For the Right to Learn: Malala Yousafzai’s Story
Famous teen activist for children's and women's rights, Malala Yousafzai, didn't just fall into activism, she was thrust into it. In a show of defiance, Malala attended school in the...
Posted by Book Rex on September 10, 2016
Anything but Ordinary Addie : the True Story of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic
The shared history of magic and showmanship has long included the stories of men, most famously Harry Houdini and PT Barnum, but some readers may be surprised to know that...
Posted by Book Rex on September 10, 2016
We Should Hang Out Sometime
Each relationship is presented in three parts –the backstory, the hypothesis, and the investigation – and hilarious charts and diagrams accompany each pseudo-scientific relationship analysis. Josh may have struck out...
Posted by Book Rex on September 10, 2016
Ordinarily Well
Are antidepressants important, lifesaving drugs or nothing more than puffed up placebos? If you're curious to dig into the science behind this question, Ordinarily Well provides a methodical, accessible defense...
Posted by Kerry B. on September 8, 2016
Southern Cross
An enjoyable and evocative sci-fi comic that blends mystery with a touch of horror. Alex Braith has booked passage on the Southern Cross, a space freighter bound for Titan, where...
Posted by Kerry B. on September 6, 2016
Six must-listen 2016 releases on Hoopla
Treat your ears to these female-driven albums from the first half of 2016. Chapters – Yuna A delicious, pop-y swirl of genres from Malaysian artist Yuna, with guest appearances from...
What’s all the Hoopla?
The Westmont Public Library recently acquired Hoopla– an awesome resource for downloading ebooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, TV shows, and music. With your Westmont Public Library card, you will get six...
Posted by on March 31, 2016
For the Love of Travel
Many staff members at our library love to travel and have had experiences around the world! Two staff members in particular, who have lived in England, like to relive memories...
Posted by Adult Services on March 10, 2016
Food for Thought
A few weeks ago, you got to meet the managers of WPL. This week, get to know some of their new favorite recipes, all of which can be found in...
Posted by Book Rex on February 18, 2016
Cooking playlist
I got a new cookbook for Christmas that I just love but that’s not what this post is going to be about. The cookbook is great but since I usually...
Posted by Julia C. on January 4, 2016
Here Comes Trouble
“When there’s an end-of-the-world cult living next door to you, make it your business to find out what they’re up to,” he said. “That’s, like, a basic life rule.” In...
Posted by on December 24, 2015
The Visual Side of Reading
While it can be said that I am passionate about all reading, it is particularly true that I am passionate about reading graphic novels. Just as it is with any...
Posted by Book Rex on December 17, 2015
Is it all a lie?
Life just went from bad to worse for Kelsey: Imagine that your identical twin sister was just killed in a car accident and now you have to tell her boyfriend,...
Posted by on December 10, 2015
Quick Party Games: Tsuro & Zombie Dice
Tsuro: Tsuro is a great game for the whole family. The object of the game is to move your stone around the board without being blocked or knocked off. Game...
Posted by Book Rex on November 30, 2015
Star Wars
In our latest addition of In the Spotlight, Alex Carlson, librarian in Adult Services, talks all things Star Wars: A long time ago, May 25, 1977 to be exact, the original...
Posted by on November 19, 2015