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Readers and Writers

Book & Author Events
Tue, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Lounge
Are you a teen who loves anime and manga? Watch a few episodes, play games, and have fun with your friends at Teen Anime Club! Grades 7-12.

Wed, Apr 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
The Plot is a psychologically suspenseful novel about a story too good not to steal, and the writer who steals it.

Mon, Apr 21, 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!

Thu, Apr 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Join us online. Streamed live.Register

Tue, Apr 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Porter Room
Learn how to restore comics so they can be enjoyed for years to come, with lifelong comic book collector Cat. Grade 9 - Adult

Wed, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft 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, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Learn about the art of storytelling through comic books. Make your own comic book to bring your literacy to life.

Sat, May 03, All day
Entrance Lobby
Join us to celebrate Free Comic Book Day! We will be giving out free comic books at the lobby all day while supplies last.

Wed, May 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Join us online. Streamed live.Register

Thu, May 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room
With beautiful prose, extraordinary tenderness, and humor, Still Life is a sweeping portrait of unforgettable individuals who together make a family and a richly drawn celebration of beauty and love.

Tue, May 13, 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.

Tue, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2
The remarkable true story of America’s first women astronauts—six extraordinary women, each making history going to orbit aboard NASA’s Space Shuttle.

Drawn to the Library National Library Week April 6-12, 2025

Get drawn in to National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025. Visit the library—either virtually or in real life—and see interactive displays, informative blog posts, great programs, plus the usual books, movies, audiobooks, musical instruments, databases and more.

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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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Download & Stream

Girl looking at a computer

Download & Stream

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Adults

adults in library

Adults

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Outreach & Homebound

Kris delivers in the library van

Outreach & Homebound

foreign language resources

Language Resources

foreign language resources

Language Resources

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Blogs & Newsletters

blogs on a laptop

Blogs & Newsletters