Read It, Make It : Paper Train Craft
From the boiler to the coupling, build a little train along with an engineer and her workers in the story Let's Build a Little Train by Julia Richardson. This rhyming…
Read It, Make It : Paper Leaf Person Craft
In A Very Big Fall by Emmy Kastner, life as a leaf is pretty sweet. The weather is pleasant, the view is fine, and everything just feels fresh. But when…
All Are Welcome!
This week is Welcoming Week at Westlake Porter Public Library! One way to celebrate this week is by reading any of these picture books that celebrate making connections and diversity.…
A page from Ice Cream Face by Heidi Woodward Sheffield
Read It, Make It: Ice Cream Face
Ice Cream Face by Heidi Woodward Sheffield The Ezra Jack Keats Award–winning author Heidi Woodward Sheffield brings to life the anxiety and excitement involved in waiting for ice cream in…
Read It, Make It : Mindful Breath Wand
Discover the joy of slowing down and living in the moment. In Mindful Mr. Sloth by Katy Hudson. Sasha, who loves to do lots of things, all at once, and…
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…
Read It, Make It : Fish Suncatcher
Discover the joy of generosity in friendship with the book The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister then make a beautiful rainbow fish suncatcher. Maybe you could even show your own…
Read It, Make It: Dandelion Craft
The classic children's book, Dandeline by Don Freeman reminds readers that it's always best to just be yourself. Read the book then make a fun lion craft. You'll need to…
Read It, Make It: Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! I want to see bugs! Bob Barner's Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! is filled with bright and colorful illustrations of bugs that seem to bounce off the page. Check…
Read It, Make It: Paper Flower and Cone Craft
The beautifully illustrated wordless book Sidewalk Flowers by JonArno Lawson and Sydney Smith is an ode to the importance of small things, small people, and small gestures. In this story…
Read It, Make It: Turtle from Shapes Craft
Check out the fun and colorful book, Get Together by Miguel Ordóñez, and discover how simple shapes can come together to make some pretty interesting critters. After you read the…
A Little Birdie Told Me…
That there is new art work in the ArtWalk! This month the ArtWalk path between Westlake Porter Public Library and Westlake Elementary School features spring birds created by Kindergarten Westlake…
Read It, Make It: Hyacinth Craft
Cover of Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert Lois Ehlert's, "Planting a Rainbow" tells the story of a mother and child planting a rainbow of flowers in their garden. Check…
Example of finished butterfly craft
Read It, Make It: Butterfly Craft
Check out the classic story The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, the story of a little caterpillar with a very big appetite, then make a fun butterfly craft to…
Read It, Make It : Snowman Craft
Find out what real animals think of the mysterious stranger that shows up one day unexpectedly in the story, Stranger in the Woods: A Photographic Fantasy by Carl Sams II…
Read It, Make It: Red Paper Snowflakes
Moving away from friends is difficult, especially when everything and everyone is so different from what you know. Friends are Friends, Forever by Dane Liu and illustrated by Lynn Scurfield…
Read It, Make it: Paper Lanterns
Read It, Make It: Playing With Lanterns by Wang Yage, Illustrated by Zhu Chengliang Lunar New Year falls on February 1 this year. One of the many traditions associated with…
Read it, Make it – Finger Knitted Scarf
Read the delightful and funny story If You Want to Knit Some Mittens by Laura Purdie Salas to learn all about the process of making wool yarn; from bringing home…
Read It, Make It: Snowflakes
Read It, Make It: No Two Alike by Keith Baker "No two snowflakes are alike. Almost, almost but not quite," are the opening lines of the picture book No Two…
Read It, Make It – Squirrel Paper Tube Puppet
Squirrels Leap, Squirrels Sleep by April Pulley Sayre and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins is a sweet read-a-loud that takes the reader along for a day in the life of a…
Read It, Make It: Pinwheels
Read It, Make It: Windy Days by Deborah Kerbel and Miki Sato We often think of pinwheels and windy days when it comes to Spring, but there is another windy…
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…
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…