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I did a lot more reading than usual while I was prepping for this blog post. Until now, I've covered cultures that I had already researched on my own time,…
Rock the Boat by Beck Dorey-Stein is a coming of age tale that finds three thirty-somethings back for the summer season in their hometown of Sea Point, a quaint and…
Salt paintings really pop on dark backgrounds. This multi-colored heart was painted on black construction paper. Salt is a very familiar ingredient in the kitchen. There are hardly any recipes,…
Today in STEAM Week’s “Oceans of Possibilities,” we will be looking at “A” for the “ARRRRRts!” They’re all over TikTok: sea shanties! Also spelled “chanties” or “chanteys,” they are work…
Get swept away with these beautiful poems, featured in the following books of poetry. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge The Complete Poems by Samuel Taylor…
The last two years saw the annual WPPL Egg Drop Challenge as a streamed event. This year, we are back in person and the splatters will be heard live in…
My favorite place in the world has to be the beach. The warmth of the morning, the heat of the afternoon, and the cool of the night--it's always a lovely…
Discover the joy of generosity in friendship with the book The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister then make a beautiful rainbow fish suncatcher. Maybe you could even show your own…
Sharks have always fascinated me and apparently I am not alone! Shark week starts July 24, 2022 on the Discovery Channel. Shark Week 2022 on Discovery Channel SHARK FACTS All…
This month Westlake Porter Public Library Art Gallery is pleased to welcome Macy Sinreich. Macy will be entering her sophomore year at Columbia University in the fall and will be…
If you ask me, the jellyfish is one of the most beautiful animals in nature. These gorgeous creatures, which do not possess brains, spines, or even eyes or ears, come…
World UFO Day is today (July 2nd) and as a librarian with a passion for classic horror films, I though it would be fun to celebrate the occasion with some…
Welcome to our latest installment of The Classic of the Month. This month, we're looking at one of my all-time favorite tales of swashbuckling adventure, romance, and revenge. This book…