Environmentalism Book Club Resources – 9/10/25 Meeting
This book was radical! Probably our most divisive book read by the club yet, this work of speculative fiction definitely got the conversation rolling.
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: Walter Lantz Productions
Of all the iconic catchphrases or quotes spoken from a cartoon, would you believe me when I said that a particular woodpecker's shrill laugh stands out the most in my…
Cat’s Picks! International Day of Sign Languages
Today is the "International Day of Sign Languages"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of deaf, hard of hearing, and other individuals who use sign languages to communicate, the…
Cat’s Picks! Hispanic Heritage Month
September is "Hispanic Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Hispanic heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the globe. For this article, I've picked out…
Kinder Club Kits: Numbers and Alphabet Letters
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…
Popular Mystery Subgenres
One of the most fun parts of my job is offering tips in Reader's Advisory to my coworkers. For those of you unsure what Reader's Advisory is, that's the process…
Cat’s Picks! Autumn International Celebrations
Changing leaves, cooling temps, pumpkin pie, and apple cider! Dragon dances, mooncakes, brightly colored powders, and bonfires! The autumn season brings some of the coziest and fun holidays around the…
Health Highlights: the Importance of 988
988 Day September 8 is the 2nd Annual 988 Day. This is a day set aside during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (also in September) to raise awareness about the National…
Cat’s Picks! 80 Years Since the End of World War II
On this day, September 2, 1945, Japan officially surrendered to the Allied Powers, marking the end of World War II, one of the worst wars in the present history. Lasting…
Sink Your Teeth Into These Short Horror Stories
“Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.” - Charles Addams Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer. Even now the amount…