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Adult Services

Upcoming Adult Programs
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Jewelry Junction: Crocheted Copper Necklace and Earrings - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
Sat, Oct 10, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Dover Room
Make a beautiful copper necklace, and earrings using copper, gold, silver wire & stones (mostly tourquoise), beads. This is a high-interest/low-capacity... more
Make a beautiful copper necklace, and earrings using copper, gold, silver wire & stones (mostly tourquoise), beads. This is a high-interest/low-capacity program. Please join the wait list.
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Craftapalooza
Sat, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services
Come to the library and help us clean out our craft closet. A variety of make-it and take-it crafts will be available at the Youth Services desk. While... more
Come to the library and help us clean out our craft closet. A variety of make-it and take-it crafts will be available at the Youth Services desk. While supplies last. All ages.
Virtual Author Talk - David Epstein - "Inside the Box"
Tue, Oct 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Join us for an inspiring virtual conversation with bestselling author David Epstein as we explore his latest book, Inside the Box, and redefine how to... more
Join us for an inspiring virtual conversation with bestselling author David Epstein as we explore his latest book, Inside the Box, and redefine how to approach our greatest challenges!
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Tuesday Night Book Club - "Ohio" by Stephen Markley
Tue, Oct 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Technology Training Lab,Zoom Programming 2
On one feverish, fateful summer night in 2013, four former high school classmates converge on their hometown, each with a mission and all haunted by the... more
On one feverish, fateful summer night in 2013, four former high school classmates converge on their hometown, each with a mission and all haunted by the ghosts of their shared histories.
Annual Friends' Book Sale - Friends' Preview Sale
Wed, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Craft Room,Dover Room,Porter Room
For members of the Friends of Porter Public Library only! Memberships are available at the door.
Surplus Sale
Wed, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Friends Pavilion
Office furniture, equipment, and supplies.
Environmentalism Book Club - "Human Nature" by Kate Marvel
Wed, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Technology Training Lab,Zoom Programming 2
In each chapter of this book, a different emotion is used to explore the science & stories behind climate change. As expected, there is anger, fear, and... more
In each chapter of this book, a different emotion is used to explore the science & stories behind climate change. As expected, there is anger, fear, and grief--but also wonder, hope, and love.
Nostalgic Showcase Presents - The History of Don Bluth Studios
Wed, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
Learn the history behind a small but mighty animation studio that rivaled Walt Disney Studios in the 1980s, the films they produced, & their lasting... more
Learn the history behind a small but mighty animation studio that rivaled Walt Disney Studios in the 1980s, the films they produced, & their lasting cultural impact. Grades 8-Adult.
Annual Friends' Book Sale
Thu, Oct 15, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Craft Room,Dover Room,Porter Room
Find plenty of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. Three rooms—plus the Book Nook—will be filled to the brim including a... more
Find plenty of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. Three rooms—plus the Book Nook—will be filled to the brim including a room dedicated to hundreds of children’s books!
Annual Friends' Book Sale
Fri, Oct 16, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Craft Room,Dover Room,Porter Room
Find plenty of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. Three rooms—plus the Book Nook—will be filled to the brim including a... more
Find plenty of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. Three rooms—plus the Book Nook—will be filled to the brim including a room dedicated to hundreds of children’s books!
Annual Friends' Book Sale - Half-Price Sale
Sat, Oct 17, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Craft Room,Dover Room,Porter Room
Find plenty of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. Three rooms—plus the Book Nook—will be filled to the brim including a... more
Find plenty of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. Three rooms—plus the Book Nook—will be filled to the brim including a room dedicated to hundreds of children’s books!
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Attend LIVE talks from best-selling authors and thought leaders in the comfort of your own home with Virtual Author Talks. New authors are added every month and past talks are archived for access at your convenience.

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October 15-18, 2026 Annual Book Sale

You'll find fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, and more at the Friends' Annual Book Sale: October 15-18, 2026! Bid in the silent auction by October 18 to take home any of the special books displayed in the lobby.

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Check out our downloadable and streaming services and links to databases and websites that provide remote learning and entertainment accessible from home and away. New services are added to provide you with trustworthy information and accessible entertainment.

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The Wall Street Journal is available from WPPL on the Download & Stream page

Now available with your Westlake Porter Public Library card—The Wall Street Journal Online. Enjoy award-winning business journalism and unrivaled coverage of global markets, politics, world news, tech, arts and life, accessible anywhere.

Test Proctoring
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Exam iconThe Westlake Porter Public Library offers test proctoring free of charge during the hours the library is open. Computers are available for online-based tests and individual study rooms are available for paper tests.

Contact Adult Services with your name, contact information, and desired testing date and time. Scheduling is based upon staff availability. Please allow enough time for correspondence with your institution to receive testing materials and instructions.

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