Genre Journeys: Mysteries
Welcome to Genre Journeys, where we explore the wild world of the many, many genres and subgenres in publishing! Today, we'll be starting off with a genre that is so…
A Chat with Centenarian George Chanter, 106 Years Young
Take a moment to listen to a centenarian and local Westlake Porter Library patron George Chanter. George will be celebrating his 106th birthday on September 19th 2024. George has an excellent memory and has lived through numerous historical events during…
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: Spümcø and Stretch Films
Ah, the dog days of summer- the hottest, longest days of the year when nothing seems to break the beating rays of the sun. Named after the days in which…
Genre Journeys
It's been a few months since we delved into Dewey and I thought it might be fun to start another library-themed adventure. So, I hope you'll join us for Genre…
My Favorite Books Ever
First, foremost, and forever, my answer is The Mysterious Benedict Society. When I first read this, I was just at the age where I started to notice how carelessly written some…
Nostalgia Showcase Presents: Tex Avery Screwball ‘Toons
Summer, sometime in the early 2000s. My parents and I meet up to our local Family Video to rent some movies. We'd snag a romantic-comedy movie for them, a couple…
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: FILMATION
One of my fondest memories growing up involves my two older cousins and I, sitting around my parent's box television, trying to cool down from the humid Michigan summer heat.…
STEAM WEEK: All About Astronomy
Did you attend Mr. Molecule's Outer Space Adventures for STEAM Week this year and want to learn more? Or maybe you miss all the excitement from April surrounding the great…
Cat’s Picks! Shark Week Edition
It's STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Week at Westlake Porter Public Library! Coincidentally, it's also Shark Week, a whole week dedicated to some of the most misrepresented predators…
A Bug in the Works: Insect-Themed Horror Films
Bugs are creepy. They're kinda gross. But, there's something really cool about them, too. All those legs! Those eyes! Those wings! Perhaps, that's why they make for such great movie…
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: DIC Entertainment
Ah, summer vacation. No school, no homework, the possibilities are endless for kids. And if you happened to be a kid of the 90s, summer was marked by sugary treats…
Do You Know Dewey?: Cutter Numbers
Surprise! You thought we were done with our delve into Dewey, but I have one more surprise for you all: Cutter Numbers! Now, you might be wondering... "What the heck…
Ryu, Ken, and Chun-Li: Street Fighter Comics
I don't necessarily consider myself a fighting game connoisseur, but if given the chance, I'm always down to play Street Fighter. I own almost all the games, and while I'm…
Do You Know Dewey?: Unassigned Classifications Pt. 4
We're wrapping up our study of Dewey Decimal call numbers with one more quick post. And I'll admit...I'm a little sad that the project is almost over. It has been…
Do You Know Dewey?: Unassigned Classifications Pt.3
Welcome back to more unused classifications. Here, we explore for forgotten leftovers of Dewey, trying to find call numbers and classifications that are no longer used and to figure out…
Do You Know Dewey?: Unassigned Classifications Pt.2
Welcome back to our series on the Dewey Decimal System! Today, we'll be looking at unassigned classifications, pt. 2. These are all those call numbers that are no longer used…
Do You Know Dewey?: Unassigned Classifications Pt.1
I've mentioned in my previous posts that there are some classifications that are no longer used or that were never assigned. So, I thought we could wrap up our study…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 900s
We've reached the end of the Dewey Decimal system, but not the end of our Dewey journey. Today, let's talk about the 900s, that extremely popular section of the catalog--aaaaall…
Cat’s Picks! The Wacky World of Underground Comix
The comic book industry has a modern reputation of being squeaky clean, appealing to children, and easily digestible by the masses. Chock full of super heroes and damsels-in-distress needing saving,…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 800s
As with our study of the 400s, the 800s are broken down by language. That being said, I won't have a ton to say about each topic, as they are…
Monstrously Cute: Yokai Cats
My latest manga obsession is an adorable 4koma series that is super-easy to get into and sure to bring a smile to your face! Longtime readers of my blog posts…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 700s
The 700s (The Arts) are a really fun and diverse section of the collection, and there's a lot more going on here than you might expect. For example, "the arts"…
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: Leon Schlesinger Productions
If you're an avid reader of Nostalgic Showcase Presents, you may have noticed a trend so far for this year- early Hollywood. That's no coincidence, I find this period in…
Do You Know Dewey? Miscellaneous Formats
Happy National Library Week! This week, we celebrate all the things that make our libraries wonderful, including, but not limited to, the Dewey Decimal System! Since I've been talking about…