Using the WPPL App
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,…
Listen with Pride – LGBTQ+ Musicians
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…
Autism Acceptance Month: #OwnVoices
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…
Tech Tools: From Lynda to LinkedIn Learning
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…
Deaf History Month
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?…
Toni Morrison Day
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…
Tax Resources
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…
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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…
Tech Tools: Common Software Alternatives
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…
Staff Picks You’ll Love (Part 14)
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…
Tech Tools: Resume Writing
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,…
Tech Tools: Learning Zoom
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,…
Take Care of Your Mental Health
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…
Staff Picks You’ll Love (Part 5)
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…
Media for International Non-Binary Day
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…
Read with Pride: YA Fiction
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…
Read With Pride – Adult Fiction
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…
Books for National Pet Month
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…
Books for Autism Acceptance Month
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…