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Featured Programs & Events

World at War Forum: 147th Regiment in the Pacific

Tue, Oct 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Porter Room

Bob Pence tells about the 147th Regiment of the Ohio National Guard, which fought in both WWI and WWII in the Pacific alongside alongside the U.S. Marines.

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Thu, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Storytime Room

Children ages 4 and 5 are invited to rotate through skill stations in preparation for making the leap into Kindergarten.

ACT Practice Test

Sat, Oct 08, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Technology Training Lab

Want to get in some practice before taking the ACT? Sylvan Learning will be here to simulate the exact environment for taking the ACT. Bring your own... more

Want to get in some practice before taking the ACT? Sylvan Learning will be here to simulate the exact environment for taking the ACT. Bring your own calculator and a #2 pencil.

Fall Earrings & Necklaces - For Crafters in grades 7th-12th

Sat, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Craft Room

Join us to create your own Halloween or Fall themed earrings and necklaces

Hand Sewing for Literacy - Kindergarten - 2nd grade

Sun, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Learn basic sewing skills and create a sewn project while listening to a story with sewing as its central theme. K-2nd grade

Moonlight Lantern Festival - Supply Pick Up

Tue, Oct 11, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Reserve the supplies your family needs to join in the third annual Moonlight Lantern Festival! All ages.

Tuesday Evening Book Club (IN PERSON & ON ZOOM) - "Untamed" by Glennon Doyle

Tue, Oct 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Dover Room,Zoom Programming 2

This meeting will be held IN PERSON and ON ZOOM. Those unable to attend in person, can join us via Zoom simultaneously. Registration begins September 13.... more

This meeting will be held IN PERSON and ON ZOOM. Those unable to attend in person, can join us via Zoom simultaneously. Registration begins September 13. Click or see below for details.

Virtual Trivia Night @Porter (Online) - LGBT History Month Edition

Wed, Oct 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Zoom Programming 1

Join us for an LGBT History Month Virtual Trivia Night! Play on Zoom from home with family and friends or by yourself!

Moonlight Lantern Festival

Tue, Oct 18, 8:00pm - 9:00pm

ArtWalk

Experience the 3rd annual Moonlight Lantern Festival on the ArtWalk. Lanterns will remain lit until dawn and will be accessible from the library building... more

Experience the 3rd annual Moonlight Lantern Festival on the ArtWalk. Lanterns will remain lit until dawn and will be accessible from the library building until 9 pm.

Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion - Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian

Wed, Oct 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Technology Training Lab

The Wednesday Book Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month. A limited number of books are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.

Annual Friends' Book Sale

Thu, Oct 20, 9:30am - 8:00pm

Craft Room,Dover Room,Porter Room

Find plenty of fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs, and audio-books. There will be three rooms filled to the brim including a room dedicated... more

Find plenty of fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs, and audio-books. There will be three rooms filled to the brim including a room dedicated to hundreds of children’s books!

Concussions: Virtual Health Talk - MetroHealth

Thu, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Zoom Programming 1

Join us on Zoom for a virtual health talk on concussions. Presented by MetroHealth. Registration with a valid email address required.

Annual Friends' Book Sale

Fri, Oct 21, 9:30am - 5:00pm

Craft Room,Dover Room,Porter Room

Find plenty of fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs, and audio-books. There will be three rooms filled to the brim including a room dedicated... more

Find plenty of fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs, and audio-books. There will be three rooms filled to the brim including a room dedicated to hundreds of children’s books!

Annual Friends' Book Sale

Sat, Oct 22, 9:30am - 3:00pm

Craft Room,Dover Room,Porter Room

Find plenty of fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs, and audio-books. There will be three rooms filled to the brim including a room dedicated... more

Find plenty of fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs, and audio-books. There will be three rooms filled to the brim including a room dedicated to hundreds of children’s books!

Annual Friends' Book Sale

Sun, Oct 23, 1:15pm - 4:00pm

Craft Room,Dover Room,Porter Room

Find plenty of fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs, and audio-books. There will be three rooms filled to the brim including a room dedicated... more

Find plenty of fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs, and audio-books. There will be three rooms filled to the brim including a room dedicated to hundreds of children’s books!

Phil Bova - Throwing Back the Chair - Author Visit

Tue, Oct 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Porter Room

Local legend and Westlake resident, Phil Bova joins us at the Westlake Porter Public Library to discuss his book "Throwing Back the Chair."