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Holiday Cookie Bake Off
2025-12-14 14:00:00 2025-12-14 15:30:00 America/New_York Holiday Cookie Bake Off Do you have the ultimate Holiday Cookie Recipe? Share your edible creations and enter Westlake Porter Public Library's 2nd Annual Ultimate Cookie Bake Off. Westlake Porter Public Library - Entrance Lobby

Sunday, December 14
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-14 14:00:00 2025-12-14 15:30:00 America/New_York Holiday Cookie Bake Off Do you have the ultimate Holiday Cookie Recipe? Share your edible creations and enter Westlake Porter Public Library's 2nd Annual Ultimate Cookie Bake Off. Westlake Porter Public Library - Entrance Lobby

Do you have the ultimate Holiday Cookie Recipe? Share your edible creations and enter Westlake Porter Public Library's 2nd Annual Ultimate Cookie Bake Off.

Sign up to bring in two dozen (24) cookies for judging and to share with the crowd.  

Cookies will be judged by local bakers and the director of Westlake Porter Public Library in both Adult and Junior (12th grade and under) categories beginning at 2 p.m. in the lobby. Prizes will be awarded to the best tasting cookie and best presentation in each category. Patrons will also get to vote this year. An award will be given to the People's Choice in both Junior and Adult categories.

  • Amateur bakers only.
  • All cookies must be submitted in disposable dishware. Dishware will not be returned.
  • Cookies must be submitted between 1–1:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
  • Please list all ingredients/allergens on entry form at check in. Ingredient measurements do not need to be disclosed. If you would like to share your recipe please bring copies to place by your tray of cookies.
  • All parts of the cookie must be edible.

Winners will be posted on WPPL Social Media.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (K-4) | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Community |

TAGS: | Cookies | Baking |

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Westlake Porter Public Library is an independent public library serving the residents of the city of Westlake, western Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County. The library is located at 27333 Center Ridge Road in Westlake, Ohio. Anyone who lives, works, owns property, or goes to school in Ohio can register for a free library card.

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