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Annual Reports

Annual Reports show statistics, accomplishments, and the status of your library. In these reports you will find detailed insights on our operations, new initiatives, and milestones we've reached. We are proud to share our accomplishments with you.

One thing remains consistent in our years of operation, none of this would be possible without your support. Thank you for supporting your library and we look forward to another year serving this community.

In 2024 WPPL:

  • Had nearly 880,000 items checked out
  • Hosted over 286,000 visitors
  • Underwent a renovation project to Circulation, the Teen Lounge and the second floor meeting rooms and seating area
  • Hosted over 1,700 programs with 37,162 attendees and over 1,500 public meetings
  • Answered over 54,000 reference questions
  • Accepted 1,294 passport applications
Front entrance of Westlake Porter Public Library

Westlake Porter Public Library (WPPL) has been an integral part of the community since 1884, providing a rich variety of resources supporting literacy, education and entertainment. It has partnered with many local organizations to provide programs and resources for families with questions about their child’s development, the Annual Westlake-Bay Village Art Festival, American Red Cross Bloodmobiles, the Annual Health Fair and much more. The library is open seven days a week, including four hours on Sunday afternoons.

WPPL was founded on December 15, 1884, by Leonard Porter with a bequest of $1,000 and his personal book collection.

The current building was built in 1985-86. A renovation and expansion project took place from 1999-2002. During this project the library was moved to a temporary location. The current building was opened in July 2002. Its size is about 70,000 square feet.