Visit the Toledo Library website to view the full event calendar, register for programs when required, and to find location details. Please note, programs are subject to change.
ART, CRAFTS AND HOBBIES
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Make a Benjamin Banneker Clock
(M) Feb. 3 | 3 – 4 p.m. | Mott
(M) Feb. 3 | 3:30 – 4 p.m. | Washington
(Sa) Feb. 8 | 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Sylvania
(Tu) Feb. 11 | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Toledo Heights
(Th) Feb. 13 | 4 – 5 p.m. | Lagrange (F) Feb. 14 | 11 a.m. – noon | South (W) Feb. 19 | 4 – 5 p.m. | Birmingham
(Sa) Feb. 22 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Main Library
(Tu) Feb. 25 | 3 – 4 p.m. | Locke
(W) Feb. 26 | 4 – 5 p.m. | West Toledo
It’s time to celebrate Benjamin Banneker, an African American who invented a wooden clock that struck on the hour at age 21! Learn more and make your own working clock from simple parts and cardboard.
BOOK GROUPS
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Sanger Teens Book Group – Brooms by Jasmine Walls
(Sa) Feb. 1 | 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Sanger A read and complete at your own pace program that features a different book title each month chosen specifically for 9-12 grade level readers.
Steinem Sisters Collection Book Club – God Help the Child by Toni Morrison
(M) Feb. 3 | 7 – 8 p.m. | Sanger A discussion group dedicated to feminist reading from the Library’s Steinem Sisters Collection.
Horror Book Club – Lone Women by Victor Lavalle
(W) Feb. 12 | 7 – 8 p.m. | Online program From eerie classics to pulse-pounding new releases, embrace the thrill of chilling tales with fellow readers of all things macabre. Advanced registration required.
Online Wellness Book Club – How to Live Free in a Dangerous World by Shayla Lawson
(W) Feb. 12 | 7 – 8 p.m. | Online program Join the Toledo Library’s Online Wellness Book Club for a virtual book discussion devoted to self-discovery and fulfillment. Advanced registration required.
Heatherdowns Book Club – The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
(Th) Feb. 13 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Heatherdowns Join the Toledo Library’s Heatherdowns Book Club for a lively and enlightening discussion of a book. Copies of the book will be available at the branch one month prior to the discussion. New members are always welcome.
Birmingham Book Club – Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
(Tu) Feb. 18 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Birmingham Good conversation, friendly faces and great books – that’s what book club is all about. We’re looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion.
West Toledo Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club – Peaces by Helen Oyeyemi
(Tu) Feb. 18 | 7 – 8 p.m. | West Toledo Good conversation, friendly faces and great books – that’s what book group is all about. We’re looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion.
Comic Book Club – Power Man and Iron Fist Vol. 1 by David F. Walker
(Th) Feb. 20 | 7 – 8 p.m. | Online program Do you love comics and graphic novels (or looking to get into them)? Join the Toledo Library’s Comic Book Club as we discuss some of the most thought-provoking and artistically striking comics from across a variety of genres. Advanced registration required.
Homeschooling Teen Book Club – Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
(W) Feb. 26 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Waterville Good conversation, friendly faces, and great books-that’s what book group is all about. We’re looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion.
COOKING, FOOD AND GARDENING
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A Folk Medicine Perspective to Black History Month with Urban Wholistics
(Tu) Feb. 4 | 6 – 7 p.m. | Birmingham (Sa) Feb. 8 | 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | West Toledo (Th) Feb. 20 | 6 – 7 p.m. | Kent Join Urban Wholistics during Black History Month for an informative talk focusing on medicinal herbs and how to use them. Experience herbal tea and take a recipe to create at home. Advanced registration required.
A Journey Through Chocolate and Black History with Luvable Sweets and Fine Chocolates
(Th) Feb. 6 | 4 – 5:30 p.m. | Mott (M) Feb. 10 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Heatherdowns An exploration of chocolate through the lens of Black history. Sample chocolates with a recipe to take home. Advanced registration required.
Spice Mastery Workshop: Celebrate Black History Month with Jikoni Toledo
(Tu) Feb. 11 | 6 – 8 p.m. | Toledo Heights (Th) Feb. 27 | 6 – 8 p.m. | Reynolds Corners
Embark on a flavorful journey in the Spice Mastery Workshop, a Black History Month program, where you’ll delve into the fascinating world of homemade spice blends. Advanced registration required.
GAMES AND ACTIVITIES
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Black History Month For Kids
(Sa) Feb. 22 | 2 -3 p.m. | Main Library Celebrate Black History month with games, activities, and crafts that teach us about different famous Black Americans throughout history.
PERFORMANCES AND SPECIAL EVENTS
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Art Tatum: The Musical
Presented By Glass City Reflections
(Sa) Feb. 1 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. | Kent This one-act musical features 11 original songs celebrating the life of Art Tatum, the world-renowned jazz pianist who was born and got his start in Toledo.
African Immigrants and the American Experience
A lecture and conversation with Dr. Kefa Otiso
(Th) Feb. 13 | 5 -6 p.m. | Main Library As part of the celebration for Black History Month, learn more about African immigrants in the United States.
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