Toledo Lucas County Public Library

Summer Read is coming to an end on Aug. 3. More than 3,000 people have completed it already!

If you've finished your 30 days of reading, make sure you let us know so you can be registered for our grand prize drawings.

Three easy ways to complete your Summer Read:
- Turn in your completed paper tracker at any location.
- Fill out the simple completion form at the link below.
- Submit your completion with Beanstack if you are using Beanstack.

☀️ www.toledolibrary.org/summer

Reminder! Connecting Kids to Meals is continuing to serve food this summer at various Library locations. Summer lunches are served from 1-2 p.m.
There are no income restrictions or registration requirements to participate.
🍎 www.toledolibrary.org/food

Instarec by Ability Awareness Work Group
Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life by Alice Wong
Alice Wong, founder and creator of the Disability Visibility project, gives the reader a look into her full and colorful life as a disability activist and as an Asian American woman in this collection of essays, interviews, photos, and art. Alice Wong shares her LOVE of food, pop culture, and her Chinese heritage, along with deep truths about being disabled in a world built for abled bodies. Through podcasts and interviews, Alice creates space for conversations between people with disabilities and about disabilities. Year of the Tiger is a unique memoir and thought-provoking call to action.

Discover your leadership DNA at our upcoming Better Toledo session!
What is your leadership style? Are you leveraging your strengths? John Broer from Real Good Ventures will teach us how to unpack our leadership skills to elevate our influence and focus on results.
📆 (Th) Aug. 1
📍Main Library
🕒 3-5 p.m.
https://ow.ly/NOMK50SBtyq

Put a little boogie in your week with Zumba at the Library! Kids and teens can dance the summer days away as they learn to Zumba with certified instructors.
(Tu) July 23 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Main Library
(Th) July 25 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Waterville
(Tu) July 30 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Lagrange
(W) July 31 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Locke
See the full schedule here: https://www.toledolibrary.org/search-page?dropdownoption=Programs&q=zumba

We are just a couple weeks away from our Books, Boots, and Bowties event!
Dust off your boots and join the Toledo Library (Sa) Aug. 10 to benefit Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. This rooftop party at Main Library from 7-10 p.m. will feature a live band, delicious BBQ, dancing, and an open bar. All proceeds from this event go directly to fund Lucas County's Imagination Library.
Get your tickets before they sell out! https://ow.ly/4SvG50SEzzz

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She Started It by Sian Gilbert
Do you ever find yourself wishing there was a messy, more modern version of And Then There Were None? Look no further. A group of girls get an invitation to an all-expenses paid bachelorette party in the Caribbean on a private island for a girl they were not very nice to in high school. Not wanting to pass up a free trip, they all go anyway. But when secrets start coming out, and girls start to go missing and worse, they wish they would have done anything except go to Poppy's party.

Educators! We hope you are enjoying your much-deserved summer break!
As you start the lesson plan and prepare for the upcoming school year, make sure to sign up for our educator newsletters. Filled with resources, tips, and educational ideas, it's a great way to stay up to date on everything the Library has to make this school year great.
✏️ www.toledolibrary.org/newsletter-sign-up

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Pinball: A Graphic History of the Silver Ball by Jon Chad
The title says it all, but being a graphic novel makes learning about these complex gaming machines much more fun and accessible. If only there were an audio version with all of the pinging and ringing our ears could handle.

Toaster not working? Necklace clasp stuck? Broken bike chain?
🛠️ Bring them to our Repair Cafe! ⚙️
Get your clothing, small appliances, bicycles, jewelry, housewares, and toys repaired free of charge!
📆 (Sa) July 27
📍Kent Branch
🕙 10 a.m - 2 p.m.
🔗 https://ow.ly/t6uB50SzGlM

Have you heard the news?! The Library is hosting dragon training! 🐉
Kids will set off on an adventure with realistic, larger-than-life dragon puppets. These programs combine dragon fun with high energy and humor, making them a perfect summer activity.
(M) July 22 | noon — 1 p.m. | Birmingham
(M) July 22 | 3:30 — 4:30 p.m. | Washington
(Tu) July 23 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Oregon
(Tu) July 23 | 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. | Waterville
(W) July 24 | 11 a.m. — noon | Main Library
(W) July 24 | 3 — 4 p.m. | Heatherdowns
https://ow.ly/8Mx150SEjkG

An ice-cold brew and summer go hand in hand! Make that combination even better with our August Books on Tap Book Club! Join us at Maumee Bay Brewing on (W) Aug. 21 from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. when we discuss All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby.
Reserve your spot now! 🍻 https://ow.ly/BJZM50SEzsw

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The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
A moving graphic novel autobiography of Marjane Satrapi from her youth living in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution, moving to Vienna for high school, and living abroad as an adult. Her illustrations are beautiful!

High top or low fade, frizzy, curly, or coiled, hair comes in all different styles, shades, and textures. These books celebrate the unique diversity of Black hair.
https://ow.ly/Ba2250SG1O3

C. M. Nascosta is joining us virtually for our next Romance Book Club!
Join in on the fun (W) July 24 from 7-8 p.m. for our online Romance Book Club where we will chat with C. M. Nascosta about her book How to Marry a Marble Marquis. You won't want to miss it.
Register now: https://ow.ly/rYMV50SAl3O

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Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Lathan
The past is brought back when one teen named Rowen discovers a skeleton on her family's property that is possibly tied to the Tulsa Massacre in 1921.

Just in time for back to school, the entire Library merchandise store is 20% off!
Get t-shirts, bags, notebooks, mugs, stickers, and more. Use the code SUMMER20.
Hurry! The sale lasts through July 23.
toledolibrary.threadless.com/

Heading on a summer getaway? Take a Book Bundle with you! Our librarians will put together a pack of books based on whatever topic, genre, author, or reading level you'd like. Just fill out a Book Bundle request and your books will be ready for pickup at whichever location you'd like! https://ow.ly/e4IT50SEkoF

When you're only seven months old but you just can't get enough of all the fun things in the Library's Off the Shelf magazine! 😁
www.toledolibrary.org/off-the-shelf-magazine

Exciting news!
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is now offering a new book option for families. Children can now receive bilingual English/Spanish books through the program. Sign up online or at any Toledo Library location to get free books sent to your child each month for free!
If your child is already a part of Imagination Library and wants to change to the bilingual option, simply change the book language preference under your child's account.
www.toledolibrary.org/imaginationlibrary

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Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
Elle is an astrologer who's also a hopeless romantic. Darcy is a realist who doesn't believe the stars depict who we are. What happens when this unlikely pair is forced together? .m.bellefleur

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Barbie ™️ : The World Tour by Margot Robbie and Andrew Mukamal
Barbie was a smash hit at the box office last summer, but the fun didn't stop there. Margot Robbie and her Stylist Andrew Mukamal curated her press tour wardrobe based on iconic vintage outfits worn by Barbie herself. When the press tour was cut short due to the strike, Margot and Andrew made a book of the looks we missed out on, with notations by the designer, and tied in with the history of Barbie.

Thank you, Michele Grim for Ohio, for visiting Reynolds Corners to learn more about the role libraries play in providing resources and a sense of place for the community.

Great to visit our lovely Reynolds Corners Branch Library for a tour and a discussion of needed improvements at our neighborhood branches. Our public libraries provide essential services and we must continue to invest in their success.

See you Wednesday for our summer music with Glass City Steel!
Enjoy their popular Caribbean steel drums from noon to 1 p.m. at Main Library!
To see the full schedule of summer music, visit https://ow.ly/5hwo50SCj79

Toledo Tomorrow is hosting college and career help at Mott Library this summer!
They will provide assistance with college applications, scholarships, financial aid/FAFSA, and resumes on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. now through August 7.

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PTSD Radio by Masaki Nakayama
This one's for all the horror manga fans out there. If you're expecting Juni Ito's Uzamaki, you'll likely be disappointed with PTSD Radio. Compared to much of Ito's work, this series is pretty tame, utilizing a more subtle, creeping horror akin to your traditional ghost story. Like the works of Junji Ito, though, Masaki Nakayama's illustrations are detailed and highly distinctive.

New York Times-bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author David Ellis is coming to the Toledo Library on (Th) July 25!
As the author of eleven crime fiction novels, as well as nine books co-authored with James Patterson, his fast-paced crime thrillers have readers on the edge of their seats.
Get your tickets now: https://ow.ly/PjBa50SBHa6

Looking for something fun to do as a family during summer break? Come to a Family Storytime!
In addition to reading, there is music, singing, and dancing! We even have evening times to fit a busy schedule.
For all times and locations, visit toledolibrary.org/storytimes.

This week, a handful of branches will be hosting watercolor programs for kids. Beat the heat while having fun!
(M) July 15 | 2 — 3 p.m. | Locke
(Tu) July 16 | 3:30 — 4:15 p.m. | Sanger
(Tu) July 16 | 6:30 — 7:15 p.m. | Waterville
(W) July 17 | 2 — 2:45 p.m. | Kent
(Th) July 18 | 6 — 6:45 p.m. | Sylvania
https://ow.ly/SKsY50SzG6U