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…
Friendly reminder: If you read this blog post or look for constellations in the night sky, it counts towards an activity badge for Summer Library Challenge. Make sure you go back to Beanstack or talk to a staff…
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…
Researchers believe that connecting multiple sensory associations can strengthen our working memory, and exposure to particular sensory stimuli can evoke recall of memories, no matter how long ago the memory…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Today is the "International Day of Sign Languages"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of deaf, hard of hearing, and other individuals who use sign languages to communicate, the…
September is "Hispanic Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Hispanic heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the globe. For this article, I've picked out…
On this day, September 2, 1945, Japan officially surrendered to the Allied Powers, marking the end of World War II, one of the worst wars in the present history. Lasting…
July is also "French American Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of French American heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the nation. For this article,…
July is "Disability Pride Month"! This month is a celebration, acknowledgement, and acceptance of those with visible and invisible disabilities and disorders! This year is the 35th anniversary of the…
June is also "Immigrant Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Immigrant heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the nation, specifically for those immigrating from…
May is also "Jewish American Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Jewish American heritage, history and culture throughout time and across our nation! For this article,…
May is "Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the globe! For…
Sunday afternoon, about 2PM. I enter the Doubletree Hotel in Westlake, people entering the building wearing big eye-catching costumes, and leaving with big brown bags heavy with loot. With a…
April is also "Scottish/American Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Scottish/American heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the globe! For this article, I've picked…
March is also "Greek/American Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Greek/American heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the globe! For this article, I've picked…
March is "Irish/American Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of Irish/American heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the globe! For this article, I've picked out…
March is "Women History Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of the impact women have had throughout history and the important figures that paved the path for women's…