Pride and Poetry with Jonie McIntire! Read, watch, and experience poetry about and by LGBTQIA+ authors—and share your own. 🗓️ Thursday, August 6 🕐 6:30 - 8 p.m. 📍 West Toledo Branch No registration is required for this free program! https://events.toledolibrary.org/event/16198307

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WOW!!! 🤩 We have officially passed our goal of 20,000 participants in our Summer Read challenge! Have you been reading over the summer, but haven’t signed up yet? You can still register and record your days — we trust you! Visit any branch to sign up, or register online at https://ow.ly/brAj50Zv3fE

Celebrate Toledo Pride week with the Library at our annual Family Pride Night! Friends and family of all ages are welcome for fun activities and crafts! 🗓️ Wednesday, August 12 🕐 6 - 8 p.m. 📍 Sanger Branch

Instarec by Jules H Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward In a quiet coastal town that hides a sinister past, three teenagers will find their lives inexorably changed. This novel is a triumph of psychological horror and metafiction. I couldn't put this book down and I dare you to try!

We’re this 🤏 close to reaching our Summer Read sign-up goal! Have you been reading over the summer, but haven’t signed up yet? You can still register and record your days — we trust you!

Instarec by Eric P One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad This book is an eloquent, gutting, and highly personal reflection on power and dehumanization: part memoir, part philosophy, part incendiary agitation. Request it 📚 https://ow.ly/nXhm50Zrt8x

Swipe ⬅️ to see which new books our staff are excited about this week! Place your holds: https://ow.ly/600850ZrUSm

Loved The Odyssey? Try these books that explore Greek mythology next! See the full list: https://ow.ly/8LEE50ZrWCT

📚 Book Sale! 📚 Build your home or classroom library with gently-used, well-loved books for $1 each. 🗓️ August 6 - 8 📍 1301 N. Reynolds Road, Toledo, Ohio 43615 🔗 https://ow.ly/8f9150ZqMwM

Just in time for Shark Week, dive into adventure with these jaw-some graphic novels featuring sharks! 🦈 https://ow.ly/Zl7m50Zs4Xx

Instarec by Rebecca K Frida Kahlo's Flower Crown by Nydia Armendia-Sánchez Discover all the ways Frida bloomed throughout her life, just like her flower crown. Request it 📚 https://toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S218C2407002

Enjoy good books, lively conversation, and an activity with our Homeschool Book Clubs! https://ow.ly/aM1B50Zq2nQ

Instarec by Rebecca K Fix-It Familia by Lucky Diaz Chavo and his family can fix just about anything! Can they save the day when disaster strikes at a neighborhood fiesta? Request it 📚 https://toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S218C2400952

Join us for a brief introduction to audio editing with Audacity!💡🧵 Audio Editing 101: Audacity for Podcasting (Tu) July 28 | 6 — 7:30 p.m. | West Toledo For more details visit https://ow.ly/P8ON50ZqIVE

From art history to murder mysteries, there is something for everyone in this selection of new books coming to the Library! Place your holds now: https://ow.ly/xc6650Zoit5

Try these 10 stories to help you and your child learn some American Sign Language signs. Request the books: https://ow.ly/RcMW50ZoYjs

Hear from University of Toledo experts and gain fresh insights into the events transforming our world. International Law and War July 23 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Main Library How the Ukraine War Is Reshaping Europe and NATO August 13 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Main Library https://ow.ly/tGxU50ZnwKX

Explore movies and documentaries that trace the nation’s past and reflect how it continues to evolve. 🇺🇸 Stream now 🎬 https://ow.ly/z7NG50ZmVe8

Instarec by Allyson B For Whom The Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn Lily has died and decides to open a help desk... in Hell. This is a story of life, the afterlife, healing, friendship, and ultimately, moving on. With some romance and a lot of humor to keep things fun.

Instarec by Adrienne A The Swans of Harlem by Karen Valbyking Stories that have been marginalized in American history find their voices in this groundbreaking work. Request it 📚 https://toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S218C2401856

Explore these cookbooks to find delicious recipes that provide adaptive instructions for cooks with disabilities as well as recipes that accommodate specialized diet plans. 🍳🍴 https://ow.ly/HOhF50ZmTrS

🎶 🎧 We all know these artists create fantastic music, but it turns out they're pretty good at writing books, too! Browse this list of memoirs by musicians across a variety of musical genres. ⬇️ https://ow.ly/Yie750Zmtur

Interested in farming and gardening but don't know where to start? These books will teach you how to raise animals and sustainably plant crops in the city. 🐓 🫜 https://ow.ly/iHpz50ZlyAo

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Instarec by Morgan WM Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver Cape Carnage is ready for visitors! Fans of enemies-to-lovers and small-town romance tropes will enjoy this dark comedy set in a town where a high body count is a tourist attraction. Request it 📚 https://ow.ly/oElH50ZkOgU

This list of staff picks features books that will enter our collection soon. 📚☕️ Place your holds: https://ow.ly/OPN650ZmqLk

Spend the month with us to learn about the history, culture, and contributions of people with disabilities. Programs include: Adapted Chair Yoga Romance-Con Presents Mazey Eddings Crimp Camp Film Screening Visit www.toledolibrary.org/disabilitypride/ for the full schedule!

Including both fiction and nonfiction, these books offer diverse perspectives, authentic representation, and powerful stories that highlight the disability community. 📚 https://ow.ly/mASY50Zlytn