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This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the trailblazing women who’ve redefined excellence in sports, history, culture, and society!

Women in STEM: Discovering Fossils with Mary Anning

(W) March 4 | 4 — 5 p.m. | Point Place

Celebrate Women’s History Month! Learn about pioneering paleontologist and fossil hunter Mary Anning and make your own fossil replicas.

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Women in STEM: Rocket Off with Mae Jemison

(W) March 4 | 4 — 5 p.m. | Kent

Celebrate Women's History Month! Learn about doctor, engineer, and astronaut Mae Jemison and build a rocket.

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We Are the Troopers

Film Screening and discussion panel with Toledo Troopers

(W) March 4 | 5:30 — 8:30 p.m. | Main Library

The Toledo Library is celebrating Women's History Month with a film screening of the documentary film We Are The Troopers! Several Troopers will join us for a short discussion following the film.

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StrongHER: Women’s Self-Defense and Confidence Workshop

with Elite Karate

(W) March 4 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sylvania

Elite Karate is helping TLCPL celebrate Women in Sports by introducing participants to practical self-defense concepts through awareness, boundary-setting, and beginner-friendly physical techniques.

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Steinem Sisters Collection Book Club

The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore

(Th) March 5 | 7 — 8 p.m. | Sanger

A discussion group dedicated to feminist reading from the Library's Steinem Sisters Collection.

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StrongHER: Women’s Self-Defense and Confidence Workshop

with Elite Karate

(W) March 11 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Heatherdowns

Elite Karate is helping TLCPL celebrate Women in Sports by introducing participants to practical self-defense concepts through awareness, boundary-setting, and beginner-friendly physical techniques.

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Women in STEM: Discovering Fossils with Mary Anning

(Sa) March 14 | 11 a.m. — noon | Sylvania

Celebrate Women’s History Month! Learn about pioneering paleontologist and fossil hunter Mary Anning and make your own fossil replicas.

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Celebrate Great Women

(Sa) March 14 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Main Library

In honor of Women's History Month, engage in crafts, activities and games celebrating great women in the arts, engineering, sports, civil rights, science and more.

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Women in STEM: Rocket Off with Mae Jemison

(W) March 18 | 4 — 5 p.m. | Point Place

Celebrate Women's History Month! Learn about doctor, engineer, and astronaut Mae Jemison and build a rocket.

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StrongHER: Women’s Self-Defense and Confidence Workshop

with Elite Karate

(W) March 18 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Reynolds Corners

Elite Karate is helping TLCPL celebrate Women in Sports by introducing participants to practical self-defense concepts through awareness, boundary-setting, and beginner-friendly physical techniques.

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StrongHER: Women’s Self-Defense and Confidence Workshop

with Elite Karate

(Sa) March 21 | 1:30 — 2:30 p.m. | Maumee

Elite Karate is helping TLCPL celebrate Women in Sports by introducing participants to practical self-defense concepts through awareness, boundary-setting, and beginner-friendly physical techniques.

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Women in STEM: Rocket Off with Mae Jemison

(Sa) March 21 | 3 — 4 p.m. | Heatherdowns

Celebrate Women's History Month! Learn about doctor, engineer, and astronaut Mae Jemison and build a rocket.

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StrongHER: Women’s Self-Defense and Confidence Workshop

with Elite Karate

(M) March 23 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Waterville

Elite Karate is helping TLCPL celebrate Women in Sports by introducing participants to practical self-defense concepts through awareness, boundary-setting, and beginner-friendly physical techniques.

Register

StrongHER: Women’s Self-Defense and Confidence Workshop

with Elite Karate

(W) March 25 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sanger

Elite Karate is helping TLCPL celebrate Women in Sports by introducing participants to practical self-defense concepts through awareness, boundary-setting, and beginner-friendly physical techniques.

Register

Online Romance Book Club featuring Author Kate Robb

Kitty St. Clair's Last Dance

(W) March 25 | 7 — 8 p.m. | Online Programs

Are you sick of being shamed for loving romance? Join our Online Romance Book Club! From enemies-to-lovers to regency era, fantasy to fake-relationship, we'll read and chat across the romance genre!

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Rugby 101

with the Toledo Celtics Women's Rugby Club

(Th) March 26 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Oregon

Celebrate Women in Sports with the Toledo Celtics Women's Rugby Club! They are hosting an hour-long Rugby 101 workshop. No prior experience is required.

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Women in STEM: Discovering Fossils with Mary Anning

(F) March 27 | 4 — 5 p.m. | Lagrange

Celebrate Women’s History Month! Learn about pioneering paleontologist and fossil hunter Mary Anning and make your own fossil replicas.

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Rugby 101

with the Toledo Celtics Women's Rugby Club

(Sa) March 28 | 1:30 — 2:30 p.m. | Kent

Celebrate Women in Sports with the Toledo Celtics Women's Rugby Club! They are hosting an hour-long Rugby 101 workshop. No prior experience required.

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Women in STEM: Discovering Fossils with Mary Anning

(Sa) March 28 | 2:30 — 3:30 p.m. | Reynolds Corners

Celebrate Women’s History Month! Learn about pioneering paleontologist and fossil hunter Mary Anning and make your own fossil replicas.

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StrongHER: Women’s Self-Defense and Confidence Workshop

with Elite Karate

(M) March 30 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Locke

Elite Karate is helping TLCPL celebrate Women in Sports by introducing participants to practical self-defense concepts through awareness, boundary-setting, and beginner-friendly physical techniques.

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Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten

(Tu) March 3 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Waterville

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 book discussion.

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Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

(Tu) March 3 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sanger

Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion.

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The Radium Girls by Kate Moore

(Th) March 5 | 2 — 3 p.m. | West Toledo

Good conversation, friendly faces, and great books - that's what this book group is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion.

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Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

(Th) March 5 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Oregon

Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion.

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Educated by Tara Westover

(Th) March 5 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Sylvania

Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required.

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The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore

(Th) March 5 | 7 — 8 p.m. | Sanger

A discussion group dedicated to feminist reading from the Library's Steinem Sisters Collection.

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The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

(M) March 9 | 6 — 7 p.m. | Sanger

Put on your detective hats and uncover clues as we read and discuss thrilling mystery novels.

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Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

(Tu) March 10 | 9:30 — 10:30 a.m. | Library in the Community

Take some time to join fellow readers in talking books over coffee at Plate 21, located at 3664 Rugby Drive in Toledo.

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The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins

(W) March 11 | 7 — 8 p.m. | Online Programs

Join us for a virtual book discussion devoted to self-discovery and fulfillment.

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Hello Stranger by Katherine Center

(Th) March 12 | noon — 1 p.m. | Waterville

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 book discussion.

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Educated by Tara Westover

(Th) March 12 | 1:30 — 2:30 p.m. | Sylvania

Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required.

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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

(Th) March 12 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Heatherdowns

Join us for a lively and enlightening discussion of a book. Copies of the book will be available at the branch one month prior to the discussion. New members always welcome.

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Kindred by Octavia Butler

(M) March 16 | 7 — 8 p.m. | Sanger

No theme, no registration – we’ll be reading light/heavy/fiction/non-fiction – anything (under 300 pages) goes!

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Once Upon a Time by Elizabeth Beller

(Tu) March 17 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Oregon

Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion.

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M.O.M.: Mother of Madness by Emilia Clarke

(Th) March 19 | 7 — 8 p.m. | Online Programs

Do you love comics and graphic novels (or looking to get into them)? Join us as we discuss some of the most thought-provoking and artistically striking comics from across a variety of genres.

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Isola by Allegra Goodman

(W) March 25 | 10 — 11 a.m. | Maumee

Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion.

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Kitty St. Clair's Last Dance

(W) March 25 | 7 — 8 p.m. | Online Programs

Are you sick of being shamed for loving romance? Join our Online Romance Book Club! From enemies-to-lovers to regency era, fantasy to fake-relationship, we'll read and chat across the romance genre!

Register