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Children’s Book Reviews, Vol. 1

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Our Children’s staff keep current on all the new children’s book releases. And, to help each other out, they write short reviews of new titles to share with each other. Now, we want to share them with you! All of these titles are staff approved and available in the Clevnet catalog. Happy Reading! Miss Cara, […]

National Arts & Humanities Month Book Review: The Paris Deception

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To celebrate Arts & Humanities Month, our Collection Services Librarian has written a series of book reviews of titles that take place in the art world. This is the second in the series. The Paris Deception: A Novel by Bryn Turnbull (May 2023)    Bryn Turnbull’s latest novel, The Paris Deception interweaves fiction and nonfiction in […]

Plant the Seeds of Lifelong Learning at the Library

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Early learning leads to lifelong learning. To help our community achieve this, we make a wide range of materials available to local families, most accessible anywhere, anytime. All you need is a library card. Let’s look: ABCmouse Yep, this subscription-based service is 100% free with a library card! Not the first month free. ALL months […]

Spooky Reads, Vol. 2

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Our staff are back with more recommended titles for Spooky Season! Remember: there is nothing scarier than an empty to-read list! Read Vol. 1 here: https://bit.ly/3tDdDwo Children’s Fiction: Chapter Books: Goosebumps: Say Cheese and Die! By R.L. Stine Place hold: https://bit.ly/3tcD47U Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz Place hold: https://bit.ly/3tiGIxf Picture […]

Willoughby Hills Library Turns 20! Celebrate with Us!

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Our Willoughby Hills Library turns 20 on October 25! To celebrate, we are hosting programs throughout the day. We hope you can stop by and join in the fun! Antique Appraisals with Jason Adams, 1 – 3 pm Bring in your heirloom/collectible to be appraised by antique and jewelry expert Jason Adams. Limit one item […]

National Arts & Humanities Month Book Review

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To celebrate Arts & Humanities Month, our Collection Services Librarian has written a series of book reviews of titles that take place in the art world. The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession – Michael Finkel (June 2023)   Hollywood often portrays art thieves as swanky criminals that steal valuable […]

Voter Guide to the 2023 General Election

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Important Dates: Registration: Deadline is October 10, 2023 for the November 7, 2023 General Election. Register online or update your voter registration here: www.myohiovote.com Early voting dates and hours: October 11-13: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. October 16-20: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. October 23-27: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 30: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 31: 7:30 […]

Spooky Reads, Vol. 1

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Spooky Season is upon us, and our staff have book (BOO!k?) recommendations for readers of all ages. Grab your pumpkin spiced drink of choice and curl up with a good read! Children’s: Chapter Book: Goosebumps: The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb by R.L. Stine Place hold: https://bit.ly/46sgEhl Picture Book: Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds Place […]

The Book Challenges Rage On….and What Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library is Doing to Fight Back

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(Banned Books Week is October 1-7. Ahead of this, and our Banned Books Reading Challenge, our Collection Services Librarian wrote this thoughtful post about book challenges, lending context and historical perspective to this important and continually timely issue.) Download the list of Banned Books here: https://bit.ly/3roIEUk Find a list of Top 30 Banned Books for […]

Who WE Are: Bethany Vernon

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These blog posts give our community a chance to better know their friendly Willoughby-Eastlake Library employees. Meet Bethany Vernon, Circulation Supervisor at Eastlake Public Library. Why do you love libraries? What is your earliest library memory? I love libraries because there is something for everyone, whether it be books, DVDs, games, computers, or even our […]

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