Skip to main content
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

Readers and Writers

Book & Author Events
Skip Book & Author Events widget
True Crime Book Club - "The Sinners All Bow" by Kate Winkler Dawson
Mon, Aug 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room
Acclaimed true crime author and podcaster Dawson, tells the true story behind the inspiration of "A Scarlet Letter." In 1832 Sarah Cornwell was found dead. Was her death a suicide or something darker?
Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion - "The Book of Lost Friends" by Lisa Wingate
Wed, Aug 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
Life startling stories from actual "Lost Friends" ads that appeared in Southern newspapers after the Civil War, as newly freed slaves desperately searched for loved ones who had been sold away.
Virtual Author Talk - Beronda Montgomery - "When Trees Testify"
Tue, Aug 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Join us for a riveting conversation with award-winning biologist Beronda Montgomery as we discuss her book, "When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy".Register
Adult Creative Writing Group - Every Color in the Crayon Box Edition
Wed, Aug 26, 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!
Virtual Author Talk - Lucy Foley - "Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel"
Thu, Aug 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Join us for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, "Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel".Register
Virtual Author Talk - David O. Stewart- "The Democracy We Must Keep"
Tue, Sep 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Join us as we chat with award-winning historian David O. Stewart about his newest work, "The Democracy We Must Keep".Register
Tuesday Night Book Club - "Go as a River" by Shelley Read
Tue, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2
A sweeping, heart-stopping epic of a young woman's journey to becoming, set against the harsh beauty of mid-century Colorado.
Virtual Author Talk - Daniel Kraus - "The Sixth Nik"
Tue, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Prepare to launch into the darkest depths of deep space! Join us online as we sit down with master storyteller Daniel Kraus, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.Register
Environmentalism Book Club - "No New Things" by Ashlee Piper
Wed, Sep 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room,Zoom Programming 2
A witty, no-nonsense guide to regaining control over your time, consumerist impulses, and financial and mental wellness.
Thursday Night Book Club - "Theo of Golden" by Allen Levi
Thu, Sep 10, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Westlake Room
This story of giving & receiving, of seeing & being seen is a beautifully crafted novel about the importance of wonder to a purposeful life & the invisible threads of kindness that bind us together.
See all events
Skip News: Virtual Author Talks scheduled widget

Attend LIVE talks from best-selling authors and thought leaders in the comfort of your own home with Virtual Author Talks. New authors are added every month and past talks are archived for access at your convenience.

Skip News: Beanstack Genre Challenge K-12 widget
Westlake Porter Public Library Genre Challenge Beanstack

Join the Genre Challenge for kids in K-12th and challenge yourself to read beyond what you can imagine! Stretch your reading skills and explore new genres, or specific types of books. Sign up on Beanstack to begin strengthening your reading comprehension and sparking your imagination!

Skip News: Beanstack 100 Books Before Graduation widget
100 Books Before Graduation

Read 100 books before graduating high school! Log your reading in Beanstack and each badge that you earn equals one entry into a quarterly grand prize raffle for a gift card. Read 100 total books and earn a WPPL coffee tumbler.

Skip News: Story Stack widget
stack of colorful books

Request a Story Stack from Youth Services and we'll pick out books, magazines, videos and more for the subjects, ages and grade levels you select. In about a day, we'll contact you to pick up your stack at the drive-up window.

Skip WPPL Blogs for Everyone widget

Join us at blogs.westlakelibrary.org for info about books, movies, crafts, and much more! There's something to interest everyone.