All Toledo Library locations will closed at 5:30 p.m. on (W) Dec. 31 and will remain closed on (Th) Jan. 1 for New Year's Day. As always, our digital resources are available 24/7. Check them out! toledolibrary.org/emedia.

We all have our favorite, go-to authors but there were a few you turned to time and time again this year. Your favorite authors in 2025 are: • Kids author: Dav Pilkey • Teen authors: Rick Riordan and Suzanne Collins • Adult authors: James Patterson and Mel Robbins

Our librarians have come up with a short list of new and exciting books that are coming to the Library soon! You can see the full list and place your holds here 👇 toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

🧵✂️🧶 Add some variety to your indoor activities this winter by embracing a new hobby. Soon, you’ll be enjoying it year-round! 📚 www.toledolibrary.org/blog/cozy-wi...

Looking for last minute gifts? We've got you covered! 📚 🎁 Several of our branches feature a Friends of the Library Book Sale with gently used books and media. 📍 🏫 ➡️ www.toledolibrary.org/locations/

You requested a lot of books in 2025. A. Lot.

Memoirs and manga. Sci-fi and slice-of-life. Our Heatherdowns librarians curated a list of 2025's best teen graphic novels for Educator Resource Day.

Do you know what to read this weekend? Try one of these new books arriving at the Library this week! ☕️ 📚 Request these books here ❄️ toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

All Toledo Library locations will be closed (Th) Dec. 24 and (F) Dec. 25 for Christmas.

Treat the book lovers in your life — and support the Library — with bookish gifts from Jupmode! Available in-store and online, celebrate books, learning and libraries with this special collection. Start shopping: www.jupmode.com/collections/...

All Toledo Library locations will be closed (W) Dec. 24 and (Th) Dec. 25 for Christmas. As always, our digital resources are available 24/7. Check them out! toledolibrary.org/emedia.

🐶 Did you know you can renew your Lucas County dog licenses at any Toledo Library location? Purchase your 2026 tags before Jan. 31 to avoid a fee! Library hours and locations: www.toledolibrary.org/locations/

"A most happy birthday to you, Miss Austen." Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the author's birthday with a Jane Austen sticker. Pick up yours at any Main Library information desk (while supplies last)...

2025 was a big year for readers! We said hello to nearly *25,000* new Toledo Library cardholders. You hit it out of the park with our reading challenges, too. 14,366 people signed up for Winter Read and 21,584 registered for Summer Read 😮 🤯

See which books we’re excited about this week! Are any of these on your TBR list already? 👀 See the full list and place your holds at toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

☃️ Is there anything cozier than curling up with a new library book on a snowy day? Request these books here ➡️ toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

A grazing board of food-themed, feel-good stories 😋🍽️ 📚 For the full course — 20 fiction book recs from our Collection Development team — visit toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp....

Let's learn to cook! Whether you are cooking a garden-fresh meal to share with your family or baking birthday cupcakes for a friend, you’ll find what you need to start cooking with these books for young chefs. 🥣 📚 ➡️ www.toledolibrary.org/blog/lets-le...

Make way for books! These titles (and more!) are coming soon to a Toledo Library location near you soon. Place your holds ❄️ toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

We are celebrating Jane Austen's 250th birthday and the 20th anniversary of "Pride and Prejudice" (2005)—and we aren't doing it quietly!

Build your home or classroom library in 2026 with help from our Friends of the Library book sales! Purchase gently-used, well-loved books for $1 each. PS: Friends of the Library members receive early access *and* a 10% discount off their purchase. Not a member? Join today ➡️ toledofol.org

Get ready for these nonfiction, graphic novels, and picture books heading to the Library this week! Place your holds 📚 toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

We look forward to her visit and to hear more about "A Grave Deception!" There are a few tickets left. Grab yours today: www.eventbrite.com/e/authors-wi...

🚨 Toledo Heights is delayed in opening this morning due to a power outage. We anticipate it opening at noon today, (Th) Dec. 4. Please visit our Heatherdowns and South branches if you need in-person services before then. www.toledolibrary.org/locations/

⋆˚🐾˖° Get your dog license at the Library ⋆˚🐾˖° In partnership with the Lucas County Auditor and Lucas County Canine Care & Control, licenses and renewals can be made at all Library locations.

Memoirs, romance, picture books, and more are heading to the Library this week! 📖 Request them here 👉 toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

Sign up for the Toledo Library's new Romance Readers newsletter! Published monthly, this newsletter features staff recommendations, upcoming romance author events and book clubs, and themed reading lists to match your mood! 💗 📝 ✅ ➡️ www.toledolibrary.org/newsletter-s...

Warm up the hot chocolate, pile the cookies on the plate, and get cozy with these holiday romances ☕️˚ ༘ ೀ⋆｡˚❄️ See the full list: toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

Progress is on track at the new Washington Branch, where crews are working to complete the outer shell of the building before winter weather officially arrives in Northwest Ohio.

Discover new (or new-to-you) books and authors with fellow book lovers at a Toledo Library book club! With more than 30 engaging discussions happening each month, there’s a club for every reader.

There are lots of books coming to the Library soon, and our librarians have come up with a short list of what we’re most excited for! 🍂 See the full list and place your holds at toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

Pre-orders for our current online pop-up shop with @Jupmode are due by midnight on (Su) Nov. 23! This collection features four bookish phrases, with t-shirt and sweatshirt options to choice from.

All Toledo Library locations will close at 5:30 p.m. on (W) Nov. 26 and will remain closed on (Th) Nov. 27 for Thanksgiving.

All Toledo Library locations will close at 5:30 p.m. on (W) Nov. 26 and will remain closed on (Th) Nov. 27 for Thanksgiving.

Want a good guffaw? A hearty chuckle? A goofy giggle?

"It doesn’t matter your background, your age, where you live—everyone has a space and is welcome and belongs at the Library." www.13abc.com/2025/11/17/s...

The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department's last flu shot clinics for adults and seniors at Toledo Library locations are right around the corner.

Sign up for the Toledo Library's homeschool newsletter. Published monthly, this newsletter features programs and resources of interest to homeschooling families. Send me updates 📧 www.toledolibrary.org/newsletter-s... We look forward to supporting your homeschooling efforts!

Discover new (or new-to-you) books and authors with fellow book lovers at a Toledo Library book club! The Library hosts more than 30 book club programs each month. Find your perfect book club on our website: www.toledolibrary.org/bookclubs/

"It's a magical world, Hobbes, ol' buddy... Let's go exploring!" Calvin and Hobbes, the classic newspaper strip that shared the adventures of precocious Calvin and his BFF, a witty, energetic, and philosophical tiger named Hobbes, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

See which books we’re excited about this week! Are any of these on your TBR list already? 👀 See the full list and place your holds at toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

Get your Library cards ready! We have a great selection of new books this week 🌻 See what else is new ➡️ toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

Cozy, bookish apparel from Jupmode just dropped, just in time for holiday gift giving. Perfect for the book lover in your life, these items are available for preorder for a very limited time.

🌱 🌲 If you liked Buckeye by Patrick Ryan, you might enjoy these titles that also fall under the historical fiction genre and feature stories centered around family sagas. See the full list: toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

Stop the doom-scrolling. It's arts-and-crafts time! 🖌️✨🌈 www.toledolibrary.org/blog/world-o...

Make way for books! These titles (and more!) are coming soon to a Toledo Library location near you soon. Place your holds: toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

That's right, romance readers! The Library is launching a new author talk series in 2026 and USA Today bestselling author Jo Segura is helping us kick things off.

🤖 💥 💬 Join the Library and author Daniel Warren Johnson at the next Online Comic Book Club! The comic book writer and artist will discuss his 2024 graphic novel, Transformers Vol. 1: Robots in Disguise.

Thoughtful, observant essays make wonderful audiobooks. This collection of uplifting nonfiction is sure to enlighten and entertain. 🎧💡🪷✨ toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

Check out these nonfiction and picture books coming to the Library this week! Request them here 🌼 🪴 toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...