Cat’s Picks! Find Your Joy in Community
In one of my presentations earlier this year, I touched briefly on the importance and the significance of a third space to the growth of theaters in the mid-century. But…
Cat’s Picks! World Braille Day
Today is the "World Braille Day"! According to the United Nations website, braille is "a tactile representation of alphabetic and numerical symbols using six dots to represent each letter and…
Cat’s Picks: World Autism Month!
April is "World Autism Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of those diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum, and education on the disorder! Although WPPL has an extensive Disability…
Resources for ADHD Support
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…
Sense-sational Children’s Titles
Westlake Porter Public Library has many picture book titles that address sensory issues, overwhelming situations, sensory processing disorder, or autism. Check out Samantha Cotterill's Little Senses series and similar titles.…
Westlake Porter Public Library Art Gallery
Westlake Porter Public Library is excited to have two exhibits in our Art Gallery for the month of September. We are exhibiting photographs from Summer Art Walk Programs taken by…
Libby, Hoopla, and ComicsPlus: Which Should I Use and When?
Westlake Porter Public Library has a whole host of excellent Download and Stream options. From ebooks to movies, we have a little something for everyone. But, sometimes with this much…
STEAM Week Project: Salt Paintings
Salt paintings really pop on dark backgrounds. This multi-colored heart was painted on black construction paper. Salt is a very familiar ingredient in the kitchen. There are hardly any recipes,…
Westlake Porter Public Library Art Gallery
This month Westlake Porter Public Library welcomes the artwork of Westlake City School Students as part of The Reflections program. There are currently 26 original pieces of art displayed in…
Resources to Help Kids Deal with Anxiety in an Ever-Changing World
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…
Read It, Make It – Paper Tube Owl Puppet
It’s time for little owl to go to bed but he is having the hardest time settling down. Luckily, mommy owl has lots of ideas to help quiet his restless…
Read It, Make It: The Peace Symbol
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 Cake
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 – 3D Apple picture
It’s time for the pigeon to go to school but he’s not so sure if he wants to go. There are lots of unknowns and things to be worried about. …
Read It, Make It – National Watermelon Day
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…
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…
Storytime Round-up: June 29
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…
Free Play Activities: Scavenger Hunts
Children are curious by nature, so they love looking for things. A perfect free play activity to entertain your child is a simple scavenger hunt. Scavenger hunts are educational and…
Read It Make It: In The Kitchen
It is always fun to try a variety of foods. It is never too early to introduce new meal to your child. Even better, get them in the kitchen and…
Read It Make It: Random Acts of Kindness
It is always the right time to talk to your kids about Random Acts of Kindness. Random Acts of Kindness promote emotional well being, connections with other, empathy and compassion.…
Free Play Activities: Homemade Play-Dough and Printable Play-Dough Scenes
Play-dough is a great way to keep your child entertained. Play time with play-dough encourages creativity and helps children develop small muscles in their hands. It can develop hand eye…
Read It Make It : Earth Day Craft
Earth Day is April 22, but we really celebrate the earth every day. If I Were A Tree written by Andrea Zimmerman and Illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong helps your…
Free Play Activities: DIY Sensory Bags
This month we are making DIY sensory bags. Sensory bags are a great way to engage and entertain your child. They require minimal supplies and are easy to make at…
Watch It Make It
Here at Watch It Make It (Read It Make It) we are pairing a simple craft with the movie A Costume for Nicolas. Below you will find instructions for a…