Explore History Through Graphic Novels
History doesn't have to be boring. It's full of ordinary people doing extraordinary things during extraordinary times in history. Uncovering these stories can be daunting when facing an enormous book…
Cat + Manga
I can only assume that manga readers love cats. This is for two reasons-- 1.) lots of people love cats, and 2.) there are tons and tons of manga featuring…
Environmentalism Book Club Resources – 3/12/25 Meeting
This month's meeting of the Environmentalism Book Club covered Will McCollum's book & extremely helpful guide to working towards a plastic-free life, "How to Give Up Plastic". This book is…
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: New Line Cinema
I read all the time when I was a kid, from a young age. Obvious reading materials aside (books, comics, magazines), I read, in complete childhood boredom, the backs of…
Cat’s Picks! Greek/American Heritage Month!
March is also "Greek/American Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Greek/American heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the globe! For this article, I've picked…
Kinder Club Kits: Fine Motor and Scissor Skills
Welcome back to Porter Library’s Kinder Club Kit blog. Each season, Mrs. K. and Ms. Jamie will put together a Kinder Club Kit containing a variety of early literacy activities…
Cat’s Picks! Irish/American Heritage Month!
March is "Irish/American Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Irish/American heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the globe! For this article, I've picked out…
Cat’s Picks! Women’s History Month!
March is "Women History Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of the impact women have had throughout history and the important figures that paved the path for women's…
Happy 222nd Birthday Ohio!
Ohio officially became a state March 1, 1803 which makes March 1, 2025 Ohio's 222nd birthday! What makes Ohio so great? With a state slogan of "Ohio, The Heart of…
Classics Challenge: Children’s Classics
Hello, everyone and welcome to the next installment of the Classics Challenge! Now, just because these books are labelled as "children's literature", it doesn't mean that they couldn't also be…