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jason kucsma
@iamjasonk.bsky.social
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Midwest in my bones. Family in my heart. Public libraries on my brain. Proud director of a National medal award-winning public library.
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Share this Jack White quote with every young person in your orbit. ❤️
During his speech, he also said, “To young artists, I want to say, get your hands dirty and drop the screens and get out in your garage or your little room and get obsessed. Get obsessed with something, get passionate. We all want to share in what you might create. I myself have been in a lot of bands that you’ve probably never heard of. But for some reason, people especially connected with this one two-piece duo project that I was in called the White Stripes. We don’t know why these things happen, but when they do, it’s the most beautiful thing you can have as an artist or musician when people are responding and sharing with you.”
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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On this Dia de los Muertos, I’m grateful our library staff coordinate an ofrenda at our Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center. 💀🌹❤️
An ofrenda (altar) with pictures of deceased loved ones on a table with a blue tablecloth and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library logo.
November 1, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Word.
White sheep statue with the words “Read or Die” spray painted in black on its side.
October 31, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Y’all need to go look at this moon.
Photo of the super moon lighting up a sky at 9:45pm EDT—casting shadows!!!
October 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Straight from our kitchen (aka The Chrysalis Hotel), enjoy this time-lapse of a monarch caterpillar getting cozy before its metamorphosis.
September 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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When you see your library’s gear on The Paper. (great show, btw!)
Bearded white man wearing a suit staring blankly at the camera holding a mug branded with Toledo Lucas County Library logos
September 11, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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‘sup, @darthbluesky.bsky.social
❤️
Osgrrr & Kody
An adorable toy poodle and stoic terrier mutt sunbathe on the patio
September 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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When your kiddo sends you a secret message on one of your work documents to find later. 🥹
Handwritten note at the bottom of a sheet of paper that says “HI! (Heart) I love you….daddo…you are the best! (Smiley face) keep working hard!”
August 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Happy Pride, Toledo! ❤️
Three people wearing sunglasses at a pride parade taking a selfie.
August 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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My dude is a MOOD.
Terrier mix dog with gray/brown/black hair melting into the ground in a pup puddle
July 17, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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Even the good folks who build Strands puzzles recognize librarians are at the center of community. 😍
(apologies for any spoilers!)
screenshot of NYT's puzzle game Sreands, where the spangram word is colored in yellow and almost forms a complete circle around the center of the puzzle. The word "librarian" can be found in the center of that semi-circle.
July 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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A balm we could all use right now, right @darthbluesky.bsky.social ?
Terrier mutt sprawled out on the floor after a long walk, sweating like a mofo through his tongue Black toy poodle crashed out on the floor after a long walk, face smooshing into the tile floor
July 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Greetings from Silver Lake Dunes. Think we might have our holiday card family photo already
Two adults and two children taking a selfie in a sand dune wearing full face helmets in front of a side-by-side all-terrain vehicle
June 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Quiet e’rybody.
This goldfinch got something to say.
Pic of American goldfinch perched on top of a clear plastic window-mounted bird feeder with its beak open
May 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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🎶don’t let those days go by….🎶
Bottle of Berberine supplement capsules
May 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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They didn’t ask for my name, but the barista seems to really have it out for me.
Brown paper coffee cup with the word “drip” handwritten in marker on the side
May 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Good morning, class. Today we’re conditioning our wooden utensils and cutting boards!
Several wooden cutting boards and cooking utensils laid out to dry after being conditioned with wood butter.
April 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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It was definitely not your typical library author event tonight with Bruce Vilanch. 🤣 What a blast!
Picture of library director Jason Kucsma seated next to a seated Bruce Vilanch smiling in a pink T-shirt Picture of library director Jason Kucsma interviewing Bruce Vilanch on stage in front of an audience
April 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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Happy Sunday, from America’s favorite wookiee, Osgrrr.
Photo of a terrier with an underbite lounging in a shark-themed squishmallow dog bed looking out the window.
April 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Close your eyes and count to 10, we’re hosting @lisaunger.bsky.social at the library tonight!
Picture from the audience of two women on stage talking.
February 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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found my new stage name
Image of an instruction card for a belt with either an AI-generated or placeholder header that reads “Warm Prompt”
February 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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We’ve had these kitchen scissors for a looooong time, and I just noticed this. The jokes practically write themselves.
Pair of oxo brand kitchen scissors with small notches above the pivot hinge labeled “Herb Stripper”
February 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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New Oreos are the first to come with free temporary face tattoos!
Package of Post Malone edition Oreos with salted caramel and shortbread
February 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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The public library is indisputably the anchor of many communities, ask the 100+ people who showed up last night to discuss our new Washington Branch project.

Learn more about our community building (or, more accurately, "community-building") projects here:

www.toledolibrary.org/buildingfort...
Image of a white male speaking at a podium on the left side of the image next to architect renderings of the proposed branch with about 100 community members seated in the audience to the right.
February 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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when are we handing out nobel prizes next
Refrigerated squeezable container of guacamole, because someone is a genius
January 28, 2025 at 2:29 AM