John Cena Did WHAT? Celebrities, Picture Books and the Keys to Success
Do you know who John Cena is? Of course you do. He's the guy from the memes. Also a wrestler. Also an actor. Also... a picture book author? In 2018,…
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: DIC Entertainment
Ah, summer vacation. No school, no homework, the possibilities are endless for kids. And if you happened to be a kid of the 90s, summer was marked by sugary treats…
Do You Know Dewey?: Cutter Numbers
Surprise! You thought we were done with our delve into Dewey, but I have one more surprise for you all: Cutter Numbers! Now, you might be wondering... "What the heck…
Ryu, Ken, and Chun-Li: Street Fighter Comics
I don't necessarily consider myself a fighting game connoisseur, but if given the chance, I'm always down to play Street Fighter. I own almost all the games, and while I'm…
Do You Know Dewey?: Unassigned Classifications Pt. 4
We're wrapping up our study of Dewey Decimal call numbers with one more quick post. And I'll admit...I'm a little sad that the project is almost over. It has been…
Cat’s Picks! Saturday Morning Cartoons
Nothing used to bring me such joy as a kid as waking up bright and early on Saturday morning, cereal bowl in hand and full control of the living room…
Do You Know Dewey?: Unassigned Classifications Pt.3
Welcome back to more unused classifications. Here, we explore for forgotten leftovers of Dewey, trying to find call numbers and classifications that are no longer used and to figure out…
Do You Know Dewey?: Unassigned Classifications Pt.2
Welcome back to our series on the Dewey Decimal System! Today, we'll be looking at unassigned classifications, pt. 2. These are all those call numbers that are no longer used…
Do You Know Dewey?: Unassigned Classifications Pt.1
I've mentioned in my previous posts that there are some classifications that are no longer used or that were never assigned. So, I thought we could wrap up our study…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 900s
We've reached the end of the Dewey Decimal system, but not the end of our Dewey journey. Today, let's talk about the 900s, that extremely popular section of the catalog--aaaaall…
Cat’s Picks! The Wacky World of Underground Comix
The comic book industry has a modern reputation of being squeaky clean, appealing to children, and easily digestible by the masses. Chock full of super heroes and damsels-in-distress needing saving,…
U.S. Marines and Entry Into World War I
The May 7th World at War Forum at Porter Public Library welcomes Dr. Michael Dory to talk about the role of America's Marines in World War I. In 1917 the…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 800s
As with our study of the 400s, the 800s are broken down by language. That being said, I won't have a ton to say about each topic, as they are…
Monstrously Cute: Yokai Cats
My latest manga obsession is an adorable 4koma series that is super-easy to get into and sure to bring a smile to your face! Longtime readers of my blog posts…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 700s
The 700s (The Arts) are a really fun and diverse section of the collection, and there's a lot more going on here than you might expect. For example, "the arts"…
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: Leon Schlesinger Productions
If you're an avid reader of Nostalgic Showcase Presents, you may have noticed a trend so far for this year- early Hollywood. That's no coincidence, I find this period in…
Do You Know Dewey? Miscellaneous Formats
Happy National Library Week! This week, we celebrate all the things that make our libraries wonderful, including, but not limited to, the Dewey Decimal System! Since I've been talking about…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 600s
The 600s classifications of DDS covers "technology and applied sciences". Now, wait a minute...didn't we already cover science in the 500s? What's the difference and what does "applied" mean in…
Librarians in Books: Solvers of Mysteries, Savers of History, and Defenders of Information
Librarians aren't just found in libraries...they can be found as characters in many books! Begun in 1958 by the American Library Association (ALA), National Library Week is celebrated this year…
National Library Week: Libraries in the Movies
One of the many great things about Westlake Porter Library’s collection is its generous movie offerings. Let’s celebrate both National Library Week and WPPL’s movie collection with several entertaining movies…
Take a Break from Looking at the Sky to Meet Our Maker Magicians!
The Westlake Porter Public Library Makerspace is a creative recording, design and fabrication space that allows library patrons the opportunity to access a variety of professional and innovative tools and…
Patron Profiles #1
In our first Patron Profile, Frances (Adult Services) sits down to chat with Rick Neubauer. A portion of this conversation was included on the Westlake Porter Public Library podcast, Beyond…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 500s
Call me a nerd, but I've always liked science. I was always super-excited to get my hands on a new science textbook for school (especially if it had a section…
Medium Monday: Charcoal and Graphite
What is Charcoal? What is Graphite? Charcoal and graphite are both made of carbon, but the element is structured differently for each. This means that graphite and charcoal have different…