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Researching Toledo's Black History

Using Online Resources for Research

Wondering what the materials the library might have online to research Black history in Toledo? Join us for this fun and informative session on our digital collections.

The Library's Digital Collections contains historical photos, books, maps, reports, and newspaper articles that preserve the voices and perspectives of Toledo's rich and complex Black history. Learn what's available to you online and how to use the Local History's digital library to begin your search.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | History/Travel/Genealogy |

TAGS: | blackhistory |

Main Library
Phone: 419.259.5200
Hours
Mon, Jan 13 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Jan 14 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Jan 15 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Jan 16 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Jan 17 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jan 18 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jan 19 Closed
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About the branch
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Upcoming events

DIY Wax Melts with Callisto Terra
Tue, Jan 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space
Content Planning: New Year, Fresh Marketing
Wed, Jan 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Fred H. McDonald Community Room (Capacity : 30), Garage Level
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Campfire Fun
Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space
Mocktails 101 - with Bellwether at Toledo Spirits
Wed, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Fred H. McDonald Community Room (Capacity : 30), Garage Level
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Create Now
Thu, Jan 16, 5:15pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room 2 (Minimum 15 Attendees, Capacity 48), 1st Floor
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Making at Main
Fri, Jan 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Studio Lab Making Lab
Saturday Morning Chess
Sat, Jan 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 10 (Capacity : 10), 1st Floor
One Year Action Plan for Success
Sat, Jan 18, 10:00am - 2:30pm
Meeting Room 2 (Minimum 15 Attendees, Capacity 48), 1st Floor
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Explore Genealogy Resources at Main Library
Sat, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Fred H. McDonald Community Room (Capacity : 30), Garage Level
Artistic Edibles
Sat, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Creativity Lab (Children's Library), 2nd Floor
Homeschool Meet-Up
Tue, Jan 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
Creativity Lab (Children's Library), 2nd Floor
Seed Saving in the Vegetable Garden
Wed, Jan 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Fred H. McDonald Community Room (Capacity : 30), Garage Level
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Live at the Library with Pat Byrne
Thu, Jan 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Atrium
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Learn & Play
Fri, Jan 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room (Children's Library), 2nd Floor
52nd Annual Caldecott Read-In
Sat, Jan 25, 9:30am - 2:00pm
Creativity Lab (Children's Library), 2nd Floor
Saturday Morning Chess
Sat, Jan 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2 (Minimum 15 Attendees, Capacity 48), 1st Floor
Preschool Storytime
Mon, Jan 27, 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Room (Children's Library), 2nd Floor
Listen to a Book and Draw
Mon, Jan 27, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room 2 (Minimum 15 Attendees, Capacity 48), 1st Floor
The Entrepreneur's Roadmap: Business Plan Development
Mon, Jan 27, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Fred H. McDonald Community Room (Capacity : 30), Garage Level
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Autistic Pride: Reading Temple Grandin's Visual Thinking
Mon, Jan 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 2 (Minimum 15 Attendees, Capacity 48), 1st Floor
Business Basics - presented by the Small Business Development Center
Tue, Jan 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Fred H. McDonald Community Room (Capacity : 30), Garage Level
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Product Photography: Principles for Smartphones
Thu, Jan 30, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
The Fred H. McDonald Community Room (Capacity : 30), Garage Level
Learn & Play
Fri, Jan 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Creativity Lab (Children's Library), 2nd Floor
Saturday Morning Chess
Sat, Feb 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2 (Minimum 15 Attendees, Capacity 48), 1st Floor
Dog Man Party
Sat, Feb 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Creativity Lab (Children's Library), 2nd Floor
Preschool Storytime
Mon, Feb 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Room (Children's Library), 2nd Floor
Art Exhibit Opening with The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio
Wed, Feb 05, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Gallery,Meeting Room 1 (Large Glass), 1st Floor
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CPR Classes with the University of Toledo
Wed, Feb 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Fred H. McDonald Community Room (Capacity : 30), Garage Level
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Better Toledo | Setting the Stage for Inclusive Leadership
Thu, Feb 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room 1 (Large Glass), 1st Floor
Introduction to 3D Modeling with Tinkercad
Thu, Feb 06, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Teaching Lab (Computers and Media), 1st Floor
Live at the Library with Guy Davis
Thu, Feb 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Atrium
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Learn & Play
Fri, Feb 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room (Children's Library), 2nd Floor
Minding Your Own Business: Business Bookkeeping
Sat, Feb 08, 10:00am - 2:00pm
The Fred H. McDonald Community Room (Capacity : 30), Garage Level
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Family Storytime
Sat, Feb 08, 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Room (Children's Library), 2nd Floor
Saturday Morning Chess
Sat, Feb 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2 (Minimum 15 Attendees, Capacity 48), 1st Floor
Make and Take Valentine’s Day Crafts
Sat, Feb 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Creativity Lab (Children's Library), 2nd Floor
Preschool Storytime
Mon, Feb 10, 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Room (Children's Library), 2nd Floor
Listen to a Book and Draw
Mon, Feb 10, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room 2 (Minimum 15 Attendees, Capacity 48), 1st Floor
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Listen to a Book and Draw
Tue, Feb 11, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
New date Monday, February 10, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Grantseeking Tools for Nonprofits
Wed, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Nonprofit Essentials: Introduction to Proposal Writing
Wed, Feb 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
The Fred H. McDonald Community Room (Capacity : 30), Garage Level
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Researching Toledo's Black History - Using Online Resources for Research
Wed, Feb 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Speed Date With A Book
Thu, Feb 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space
African Immigrants and the American Experience - A Lecture and Conversation with Dr. Kefa Otiso
Thu, Feb 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 1 (Large Glass), 1st Floor
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