Cat’s Picks! Disability Representation in Media
Two years ago, I wrote about how mental health and different diagnosis are represented in visual media, like movies and television shows. This year for our annual Health Fair I…
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…
Cat’s Picks! Look for Constellations
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…
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! Reminiscing about Food
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…
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! 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…
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…
Cat’s Picks! International Day of Sign Languages
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…
Cat’s Picks! Hispanic Heritage Month
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…
Cat’s Picks! 80 Years Since the End of World War II
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…
Cat’s Picks! French American Heritage Month
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,…
Cat’s Picks! Disability Pride Month
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…
Cat’s Picks! Immigrant Heritage Month
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…
Cat’s Picks! Jewish American Heritage Month
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,…
Cat’s Picks! Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
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…
Cat’s Picks! Fan Convention Retrospective
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…
Cat’s Picks! Scottish/American Month!
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…
Cat’s Picks! Greek/American Heritage Month!
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…
Cat’s Picks! Irish/American Heritage Month!
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…