The Classic of the Month: A Christmas Carol
Welcome to this month's Classic of the Month! Today, we're looking at an absolute classic of the Christmas season. The story in this book has been told and retold, again…
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: Rankin/Bass Animation
To prepare for the holiday season ahead, I find myself reaching for my family's personal collection of Rankin/Bass movies on VHS and DVD. Watching stop motion films like A Year…
Veterans Day Reads
In the United States, November 11 is Veterans Day. On this day we take time to honor and remember the sacrifice and service of the members of America's armed forces.…
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…
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…
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…
Nostalgic Showcase Presents: Don Bluth Studios
Welcome to the article that started the Nostalgic Showcase Presents series!
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…
Folklore Fun: World Tour!
This post was updated in November 2026 to reflect WPPL’s current collection. In honor of WPPL's Welcoming Week, we're going on a whirlwind trip around the world! Let's ease in…
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…
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…
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…
Save the Cat!: Writing Guides
A few years ago, I decided I wanted to write a novel. So, I poured over quite a few novel-writing guides, trying to find one that really spoke to me.…
The Adventures of Johnny Dixon: A Middle Grade Series Big on Scares
I've heard it said multiple times before that a well-written children's book should appeal not only to children, but to adults as well. And I'll fully admit that I do…
The Classic of the Month: A Study in Scarlet
Welcome back to The Classic of the Month! Today, we're looking at a classic of the mystery genre, a title famous for introducing the world to the greatest detective of…
Cat’s Picks! Pride Month Comics
Comics have been a vital part of my life as long as I can remember, having been passed down my dad's collection of antique comic books at a young age.…
More Summer Scares: Additional Horror Anthologies to Scare You Silly
As promised, here is part two of my Summer Scares anthology series! And I hope all of you are taking some time to curl up with a good book and…
Video Game Movies and Shows
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is out on DVD and BluRay today! This action-packed adventure is one of the highest grossing animated films of all time and there is already…