Discover Black Inventors during Black History Month
Every February we celebrate the history and achievements of Black Americans and every February I learn something new. This year is no exception. While I knew about several of these…
Every February we celebrate the history and achievements of Black Americans and every February I learn something new. This year is no exception. While I knew about several of these…
Lately, there has been a lot of talk about minimalism, downsizing, decluttering, simplifying, the KonMari Method etc. While I am certainly no expert in this field as evidenced by my…
Now that we have embarked upon the "ber" months (September, October, November, December), we also tend to focus on various celebrations. These celebrations could be cultural, religious, historical, or civic…
My Garden of a Thousand Bees will be screened at Westlake Porter Public Library on August 6, 2022 at 2:00 pm. Before and after the screening, take part in family…
Sharks have always fascinated me and apparently I am not alone! Shark week starts July 24, 2022 on the Discovery Channel. Shark Week 2022 on Discovery Channel SHARK FACTS All…
Read It, Make It: Playing With Lanterns by Wang Yage, Illustrated by Zhu Chengliang Lunar New Year falls on February 1 this year. One of the many traditions associated with…
Read It, Make It: No Two Alike by Keith Baker "No two snowflakes are alike. Almost, almost but not quite," are the opening lines of the picture book No Two…
Read It, Make It: Windy Days by Deborah Kerbel and Miki Sato We often think of pinwheels and windy days when it comes to Spring, but there is another windy…
When I started looking for scientific/medical resources espousing the mental health benefits of crafting, I found primarily anecdotal evidence. This anecdotal evidence was mostly about knitting and crocheting and some…
Read It, Make It: Little Bat in Night School by Brian Lies Little Bat was so excited to start school that he couldn't sleep. He had all of his supplies…
Read It Make It: Three Lines in a Circle: The Exciting Life of the Peace Symbol It is hard to believe that the Peace Symbol that we know and love…
Read It Make It: in the Kitchen Blueberry season in North America runs from June to September. In Ohio, the blueberry season runs from late June until mid August. In…
Read It Make It: National Watermelon Day - August 3rd There's nothing better than a piece of juicy watermelon on a hot summer day to quench your thirst and cool…
Welcome Little Learners! Each month this summer, we will focus on skills and activities that will help grow your brain power this summer! This month's Little Learners Box is all…
Thank you to everyone who attended storytime this week! Here’s a recap of the stories and songs shared in storytime. This week's theme is Summer: sand and surf! Books Fish…
Welcome Little Learners! Each month this summer, we will focus on skills and activities that will help grow your brain power this summer! This month's Little Learners Box is all…
Thank you to everyone that attended storytime this week! Here's a recap of the stories and songs shared in storytime. This week's theme was: Down at the Farm! Books The…
Welcome Little Learners! Each month this summer, we will focus on skills and activities that will help grow your brain power this summer! This month's Little Learners Box is all…
May 4th is known internationally as Star Wars Day, but it is also the Anniversary (51st) of a historical event much closer to home. On May 4, 1970, members of the Ohio…
Thank you to everyone who attended storytime this week! Here’s a recap of the stories and songs shared in storytime. This week's theme is Mother's Day! Books My Mom by…
Thank you to everyone who attended storytime this week! Here’s a recap of the stories and songs shared in storytime. This week we read about libraries because it's National Library…
Thank you to everyone who attended storytime this week! Here’s a recap of the stories and songs shared in storytime. This week's theme is springtime! Books Mouse's First Spring by…
Thank you to everyone who attended storytime this week! Here’s a recap of the stories and songs shared in storytime. Books If you enjoyed these stories, you might also like:…
Thank you to everyone who attended storytime this week! Here’s a recap of the stories and songs shared in storytime. This week's theme is birds! Books Birds by Carme Lemniscates…