Thinking about switching jobs or career change in the new year? Start fine-tuning your resume and preparing now!
Access more than 25 job sites all in one place with the Library's job search help.
Plus, research tools and computer tutorials all for free.
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Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
Two rival journalists are competing for the same columnist position in the Oath Gazette. While this at surface seems like a classic workplace enemies-to-lovers trope, the plot is much deeper. A story of fate, war, gods, and the depths of hell.

📚 What is the last book you're reading in 2023 and what's the first book you hope to read in 2024? 📚

'Twas the night before Christmas ...
Scroll page by page reading The Night Before Christmas that was hand-painted in 1934 by Helmuth Thomas.
See the full story in our Local History Digital Collections: ow.ly/me7550Qj8fT.

Who remembers Tiedtke's giant holiday cheese wheel? 🧀 Check out these photos from the 1950s. We love any holiday tradition that involves this much cheese! The popular cheese consistently sold out in two days or less each year. ow.ly/Pmar50QiQef

The Toledo Library will be closed (Su) Dec. 24 through (Tu) Dec. 26 for Christmas. All locations will reopen on (W) Dec. 27.
As always, our digital resources are available 24/7. Check them out! toledolibrary.org/emedia

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The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson
Spend the holidays in the English countryside with this epistolary, gothic novella with more twists than I thought was possible in under 100 pages. Ideal if you prefer darker tales like A Christmas Carol over Hallmark movies.

Hammers on Bone by Cassandra Khaw
This little book packs a punch in just 72 pages. Think detective noir meets Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu. There's plenty of action and cosmic horror that'll keep you reading from cover to cover. This is the first in a two-book series!

In the midst of the holiday hustle and bustle? Take some time for yourself to enjoy an audiobook!
Audiobooks are perfect for catching up on the latest books. When you use our new catalog, quickly see if we have an audiobook in hoopla or Libby for any title you are looking for.

Wanting to read more in 2024? Join one of our Book Clubs!📚
No matter what you like to read, the Library has a book club for you. With topic and branch-specific book clubs, there is something for everyone.
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Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake
So. Many. Tears. 😭 Just read it. @olivieblake #bookstagram #bigIDEA

We're ending the year with a new Aquaman movie! With the release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom this Friday, check out these great comics featuring everyone’s favorite DC Atlantean.
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Northwest Ohio AFL-CIO Labor Loves the Library showcases a rich & hard fought history of Unions & Toledo-Lucas County! And celebrates our Toledo Library that proudly houses one of only four Labor libraries in the entire U.S. & workers are proudly represented by CWA Local_4319 & UAW Region 2-B

Ohio Migration Anthology by Lynn Tramonte, Editor
Far From Their Eyes: Present and past intertwine as stories share how ancestors, migrants, immigrants, and refugees have come to call Ohio home. Authors recount their journeys, filled with trepidation, resilience, and hope.

Zero Days by Ruth Ware
Follow Jack, one half of a husband and wife team that tests the security (virtual and physical) of companies that hire them for their great reputation. AfterJack finds her husband dead, an action-packed race to clear her name and find the killer ensues.

The Only One Left by Riley Sager
In a Lizzie Borden-esque situation, Lenora Hope was rumored to have killed her whole family. Kit has been assigned to be the caregiver for Lenora, who is now aging, and she's ready to tell her story to Kit. Plot twists and turns galore!

Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott
Wonderfully quirky and complex characters? ✅
Queer representation? ✅
An old, shabby hut that runs on chicken legs? Puppets that come to life? ✅ ✅
Despite its fantastical (and goofy) premise, it will surely pull on your heartstrings.

Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood by Jessica Grose
Parenting in a post-pandemic world. The firsthand testimonies from parents that will help you feel like you're alone. We are enough; we simply have so much to handle to sustain our families.

Today the Toledo Library wrapped up the last Hub of Hope of 2023. Thanks to all the community partners who participated and reached out to share your resources and services with the public this year. TARTA's Hub of Hope returns in 2024! #TakingYouPlaces