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Access to Healthcare: A Reading List for Teens

We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue around the biases and inequalities that affect access to healthcare and preventative care. These books highlight people and communities...

Posted by on December 3, 2021

It’s Trevor Noah: Born A Crime: Stories From A South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah is known in the USA as the host of The Daily Show since 2015, but this book tells the story of his youth.  Trevor Noah grew up in...

Posted by on December 2, 2021

The Book of Lymph: Self-Care Practices to Enhance Immunity, Health, and Beauty by Lisa Levitt Gainsley

Lymphatic massage and self-care are important to creating a balanced, healthy life, and this book details how to achieve amazing results.

Posted by on November 23, 2021

12 True Crime Books Worth Checking Out

Have you listened to every true crime podcast on the market, but are still looking to learn more about the darker side of humanity? Check out these 12 True Crime...

Posted by on October 21, 2021

PIGLET: The Unexpected Story of a Deaf Blind Pink Puppy and His Family by Melissa Shapiro

Dr. Melisa Shapiro knew one thing from an early age. That her purpose in life was to care for animals. During the first few chapters of the book, Dr. Shapiro...

Posted by on October 5, 2021

Cookbooks: Celebrity Edition

Ever wonder what your favorite celebrities like to eat at home? Or at least what they want you to think they eat! Here are some of the most popular cookbooks...

Posted by on September 30, 2021

Monarch Festival: A Reading List for Children and Families

Learn more about the Monarch Butterfly, it’s amazing life cycle, and the insect’s migration from the United States to South America with our informational books – or share a story...

Posted by on September 13, 2021

Monarch Festival 2021: Resource Guide

Use this resource guide as a starting out point to learn more about monarchs, butterflies, and pollinators. Watch a WPL librarian talk about some of these resources here. And ask...

Posted by on September 1, 2021

National Sewing Month: A Resource List for Adults

Celebrate National Sewing Month with some of our great craft books. Whether you're just getting started or an expert looking for new ideas, we have you covered. We can even...

Posted by on September 1, 2021

Advocacy & Activists: A Reading List for Children and Families

We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue around advocacy, activism and allyship in relation to social justice issues. Sometimes People March by Tessa Allen This informational picture...

A Century of Reading: The 2010s

Social media has evolved rapidly in the last decade, giving us new and innovative ways to communicate, learn, and entertain.   Think Before You Like : Social Media’s Effect on...

Posted by on July 31, 2021

A Century of Reading: The 1990s

Enjoy this collection of some of the most popular books published in the 90s!