Menu BIG IDEA The BIG IDEA is TLCPL’s action plan to build, improve and grow in the areas of inclusion, diversity, equity and access. An important part of this work is providing our community with resources and materials that inform, challenge, and inspire people to learn more about our shared human experience. We invite you to join us on our BIG IDEA journey with the selections below. RECENT BLOGS UPCOMING PROGRAMS RECENT BLOGS 5 Native American Women U.S. History Doesn't Tell You About Throughout history, Native American women have always served as leaders, healers, and artists. But you wouldn’t know it from reading most history textbooks Continue Reading : 5 Native American Women U.S. History Doesn't Tell You About Ability Awareness resources for Upper Elementary (4-5); Middle School (6-8) We hope that this list of both fiction and nonfiction titles for your middle grades reader will inspire ability awareness. Continue Reading : Ability Awareness resources for Upper Elementary (4-5); Middle School (6-8) Dial-A-Story for October 13-26 You are enough! Dial in for books highlighting Ability Awareness. Continue Reading : Dial-A-Story for October 13-26 Ability Awareness: Adult Nonfiction Booklist Check out these nonfiction books written by people with disabilities. Continue Reading : Ability Awareness: Adult Nonfiction Booklist Ability Awareness: Teen Book List Want to gain a better understanding of younger characters that have disabilities? Check out these titles about youths who defied normal. Continue Reading : Ability Awareness: Teen Book List Banned Books Week 2021: Teen Books That are Frequently Banned or Challenged I confess! I did it!! I am guilty!!! Guilty of reading banned and challenged books. Continue Reading : Banned Books Week 2021: Teen Books That are Frequently Banned or Challenged UPCOMING PROGRAMS Mission Engage all of our communities, inspire lifelong learning and provide universal access to a broad range of information, ideas and entertainment. 325 Michigan Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604 CONNECT WITH US Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Youtube 419.259.5200 GET A LIBRARY CARD STAY CONNECTED ABOUT THE LIBRARY ASK A LIBRARIAN/GET HELP DOING BUSINESS WITH THE LIBRARY DONATE EMPLOYMENT SEARCH Live Chat