This week is Mystery Week! Library staff Brianna and Miranda compiled some of their favorite mysteries below. Whether you like cozy mysteries, crazy thrillers, or something in between, there is a recommendation here for you! Middle Grade Undercover Latina by Aya de Leon Andréa Hernández-Baldoquín is part of a family of spies that work for […]
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Images of war rarely include green and growing things. It may surprise you to learn that botany and horticulture played an important role in both World War I and World War II. From victory gardens to milkweed drives, with stories from the battlefield and our own backyards, this presentation will examine how plants have helped us mobilize […]
Get ready for the Academy Awards this year with these book recommendations! We have paired each Best Picture Nominee with three books we think you’ll like if you loved the movie! Bugonia Earthlings by Sayaka Murata Under the Skin by Michel Faber (Also a movie) The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks F1 Throttled by Lauren Asher Crash Test […]
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! […]
