Welcome Toledo-Lucas County

10/18/2026

☀️It’s a beautiful, sunny Fall day for an Immigration Solidarity Walk. The walk and pilgrimage starts at the Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center and ends at the Queen of Apostles School where we will be sharing stories of immigration and welcome, highlighted during the annual Immigrant Heritage Month storytelling series in June. We look forward to seeing you today.🍂🍁

💕Many thanks to the organizers: Toledo Immigrant Alliance and Abriendo Puertas Para Soluciones for the opportunity to participate in today’s event.

10/15/2026

📣 The final Multilingual Social Night of the year is scheduled for November 5, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. at the West Toledo branch library.

Register for the event and let us know what language you would like to practice ➡️ ➡️ https://events.toledolibrary.org/event/15742858.

✨ Table leads can converse with you in Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Indonesian, Spanish, Turkish, and Tagalog. All ages and abilities are welcome!

💕 Many thanks to our incredible community partners for helping us make these events a success: Believe Center Inc. Rana Sana, NAMI Greater Toledo, Toledo Sister Cities International, Toledo Chinese School, and Toledo Lucas County Public Library.

📸 These photos were taken during the September 2026 Multilingual Social Night at Reynolds Corners branch library.

10/13/2026

Immigrant-owned businesses are a key part of what keeps Main Streets active and local economies moving.

Across Ohio, these storefronts create jobs, fill vacant spaces, and bring new energy to downtown neighborhoods. More at https://n2nmovement.org/.

10/13/2026

Bibles, badges, and business roundtable, save the date and register for the free virtual event on October 15.

Bishop Mark Seitz leads the Catholic Church in El Paso, a city on the U.S.-Mexico border. Sheriff Sean Casey runs the sheriff’s office in Alexandria, Virginia. Jenét DeCosta leads public affairs at Driscoll's, the berry company.

This Thursday, they’ll be on the same panel.

We’re excited for this mix. A sheriff sees immigration as a public safety question. A bishop sees families. A business sees the workers it can’t find. Each one is right, and adds a perspective others don’t always see.

Our President and CEO, Jennie Murray, and Jeff Wasden of State Business Executives round out the panel.

📅 Thursday, Oct. 15
🕒 3–4 p.m. ET
👉 Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jwrZ1755R2atg0qKG2tpuQ #/

What would you ask a sheriff about immigration? Tell us in the comments.

10/12/2026

All 3 speakers were finalized for the 2026 Engage America Speaker series for NW Ohio with the Future of Korea theme!

The World Affairs Council NW Ohio with our local partners will present four free events between October 27-29, 2026: three in Toledo, Ohio and one at the Bowling Green State University.

We encourage everyone who are interested in Korea or in global affairs and looking for opportunities for NW Ohio collaboration with South Korea, including mutually beneficial cultural, educational and economic relationships please register for our community event on October 28th from 5-8pm in the Main Library town Toledo!

For students and teachers we provide unique opportunities during the social hour to spend time with the speakers and ask questions from them directly.

Please register asap at this link https://www.wacnwo.org/event-details-1/main-community-event?

10/10/2026

Cultural Cooking Series: A Taste of Jordan 🇯🇴 is happening now at Main Library.

Cc: Social Services for the Arab Community (SSFAC) and EatWell Cafe.

10/07/2026

📣 Can you guess what we will be preparing this Saturday at the Cultural Cooking Series: A Taste of Jordan? Try samples of the dishes that will be prepared by our Guest Chef, Lona.

✨ A few seats are still available for the October 10 event from 2:00 - 3:30 pm at EatWell Cafe. 👇 Register now to save your spot: https://events.toledolibrary.org/event/174281830

10/04/2026

📣 Save the date and join us for a conversation with Carryout's Author, Hasan Dudar on Thursday, December 3 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.

🫖 Light refreshments will be served, so register here and let us know if you can make it: https://events.toledolibrary.org/event/16562354

Instarec by Mely D
Carryout by Hasan Dudar
Set in Toledo, Ohio, Carryout follows the Idilbi family, refugees from Lebanon who run a corner store across from a General Motors factory. The store serves as a vibrant crossroads where workers, teens, and neighborhood dreamers converge. Read this moving debut short story collection and meet Toledo native and author Hasan Dudar when he visits Main Library on Thursday, December 3, 2026.

Request it 📚 https://toledo.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C13142486