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
Virtual Author Talk - Paul Vigna - "The Almightier"
Wed, Nov 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Join us for an eye-opening conversation with veteran journalist Paul Vigna as we examine his provocative book, "The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin".Register
Environmentalism Book Club - "The Future Earth" by Eric Holthaus
Wed, Nov 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room,Zoom Programming 2
Hopeful and prophetic, this book asks us to imagine how we can reverse the effects of climate change in our lifetime & encourages us to re-affirm our commitment to one another in our shared humanity.
Thursday Night Book Club - "Nesting" by Roisín O'Donnell
Thu, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Westlake Room
One day, Ciara makes a split-second decision that she knows will change everything. She grabs clothes off the line & belts her 2 daughters in the car. She flees knowing she is no longer safe at home.
Lincoln Comes to Gettysburg - The Story of the Dedication of the National Cemetery
Thu, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room
Civil War historian Brad Gottfried will discuss the dedication of the National Cemetery and Lincoln's visit to Gettysburg and his delivery of one of America's most noteworthy speeches.
True Crime Book Club - "Furious Hours" by Casey Cep
Mon, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room
Harper Lee returned to Alabama to attend the trial of a rural preacher who murdered several people. She wanted to write her own "In Cold Blood" and spent a year writing about this crime.
Rust Belt Vegan Kitchen: Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes
Mon, Nov 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Porter Room
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a delicious Rust Belt twist! Join Meredith Pangrace, editor of Rust Belt Vegan Kitchen for a lively cooking demonstration.
This event is full
Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion - "Lady Tan's Circle of Women" by Lisa See
Wed, Nov 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
A captivating story of women helping each other and a triumphant reimagining of the life of one person who was remarkable in the Ming dynasty and would be considered remarkable today.
Adult Creative Writing Group - Gratitude edition
Wed, Nov 18, 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 - Rebecca Roanhorse - "Mirrored Heavens"
Thu, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Step into a sprawling world of celestial magic, political intrigue, and ancient prophecies with New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse.Register
Virtual Author Talk - Helen Scheuerer - "Kiss of the Black Flame"
Thu, Dec 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Join us virtually for a downright intoxicating conversation with bestselling fantasy author Helen Scheuerer as we delve into her thrilling new novel, Kiss of the Black Flame.Register
Virtual Author Talk - Ana Hebra Flaster - "Property of the Revolution"
Tue, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Join us online for an online conversation with author and essayist Ana Hebra Flaster as we discuss her memoir "Property of the Revolution: From a Cuban Barrio to a New Hampshire Mill Town".Register
Tuesday Night Book Club - "The Paris Novel" by Ruth Reichl
Tue, Dec 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2
Stella finds herself in Paris following the last wishes of her recently deceased estranged mother.
Environmentalism Book Club - "What Can I Do?" by Jane Fonda
Wed, Dec 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room,Zoom Programming 2
A call to action from one of the most inspiring activists of our time, urging us to wake up to the looming disaster of climate change and equipping us with the tools we need to join her in protest.
Twain by Two - An Evening with Mr. Twain
Wed, Dec 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Porter Room
Join the Largely Literary Theater Company for an evening with Mr. Mark Twain! Author Mark Dawidziak will also be selling his latest Twain book, "The Lightning-Bug and the Lightning".
Virtual Author Talk - Robin Ha - "Cook Korean!"
Thu, Dec 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Join us for a virtual conversation with artist and author Robin Ha as we explore her New York Times bestselling book, "Cook Korean!: A Comic Book Cookbook".Register
Thursday Night Book Club - "Small Things Like These" by Claire Keegan
Thu, Dec 10, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Westlake Room
It's 1985 in a small Irish town during the weeks leading up to Christmas when Bill Furlong, coal merchant and family man facing his busiest season of the year, makes a startling discovery.
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: My Librarian widget
Link to My Librarian page

Don't know what to read next? Go to My Librarian and simply answer a couple of questions about what you've read recently, what you like and don't like, and our team of readers will send you a list of recommendations.

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.