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Find Your Joy! National Library Week illustration by Lorraine Nam

Local Author Meet and Greet

2026-04-19 14:00:00 2026-04-19 16:00:00 America/New_York Local Author Meet and Greet Drop-in and meet local authors as they share about their books and the joy of writing. Books are available for purchase while supplies last. Light refreshments provided. All ages. Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room, Dover Room

Sunday, April 19
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Westlake Porter Public Library

Porter Room, Dover Room

Drop-in and meet local authors as they share about their books and the joy of writing. Books are available for purchase while supplies last. Light refreshments provided. All ages.

This showcase highlights the talent of our local authors sharing their work with the public. All books are available on the Local Creator shelves, or via purchase at this event, while supplies last. 

Visit every table and get your Author Passport stamped to be entered to win a giveaway for an Amazon gift card! Light refreshments provided. 

Bigfoot Is a Jerk by J. Ditchburn PattonAuthors Scheduled To Appear

Children’s

  • Matthew Chege, fiction, author of “Back in Time”
  • Julie Ditchburn Patton, author of “Bigfoot is a Jerk”
  • Ryan Drost, fantasy and science fiction author of “Stealth Hammer”
  • Maggie Eaton, fantasy author of “Paisley the Seeing Eye Girl”

Fire on the Water by Scott MacGregor and Gary DummYoung Adult

  • Michelle Kollar, fiction author of “Soul Shifters”
  • Scott MacGregor, historical fiction author of “Fire on the Water”
  • Angeline Walsh, nonfiction author of “Memento Mortale”

Adult Fiction

  • Dave Eifert, author of “Cleveland Curse”
  • Beth Overmyer, author of “Forged” (Blade and Bone series)
  • John Sproviero, author of “Can’t Catch My Coyote: The Story of a Search for Purpose”

America's Most Haunted by Theresa ArgieAdult Nonfiction

  • Theresa Argie, author of “America’s Most Haunted: Secrets of Famous Paranormal Places”
  • Gay Christensen-Dean, author of “Incidents and Episodes”
  • Mark Dawidziak, author of “A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe”
  • Arina Gerguis, author of “I’m That Girl That Saw God”
  • Stephen Hotchkiss, author of “Essentials of Macroeconomics with Moral Commentary”
  • Dennis Keating, author of “Cleveland and the Civil War”
  • Ruthie Neilan, author of “A Sweet Taste of the Last Slice”
  • Barbara L. Pennington, author of “The Extraordinary Ones”

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Community | Books and Authors |

TAGS: | National Library Week |

Westlake Porter Public Library

Phone: (440) 871-2600
Fax: (440) 871-6969

Hours
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Mon, Nov 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 13 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 14 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 15 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Mon, Nov 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 13 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 14 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 15 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

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.

Upcoming events

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Sun, Nov 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room

Mon, Nov 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Mon, Nov 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Porter Room

Mon, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room

Mon, Nov 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Mon, Nov 16, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Technology Training Lab

Mon, Nov 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Porter Room
This event is full

Mon, Nov 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room

Tue, Nov 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Tue, Nov 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Technology Training Lab

Tue, Nov 17, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Tue, Nov 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Dover Room

Tue, Nov 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room

Tue, Nov 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace

Tue, Nov 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room,Porter Room

Tue, Nov 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Westlake Room

Wed, Nov 18, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Cancelled
Wed, Nov 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Makerspace
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Wed, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room

Wed, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room

Thu, Nov 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Thu, Nov 19, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Thu, Nov 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Thu, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dover Room

Fri, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Sat, Nov 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room

Mon, Nov 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Porter Room
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Mon, Nov 23, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Porter Room

Mon, Nov 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room

Mon, Nov 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room

Tue, Nov 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Tue, Nov 24, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Wed, Nov 25, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room

Sat, Nov 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sun, Nov 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, Nov 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Mon, Nov 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
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Tue, Dec 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Tue, Dec 01, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Tue, Dec 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Tuesday, November 24 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Dec 01, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
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Tue, Dec 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
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Tue, Dec 01, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Wed, Dec 02, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Wed, Dec 02, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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Wed, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Makerspace
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Wed, Dec 02, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room

Thu, Dec 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Thu, Dec 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Thu, Dec 03, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Porter Room

Thu, Dec 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Fri, Dec 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
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Sat, Dec 05, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Storytime Room

Rescheduled
Sat, Dec 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
New date Saturday, December 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Sat, Dec 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services

Sun, Dec 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Sun, Dec 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Porter Room

Mon, Dec 07, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Registration opens Monday, November 30 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Dec 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Mon, Dec 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Mon, Dec 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
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Tue, Dec 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dover Room

Tue, Dec 08, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Lounge

Tue, Dec 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room

Tue, Dec 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2

Wed, Dec 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Wed, Dec 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Porter Room

Wed, Dec 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room,Zoom Programming 2

Thu, Dec 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Thomas A. Fox Board Room

Thu, Dec 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sat, Dec 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, Dec 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room

Sat, Dec 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room

Sun, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Entrance Lobby

Mon, Dec 14, 10:00am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Monday, December 7 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Dec 14, 11:00am - 11:45am
Porter Room

Mon, Dec 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Mon, Dec 14, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Monday, December 7 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Dec 15, 9:30am - 9:50am
Storytime Room

Tue, Dec 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Entrance Lobby

Tue, Dec 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Dover Room
Registration opens Tuesday, December 8 2026 at 9:00am

Tue, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Entrance Lobby

Tue, Dec 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Lounge

Tue, Dec 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Storytime Room