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Monthly Archives: May 2025

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Muppet May-hem! 70 Years of Muppets

Muppet May-hem! 70 Years of Muppets

  • Post published: May 29, 2025
  • Post author:Sarah Beebe

It's the Muppet Show! With today's special guest...you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYZGPotMDBA So....what exactly is a Muppet? There are many types of puppets, as show below, but what makes the Muppets unique is…

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Cat’s Picks! Jewish American Heritage Month

Cat’s Picks! Jewish American Heritage Month

  • Post published: May 26, 2025
  • Post author:Cat B.

May is also "Jewish American Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Jewish American heritage, history and culture throughout time and across our nation! For this article,…

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Cat’s Picks! Indian Heritage Month

Cat’s Picks! Indian Heritage Month

  • Post published: May 23, 2025
  • Post author:Cat B.

May is also "Indian Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Indian heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the globe! For this article, I've picked…

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Five Happenings Not To Miss at Westlake Porter Public Library This Summer

Five Happenings Not To Miss at Westlake Porter Public Library This Summer

  • Post published: May 22, 2025
  • Post author:Heather Feenaughty

As summer months approach, make Westlake Porter Public Library your go-to destination all season long. WPPL has many exciting programs lined up this summer as well as ongoing activities and…

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Environmentalism Book Club Resources – 5/14/25 Meeting

Environmentalism Book Club Resources – 5/14/25 Meeting

  • Post published: May 21, 2025
  • Post author:Elyse

Robin Wall Kimmerer's beautiful book, "Braiding Sweetgrass", was the topic of discussion at this month's meeting of the Environmentalism Book Club. A moving meditation on humanity's relationship with the Earth, the book gave us a lot to talk about.

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LEGO® Bricks Are for Everyone!

LEGO® Bricks Are for Everyone!

  • Post published: May 14, 2025
  • Post author:Clare Neubert

Did you know that Westlake Porter Library has LEGO sets you can check out? More importantly, did you know that LEGOs are for all age groups? Yes, it's true LEGO…

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Cat’s Picks! Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

Cat’s Picks! Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

  • Post published: May 12, 2025
  • Post author:Cat B.

May is "Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the globe! For…

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Nostalgic Showcase Presents: UPA and Terrytoons

Nostalgic Showcase Presents: UPA and Terrytoons

  • Post published: May 5, 2025
  • Post author:Cat B.

If you attended my Mid-Century Cartoons program earlier this year, you might have noticed a theme- there's so much to discuss during that period of animation history! From the first…

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Medium Monday: Pen & Ink

Medium Monday: Pen & Ink

  • Post published: May 5, 2025
  • Post author:Jessica M.

What is Pen & Ink? "Pen & Ink" is a common way to refer to the field of ink drawing, especially when using a dip or fountain pen. Ink is…

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Awesome Anime Movies

Awesome Anime Movies

  • Post published: May 3, 2025
  • Post author:Erin

Sometimes, you want to chill with some excellent anime, but you don't want to go through the trouble of watching an entire series. So, what do you do? Why not…

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Westlake Porter Public Library is an independent public library serving the residents of the city of Westlake, western Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County.

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