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National Arts & Humanities Month Book Review

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 […]

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Voter Guide to the 2023 General Election

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 […]

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Spooky Reads, Vol. 1

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 […]

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

(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 […]

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Who WE Are: Bethany Vernon

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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Who WE Are: Amanda Schoen

These blog posts give our community a chance to better know their friendly Willoughby-Eastlake Library employees. Meet Amanda Schoen, Library Systems Manager, AKA, The Tech Librarian/IT System Administrator for all locations.   Why do you love libraries? What is your earliest library memory?    My earliest memory of libraries was my mother taking me to get my […]

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Beyond Books: Library of Things

WEPL Cardholder Exclusive You can check out more than books, movies, board games, cds. Here are a few of those items! If interested, all you need to do is ask the Circulation Staff at your local library! Traffic Cones for Maneuverability Practice Loan Period: 7 days Overdue Fines: $1/day No renewals Non-holdable Bike Lock Loan […]

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Your Digital Library: Mango Languages

We now offer Mango Languages, an interactive language-learning platform available at home or in-library! Mango’s expert linguists and native-speaking instructors craft each course and ensure every lesson is culturally accurate and conversationally relevant so that you can speak like a local. Mango courses deliver phrases from real-life situations that get you conversational quickly, while keeping […]

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Who WE Are: Izzy Ziemak

These blog posts give our community a chance to better know their friendly Willoughby-Eastlake Library employees. Meet Izzy Ziemak, Adult Services Librarian at Willoughby Public Library Why do you love libraries? What is your earliest library memory?  As a society we deemed that access to information is a public right for everyone. I love that […]

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Fall – Winter 2023 Program Catalog

The Fall – Winter 2023 Program Catalog is here! Inside you will find a dynamic roster of fun and educational events for all ages, in addition to things like information on Library Card Signup Month, the Eastlake Renovation Relaunch Celebration, the Willoughby Hills Library’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, Banned Books Reading Challenge, and much more. From […]

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