Scary Good Audio Productions
Are you one of the frightened? Are you looking for something to tingle your spine and fill you with dread? Or at least, something that’s fun-scary instead of scary-scary? Well,…
10 Fantasy Books for Grades 4-6
Explore new worlds and exciting adventures. Try one of these fantasy books! Suggested for Grades 4-6. A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin https://discover.westlakelibrary.org/client/en_US/default/search/results/?qu=wizard%20of%20earthsea The Gauntlet by Riazi Karuna…
Reading Wodehouse
The perfect "medicine" when you need a good laugh! I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say that the constant talk of Coronavirus has gotten us all…
10 Fantasy Books for Grades 1-3
Discover new worlds and exciting adventures! Try one of these fantasy books! Suggested for grades 1-3. Princess in Black by Shannon Halehttps://discover.westlakelibrary.org/client/en_US/default/search/results/?qu=Princess%20in%20Black Dragon Masters: Rise of the Earth Dragon by…
Books for Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month! To celebrate, check out some of the eBooks and audiobooks below featuring autistic characters, authors, or information. You will need your library card number to…
Sue’s Top 10 (Plus One) WWII Stories
Fiction authors love to write about the Second World War. The focus could be on personal struggle, secrets and espionage, battles, family, tragedy, or happiness—the scope of the historical moment…
Spring Flower Craft
https://youtu.be/hiD5wTEItMM Make a fun flower craft just in time for Spring! Materials 2-8 ½ x 11 pieces of colorful paperMultiple paint colorsMarkersGlueScissors Instructions Cut a vase shape from one piece…
How to Make an Origami Frog
Learn how to make an origami frog with Miss Cathy! https://youtu.be/dwdoImqA7KU I’m going to show you how to make an origami frog. Origami is the art of paper folding. There…
Recommendations for Earth Day 2020
Happy Earth Day, 2020! This year marks the 50th year of Earth Day, and the theme this year is “Climate Action”. For information about Earth Day – its history, endeavors,…
National Library Week 2020
Happy National Library Week! It feels awfully strange to be celebrating National Library Week when our physical library is closed. And yet there is a lot of great things that…
How to Craft With Paper Plates
Stuck at home with nothing to do? Grab some paper plates, scissors, and crayons and craft with us! Craft a Paper Plate Tiger Supplies: paper plate, paper for the ears,…
How To Learn a New Craft
Are you interested in learning a new craft or hobby, but you're not sure where to start? Our crafty staff has gone through the CreativeBug online database to pull together…
How To Start a Vegetable Garden
While trips out of the home are limited, it's the perfect time to start growing produce right at home! But where to begin? Our green-thumbed staff have identified resources for…
YA Book Talk #1
All of the following book recommendations are available on Hoopla using your WPPL card! If you don't already have a card, visit our website to apply for a digital-use only…
How To Create a “Stained Glass” Window
Making a painted stained glass window is an easy, fun art project that will brighten your home. You can make it large or small, and it's something the whole family…
How To Stay Healthy from Home
Staying healthy from home can feel like a challenge, but you don't need fancy equipment: all you need is a library card! Here are resources from Hoopla including videos, ebooks,…
How To Make a Face Mask
There are many mask-making tutorials available on the internet, from blogs like this one to YouTube videos. There are people selling masks, making masks to donate, and reviewing different types…
How to Craft with Paper Bags
Stuck at home with nothing to do? Grab some paper bags, scissors, and crayons and craft with us! Pirate Paper Bag Craft Supplies: paper bag, white paper, crayons or markers,…