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Featured Programs & Events
Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Makerspace,Technology Training Lab
Join us on Wednesday afternoons for a different Makerspace project each week—a sticker, fidget star and tote bag. Ages 11-15.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Stop by Youth Services to sign up for a 10-minute reading time with a reading therapy dog. Sign up starts at 4:30 p.m. Recommended for Grades K-4.

Mon, Jul 14, 11:00am - 11:45am
Porter Room
Students will transform into engineers when they are challenged to build a tower out of simple paper that can hold weight. Grades 1-2.

Mon, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Porter Room
Grab your gear and join Freddy Fossil, a zany dinosaur hunter, for an up-beat and interactive show! Recommended for families with children in grades 1-5,... more
Grab your gear and join Freddy Fossil, a zany dinosaur hunter, for an up-beat and interactive show! Recommended for families with children in grades 1-5, siblings welcome.
This event is full

Mon, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Are Your Investments on Track? The best investing strategy is a carefully planned and prepared approach to managing and accumulating money.

Tue, Jul 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
Porter Room
Students use the engineering and design process to construct a solution in small groups to complete their mission. Grades 3-5.

Tue, Jul 15, 9:00pm - 11:00pm
Friends Pavilion
Experience the wonders of the cosmos as we put state-of-the-art telescopes into your hands, allowing you to explore planets, nebulas, galaxies, star... more
Experience the wonders of the cosmos as we put state-of-the-art telescopes into your hands, allowing you to explore planets, nebulas, galaxies, star clusters, and more. Ages 10 and up.

Wed, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Porter Room
Magician & autism advocate Cody Clark combines his experiences as a performer & autistic adult to create a magic show accessible to all. Ages 8 & up with... more
Magician & autism advocate Cody Clark combines his experiences as a performer & autistic adult to create a magic show accessible to all. Ages 8 & up with grown up. Adults with disabilities welcome!
Registration opens Wednesday, July 9 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Makerspace,Technology Training Lab
Join us on Wednesday afternoons for a different Makerspace project each week—a sticker, fidget star and tote bag. Ages 11-15.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Stop by Youth Services to sign up for a 10-minute reading time with a reading therapy dog. Sign up starts at 4:30 p.m. Recommended for Grades K-4.

Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Pavilion,Porter Room
Celebrate engineering during STEAM week with your design for the egg drop. Building starts at 11 AM in the Porter Room. Join us at noon in the Friends... more
Celebrate engineering during STEAM week with your design for the egg drop. Building starts at 11 AM in the Porter Room. Join us at noon in the Friends Pavilion for the official egg drop.

Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Makerspace,Technology Training Lab
Join us on Wednesday afternoons for a different Makerspace project each week—a sticker, fidget star and tote bag. Ages 11-15.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Stop by Youth Services to sign up for a 10-minute reading time with a reading therapy dog. Sign up starts at 4:30 p.m. Recommended for Grades K-4.

Sat, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Stop by Youth Services to complete a featured craft. No registration. While supplies last. PreK-Grade 2

Wed, Jul 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Stop by Youth Services to sign up for a 10-minute reading time with a reading therapy dog. Sign up starts at 4:30 p.m. Recommended for Grades K-4.

Go to the Westlake Porter Public Library Summer Library Challenge page

Summer Library Challenge: June 1-August 1

Read or listen to books and complete activities for a chance to earn prizes! For library lovers of all ages. Register and track your reading online with Beanstack or visit our Ask Us or Youth Services desks to register in person.

Go to the STEAM Week page

STEAM Week: July 14-18, 2025

All week long, we'll celebrate and learn about science, technology, engineering, arts and math with a variety of programs for all ages, blog posts and more.

go to the Procurement Opportunities page

Westlake Porter Public Library is seeking proposals from qualified firms to upgrade the library’s meeting room audiovisual systems. Find full information, proposal instructions and more on the Procurement page.

box containing BinaxNOW COVID-19 test kit

The Ohio Department of Health is discontinuing the program which, since early 2022, provided free COVID-19 test kits to public libraries. WPPL is currently distributing our last shipment of kits, after that the library will no longer have free COVID-19 test kits.

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