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Readers and Writers

Book & Author Events
Author Visit: Scott Longert - "Bad Boys, Bad Times"
Tue, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room
Author Scott Longert tells the story of the Cleveland Indians in the prewar years of 1937-1941.
Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Wed, Nov 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Join us for a discussion of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.
Anime Club
Sat, Nov 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
A great club for anime and manga lovers! All otakus and newbies welcome! Grades 7 - adults.
Throwing Back the Chair - Author Visit with Phil Bova
Tue, Dec 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room
Local legend and Westlake resident, Phil Bova has recently released his book "Throwing Back the Chair" and Porter Library is pleased to host his very first book signing!
Sibling Revelry Book Club
Mon, Dec 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
OFF-SITE: Party Room at Sibling Revelry Brewing
Books are on tap at Sibling Revelry! Our December title is "The Ungrateful Refugee" by Dina Nayeri. Discussion held at Sibling Revelry.
Tuesday Evening Book Discussion - "Furnishing Eternity"
Tue, Dec 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room
Join us for a discussion of "Furnishing Eternity" by David Giffels. Copies of this book will be distributed at the Nov. 2019 meeting after which extra copies may be requested at the Circulation Desk.
Anime Club
Sat, Dec 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Dover Room
A great club for anime and manga lovers! All Otakus and newbies welcome! Grades 7 - Adult
Rust Belt Burlesque: The Softer Side of a Heavy Metal Town
Mon, Dec 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room
Erin O’Brien, co-author of Rust Belt Burlesque, will share tidbits from Northeast Ohio's burlesque scene past and present.
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Photo of shelves of books in the Book Nook under word SALE

Friends' Book Nook half-price sale runs Saturday, November 2 to Monday, December 2, 2019. ALL FICTION—including mysteries, audiobooks, picture books, and more—is on sale for the last time this year!

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Looking for a great book to read? WPPL can help with My Librarian! Take a look at what our librarians recommend, or contact them for personalized recommendations. Get recommendations today!

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Look for this weekly roundup of reading recommendations— including bestsellers, new arrivals, collection highlights and books discussed on television and radio this week— in your inbox every Friday afternoon, just in time for the weekend.

Best Sellers: Fiction

Best Sellers: Non-Fiction

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Download & Stream

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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

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Language Resources

foreign language materials from CPL

Language Resources