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Author Wil Haygood Talks ‘Tigerland 1968-1969’

Last year, Wil Haygood, best-selling author and prize-winning journalist, came to Toledo to discuss his article-turned-film-turned-book, The Butler: A Witness to History, based on the life of Thurgood Marshall. Now, Haygood returns to discuss his latest release, Tigerland 1968-1969: A City Divided, a Nation Torn Apart and a Magical Season of Healing.

Atomic Meet & Greet at Gathering Volumes

In his latest book, Survival House, Mayo addresses the impact and legacy of “the collective mind of doom” through ten short stories. Meet the author and learn more about his fifth short story collection during a meet and greet at Gathering Volumes bookstore.

UT’s 21st Annual Banned Books Week Vigil

The full day event will include a series of presentations, door prizes and banned book giveaways every half hour, and a talk at noon by Charlene Gilbert, Dean of UT’s College of Arts and Letters and Dr. Linda Smith.

An Intimate Evening with Sally Field

The Library welcomes Sally Field to this month’s Authors! program, presented by the Library Legacy Foundation. Field is an Academy award and Emmy award-winning...

Art Book Club Talks Family Matters

In A.J. Jacobs’ book It’s All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World’s Family Tree, the understanding of what family means is explored in...

Monroe Comic-Con Honors Pop Culture

Pop culture fans unite! Throw on your best cosplay costume, bring along your favorite comics, and head to the 6th Annual Monroe Comic-Con. Meet...

Through the Looking Glass: Reminders of “The Glass City”

Consider glass skyscrapers, mass-manufactured glass bottles, and space suits. These things have something in common: they are all innovations made possible by Toledo glass companies.

Great American Read Party Features Favorites

What does your favorite book say about you? What does America’s favorite books say about us as a nation? Ponder this question and explore...

Gathering Volumes Hosts Genevieve Geha Book Signing

A tale of immigration, romance, deceit and faith, Toledoan Genevieve Geha Kirkbride’s debut novel Carmen is an artful and compelling story of coming to America....

Author Florence Williams (‘The Nature Fix’) at the Public Library

Best-selling author, freelance writer and podcaster Florence Williams believes nature makes us happier, healthier and more creative, which is the premise of her book...

‘Tears from the Hood’ Book Release Party

Toledo poet Melvin Douglas Johnson has been writing poems his entire life. Now, in his late 70s, Johnson shows no signs of slowing down....

Beers and Books at The Casual Pint

Join independent author Michael Timmins at his book release for Party for Prelude to the Shards on Friday, August 3. This fiction novel includes...

A.S. Coomer and Matt Betts at Gathering Volumes Bookstore

Local authors, A.S. Coomer and Matt Betts, will get together to discuss their work and inspiration together at Gathering Volumes Bookstore. Both writers have...

Nick Muska: The mind of a poet

Nick Muska is a poet and a storyteller, but it ain't that simple. Muska tells stories in print, publishing three collections of poems  (ELM:...

In the PINK: Reading House Bill 565

Join Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio for the inaugural meeting of a monthly intersectional book club to read works by different activists and political...

Gathering Volumes Bookstore Announces Sidewalk Sales

sHow’s that summer reading list coming? Stock up for all seasons during Gathering Volumes’ summer sidewalk sales. From 3:30-6:30pm on Thursdays through August 9,...
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