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Technology and Services

Technology Programs & Classes
Mon, Feb 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge
Need a place to hang after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Lounge on Monday afternoons! Video games, board games, snacks and more! Grades 7-12

Wed, Feb 26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room
Learn how to use astrophotography techniques to explore the marvel and beauty of one of the night sky's most wondrous constellations: The Orion Constellation

Thu, Feb 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Technology Training Lab
Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel, and how to access learning resources like Northstar Digital Literacy and the Goodwill Community Foundation for self-paced online learning.

Mon, Mar 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge
Need a place to hang after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Lounge on Monday afternoons! Video games, board games, snacks and more! Grades 7-12

Tue, Mar 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Zoom Programming 2
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... 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 Tuesday, February 25 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Attend this orientation to get to know the basics of using the CNC router, and become a verified user of the machine.
Registration opens Tuesday, February 25 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Mar 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge
Need a place to hang after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Lounge on Monday afternoons! Video games, board games, snacks and more! Grades 7-12

Tue, Mar 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Zoom Programming 2
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... 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 Tuesday, March 11 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Learn about 3D printing and print a flower pot in the Makerspace! Creations will be printed in the Makerspace and available for pick up a week following. Teens welcome with a... more
Learn about 3D printing and print a flower pot in the Makerspace! Creations will be printed in the Makerspace and available for pick up a week following. Teens welcome with a signed agreement form.
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Winter Reading Challenge

Winter Reading Challenge is back for all ages! Track each day that you read or listen to a book from January 2–February 14 to earn ticket entries for the grand prize. Register on Beanstack or pick up a paper reading log at the Ask Us or Youth Services desks.

display of tax forms and instructions at Westlake Library

Tax forms and instructions for Federal, State of Ohio, and RITA are available in limited supply near the Ask Us desk at the library. Find links to more information about this tax season on our Tax Information page.

Fiero Code Arctic Adventure contest

Join the Fiero Code "Arctic Adventure" coding contest through March 31 and build a maze in the arctic in Code Blocks (Scratch). Students can participate from home or come use one of our computers at the library.

laptop, cup of tea and plant

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.

Laminating

Try our Pouch Laminator for business cards, bookmarks, signs, flyers and more! Visit the Circulation desk to have your item laminated.

Pouch size Cost
2 X 3 ½ inches (business card) $0.25
8 ½ X 11 inches (letter size) $0.50
11 X 17 inches (ledger size) $1.00

Heat sensitive items—such as concert and movie tickets printed with thermal paper—are not suitable for lamination. Because laminating is permanent, collectible or valuable items are not recommended for lamination. Also, most official documents—such as Social Security cards—should not be laminated.

Test Proctoring

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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Adults

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Adults

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Download & Stream

Girl looking at a computer

Download & Stream

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Careers & Finance

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Readers & Writers

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Readers & Writers

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