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Sci-Fi author Terry W. Ervin II’s latest is set in Toledo

Terry W. Ervin II has quietly become one of NW Ohio’s most prolific authors. The scribe, who works most prominently in sci-fi and fantasy,...

Lucas County Poet Laureate Jim Ferris hosts poetry writing workshop

Would you like to find out how to more articulately compare the object of your affection to a summer’s day, a pearlescent moon or...

Heroin talk at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library

Need a sobering discussion about the damaging effects of the rampant opiate addiction facing our community? Author Sam Quinones discusses his tragic non-fiction work...

Bad is Good

Meet and hang out with bestselling author and motivational speaker Jen Sincero by joining Literati, the Toledo Lucas County Public Library’s premier book club,...

Become “Unfireable”: UT Professor Wants You To Be A Workplace Superstar

Successful people aren’t magically bestowed with special properties. Unless they hit that genetic lottery for exceptional beauty, brains or innate athletic ability, they have...

Ottawa Hills resident signs first book deal on 75th birthday

After 35 years of trying to get published, Ottawa Hills resident Margaret (Peg) Berkhousen signed her first book contract on her 75th birthday. Join...

Phil Farina presents his first young adult thriller at Gathering Volumes

Fans of local author Phil Farina, can head down to Gathering Volumes for the author’s reading from his young adult thriller novel Gravesend. Robbie...

Make new recipes at The Waterville Branch Library’s cook book club

Don’t just read about delicious recipes, make and share them! The Waterville Branch Library cookbook club, A Pinch of This, A Dash of That,...

Poetry Speaks to feature special guest author James Siegel

Put on a beret, pour the coffee and snap your fingers when Poetry Speaks goes off at the downtown Library. Hosted by Toledo Poet...

Gathering Volumes hosts Coloring Book Club for adults

Coloring, which used to be just for kids, has now become an artistic discipline and a meditative hobby done in social circles, akin to...

Professional nature photographer Rick Lieder presents first solo show

Nature and photography go together like peanut butter and jelly. As a professional nature photographer, Rick Lieder knows this all too well. See 90...

Local fantasy author Chelsea Bobulski celebrates her debut novel

Chelsea Bobulski went to Ohio State, received a degree in history and planned on being a teacher. But her heart has always been in...

Amanda Filippelli on The Importance of Storytelling

Storytelling, an invaluable skill, allows you to relate to an audience while conveying key information about a larger issue. Not just for creatives, The...

Read and Eat

On Monday, August 14 the Wood County Main Branch Library invites you to bring a dish to share, made from recipes found in The Hungry...

To attend or not attend… Poetry Uncloistered

“Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes,” said Joseph Roux, but don’t feel like you have to dress to impress when Calvino’s Restaurant hosts...

The Toledo Book Club to discuss ‘Bel Canto’ by Ann Patchett

Italian for “beautiful singing,” Bel Canto by Ann Patchett is a love story set in the midst of tragedy. An opera soprano performing at...
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