Science Fiction Book Club
Tuesday Sep. 15
at 7:00 p.m.
Location: West Toledo
Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for a lively discussion. New members are always welcome.
Event Details for West Toledo Science Fiction Book ClubMaumee Community Garden Presents: Let's Make Salsa
Tuesday Sep. 15
at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Maumee
This family program will highlight our garden's first harvest by mixing up some spicy and delicious salsa!
Event Details for Maumee Community Garden Presents: Let's Make SalsaThe Under 200 Club
Monday Sep. 21
at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Sanger
No theme, no registration – we’ll be reading light/heavy/fiction/non-fiction – anything (Under 200 Pages) goes! 3rd Monday of the Month, 7-8pm
Event Details for The Under 200 ClubFirst Steps: Getting Ready for Grants
Thursday Sep. 24
at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Locke
In this workshop we will examine what grants are and how they work.
Event Details for First Steps: Getting Ready for GrantsHolland Book Club
Thursday Sep. 24
at 1:00 p.m.
Location: Holland
Join us for a lively and enlightening discussion. Copies of each month's book are available at the branch one month prior to the discussion. New members are always welcome!
Event Details for Holland Book ClubTalking Circle with Steinem Sisters Collection
Thursday Sep. 24
at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Sanger
An informal discussion of a provocative topic related to feminism. All voices welcome. Contact Fact and Fiction for upcoming topics.
Event Details for Talking Circle with Steinem Sisters CollectionWest Toledo Book Group
Thursday Oct. 1
at 2:00 p.m.
Location: West Toledo
Join us the first Thursday each month for a lively and enlightening discussion. New members always welcome
Event Details for West Toledo Book GroupBlogging 101
Saturday Oct. 3
at 3:00 p.m.
Location: Main Library
Learn tips and trips from an experienced blogger.
Event Details for Blogging 101Teen Cafe
Monday Oct. 5
at 4:00 p.m.
Location: Kent
Come to the Teen Café, a place to sit and chat with friends, play games or just chill with other teens.
Event Details for Teen CafeBaseball Book Club
Monday Oct. 5
at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Sanger
Join us at Sanger to talk about whether or not our book hits it out of the park! Call 419.259.5370 for title availability.
Event Details for Baseball Book ClubSilent Witness Project Unveiling
Monday Oct. 5
at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Main Library
This year commemorates 20 years of the Northwest Ohio Silent Witness Project. Join us for this special ceremony as we remember and name those community members lost to domestic violence.
Event Details for Silent Witness Project UnveilingWaterville Bookenders
Thursday Oct. 8
at 12:00 p.m.
Location: Waterville
Pack your lunch for a lively, lunchtime discussion of a specific title or a "book chat" on some recent favorites.
Event Details for Waterville BookendersEleanor Kahle Book Club
Thursday Oct. 8
at 2:00 p.m.
Location: West Toledo
Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a lively discussion of the book selection. Copies of each month's selection are available at the branch one month prior to the discussion.
Event Details for Eleanor Kahle Book ClubBook Explorers
Wednesday Oct. 14
at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Maumee
Join us on the second Wednesday of the month for Maumee Branch Library's regular book discussion. The book topics vary but the conversation is always engaging.
Event Details for Book ExplorersThe Under 200 Club
Monday Oct. 19
at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Sanger
No theme, no registration – we’ll be reading light/heavy/fiction/non-fiction – anything (Under 200 Pages) goes! 3rd Monday of the Month, 7-8pm
Event Details for The Under 200 ClubBay Chapter Book Discussion
Tuesday Oct. 20
at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Oregon
The Bay Chapter Book Discussion group meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Copies of the next month's selection are available for check out at the Service Desk.
Event Details for Bay Chapter Book DiscussionWest Toledo Science Fiction Book Club
Tuesday Oct. 20
at 7:00 p.m.
Location: West Toledo
Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for a lively discussion. New members are always welcome.
Event Details for West Toledo Science Fiction Book ClubHolland Book Club
Thursday Oct. 22
at 1:00 p.m.
Location: Holland
Join us for a lively and enlightening discussion. Copies of each month's book are available at the branch one month prior to the discussion. New members are always welcome!
Event Details for Holland Book ClubDomestic Violence Community Forum
Wednesday Oct. 28
at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Main Library
Join us and other community leaders from Toledo and surrounding areas as we discuss the issues surrounding Domestic Violence in our communities.
Event Details for Domestic Violence Community ForumTalking Circle with Steinem Sisters Collection
Thursday Oct. 29
at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Sanger
An informal discussion of a provocative topic related to feminism. All voices welcome. Contact Fact and Fiction for upcoming topics.
Event Details for Talking Circle with Steinem Sisters CollectionPreschool Community Trick-or-Treat
Friday Oct. 30
at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Holland
Put on your Halloween costume and follow the decorated path between the Holland Library and the Strawberry Acres Lodge where you'll gather treats, play games, make a craft and more!
Event Details for Preschool Community Trick-or-TreatWest Toledo Book Group
Thursday Nov. 5
at 2:00 p.m.
Location: West Toledo
Join us the first Thursday each month for a lively and enlightening discussion. New members always welcome
Event Details for West Toledo Book GroupTeen Cafe
Monday Nov. 9
at 4:00 p.m.
Location: Kent
Come to the Teen Café, a place to sit and chat with friends, play games or just chill with other teens.
Event Details for Teen CafeBook Explorers
Wednesday Nov. 11
at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Maumee
Join us on the second Wednesday of the month for Maumee Branch Library's regular book discussion. The book topics vary but the conversation is always engaging.
Event Details for Book ExplorersHistory Book Club
Wednesday Nov. 11
at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Maumee
If you love history as much as you love reading, join our History Book Club, where lively discussion is never a thing of the past.
Event Details for History Book ClubWaterville Bookenders
Thursday Nov. 12
at 12:00 p.m.
Location: Waterville
Pack your lunch for a lively, lunchtime discussion of a specific title or a "book chat" on some recent favorites.
Event Details for Waterville BookendersEleanor Kahle Book Club
Thursday Nov. 12
at 2:00 p.m.
Location: West Toledo
Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a lively discussion of the book selection. Copies of each month's selection are available at the branch one month prior to the discussion.
Event Details for Eleanor Kahle Book ClubThe Under 200 Club
Monday Nov. 16
at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Sanger
No theme, no registration – we’ll be reading light/heavy/fiction/non-fiction – anything (Under 200 Pages) goes! 3rd Monday of the Month, 7-8pm
Event Details for The Under 200 ClubBay Chapter Book Discussion
Tuesday Nov. 17
at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Oregon
The Bay Chapter Book Discussion group meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Copies of the next month's selection are available for check out at the Service Desk.
Event Details for Bay Chapter Book DiscussionWest Toledo Science Fiction Book Club
Tuesday Nov. 17
at 7:00 p.m.
Location: West Toledo
Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for a lively discussion. New members are always welcome.
Event Details for West Toledo Science Fiction Book ClubHolland Book Club
Thursday Nov. 19
at 1:00 p.m.
Location: Holland
Join us for a lively and enlightening discussion. Copies of each month's book are available at the branch one month prior to the discussion. New members are always welcome!
Event Details for Holland Book ClubDiving Deeper into Library Resources for Nonprofits
Thursday Nov. 19
at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Main Library
Grant specialist, Zachary Huber, will provide an overview of the grants database Foundation Directory Online in addition to other library resources for nonprofit organizations.
Event Details for Diving Deeper into Library Resources for NonprofitsTalking Circle with Steinem Sisters Collection
Thursday Nov. 19
at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Sanger
An informal discussion of a provocative topic related to feminism. All voices welcome. Contact Fact and Fiction for upcoming topics.
Event Details for Talking Circle with Steinem Sisters CollectionSilver Cafe'
Friday Nov. 20
at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Holland
This free program open to adults aged 55+ features a new topic, speaker, discussion or activity each week.
Event Details for Silver Cafe'West Toledo Book Group
Thursday Dec. 3
at 2:00 p.m.
Location: West Toledo
Join us the first Thursday each month for a lively and enlightening discussion. New members always welcome
Event Details for West Toledo Book GroupBaseball Book Club - Tribute Wreath Event
Saturday Dec. 5
at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Sanger
Join us at Sanger to talk about whether or not our book hits it out of the park! Call 419.259.5370 for title availability.
Event Details for Baseball Book Club - Tribute Wreath EventBook Explorers
Wednesday Dec. 9
at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Maumee
Join us on the second Wednesday of the month for Maumee Branch Library's regular book discussion. The book topics vary but the conversation is always engaging.
Event Details for Book ExplorersWaterville Bookenders
Thursday Dec. 10
at 12:00 p.m.
Location: Waterville
Pack your lunch for a lively, lunchtime discussion of a specific title or a "book chat" on some recent favorites.
Event Details for Waterville BookendersEleanor Kahle Book Club
Thursday Dec. 10
at 2:00 p.m.
Location: West Toledo
Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a lively discussion of the book selection. Copies of each month's selection are available at the branch one month prior to the discussion.
Event Details for Eleanor Kahle Book ClubTalking Circle with Steinem Sisters Collection
Thursday Dec. 17
at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Sanger
An informal discussion of a provocative topic related to feminism. All voices welcome. Contact Fact and Fiction for upcoming topics.
Event Details for Talking Circle with Steinem Sisters CollectionThe Under 200 Club
Monday Dec. 21
at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Sanger
No theme, no registration – we’ll be reading light/heavy/fiction/non-fiction – anything (Under 200 Pages) goes! 3rd Monday of the Month, 7-8pm
Event Details for The Under 200 ClubUnited Way 211
Tuesday Jan. 5
at 12:00 p.m.
Location: Main Library
Meet with Resource Advisors, who are trained health and human service referral professionals, to help navigate available community resources.
Event Details for United Way 211West Toledo Book Group
Thursday Jan. 7
at 2:00 p.m.
Location: West Toledo
Join us the first Thursday each month for a lively and enlightening discussion. New members always welcome
Event Details for West Toledo Book Group