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Featured Programs & Events
Mon, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Porter Room
Need a place to hang after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Lounge on Monday afternoons! Video games, board games, snacks and more!

Mon, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room
Frustrated with cable? Let us help you sort through the alternatives available.

Tue, Sep 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Programming 1
Join Talya to learn some tips and tricks for College Prep success in this series of programs.

Wed, Sep 27, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Stop by Youth Services to sign up for a 10-minute reading time with a reading therapy dog. Sign up starts at 4:00 p.m. Recommended for Grades K-4.

Wed, Sep 27, 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Online
Please tune in as we chat online with New York Times bestselling author Amor Towles about his incredible body of work. Register

Thu, Sep 28, 10:00am - 11:30am
Technology Training Lab
Do you own an iOS smartphone (iPhone) or tablet (iPad)? Bring it in with your questions (or tips!) to this guided user group.

Fri, Sep 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Learn basic cooking skills with simple recipes for kids with disabilities and their typical peers. If you have an allergy or dietary concern, please contact... more
Learn basic cooking skills with simple recipes for kids with disabilities and their typical peers. If you have an allergy or dietary concern, please contact the Youth Desk at 440.250.5471. Ages 3-7.

Sun, Oct 01, All day
Westlake Library will be distributing solar eclipse glasses for the upcoming Solar Eclipses in October and April. See full description for details, limits... more
Westlake Library will be distributing solar eclipse glasses for the upcoming Solar Eclipses in October and April. See full description for details, limits and important additional information.
Register

Sun, Oct 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Celebrate the 85th anniversary of the creation of Superman by making a tote bag fit for a superhero. All attendees must register separately. Register

Mon, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room
AI, or artificial intelligence, has gotten a lot of attention recently, but what is it? Herb Schilling from NASA Glenn's Scientific Computing and... more
AI, or artificial intelligence, has gotten a lot of attention recently, but what is it? Herb Schilling from NASA Glenn's Scientific Computing and Visualization Team will present.

Tue, Oct 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room
Between October 1944 and February 1945 over 100,000 men fought for the Hurtgen Forest, located on the border of Belgium and Germany. Chris Howard describes... more
Between October 1944 and February 1945 over 100,000 men fought for the Hurtgen Forest, located on the border of Belgium and Germany. Chris Howard describes who and why this area was fought over.

Tue, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online
Join guidebook author and TV host Rick Steves as he shares the latest in smart European travel.Register

Wed, Oct 11, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Stop by Youth Services to sign up for a 10-minute reading time with a reading therapy dog. Sign up starts at 4:00 p.m. Recommended for Grades K-4.

Wed, Oct 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room
ADHD in adults looks very different from ADHD in children. Learn the symptoms, treatment options, and how to explain a diagnosis to family and coworkers.

Eclipse glasses available at WPPL

Northeast Ohio will be experiencing two back-to-back Solar eclipses in October 2023 and April 2024! Solar eclipse glasses allow you to safely view the sun during an eclipse. Registration for glasses is required and ends September 29 or while supplies last.

Visit welcome page: September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Sign up for your WPPL card today—or renew or replace your card—and you will be automatically entered in a prize raffle! Of course, you get access to all of entertaining, informative and trustworthy resources, as well.

Cuyahoga Reads logo over adult and child reading together

All of the library systems in Cuyahoga County are teaming up to fight learning loss! Cuyahoga Reads is a program designed to help families make reading a priority through fun programs and reading challenges, like the Westlake Reads Challenge that's now available on Beanstack.

stack of books on greenery

It's easier than ever to fit the library into your busy fall schedule with our Story Stack service. Fill out the online form and Youth Services librarians will select a stack of materials curated for your family. Once you are notified, you can pick up your items at the drive-up window.

kids at storytime

Kids & Parents

kids at storytime

Kids & Parents

teens playing board game

Teens

teens playing board game

Teens

adults in library

Adults

adults in library

Adults

Christian and Christopher with sensory break box items

DISABILITY RESOURCES

Christian and Christopher with sensory break box items

Disability Resources

readers & writers

Readers & Writers

readers & writers

Readers & Writers

Girl looking at a computer

Download & Stream

Girl looking at a computer

Download & Stream

3-D printer

Technology & Services

3-d printer

Technology & Services

Learn about the Friends and Foundation organizations

Friends & Foundation

Learn about the Friends and Foundation organizations

Friends & Foundation

View community information Welcome to Westlake sign

Community Information

View community information Welcome to Westlake sign

Community Information

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Blogs & Newsletters

blogs on a laptop

Blogs & Newsletters