Library staff Brianna and Miranda gave recommendations for Black History Month on Instagram! Below is what they recommended. All titles can be found in our catalog, on Libby, or on Kanopy. Slay by Brittney Morris By day, Kira is just a student- well she is one of a handful of Black students at her predominately white high […]
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Library staff Brianna and Miranda gave recommendations for Black History Month on Instagram! Below is what they recommended. All titles can be found in our catalog, on Libby, or on Kanopy. Slay by Brittney Morris By day, Kira is just a student- well she is one of a handful of Black students at her predominately white high […]
Adult patrons have an opportunity to spring into the new season with the SPRING INTO READING ADULT CHALLENGE! This time of year brings many reasons to celebrate—from Earth Day to William Shakespeare’s birthday. From March 1 through May 4, adult patrons can read 4 spring-themed books to enter a drawing for a chance to win one of […]
“’Worst blizzard,’ Rhodes says” They say if you don’t like the weather in Ohio, wait an hour and it will change. In the January of 1978, this was not the case. From January 25-27, 1978, snow fell and wind blew, not letting up- the perfect storm for the Great Blizzard of ‘78. “76 mph winds, snow paralyze area; no letup until […]
All are welcome to gather with other gardening enthusiasts–from beginners to experts–to learn about specific gardening topics, exchange tips and resources, and share our triumphs and tragedies. Come grow with us! Monday, January 12: Winter Sowing by Sheila Cherry If you love to get your hands dirty and want to beat the winter blues, then […]
As 2025 comes to a close, we wanted to reflect on some of our favorites of 2025. Over the course of the next few blogs, we will recap our favorite reads, favorite movies and TV shows, what we listened to on repeat, and the games we played. Keep reading to see what our favorite books of this year were- you […]
Gale Courses is a database available for Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library cardholders for free. It is a lot like online college courses and offers a wide variety of subjects. You can access it by visiting the Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library’s website, clicking “Research & Learn” on the top bar, then “Online Learning,” then “VISIT” under “Gale Courses.” You […]
For puzzlers interested in a lively evening of competition. Each team will be given the same 750-piece jigsaw puzzle, then compete to see who can finish it the fastest. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place. Open to all ages. Register here. Do you enjoy digging into a jigsaw puzzle? Or puzzling over a mystery? […]
Hello, everyone! Welcome back to another edition of Anime for Adults, a blog series where I (librarian Bryn) offer suggestions from the Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library’s collection for anime, manga, and graphic novels that might appeal to an adult audience. Just because we’re grown-ups doesn’t mean we can’t indulge our inner otakus, and ho, ho, holy cow do I have a great suggestion for this month of December! […]
Wicked: Part One and Wicked: For Good are movies based on a play (Wicked,) based on a book (Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire,) based on a movie (The Wizard of Oz,) based on a book (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.) There is a lot of lore to the […]
Greetings! It’s a new month and time for a new post. However, this is not just another month, my friends. It’s December! Or, as some of us call it, D&Dcember! Therefore, buckle in friends, we’re going on an adventure into the world of Dungeons & Dragons! For those of you that are unfamiliar with the idea of Dungeons & Dragons, it is, to put it simply, […]
