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Featured Programs & Events
Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Drop in and make a mini gnome! No registration required. For grades 3-6.

Thu, Dec 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Technology Training Lab
A literary thriller chronicling the migration of a mother and son forced to leave their middle-class life and begin a traumatic journey to the US border... more
A literary thriller chronicling the migration of a mother and son forced to leave their middle-class life and begin a traumatic journey to the US border evading cartels, thieves, and corrupt police.

Thu, Dec 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Porter Room
Join Dr. David Ben-Israel, Neurosurgeon and expert in the MetroHealth Spine Center, and learn about the effects of aging on the spine, different spine... more
Join Dr. David Ben-Israel, Neurosurgeon and expert in the MetroHealth Spine Center, and learn about the effects of aging on the spine, different spine conditions and options to get relief.

Sun, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Entrance Lobby
Do you have the ultimate holiday cookie recipe? Celebrate Westlake Porter Public Library's 140th Anniversary and enter the Holiday Cookie Bake-Off.

Tue, Dec 17, 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room
Adults with disabilities are invited to laugh, sing, and listen to stories, along with a craft or a coloring page.
Registration opens Tuesday, December 10 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room
Join us as baseball historian Scott Longert talks about the career, short life, and tragic death of Indians short stop Ray Chapman.

Thu, Dec 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom Programming 1
Love Roblox? Then WPPL has a Club for you! We have some private servers set up for Tweens in grades 4th-6th to hang out with their friends and enjoy some of... more
Love Roblox? Then WPPL has a Club for you! We have some private servers set up for Tweens in grades 4th-6th to hang out with their friends and enjoy some of the most popular games via Zoom.
Registration opens Thursday, December 12 2024 at 9:00am

Mon, Dec 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Develop pre-reading skills with music, movement and rhythm through stories, songs and rhymes. Ages 2-6 with a caregiver, siblings welcome.

Former entrance to Porter Public Library circa 1986

Celebrate Porter Public Library's 140th birthday with us on Sunday, December 15! We will have a Leonard Porter portrait scavenger hunt, trivia and a holiday cookie bake-off in addition to our usual array of services and materials.

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.

New Teen Area Rendering

The library is undergoing a series of improvement projects including creating a dedicated Young Adult area in Youth Services, reorganization of Circulation, and opening of the second floor to the public. In addition, self-service coffee and other vending options will be available this winter.

jigsaw puzzle pieces

Borrow a jigsaw puzzle and return it when you are finished! Find an assortment of puzzles across from the Circulation desk. If you would like to donate a puzzle (with all its pieces) for others to enjoy, put it in one of the library's book drops.

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

blogs on a laptop

Blogs & Newsletters

blogs on a laptop

Blogs & Newsletters