The Baby-Sitters Club Turns 40!
The Baby-Sitters Club is a series that brings back wonderful childhood nostalgia for me. There are many series in the books that follow 7 girls on their baby-sitting jobs, friendships,…
Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday With a Patriotic Read!
On Saturday, July 4th, 2026 the United States of America will be celebrating it's 250th Birthday. As our country celebrates this monumental Birthday it's important to look back at the…
Kinder Club: Fine Motor Skills
Welcome to the final Kinder Club blog post for this year. Kinder Club kits will be on hiatus until further notice as Mrs. K. and Ms. Jamie explore other methods…
Summer Library Challenge – Make a Stomp Rocket!
Explore the forces of flight and be a rocket scientist — with stuff you have at home!
Make a Red, White and Blue Dish to Share This Summer!
What is an Independence Day celebration without food? The USA’s national birthday party usually includes grilled burgers, hot dogs or maybe ribs – and other delectables. But for this year,…
Summer Library Challenge – Make a Patriotic Pinwheel, Wind Sock, or Bunting
Making your own patriotic decoration counts towards an activity badge for Summer Library Challenge. Make sure you go back to Beanstack or talk to a staff member to mark your activity! This special blog post is…
Cat’s Picks! Attend a Parade or Picnic
Friendly reminder: If you read this article or attend the Polka Picnic at the Pavilion it counts towards an activity badge for Summer Library Challenge. Make sure you go back to Beanstack or talk to a staff member to…
Oreo Moon Phases Activity
If you do this activity, it counts towards an activity badge for Summer Library Challenge. Make sure you go back to Beanstack or talk to a staff member to mark your activity! This special blog post is written…
J Is My Favorite Color: An Introduction to Synesthesia
A is a pretty boring gray-tan. B is brown. C is where it gets good: the exact color of Crayola's "Macaroni and Cheese" crayon. My initials, J and M, are…
Share a Smile in Your Community with Dear Elders
Earlier this month, I wrote a blog post about one of my very favorite hobbies: letter writing. And today, I wanted to take that idea a step further and talk…
Let’s Learn about the Presidents!
In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, let's celebrate with some presidential trivia! Below, you'll find some interesting presidential facts and some books to go along with them. I chose books…
Picture Books That Spark Joy
Sometimes, we all need a quick shot of pure fun! Here are some picture books guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Every Monday Mabel by Jashar Awan -…
Explore History with 20 Fascinating Picture Books!
I have always enjoyed reading children's books, even as an adult, so imagine my pleasure when I learned record-setting Jeopardy champion James Holzhauer used children's nonfiction as a way of…
Kinder Club Kits: Shapes, Colors and Sorting
Welcome back to Porter Library’s Kinder Club Kit blog. Each season, Mrs. K. and Ms. Jamie will put together a Kinder Club Kit containing a variety of early literacy activities…
The 2026 Winter Olympics: Gold Medal Reads You’ll Want To Jump and Fall Right Into
This February marks the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy from February 6-22, 2026. The Paralymics will be held in Italy from March 6-15, 2026. I always get so excited…
Celebrating Cover Artists
Can a book be judged by its cover? Well... yes. In fact, there is an entire industry of artists whose primary job is to convey something about the story within,…
Cat’s Picks! Winter International Celebrations
Powdery snow, hot cocoa, cozy sweaters and warm scarves, and joyful tunes. Decorated pine trees, spinning dreidels, lighting candles, feasts and frosted cakes! The winter season brings some of the…
Cat’s Picks! Native American Heritage Month
November is "Native American Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Native American heritage, history and culture throughout time and across North America. For this article, I've…
10 Cute Picture Books that I’ve Read This Year
Let's get this out of the way first...I'm an adult who reads a lot of picture books. I genuinely enjoy stories that are told through a combination of words and…
Cat’s Picks! Cookbooks for Young Chefs
I don't know about you, but reading these Health Fair blogs makes me hungry! What's a better time than now to try some new recipes out? Thankfully, WPPL has a…
Cat’s Picks! Polish American Heritage Month
October is "Polish American Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Polish American heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the nation. For this article, I've…
Cat’s Picks! Italian American Heritage Month
October is also "Italian American Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Italian American heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the nation. For this article,…
Cat’s Picks! German American Heritage Month
October is "German American Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of German American heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the nation. For this article, I've…
31 Spine-Tingling Books I Want to Read This Halloween
I love Halloween time! Spooky stories, plastic pumpkins, scary skeletons...I love it all! And every year, I like to stock up on spooky books to help me get into the…