Ever wanted to learn how blacksmiths make all those cool designs and bend all that metal? Here’s your opportunity to learn the basics of blacksmithing from one of Ludwig Mill’s master blacksmiths. The lesson includes actual forge work as well as making a project to take with you. Adults and 16+ Meet at Providence Metropark, […]

Featuring keynote speaker Peggy Clemens Lauritzen - Nearly all families have children with seemingly missing fathers. Yet, there may be clues and resources to help us determine their ancestry. Illegitimacy can be both a surprise and an embarrassment as we discover more and more about our family’s history. Treated with care and sensitivity, we can […]

Mark your calendars for one of Northwest Ohio's biggest free music events! The 8th Annual 419 Music Fest, organized by the firefighters of Toledo Firefighters Local 92 and presented by J Bowen & Company, Premier Elevator & Lift, and Select Stone, comes to Promenade Park on Saturday, September 26, 2026, for an unforgettable day of […]

What should you do when a certain official vital record cannot be found do to fire or other incident? Search for the next best thing. This session will discuss reliable, unofficial records. At each program, authors will speak, followed by a question and answer session. This event is free, but registration is preferred. For other […]

From keynote speaker Peggy Clemens Lauritzen - Those metal signs you see on old buildings or the metal historic markers by the side of the road may offer clues to the lives of your ancestors.   At each program, authors will speak, followed by a question and answer session. This event is free, but registration […]

The Toledo Museum of Art invites you to our annual Block Party! Join us on campus for a lively celebration of art and culture, where neighbors, families, and artists come together to create, explore, and have fun. Enjoy hands-on artmaking, live performances, music, experiential activities, and local food trucks throughout the evening. Arrive curious. Leave […]

Experience Fort Meigs after dark! Led by costumed guides, guests will tour the fort by lantern light, witness a nighttime musket demonstration, and experience the historic battlefield as soldiers did during the War of 1812. Tour times: April 18, 2026 | 8:00pm July 18, 2026 | 8:15pm September 26, 2026 | 7pm Doors open 30 […]

Join living legend and 2017 RWA Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Beverly Jenkins, in conversation with Nikki Payne, for a discussion of her writing, impact and legacy. Romance-Con Presents is an author series devoted to the Romance genre and the authors who make it everything we love. Each program will feature a discussion with […]

Susan Zurenda joins Authors! to discuss her latest book, No Way Out but Through. Thank you to our sponsors! The Library Legacy Foundation | Huntington Bank | UToledo Health | Friends of the Library About the event Join Authors! for a moving and profound evening with Susan Zurenda as she discusses her transformative third novel, No Way Out but Through. Drawing […]

The Pirates of Penzance is a lively and witty comic opera that blends romance, satire, and absurd humor. Created by the legendary duo W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan], the show follows young Frederic, who has been mistakenly apprenticed to a band of soft-hearted pirates. Set along the rocky coast of Cornwall, the story unfolds as Frederic celebrates […]

Lunch at Levis is a lively weekly summer event held at Levis Square in Downtown Toledo, transforming the workday lunch hour into a can’t-miss community celebration. Located at the corner of Madison Avenue and St. Clair Street, Lunch at Levis draws more than 2,500 attendees each week, making it a downtown highlight. Open to downtown professionals, residents, and visitors, attendees can […]