The Healing Power of Nature
I don't know about you, but I spend an awful lot of time indoors (and I can bet that you do, too!). My job as a librarian has me sitting…
Classic of the Month: Moby-Dick, or The Whale
Welcome to another Classic of the Month! This month, we're looking at a classic that many have heard of, but few have read (much less finished). And today, I'm going…
Monstrous Musicals: Ghoulish Tunes for Halloween
I'm a huge fan of musicals, ever since as a high school freshman, I was forced assigned to present on the musical The Phantom of the Opera (complete with performing…
Great Graphic Novels You’ll Want to Read Right Now!
I'm a sucker for books with pictures--always have been, always will be. And that's one of the reasons that I love graphic novels. Because not only do they have pictures,…
Age Is Just a Number … But What Do Those Categories Mean?
I have always been known for reading outside of my age group. When I was little, I loved to pick up books that challenged me, reading titles that were meant…
Fun with Artificial Intelligence!
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…
The Beast and the Bethany: A Deliciously Devious Series
The beast has the finest house in the land.It's so tall and long and terribly grand.Even the Queen, with her palace so wide,Couldn't compete with the beast if she tried.The…
How to Make Good With AI
How can we be sure that AI works in our best interests? Across the globe, scientists, developers and programmers in the field of Artificial Intelligence are working together to analyze…
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: Don Bluth Studios
Welcome to the article that started the Nostalgic Showcase Presents series!
Four Books About Love For Readers Who Love Books
Romance readers, by definition, must also love books. So, what's a better than a romance novel with a bookish theme? The titles we're sharing today are all about love, books,…
No Bones About It! Five Skull and Skeleton Books
I have a skull sitting on my desk at home. Not only does it look really cool, but it makes me feel like the writer of some sort of dark…
Classic of the Month: The Kit Bag
This month's classic recommendation is going to be a little short. You see, the classic I'm recommending is also a little short, and I don't want to give too much…
Love is Very Nearsighted: The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses
Manga is full of adorable romance series, so it can be hard to keep things original. The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses does a great job of playing with…
Cat’s Picks! Legacy of Jim Henson’s Muppets
September 24th, 2023 would have been Jim Henson's 87th birthday. Jim Henson, the man who brought the cultural zeitgeist of the Muppets to the world of children's television (Sesame Street,…
Doomsday with My Dog: The Apocalypse Has Never Been So Chill!
Don't let the title fool you. This post-apocalyptic manga series is about as chill as they come! Hold up. A chill post-apocalyptic series? That's right! Doomsday with My Dog tells…
Recipes From Around the World
A great way to experience a different culture is by tasting their cuisine. We are fortunate to have restaurants and groceries in the Cleveland area allowing us to try authentic…
We Love Local Authors!
Here at the library, we love our local authors! And while we have many excellent titles in our Local Creators Collection, I haven't had nearly enough time to sample them…
Florence Skyline at Sunset
Explore the World With Travel Guides
Porter Public Library celebrates Welcome Week! One of the goals of Welcome Week is to help build a sense of community – a sense of “we.” Traveling and seeing the…
Check Out Our World Languages Collection!
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,…
Books with Great First Lines
They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. I say you should judge a book by its first line. Well, maybe not exactly, but a good first line…
The Classic of the Month: The Chinese Orange Mystery
One of my favorite parts of the Classic of the Month series is finding classics that are perhaps a little less well-known, but still really good. That's why today we're…
Lost in Life or Caught in a Crisis
Each of the books on this list has something in common. It features a main character who is either lost in life or going through a sort of mid-life crisis.…
Not a Pretty Picture: Paintings in Horror
In my opinion, art should be beautiful. If I'm hanging a painting on my wall, I want it to be something that will uplift my spirits, rather than something that…
Lewis Barnavelt: John Bellairs and More Middle Grade Scares
If you read and enjoyed the titles on my previous list of Johnny Dixon mysteries, then I have another series to recommend to you! These are the adventures of Lewis…