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Readers and Writers

Book & Author Events
Mon, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room
A great way to discover and discuss new and classic true crime writing. We meet on the third Monday of each month. New members are always welcome to join us!

Tue, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Porter Room
Brandon Weis will discuss his 2021 journey, hiking over 8,000 miles on the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and Arizona Trail known as the Calendar Year Triple Crown.

Wed, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
Who is Eva Thorvald? One day Eva will be the greatest chef in the world. But along the way, the people she meets will shape her--and she, them--in ways unforgettable, riotous and profound.

Tue, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Join us online. Streamed live. Part of the K-12 Summer Series. Grades 3-5, all ages welcome.Register

Wed, Jun 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Join us in person for an hour of creative writing prompts to inspire you to start and keep writing. Creativity is more than putting pen to paper. It's about breaking away and trying something new!

Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Join us online. Streamed live. Part of the K-12 Summer Series. Grades PreK-2, all ages welcome.Register

Tue, Jul 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2
From the bestselling historical novelist, a rich, transporting story that follows a family of glassmakers from the height of Renaissance-era Italy to present day.

Wed, Jul 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room
Both a revelatory history and an urgent plea for wetland reclamation from a writer whose passionate devotion to observing and preserving the environment is on glorious display.

Thu, Jul 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room
Much more than a whodunit, although it fills that bill well, this is a richly layered tale of love, loss, and hope; a grim theme with a compelling and complex plot

Go to the Westlake Porter Public Library Summer Library Challenge page

Summer Library Challenge: June 1-August 1

Read or listen to books and complete activities for a chance to earn prizes! For library lovers of all ages. Register and track your reading online with Beanstack or visit our Ask Us or Youth Services desks to register in person.

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Join WPPL's new Environmentalism Book Club on the second Wednesday of each month to engage in thoughtful conversation based on readings about our environment, our changing planet and sustainability. You can also read the latest blog posts about the resources discussed in the group.

New Authors Every Month Virtual Author Talks Live and On Demand

Attend LIVE talks from best-selling authors and thought leaders in the comfort of your own home with Virtual Author Talks from the Library Speakers Consortium and Westlake Porter Public Library. New authors are added every month and past talks are archived for access at your convenience.

Go to Myrna Chelko Literacy Initiatives page

WPPL is proud to offer the Myrna Chelko Literacy InitiativesLittle Sprouts for children ages 4 and under and Reading Is Elementary for kids in grades K-4. Participating in these initiatives will help build the habits that foster lifelong learning—plus there are fabulous prizes!

Join us at blogs.westlakelibrary.org for info about books, movies, crafts, and much more! There's something to interest everyone.

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Download & Stream

Girl looking at a computer

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Adults

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Outreach & Homebound

Kris delivers in the library van

Outreach & Homebound

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Language Resources

foreign language resources

Language Resources

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Blogs & Newsletters

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