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Author: Victoria Vogel

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Resources for ADHD Support

Resources for ADHD Support

  • Post published:October 30, 2023
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a very treatable condition that affects 366 million adults (according to the Journal of Global Health). It is a treatable and manageable condition with the…

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Fun with Artificial Intelligence!

Fun with Artificial Intelligence!

  • Post published:October 13, 2023
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly invading our lives. That may seem scary, but it's also exciting! The potential of AI to improve our everyday tasks is boundless. You may already be…

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Check Out Our World Languages Collection!

Check Out Our World Languages Collection!

  • Post published:September 12, 2023
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

Did you know that the library has a collection of titles in several foreign languages? Books in world languages can be easily searched in the library catalog with these instructions,…

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Porter Poetry

Porter Poetry

  • Post published:August 5, 2023
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

The Adult Creative Writing Group meets once a month at the Westlake Porter Public Library. The group is open to any adult interested in spending an hour indulging in some…

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Porter Poetry

Porter Poetry

  • Post published:July 27, 2023
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

The Adult Creative Writing Group meets once a month at the Westlake Porter Public Library. The group is open to any adult interested in spending an hour indulging in some…

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The Science of Spice

The Science of Spice

  • Post published:July 14, 2023
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

Creating a flavorful dish often requires ingenuity and trial and error. The right spice or spice blend can make or break a recipe, sort of like a catalyst in a…

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Porter Poetry

Porter Poetry

  • Post published:June 15, 2023
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

The Adult Creative Writing Group meets once a month at the Westlake Porter Public Library. The group is open to any adult interested in spending an hour indulging in some…

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There’s More to the Story! Non-Traditional Items

There’s More to the Story! Non-Traditional Items

  • Post published:April 24, 2023
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

Westlake Porter Public Library circulates books, sure, but did you know you can check out a DVD player? That's just one of the non-traditional items that the library makes available…

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Read more about the article Looking at Poetry in a New Light

Looking at Poetry in a New Light

  • Post published:April 13, 2023
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

You may not at all think of yourself as a creative person, but you would be wrong. Have you ever thought of a new way to solve a problem? Taken…

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Learn a New Language from the Comfort of Home!

Learn a New Language from the Comfort of Home!

  • Post published:March 29, 2023
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

Expand your horizons and increase your appeal in the job market by learning a new language. From Spanish to Swahili, the library offers two databases, Mango Languages and Transparent Language…

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Dry January-Titles for the Teetotalers

Dry January-Titles for the Teetotalers

  • Post published:January 18, 2023
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

We are almost through this first month of the year. Many of us are trying to cut back, or abstain from alcohol in the name of Dry January. And with…

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Read more about the article Youth and Teen Fiction in Honor of Native American Heritage Month
An Elderly Native American Woman (Navajo) Wearing Turquoise Rings on Her Fingers Touches a Woven Navajo Basket

Youth and Teen Fiction in Honor of Native American Heritage Month

  • Post published:November 7, 2022
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

November is Native American Heritage Month. This month has been chosen to honor the complexity and honor of Native American culture and history. The following are titles aimed at a…

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Welcoming Flavors of the World

Welcoming Flavors of the World

  • Post published:September 14, 2022
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

Nothing says welcome like a home cooked meal. Better yet...a home cooked meal from a country of origin. Did you know that you can access cookbooks from countries all over…

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Poetry of the Sea

Poetry of the Sea

  • Post published:July 20, 2022
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

Get swept away with these beautiful poems, featured in the following books of poetry. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge The Complete Poems by Samuel Taylor…

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May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

  • Post published:April 30, 2022
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

In celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander culture, diversity and heritage, please enjoy this selection of movies and documentaries, some available on Hoopla and Kanopy. The Farewellavailable on Kanopy This…

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April is Deaf History Month

April is Deaf History Month

  • Post published:April 4, 2022
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

This year Deaf History Month will be celebrated from April 1-30th, according to The National Association of the Deaf. This month shines a light on Deaf culture and its background…

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Kick 2021 Out With a Movie Night to Remember!

Kick 2021 Out With a Movie Night to Remember!

  • Post published:December 22, 2021
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

Looking for something to do on New Year's Eve? Well what better way to do it than with a movie marathon from the comfort of home? You have access to…

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Writing Prompts for NaNoWriMo

Writing Prompts for NaNoWriMo

  • Post published:November 3, 2021
  • Post author:Erin, Victoria Vogel

November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and writers the world over and sweating nervously and pacing about, trying to come up with the perfect idea for a story or…

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Resources to Help Kids Deal with Anxiety in an Ever-Changing World

Resources to Help Kids Deal with Anxiety in an Ever-Changing World

  • Post published:October 27, 2021
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

School is back in session, and the routine of day-to-day is back in swing. After a tumultuous 2020 school year, this one promises to be much smoother...or maybe not. With…

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Back to School Bento Boxes

Back to School Bento Boxes

  • Post published:August 10, 2021
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

School lunches can get pretty boring. Not with the bento box! Bento is a Japanese style lunch, typically consisting of several elements organized neatly in compartments. The possibilities for creating…

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Great Listens for the Road

Great Listens for the Road

  • Post published:July 2, 2021
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

Planning a road trip? Looking for a good downloadable audiobook to pass the time and make you laugh? The following make great choices for adult listeners. All of these titles…

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Juneteenth Titles

Juneteenth Titles

  • Post published:June 18, 2021
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

Juneteenth (June 19th) is now a federal holiday. This historic celebration commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, and marks the day when slaves in Galveston, Texas learned…

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Read more about the article Fathers in Film

Fathers in Film

  • Post published:June 16, 2021
  • Post author:Victoria Vogel

This weekend we celebrate Father's Day. Whether you are a father or know a father, one thing is for sure, fatherhood can be complicated. The following films present fathers in…

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Movies about All Sides of Motherhood

Movies about All Sides of Motherhood

  • Post published:May 7, 2021
  • Post author:Carla Schober, Victoria Vogel

In honor of Mother's Day weekend, here is a selection of movies that run the gamut...from the darker side of motherhood, to the humor in motherhood, to the part that…

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