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Readers and Writers

Book & Author Events
Mon, May 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room
A great way to discover and discuss new and classic true crime writing. We meet on the third Monday of each month. New members are always welcome to join us!

Wed, May 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
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Wed, May 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
The beloved American classic about a young girl's coming-of-age at the turn of the twentieth century.

Tue, May 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Lounge
We'll be playing an anime series in the Teen Lounge after school. Drop in and catch a few episodes. Grades 7-12.

Wed, May 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Join us in person for an hour of creative writing prompts to inspire you to start and keep writing. Creativity is more than putting pen to paper. It's about breaking away and trying something new!

Wed, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us online. Streamed live.Register

Tue, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Join us online. Streamed live.Register

Tue, Jun 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2
Laura Spence-Ash's debut tells the story of two families living through World War II on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, and the shy, irresistible young woman who will call them both her own.

Wed, Jun 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room
A response to the urgency of the climate crisis, a what-to-do manual for all levels of society, from individuals to national governments and everything & everyone in between.

Thu, Jun 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room
Beautyland, a wise, tender novel about a woman who doesn't feel at home on Earth, communicates with her extraterrestrial relatives via a fax machine to report on the oddities of Earthlings.

Mon, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room
A great way to discover and discuss new and classic true crime writing. We meet on the third Monday of each month. New members are always welcome to join us!

Go to the Westlake Porter Public Library Summer Library Challenge page

Preregistration for the 2025 Summer Library Challenge is open! Library lovers of all ages can preregister online with Beanstack or visit our Ask Us or Youth Services desks to sign up in person. Level up your summer from June 1 through August 1, 2025!

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Join WPPL's new Environmentalism Book Club on the second Wednesday of each month to engage in thoughtful conversation based on readings about our environment, our changing planet and sustainability. A limited number of books are available for participants each month.

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.

Go to Myrna Chelko Literacy Initiatives page

WPPL is proud to offer the Myrna Chelko Literacy InitiativesLittle Sprouts for children ages 4 and under and Reading Is Elementary for kids in grades K-4. Participating in these initiatives will help build the habits that foster lifelong learning—plus there are fabulous prizes!

Join us at blogs.westlakelibrary.org for info about books, movies, crafts, and much more! There's something to interest everyone.

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Outreach & Homebound

Kris delivers in the library van

Outreach & Homebound

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Language Resources

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