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Free Comic Book Day
2025-05-03 00:00:00 2025-05-03 23:59:00 America/New_York Free Comic Book Day Join us to celebrate Free Comic Book Day! We will be giving out free comic books at the lobby all day while supplies last. Westlake Porter Public Library - Entrance Lobby

Saturday, May 03
All day

Add to Calendar 2025-05-03 00:00:00 2025-05-03 23:59:00 America/New_York Free Comic Book Day Join us to celebrate Free Comic Book Day! We will be giving out free comic books at the lobby all day while supplies last. Westlake Porter Public Library - 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.

Westlake Porter Public Library is celebrating Free Comic Book Day with a host of activities, raffles and giveaways

  • 9 a.m. Grab your free comic books (four per person) at the lobby all day while supplies last
  • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Learn how to 'Make Your Own Comic' from our Youth Services staff. Make buttons out of your drawings!
  • All Day
    • Take selfies with superhero and cartoon character figures created by Westlake resident, Mel Maurer. The figures will be on display at the lobby and in Youth Services. New this year - Big Bird!
    • Enter to win 3D-printed characters (courtesy of our Makerspace). Those who come in (library-appropriate) costume are eligible to get an extra raffle entry  

LEAD-OFF EVENTS include:

  • Preservation and Celebration of Vintage Comics - Tuesday, April 29, 7-8 pm (register to join)
  • Operation Comic Book: How to Make a Comic - Wednesday, April 30, 7-8 pm (register to join)

Here is a list of the comic books we will be giving out on May 3:

All In/Absolute Universe (Superman)
Amazing Spider-man/Ultimate Universe
Bad Kitty
Creaky Acres
Critical Role: the Mighty Nein Origins
Dr. Seuss
Hulk Teach
Iron Man & Friends/Spidey & Friends
Mega Man
Minecraft the Manga & Beyblade
Power Rangers VR Troopers
Star Wars
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Street Fighter Vs Rival Schools
Superman’s Good Guy Gang
Thundercats/Powerpuff Girls
Transformers: Worst Bot Ever

For more free comic books on May 3, visit Carol & John's Comic Book Shop or any of your local comic book stores. 

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Westlake Porter Public Library is an independent public library serving the residents of the city of Westlake, western Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County. The library is located at 27333 Center Ridge Road in Westlake, Ohio. Anyone who lives, works, owns property, or goes to school in Ohio can register for a free library card.

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