One hundred years ago at 11 am on the 11th of November 1918 a ceasefire was declared ending what is now known as World War I. The peace treaty that…
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Beverly Severance, former middle linebacker for the Toledo Troopers during their 1974 and 1975 seasons, recently loaned her personal collection to the Local History and Genealogy Department for digitization. The…
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Did you know November is Picture Book Month? Picture Book Month is an international literacy initiative that celebrates the print picture book during the month of November. Join the celebration…
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There are so many great business and leadership books out recently that appeal to even the most un-business-y readers! Take a look… Business, Entrepreneurship and Industry Valley of Genius: the Uncensored…
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The most jarring thing about “A Good Day,” by Kevin Henkes, is the first page, the way it begins: “It was a bad day…” Kind of seems like false advertising,…
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Ever wonder about your ancestors from Ireland, when they came here, if they came here and what they did when they got here? Paul Milner has your answers. This…
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Welcome to our funny fiction series. We’re highlighting a variety of humorous fiction novels to help our readers find that next great read (and hopefully a few laughs along the…
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Have you heard of NaNoWriMo? It’s short for National Novel Writing Month, which is an annual creative writing project. During the month of November, creative minds all over the country…
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Domestic violence is an International epidemic Defined as the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault and/or other abusive behavior perpetrated by an intimate partner against another; there is no corner of…
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Partner blog post by librarians Melissa J. and Teresa A. Distinguishing Fact from Fiction A few months ago, one of our teen customers came up to our reference desk to…