Storytime Roundup: September 29
Thank you to everyone who attended storytime this week! Here’s a recap of the stories and songs shared in storytime. This week we made a glorious noise with our voices,…
Thank you to everyone who attended storytime this week! Here’s a recap of the stories and songs shared in storytime. This week we made a glorious noise with our voices,…
It seems we are all on computers, all the time. Our children are going to school online, playing video games or watching social media. Snail Mail written by Samantha Berger…
Sometimes, I'll be talking to a friend of mine, and I'll say something like "I'm reading this really great book. It's about Barrack Obama and Joe Biden, but they solve…
Banned Books Week is one of my favorite times of the library year. After all, it's a great way to celebrate the freedom to read and to protest censorship. Books…
Welcome back to the Kinder Club blog! Each week we will focus on a letter of the alphabet and share fun stories, activities and tips to help you get ready to make…
We've got some more excellent titles, all hand-picked by our staff! Enjoy this week's selection from staff in Adult Services, Youth Services, Admin, and Technical Services! If you enjoyed these…
Looking to learn new things from history? These fictional books set in historical times can uncover new meanings and perspectives of important events. We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada…
The month of September is dedicated to raise awareness of addiction treatment and celebrate those who are recovering or who are supporting those recovering. Recovery is possible. The following are…
Publisher Highlight: Candlewick Press During the pandemic, many parents, educators and librarians have turned to the web for inspiration to encourage our children/students/patrons. There is a lot out there and…
An aspect of one's health that is often left out of the conversation is mental health. As more studies on mental health are published, the more apparent it is how…
Thank you to everyone that attended storytime this week! Here's a recap of the stories and songs shared in storytime . Books If you enjoyed these stories, you might also…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtMP5b7cNdo Thank you to Simon & Schuster publishers for allowing us to share the story Stretch by Doreen Cronin and Scott Menchin. Pumas hunt using both strength and stealth (stealth…
Sleep is incredibly important, I tell myself as I get up groggily on a Monday morning, after too many repeats of "I'll just read one more page..." Whether you're like…
Yoga is for kids, football players, ballerinas, moms, dads, and even grandparents! It's a wonderful way to stay healthy both physically and mentally, and it's also lots of fun! You…
Westlake Porter Public Library’s Virtual Health Fair is September 20-26 According to a 2019 Becker’s Hospital Review article Google received over 1 billion health related questions a day, which amounts to over 70,000…
Westlake Porter Public Library has a wide variety of cookbooks for anyone looking to make healthy meals at home, and that includes ebooks! Here are just some of the cookbooks…
In honor of our Virtual Health Fair Week, we are taking a moment to spotlight some of our titles that focus on healthy parenting, both in mind and body. This…
Welcome to another round of Staff Picks! We've got some great suggestions from the staff in Administration, Adult Services, Technical Services, and Youth Services! If you like what you see…
Welcome back to the Kinder Club blog! Each week we will focus on a letter of the alphabet and share fun stories, activities and tips to help you get ready to make…
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life My friend Rob walked. A lot.…
When we embark on an adventure of change, the first leg of the journey is often paved with the best of intentions. For a day or two, we coast on…
Thank you to everyone that attended storytime this week! Here's a recap of the stories and songs shared in storytime . This week's theme is in honor of International Talk…
Jason is one of my favorite cartoonists. His art is instantly recognizable, and his stories are so unique. This Norwegian cartoonist has quite the collection of titles under his belt,…
We are on already on our 7th edition of Free Play activities. Our activities today focus on fine motor skills. Our activities are simple and require only common household items.…