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Toledo-Lucas County Public Library - News Releases
TLCPL participates in Big Library Read!
System Upgrades
Digging into Extreme Couponing!
Register NOW: Free Cyber Security seminar
180th Fighter Wing presentations
Library announces hoopla!
Library introduces MEDIA BOX!
Tai Chi at Your Library branches! Sylvania and Reynolds Corners
2013 Brown Bag Summer Concert Series
Try SearchOhio today!
COMING SOON! - 2013 Summer Reading Club
eMagazines offered for FREE 24/7!
Library celebrates 175 years
COMPLETE listing of Library expanded hours
Additional increased hours beginning Feb. 4 Promises Made, Promises Kept!
Exciting news for downloadable users!
The Rogowski-Kaptur Labor History Room
Library to become only passport acceptance agency in the region with Sunday hours! January 6, 2013
Jewish collection at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
Ask a Patent/Copyright/Trademark ATTORNEY @ Your Library
Theres now an app for Freegal Music users!
TLCPL participates in Big Library Read!
(Released May 16, 2013) – Twenty years is a long time to be without a father, and for Navy pilot Annie Peregrine-Goode the sky has become a home the earth has never been. So when her father calls out of the blue to ask for a dying wish—one both absurd and mysterious—no is the easiest of answers. Until she hears that the reward is the one thing she always wanted… Source: Amazon.com review
So begins what has been described as an enchanting novel by Emmy-award winning author Michael Malone titled The Four Corners of the Sky.
The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is excited to announce its participation in Big Library Read (eBook), a pilot program sponsored by OverDrive, with support from publisher Sourcebooks, Inc., in which libraries worldwide offer a single eBook simultaneously to their patrons/customers. The selected eBook is Malone’s The Four Corners of the Sky. OverDrive is a global distributor of eBooks, audiobooks, and other digital content.
Malone’s adult fiction eBook is available beginning TODAY to all Toledo-Lucas County Public Library cardholders.
To participate in Big Library Read, simply visit the scroll-down menu on Books and Information on the Home page of toledolibrary.org; then click on Downloadables, then click on OverDrive, and begin the easy steps to download this eBook title to your device. Click here to get started: http://digitalbooks.toledolibrary.org/10AF0D4F-D3EF-46FC-8C54-2D31E605C14A/10/50/en/Default.htm
Big Library Read background:
The program spotlights one eBook title for a set time period (now through June 1) for library customers around the world to read simultaneously. According to OverDrive, in addition to creating a global “library book club,” Big Library Read is designed to demonstrate the positive exposure and sales influence library eBook catalogs provide to authors and publishers.
About the selected Big Library Read author:
Michael Malone is the author of ten novels, a collection of short stories, and two works of nonfiction. Educated at Carolina and at Harvard, he is now a professor in Theater Studies at Duke University. Among his prizes are the Edgar, the O. Henry, the Writers Guild Award, and the Emmy. He lives in Hillsborough, N.C., with his wife.
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call 419.259.5200.
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System Upgrades
The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is scheduled to conduct additional computer system upgrades on the evening of Thursday, May 23.
These upgrades will temporarily impact functionality and access at toledolibrary.org.
We apologize for any inconvenience that these system upgrades may cause. It is our goal to improve our system and your positive interaction with our offical Web site and the many offerings it provides.
For more information, please call 419.259.5200.
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Digging into Extreme Couponing!
(Released May 13, 2013) - Coupon experts Latisha Williams and Tasha Davis are scheduled to present the fundamentals of Digging into Extreme Couponing, including terms, couponing rules, tips and tricks.
This informative class, presented at three Toledo-Lucas County Public Library branch locations (see below), is geared toward beginners, but is a great refresher course for current couponers. This class is a great way to share information with fellow couponers.
The Digging into Extreme Couponing class is offered at the following locations:
• Tuesday, June 11: 6-8 p.m. - Toledo Heights Branch Library, 423 Shasta Dr. (Info: 419.259.5220)
• Saturday, July 13: 9:30-11:30 a.m. - Holland Branch Library, 1032 S. McCord Rd. (Info: 419.259.5240)
• Saturday, July 20: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. - Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Ave. (Info: 419.259.5370)
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call the branch locations listed above.
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Register NOW: Free Cyber Security seminar
Local business owners and those thinking of starting a business won’t want to miss the Cyber Security seminar scheduled from 5-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 6 at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. The FREE and open to the public event is presented and sponsored by SCORE of Northwest Ohio and the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. Registration is required.
Scheduled presenter Rick Kissel, of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will include the latest information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on ways to keep your business safe. Kissel is a nationally recognized expert and 20-year veteran in computer security, who writes guidelines for a variety of Federal agencies, including the Small Business Administration (SBA).
To reserve your space and REGISTER for this exciting presentation, contact SCORE of Northwest Ohio at 419-259-7598, or visit nwoscore.org.
Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 8.5 million aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners through one on one counseling and workshops. More than 12,400 volunteer business mentors in 364 chapters serve their communities through entrepreneur education dedicated to the formation, growth and success of small and medium size businesses.
The Northwest Ohio Chapter of SCORE, established in 1965, serves 13 Counties in Northwest Ohio and Southeastern Michigan. We have more than 40 highly trained business mentors who volunteer their time to help new and existing businesses. These mentors have typically started their own successful business, or have held high-ranking positions in various corporations. There is never a charge for our services.
For more information about starting or operating a small business, call 419-259-7598 or visit nwoscore.org. Connect with SCORE at www.facebook.com/SCOREFans, http://twitter.com/SCOREMentors and at www.scorecommunity.org.
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call 419.259.5200.
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180th Fighter Wing presentations
(Released May 21, 2013) – Have you ever seen or heard what you thought was a fighter plane overhead? You probably were not imagining things – it may have been an F-16 from the 180th Fighter Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard. F-16 pilots located at Toledo Express Airport regularly conduct training flights as a part of their overall readiness for America’s homeland security and defense.
The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is providing an opportunity for the entire family to learn more about the 180th Fighter Wing at a variety of programs presented at various branch locations (see schedule below). Topics will include the pilots, their missions, recent accomplishments, local alternative energy operations, and more about the Fighter Wings’ mission to provide combat-ready Airmen/women for federal, state and community missions. No registration is required.
All programs are scheduled from 7-8 p.m.:
• Tuesday, June 11 – Reynolds Corners Branch Library, 4833 Dorr St.
• Tuesday, June 25 – Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Ave.
• Monday, July 22 – Oregon Branch Library, 3340 Dustin Rd., Oregon, OH
• Thursday, July 25 – Holland Branch Library, 1032 S. McCord Rd., Holland, OH
• Tuesday, August 6 – Waterville Branch Library, 800 Michigan Ave., Waterville, OH
• Wednesday, August 14 – Maumee Branch Library, 501 River Rd., Maumee, OH
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call 419.259.5200.
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Library announces hoopla!
(Released April 4, 2013) – The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is excited to introduce hoopla, a brand new, revolutionary library lending service that is in the beta phase of roll out! Library customers can now borrow thousands of videos (movies, TV episodes), audiobooks and music albums right from a smartphone, tablet or Web browser, with more content added every week. This easy-to-use digital lending platform is available to Toledo-Lucas County Public Library customers using Web browsers, Apple mobile devices and soon Android.
hoopla is a program that allows Toledo-Lucas County Public Library customers to use their library account to borrow this e-media electronically and access it from any compatible device. Using Cloud computing, customers can borrow titles using a home computer, begin watching on a tablet, and resume using a smartphone – anywhere there’s an Internet connection!
Unlike other streaming audio and video services, customers do not pay a monthly subscription fee, making hoopla the first app of its kind.
The app is designed for users of all ages and skill levels, and is as easy to navigate as the library shelves. Best of all, with mobile devices and an Internet connection, hoopla allows you to take the library with you wherever you go!
Library customers will enjoy access to over 300,000 titles, which is just the tip of the iceberg! Simply find a title, click “Borrow,” and watch or listen wherever you are. When your lending period expires titles are automatically removed from your library, making late fees a thing of the past.
Get started now!
hoopla is designed and published by Midwest Tape, LLC. Midwest Tape, based in Holland, OH, and has been a leader in library media service for over 25 years. www.hoopladigital.com
Note: This service is not available on computers within the Library. Customers using hoopla will be leaving the Library’s website. T-LCPL is not responsible for any information shared.
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Library introduces MEDIA BOX!
(Released April 16, 2013) – Checking out a movie has never been easier! The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is announcing the launch of Media Box, a unique dispensing machine with a collection of some 1,000 CD/DVDs and Blu-Ray titles available for FREE to Library card holders!
It’s true, all Library customers need is a Library card to reserve, borrow and pick up their favorite movies 24/7 with Media Box!
Media Box is currently available at the Maumee Branch Library, 501 River Rd., Maumee, OH.
There are two options for checking out some of your favorite movies:
1. Stop in any time day or night at the Maumee Branch and use the easy to navigate Media Box screens to make your selection
OR
2. Use our online browser – Media Box is easy to use, here’s how:
• Go to toledolibrary.org
• Click on the Books and Information tab
• Select Top Books and Movies
• Follow the on-screen prompts to search and reserve your titles.
Library customers will be able to place up to six items on reserve, and have 24 hours from the time a request is placed to pick up selected titles.
Reserves can be picked up 24/7 at Maumee Branch Library’s Media Box dispensing machine in the front lobby!
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call Maumee Branch Library at 419.259.5360.
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Tai Chi at Your Library branches! Sylvania and Reynolds Corners
(Released April 22, 2013) – With today’s hectic lifestyles that make it difficult to take time out for exercise, Tai Chi is finding fans in all age groups, walks of life, and levels of athletic abilities. Tai Chi experts state that the ancient form of Chinese martial arts reduces stress, keeps joints working smoothly, improves flexibility, and cleanses the body of negative energy.
Join practitioner Jan Gilson for a hands-on Tai Chi introduction at both the Sylvania and Reynolds Corners branch libraries on the following dates:
• Sylvania Branch Library, 6749 Monroe St., Sylvania, OH – 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the following Saturdays: May 4, 11, & 18
• Reynolds Corners Branch Library, 4833 Dorr St. – 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the following Mondays: May 13, 20, & June 3
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call Sylvania (419.882.2089) or Reynolds Corners (419.259.5320).
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2013 Brown Bag Summer Concert Series
(Released April 30, 2013) – Mark your calendars, walk away from the water cooler and get ready to grab your blanket or lawn chair, favorite co-workers, family members and a brown bag full of munchies for the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s favorite lunchtime outdoor music series.
The 2013 Brown Bag Summer Concert Series is a FREE eight-week music event that runs from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., on Wednesdays from June 5 through July 24 on the North Lawn of Main Library, 325 Michigan St., in downtown Toledo.
The 2013 Brown Bag Summer Concert Series schedule:
June 5 Jeff Stewart…(Rock n Roll/Folk)
June 12 Ballet Folklorico Imagenes Mexicanas…(Latin)
June 19 Captain Sweet Shoes…(Alternative/Acoustic)
June 26 Just Kiddin’ Around with Elisa and Chuck Hage…(Children’s)
July 3 Jeff Tucker and On the Beach…(Adult Alternative)
July 10 Rodney Parker and Liberty Beach…(Country)
July 17 Raq the Casbah…(Arabic/Middle Eastern and Pop World music)
July 24 Electric Troubadours…(Rockabilly/Americana)
Food and refreshment vendors will be on hand for those who don’t bring a brown bag lunch, and the Friends of the Library invites all to buy a lunch in advance of a performance in the Library Café, located on the lower level of Main Library. The Brown Bag Concert Series is a family-friendly event.
Thank you to our generous sponsors & supporters:
Brooks Insurance; CWA Local 4319; Friends of the Library; Library Legacy Foundation; Mail It Corporation; Spitler & Williams-Young Co., L.P.A.; SSOE, Inc.; Toledo Metro Federal Credit Union; WTOL-Channel 11, and with support from APLE.
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call 419.259.5200.
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Try SearchOhio today!
(Released May 2, 2013) – If you are a Toledo-Lucas County Public Library cardholder, you must give SearchOhio a try!
The consortium of Ohio public libraries is available via toledolibrary.org and gives customers borrowing access to millions of books, music and movies from other Ohio public libraries.
For example, if there's a great book that you want to read and our local system does not have a copy, simply click on the SearchOhio link on the offical local Web site, and follow the prompts to borrow the book from another participating library system. What used to take 4 to 6 weeks, now only takes SearchOhio about 5 to 7 days for your item to appear.
Established in 2006, SearchOhio is ever expanding. At present, there are more than 20 participating Ohio public libraries in SearchOhio. Most recently, the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, and Washington-Centerville are scheduled to go live soon with SearchOhio.
Try SearchOhio out today and see how easy it is to borrow items.
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call 419.259.5200.
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COMING SOON! - 2013 Summer Reading Club
(Released May 2, 2013) – Summertime is the perfect time to Dig Into Reading and fun with the kick off of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s 2013 Summer Reading Club (SRC).
Please save the dates and be on the lookout for more information on SRC, a free reading program of fun activities and great prizes from June 10 through August 10. What better way to dig books of all topics in warm weather sun!
It’s too early to register right now for SRC, but once June 10th is here, Lucas County residents of all ages will be able to participate. Four categories of reading levels have been established to encourage infants to adults to participate. SRC grand prizes will range from an iPad 2 for kids (preschool to 5th grade), or an iPad mini or Kindle for teens (6th to 12th grade) and adults.
Last year’s SRC saw nearly 18,000 youth and adult participants!
For the 13th straight year, TARTA has offered free transportation to Preschool through 12th grade SRC participants, who need only show their SRC hang tag for free transportation to and from their favorite library in Lucas County.
A pending special Web page for SRC will be available the week of June 10th. Stay tuned to the Library’s Web site as we roll out more information on SRC!
The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library would like to thank this year’s sponsors:
The Blade, Buckeye CableSystem, Friends of the Library, Library Legacy Foundation, Directions Credit Union, WTOL 11, Magic Wok, Imagination Station, Pizza Hut, and TARTA.
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call 419.259.5200.
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eMagazines offered for FREE 24/7!
(Released March 18, 2013) – From Newsweek to Consumer Reports, EveryDay with Rachael Ray and O The Oprah Magazine, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is pleased to announce that customers can now borrow some of their favorite eMagazines (electronic magazines) for FREE and 24/7!
It sounds almost too good to be true, but if you have a library card, you will have unlimited, simultaneous access to over 120 publications in digital form. eMagazines can be easily viewed on any Internet-enabled device - (iPad, iPhone, Android, MAC and PC).
Some of the best features include – no holds, no checkout periods or late fees!
The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library provides access to Zinio™, a company named the best new database of 2012 by Library Journal. The Zinio™ app is ideal for magazine lovers, with immediate access to new issues instantly!
Get Started Now by clicking on this link: http://www.toledolibrary.org/zinio_login.asp
For all Library card customers, here’s how eMagazines works:
• Log on to toledolibrary.org
• Access eMagazines on the Downloadables area of the Website (click on Magazines/Zinio)
• Enter your barcode and PIN number
• Proceed to site and create a Zinio™ account
• You will receive an e-mail to activate your account
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call 419.259.5200.
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Library celebrates 175 years
(Released December 28, 2012) - In the New Year 2013, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to announce its 175th year of public service. Our history dates back to the year 1838, making it the first public library to be funded by tax dollarrs in the state of Ohio.
In 1970, three Library systems merged to form the current countywide Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. In subsequent years, the logic of that merger has been demonstrated repeatedly in improved service, increased usage, and more effective use of tax funds.
The system now claims a Main Library, which has stood as a downtown landmark since it opened in 1940, with 18 neighborhood branch locations, and an Outreach Services Department, which operates bookmobile, cybermobile and book hauler services to nursing homes, retirement centers and rural Lucas County residents. Outreach also provides library materials to correctional facilities, daycare providers, homebound, preschools and teens.
Last year, the system welcomed nearly 3 million visitors through our doors.
Stay logged on to toledolibrary.org, the system's 24/7 virtual branch, for program and activity announcements scheduled to observe and celebrate our 175th anniversary.
The year 2013 is going to be a fantastic year for Toledo-Lucas County Public Library services.
We hope that you all will celebrate with us!
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COMPLETE listing of Library expanded hours
Promises Made, Promises Kept!
(Released February 26, 2013) –Effective Monday, March 4, the remaining 11 Library locations will have restored hours, in the final Phase III announcement of our Promises Made, Promises Kept! campaign.
The affected branch locations include Mott, Point Place, Reynolds Corners, Washington, West Toledo, Holland, Heatherdowns, Main Library, Oregon, Sanger and Sylvania.
Below, we’ve compiled a COMPLETE listing of all expanded hours.
“This complete listing of expanded hours demonstrates the community’s trust in the services we provide. We weren’t able to restore all hours, but we did our absolute best to expand hours where we saw the greatest need and demand in our community,” said Library Director Clyde Scoles. “These expanded hours will offer customers and their families more access to the highest levels of library services.”
Monday and Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Birmingham, 203 Paine Ave. ................ 419.259.5210
• Lagrange, 3422 Lagrange St. ............... 419.259.5280
• Locke, 703 Miami St. ........................... 419.259.5310
• South, 1736 Broadway St. .................... 419.259.5395
• Toledo Heights, 423 Shasta Dr. ........... 419.259.5220
Monday and Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Kent, 3101 Collingwood Blvd. ............... 419.259.5340
• Mott, 1085 Dorr St. ............................... 419.259.5230
Monday - Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Maumee, 501 River Rd. ........................ 419.259.5360
• Point Place, 2727-117th St. ................ 419.259.5390
• Reynolds Corners, 4833 Dorr St. .......... 419.259.5320
• Washington, 5560 Harvest Lane .......... 419.259.5330
• Waterville, 800 Michigan Ave. ............. 419.878.3055
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Holland, 1032 S. McCord Rd. ................ 419.259.5240
• West Toledo, 1320 Sylvania Ave. .......... 419.259.5290
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
*Sunday: 1 - 5 p.m.
• Heatherdowns, 3265 Glanzman Rd. ... 419.259.5270
• Main Library, 325 Michigan St. .......... 419.259.5200
• Oregon, 3340 Dustin Rd. .................... 419.259.5250
• Sanger, 3030 W. Central Ave. .............. 419.259.5370
• Sylvania, 6749 Monroe St. ................. 419.882.2089
Looking back at 2009, the reduction in state library funding, coupled with a drop in property tax valuations, caused a drastic $7.4 million shortfall. These state and local funding cuts had a dramatic effect on the Library system, which welcomed 2.7 million visitors in 2011. Library hours were slashed 27 percent. Night and weekend hours were dramatically decreased and only one branch (Sanger) remained open on Sundays – a time families seek out library services. Library programs for children were down almost 37 percent, and the number of registered borrowers went down almost 10 percent because we were not open when many need us.
“The state and local funding cuts left our hands tied and deeply impacted our Library system,” added Scoles. “It was crucial that we passed the levy and we did. However, state funding, which is about half of our budget, remains uncertain.”
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call 419.259.5200
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Additional increased hours beginning Feb. 4 Promises Made, Promises Kept!
(Released January 11, 2013) – Last week, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library kicked off its restored Sunday hours at four Library locations, and continued Sunday hours at Sanger Branch; and now the Library is happy to report Phase 2 of our Promises Made, Promises Kept campaign with a new announcement: beginning Monday, February 4, more Library locations will have restored weekly and Saturday hours!
The affected branch locations include Birmingham, Lagrange, Locke, South, Toledo Heights, Kent, Maumee and Waterville - (See restored hours list below. Even more locations are scheduled to add hours in March in a Phase 3 roll-out that will include Main Library and remaining branch locations.
“We were excited to announce our restored Sunday hours last week, and as we continue to keep the promises we made during the levy, we are more thrilled to announce these additional weekly and Saturday hours for our customers,” said Library Director Clyde Scoles. “Because of the support of Lucas County residents, our system will remain a valuable, educational resource for children, job seekers and those wanting to preserve our local memory.”
The Library’s administrative team and the Board of Trustees have worked to restore weekly, Saturday and Sunday hours. “We will not recover all lost hours but will offer more access to the highest levels of library services,” said Scoles.
Restored Weekly and Saturday Hours scheduled to begin February 4:
A. Monday and Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m./Wednesday-Friday: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Birmingham, 203 Paine Ave.
• Lagrange, 3422 Lagrange St.
• Locke, 703 Miami St.
• South, 1736 Broadway St.
• Toledo Heights, 423 Shasta Dr.
B. Monday and Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m./Wednesday-Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Kent, 3101 Collingwood Blvd.
C. Monday-Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m./Thursday-Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Maumee, 501 River Rd.
• Waterville, 800 Michigan Ave.
D. Sunday Hours Restored from 1-5 p.m. at the following locations:
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Sylvania, 6749 Monroe St.
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Heatherdowns, 3265 Glanzman Rd.
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Oregon, 3340 Dustin Rd.
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Main Library, 325 Michigan St.
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Sanger (continuation of Sunday hours)
Looking back at 2009, the reduction in state library funding, coupled with a drop in property tax valuations, caused a drastic $7.4 million shortfall. These state and local funding cuts had a dramatic effect on the Library system, which welcomed 2.7 million visitors in 2011. Library hours were slashed 27 percent. Night and weekend hours were dramatically decreased and only one branch (Sanger) remained open on Sundays – a time families seek out library services. Library programs for children were down almost 37 percent, and the number of registered borrowers went down almost 10 percent because we were not open when many need us.
“The state and local funding cuts left our hands tied and deeply impacted our Library system,” added Scoles. “It was crucial that we passed the levy and we did. However, state funding, which is about half of our budget, remains uncertain.”
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call 419.259.5200
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Exciting news for downloadable users!
(Released December 28, 2012) - The gift-giving season is over, but the Library’s latest downloadable news will be a present to our many patrons who utilize our downloadable media collection: Scheduled to begin January 2, 2013, the checkout limit for OverDrive eMedia has increased to 20 titles per library card.
Coming soon – OverDrive’s Next Generation digital library platform is soon scheduled to launch One-Step Checkout, a redesigned, faster checkout experience; and OverDrive Read, which provides the option of browser-based eBooks. OverDrive Read will be available for the majority of EPUB eBooks in the collection.
These pending updates will improve ease of use with a responsive design which allows the mobile and desktop experience to be the same.
For more information on the pending OverDrive Read launch, please log on to http://read.overdrive.com/about
Also, watch this three-minute YoutTube video on these OverDrive updates, by clicking on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncRTkQkgZcU&feature=youtube.be&hd=1
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call Audio/Visual Department at 419.259.5285
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The Rogowski-Kaptur Labor History Room
(Released December 28, 2012) - Did you know? ... the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library has a room dedicated to the history of the labor movement?
The Rogowski-Kaptur Labor History Room, located at Main Library, 325 Michigan St., celebrates and commemorates this important part of the history of the city of Toledo and Northwest Ohio. The Local History and Genealogy Department of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library has long recognized that fact, and actively collected materials related to that heritage. These efforts have resulted in a number of college undergraduate honor’s projects, master’s theses, and PhD dissertations, and contributed to books like Philip Korth’s I Remember Like Today: The Auto-Lite Strike of 1934.
When the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library was approached by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur to add a Labor History Room to house and provide secure access to much of this material during the renovation/expansion project at Main Library, the Library was excited by the prospect. Through the hard work of Ms. Kaptur and others the room was realized. Opened in 2001, and named for the Congresswoman’s mother Cherie, the Rogowski-Kaptur Labor History Room has provided research materials for scholars and students alike, and access to memorabilia related to the local labor movement.
The labor movement in Northwest Ohio reciprocate that interest by raising money through an organization, Labor Loves the Library, to fund the purchase of labor-related materials for the Local History Department. The focus of the room is the history of labor in Northwest Ohio and Southeastern Michigan but has expanded to include the entire country and some international materials. Items in the room do not circulate as is the policy of the Local History and Genealogy Department as a whole. The Rogowski-Kapture Labor History Room may be visited anytime Main Library is open.
For more information, please contact the Local History department at 419.259.5233
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Library to become only passport acceptance agency in the region with Sunday hours! January 6, 2013
(Released December 28, 2012) – From the time the U.S. Department of State approved the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library as a passport-application acceptance agency, patrons have steadily come to Main Library, 325 Michigan St., to renew or update their passports. Through November of 2012 we have accepted 183 applications (on average we accept around 40 applications a month).
Applications are accepted up to one hour before library closing time, now seven days a week due to the addition of Sunday hours at the Main Library beginning January 6, 2013. With the additional Sunday hours, the Library will offer passport acceptance services Monday through Saturday during normal hours of operation, and also on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
“The Main Library will be the only passport acceptance agency in the region available on Sundays,” said Cathy Bartel, the Main Library’s Circulation Manager.
"We are pleased to offer this service to the community," added Bartel. "Since last July we have offered the service with hours that are additional to others in our area. Evening and weekend hours are especially popular. This service also complements travel resources the library offers."
Applications will be accepted up to one hour before library closing time, Monday through Sunday. Along with the federal passport fee, a $25 processing fee will be assessed. Passport photo service will be available for $5.
Applicants should check the travel.state.gov Web site or call 1-877-487-2778 to confirm the documents needed for their applications.
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call 419.259.5200
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Jewish collection at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
(Released December 27, 2012) – The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud of its growing collection of diverse books and other materials for your reading and viewing enjoyment. Recently, our staff selected several new books highlighting subjects relevant to the Jewish faith. Our system is committed to highlighting such collections that we think you will enjoy. Also, be sure to research our Catalog for books and materials on other faiths and religions, including our Muslim and Christian collections, and many others.
Stop in at a Library location near you, or search our Catalog at toledolibrary.org for these recently purchased books:
• Text messages: A Torah Commentary for Teens edited by Jeffrey K. Salkin (Salkin, a rabbi, writer, and editor, has selected 53 brief excerpts from the Five Books of Moses that he thinks contain a message for teen Jews.
• Jerusalem: A Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenshi and Sami Tamimi (This book is flying off Library shelves – a collection of 120 recipes exploring the flavors of Jerusalem from the New York Times bestselling author of Plenty (Ottolenshi). Together, these friends explore the vibrant cuisine of their home city Jerusalem, with its diverse Muslim, Jewish, Arab, Christian, and Armenian communities.
• Beyond Courage: The untold story of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust by Doreen Rappaport (Through 21 researched accounts, some chronicled in book form for the first time, Rappaport illuminates the defiance of tens of thousands of Jews across 11 Nazi-occupied countries during World War II.)
• New American Haggadah edited by Jonathan Safran Foer; with a new translation by Nathan Englander (An absorbing prayer book, Foer has orchestrated a new way of experiencing and understanding one of the oldest, most timeless, and sacred stories, with a new translation of the traditional text by Nathan Englander and provocative commentary by major Jewish writers and thinkers.)
• Am I a Jew?: Lost tribes, Lapsed Jews, and One Man’s Search for Himself by Theodore Ross (The author was nine when he moved with his mother from New York City to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Once there, his mother decided to have her family pretend not to be Jewish. He went to an Episcopal school, where he studied the New Testament, sang in the choir, and took Communion. Later, as an adult, he wondered: Am I still Jewish?)
• Here I Am: Using Jewish Spiritual Wisdom to Become More Present, Centered, and Available for Life by Leonard Felder, PhD (During stressful times, it’s easy to get caught up in feeling anxious, tense, foggy, and overloaded. Here, a popular psychologist shares easy-to-use techniques for managing and rebalancing these emotions and helps readers to find calm in their lives.)
Be on the lookout in the New Year for more interesting Jewish book titles including Talmudic Images; 50 Jewish Artists You Should Know; 500 Judaica: Innovative Contemporary Ritual Art, and Jews and Words.
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call 419.259.5200
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Ask a Patent/Copyright/Trademark ATTORNEY @ Your Library
(Released August 10, 2012) – The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Business Technology Department is pleased to again present its informative series Ask a Patent/Copyright/Trademark ATTORNEY scheduled to kick off from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4 featuring experts from MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC.
The 2012-2013 series runs monthly from September through June at Main Library, 325 Michigan St.
During the 10-month series, attorneys will provide an overview of intellectual property, explain the differences between patents, trademarks, and copyright, and be available to answer your questions. This service is FREE and open to the public; free parking is also available in the Library garage.
View the full 2012-2013 schedule below:
• Tuesday, September 4: MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC
• Tuesday, October 2: Fraser, Clemens, Martin & Miller, LLC
• Tuesday, November 13: Purdue Law Offices, LLC (meets on the second Tuesday due to election day)
• Tuesday, December 4: MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC
2013
• Tuesday, January 8: Fraser, Clemens, Martin & Miller, LLC (second Tuesday due to New Year’s Day)
• Tuesday, February 5: MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC
• Tuesday, March 5: Fraser, Clemens, Martin & Miller, LLC
• Tuesday, April 2: Purdue Law Offices, LLC
• Tuesday, May 7: MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC
• Tuesday, June 4: Fraser, Clemens, Martin & Miller, LLC
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call 419.259.5200
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Theres now an app for Freegal Music users!
(Released May 17, 2012) – Everyone is abuzz with the news that the Library offers Freegal, a game-changing state-of-the-art service that allows Library patrons to download free music. But, did you know that there is now a Freegal Music app for Apple and Android devices?
It’s true, simply install this free app, found in your Apple or Google Play stores, to enjoy music that is truly on the go!
To explore Freegal Music on your desktop computer, click here.
With the new Freegal Music app, patrons will get free, 24/7 access to an ever-growing database of over 3.5 million songs from over 50 music labels, including the entire Sony Entertainment catalog.
Download up to three free songs per week! These MP3 tunes can be enjoyed on a PC or Mac, iPod, MP3 player, tablet, or Smartphone. The name Freegal comes from the combination of the terms: free and legal.
NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call the Library’s Audio/Visual department at 419.259.5285
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