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Love to Read and Talk About It?

If you're an avid reader and would like to discuss books with others, join one of our book discussion groups. Call the Ask Us desk for more information: (440) 250‑5462. Come join the fun!

Book & Author Events
A Conversation with Matt Harry
Sun, Jan 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
Join us for a conversation with best-selling YA author Matt Harry! Harry is the author of "Cryptozoology for Beginners", the much-awaited sequel to "Sorcery for Beginners".
Registration is now closed
Animé Club
Sat, Feb 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Dover Room
A great club for anime and manga lovers! All Otakus and newbies welcome! Grades 7 - Adult
Friends' Annual Book Sale
Thu, Feb 06, 9:30am - 8:00pm
Porter Room
You will find plenty of fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks at the annual book sale!
Harry Potter Book Night
Thu, Feb 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Services
Celebrate the magic and wonder of the 6th annual Harry Potter Book Night at Westlake Porter Public Library! Enjoy games, crafts, contests, and other wizarding activities.
Friends' Annual Book Sale
Fri, Feb 07, 9:30am - 5:00pm
Porter Room
You will find plenty of fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks at the annual book sale!
Friends' Annual Book Sale - Half-Price Sale
Sat, Feb 08, 9:30am - 3:00pm
Porter Room
Everything is half-price today! There will still be plenty of fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks.
Friends' Annual Book Sale - Bag Sale
Sun, Feb 09, 1:15pm - 4:00pm
Porter Room
We supply the bags for you to fill with books, DVDs, and more! Each bag is $2.
Tuesday Evening Book Discussion - "Inheritance" by Dani Shapiro
Tue, Feb 11, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Dover Room
Copies of this book will be distributed at the January 14, 2020 meeting. After that meeting, extra copies will be available at the Circulation Desk.
Palaces for the People Book Discussion - A One Community Reads Event
Wed, Feb 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
Join us for a special discussion of the book "Palaces for the People" by Eric Klinenberg. Part of the One Community Reads initiative.
Author Talk: Catherine Urban's Your Astrological Cookbook - The Perfect Recipe for Every Sign
Wed, Feb 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room
Join astrologer and writer Catherine Urban as she talks about the benefits of astrology in our daily lives, and shares tips and recipes from her new book. Books will be available for sale and signing.
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Tuesday Evening Book Discussion

This group meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm: check the event calendar for our next meeting. Books are available at the Circulation Desk and new members are always welcome. 

  • 2020
    • February 11, 2020: Inheritance: a memoir of genealogy, paternity and love by Dani Shapiro
    • March 10, 2020: Good Kids, Bad City by Kyle Swenson
    • April 14, 2020: Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
    • May 12, 2020: The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West by David McCullough
    • June 9, 2020: The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain by Bill Bryson
    • July 14, 2020: Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts
    • August 11, 2020: The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
    • September 8, 2020: Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly
    • October 13, 2020: Beloved by Toni Morrison
    • November 10, 2020: The Reckoning by John Grisham
    • December 8, 2020: The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce

Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion

Our Wednesday afternoon group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 2:00pm: check the event calendar for our next meeting. Books are available at the Circulation Desk and new members are always welcome. 

  • 2020
    • January 22 - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
    • February 26 - Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
    • March 25 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
    • April 22 - My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray & Laura Kamoie
    • May 27 - Clock Dance by Anne Tyler
    • June 24 - The Guest Book by Sarah Blake
    • July 22 - Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
    • August 26 - The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
    • September 23 - Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan
    • October 28 - Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
    • November 18 - The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali
Next Chapter Book Club

WPPL hosts the Next Chapter Book Club! NCBC is an opportunity for adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities to make friends, enjoy books and have fun on a regular basis.

Club spots are limited and if you are interested in joining a club, or if you are interested in helping us provide NCBC to the community by facilitating a club, please contact the Special Needs Resource Librarian at 440-250-5471 for information.

Book Club In a Bag

Bag and books for Book Club In a BagWe also have Book Club in a Bag sets that you can check out for your own book discussion group. To help book clubs thrive, we offer sets of pre-selected fiction and nonfiction books available for a six-week loan period.

The sets contain several copies of "discuss-able" titles re-purposed from our collections and include questions and other supplemental materials to enrich your discussion. You can request a Book Club in a Bag through the Ask Us desk or by placing a hold in the online catalog.

We have bags especially for Children, Teens, Adults and Large Print.