Noirvember Film Recommendations
Film Noir is a specific sub-genre of crime film that features cynical characters, femme fatales, the criminal underworld, an ominous atmosphere and utilizes shadowy photography complemented by foreboding music. It…
Read It, Make It – Leaf Collage
Take a journey through Lois Ehlert's colorful landscape where all the characters are pieced together out of vibrant Autumn leaves in the story of Leaf Man, then make your own leaf…
Favorite Folk and Fairy Tales
I love, love, love folk and fairy tales! These classic stories of good and evil, clever heroes and brave heroines have been entertaining people for centuries. Whether you hear them…
Still More Scary Movies to View in the Dark
The moment you all have been waiting for has arrived: the sequel to Scary Movies to View in the Dark. Like all horror sequels, this list ups the ante and…
Environmental Wellness
.Environmental wellness is a term established by the Center for Environmental Health in 1980. Having been established approximately 40 years ago, it is a relatively new concept. Environmental wellness refers…
Monster Books for Your Little Monsters
Halloween is almost upon us! And as we prepare for the spooky season, trick-or-treating, and the longer nights that come with this time of the year, it's important to remember…
Tea and Wellness
Tea and wellness go hand in hand. We were very fortunate to visit Carlos at The Tea Lab in Lakewood, Ohio. Carlos shares both the benefits of how tea relates…
Crafting for Mental Health – Finding a Balance
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: Hanging Bat Craft
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 – Unicorn Horn
Have you ever wanted to know the secrets of shining like a unicorn? Well, Shine Like a Unicorn by Shelli R. Johannes, with its step-by-step instructions for discovering your inner…
Westlake Porter Public Library Art Gallery
Westlake Porter Public Library Art Gallery Our Featured Artists Our featured artists for the month of October are Basil Provenzale and Deborah Hammerle. Both artists are Cleveland area natives and…
Porter Public Library Remembers September 11, 2001
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. These attacks claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people in New York City, Washington,…
Library Space Planning Process
Westlake Porter Public Library is engaging in a new space planning process. One of the goals of WPPL’s most recent strategic plan is to form a long-term space plan, which…
Back to School Bento Boxes
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…
NASA STEM Kids Virtual Event – Airplanes: Exploring Flight with Airplane Adventures
Parents and adult caregivers with kids ages K-4 are invited to register for a NASA STEM Kids Virtual Event – Airplanes: Exploring Flight with Airplane Adventures. Here's the information from…
Little Learners: August
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…
STEAM Week: Therapeutic Horsemanship
Certified therapeutic riding instructor Claire List, a volunteer at Achievement Centers for Children's Camp Cheerful, was kind enough to grant an interview about the science of therapeutic horseback riding to close…
STEAM Week: DIY Dog Biscuits
Baking homemade dog treats is a great way to educate and entertain your child. If you do not have a furry friend at home, donate the treats to a nearby…
STEAM Week: The Science of Dog Training
This summer's Library Challenge theme is "Tales & Tails," so for STEAM Week, we will take a look at animals and science. Here's an interview with Chris Lantzer, CPDT-KA (Certified…
STEAM Week: Birding
My three-year-old niece calls them "chirpers." When she sees one bouncing about the yard, she insists on trying to get closer by lowering her voice and walking on tip toe.…
STEAM WEEK: Bread Pets
“Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.”American Chef James Beard (1903-1985) What's is a Bread Pet? You've heard of…
Storytime Round-Up: June 22
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…
Storytime Round-Up: July 6
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…
Little Learners Box
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…