A Quick History of Black Cartoonists
American comic strips have been around for just over a century. The newspaper business took off around 1900, and comics were one way to draw more readers to the paper.…
Making the Survivor Tree
September marks a significant day in U.S. history. The impact of 9/11 stretched across America, changing everything in an instant. Christina's Corner, located in the Youth Services area of WPPL,…
Beyond Sherlock Holmes: The Other Writings of Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes is easily the most famous detective of all time. And I absolutely love a good Holmes mystery. A couple of years ago, I decided to read all the…
Porter Public Library Remembers September 11, 2001
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. These attacks claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people in New York City, Washington,…
Deaf History Month
Did you know that American Sign Language has regional dialects and slang just like American English? How about the fact that Deaf individuals often use "name signs" for one another?…
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A Little Irish History for St. Patrick’s Day
March 17, St. Patrick's Day, is right around the corner. It's a day where everybody can pretend to be Irish, for at least one day. We are treated to large…
Presidential Biographies
Currier & Ives (American, active New York, 1857–1907) The Inauguration of Washington as First President of the United States, April 30th 1789 – At the Old City Hall, New York…
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Celebrating the ADA’s 30th Anniversary
Credit: ADA National Network (adata.org) 1-800-949-4232 Thirty years ago the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) became law in our country and a model for civil rights around the world.…
The Grant of History
Beginning on Memorial Day, the History Channel began airing a three-part miniseries on the life of Ulysses S. Grant (similar in style and format to the Washington miniseries the History Channel aired back…
Researching Your House While You’re Stuck In Your House
If you're like many of us, you've become very, very familiar with your house over the past couple of months. Why not use the opportunity to become even more familiar with it?…
Celebrate APIA Heritage Month
May is Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) Heritage Month, a time to recognize the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history and culture of the United States. Celebrate by…
100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the right to vote. As with any significant anniversary, many…