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Read more about the article Using the WPPL App

Using the WPPL App

  • Post published:October 1, 2021
  • Post author:Cassie DiMarino, Carla Schober, Frances Brawner

Did you know the library has a mobile app? The library's app can be used to browse materials, check your account, and even check out materials. To download our app,…

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Listen with Pride – LGBTQ+ Musicians

Listen with Pride – LGBTQ+ Musicians

  • Post published:June 18, 2021
  • Post author:Cassie DiMarino

June is Pride Month! If you're looking for some book recommendations, check out this previous blog. The library may not be what comes to mind right away when you are…

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Autism Acceptance Month: #OwnVoices

Autism Acceptance Month: #OwnVoices

  • Post published:April 27, 2021
  • Post author:Cassie DiMarino

April is Autism Acceptance Month. You may remember my blog post from last year. (If not, that’s a good place to start with general autism reads). This year I want…

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Tech Tools: From Lynda to LinkedIn Learning

Tech Tools: From Lynda to LinkedIn Learning

  • Post published:April 24, 2021
  • Post author:Cassie DiMarino, Carla Schober

If you use Lynda.com online learning, you've probably noticed more links leading you to a website called LinkedIn Learning. On May 6, Lynda.com will be migrating to LinkedIn Learning. While…

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Deaf History Month

  • Post published:March 13, 2021
  • Post author:Cassie DiMarino

Did you know that American Sign Language has regional dialects and slang just like American English? How about the fact that Deaf individuals often use "name signs" for one another?…

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Toni Morrison Day

Toni Morrison Day

  • Post published:February 16, 2021
  • Post author:Cassie DiMarino

This past December, the Ohio Senate and Governor DeWine signed House Bill 325, declaring February 18th as Toni Morrison Day. Morrison, a native of Lorain county, passed away at 88…

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Tax Resources

Tax Resources

  • Post published:January 30, 2021
  • Post author:Cassie DiMarino, Carla Schober

Tax season is upon us! Here is some important information regarding filing your 2020 taxes. The IRS announced that tax forms will be accepted starting Friday, February 12, 2021. This…

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Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  • Post published:January 17, 2021
  • Post author:Cassie DiMarino

Monday, January 18 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. To remember and honor Dr. King's legacy and activism, consider diving deeper into the not-so-distant past of the civil rights movement…

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Tech Tools: Common Software Alternatives

Tech Tools: Common Software Alternatives

  • Post published:December 15, 2020
  • Post author:Cassie DiMarino, Carla Schober

For this Tech Tools spotlight, I'll be highlighting free alternatives to popular software such as Microsoft Word. While program suites like Microsoft Office and Adobe are some of the most…

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Staff Picks You’ll Love (Part 14)

Staff Picks You’ll Love (Part 14)

  • Post published:November 16, 2020
  • Post author:Erin, Robin, Farnsworth, Cassie DiMarino

As always, we're bringing you another round of staff picks from all over the library. If you like what you see here, consider checking out last week's list! Robin (Technical…

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Tech Tools: Resume Writing

Tech Tools: Resume Writing

  • Post published:November 3, 2020
  • Post author:Cassie DiMarino

This Tech Tools spotlight focuses on creating and editing resumes. A tutorial can be found on gcflearnfree.org. GCF LearnFree is a free learning website created by the Goodwill Community Foundation,…

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Tech Tools: Learning Zoom

Tech Tools: Learning Zoom

  • Post published:October 20, 2020
  • Post author:Cassie DiMarino

Are you missing the library's technology courses? Check out Lynda.com, a digital learning website with instructional videos in many areas including business, technology, and more. With your Westlake library card,…

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Take Care of Your Mental Health

Take Care of Your Mental Health

  • Post published:September 26, 2020
  • Post author:Cassie DiMarino

An aspect of one's health that is often left out of the conversation is mental health. As more studies on mental health are published, the more apparent it is how…

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Staff Picks You’ll Love (Part 5)

Staff Picks You’ll Love (Part 5)

  • Post published:September 7, 2020
  • Post author:Erin, Nancy Sabo, Rebecca Shook, Cassie DiMarino

This week's Staff Picks come from Youth Services, Administration, and Adult Services! For more book suggestions, check out Part 4 of our series! Nancy (Youth Services) recommends: How the Penguins…

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Read more about the article Media for International Non-Binary Day

Media for International Non-Binary Day

  • Post published:July 14, 2020
  • Post author:Cassie DiMarino

Today is International Non-Binary People's Day! What is a Non-Binary person? Non-binary tends to be an umbrella term used for those who do not fit into male/female gender binary. There's…

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Read with Pride: YA Fiction

Read with Pride: YA Fiction

  • Post published:June 30, 2020
  • Post author:Cassie DiMarino

Young Adulthood is a vital time of discovering one's identity and empathizing with other diverse identities. Growing up as a queer teen in the early 2000's, I would have loved…

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Read With Pride – Adult Fiction

Read With Pride – Adult Fiction

  • Post published:June 6, 2020
  • Post author:Cassie DiMarino

Celebrate your Summer of Pride with WPPL by checking out a classic or modern LGBTQ+ fiction title. Classic Titles Giovanni’s Room by James BaldwinListen to the audiobook The boys in…

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Books for National Pet Month

Books for National Pet Month

  • Post published:May 9, 2020
  • Post author:Cassie DiMarino

May is National Pet Month! Our pets provide us with comfort, companionship, and love-- especially in times like these where many of us are at home. To celebrate National Pet…

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Books for Autism Acceptance Month

Books for Autism Acceptance Month

  • Post published:April 27, 2020
  • Post author:Cassie DiMarino, Carla Schober

April is Autism Acceptance Month! To celebrate, check out some of the eBooks and audiobooks below featuring autistic characters, authors, or information. You will need your library card number to…

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