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Adoption 101: Where Do I Begin?

Presented by Adoption Network Cleveland
2025-09-20 09:30:00 2025-09-20 12:30:00 America/New_York Adoption 101: Where Do I Begin? Are you considering becoming a parent or expanding a family through adoption? Join Adoption Network Cleveland for a workshop designed specifically for people looking into adoption for the first time. Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room

Saturday, September 20
9:30am - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-20 09:30:00 2025-09-20 12:30:00 America/New_York Adoption 101: Where Do I Begin? Are you considering becoming a parent or expanding a family through adoption? Join Adoption Network Cleveland for a workshop designed specifically for people looking into adoption for the first time. Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room

Are you considering becoming a parent or expanding a family through adoption? Join Adoption Network Cleveland for a workshop designed specifically for people looking into adoption for the first time.

This workshop is designed to help prospective adoptive parents prepare, build confidence, and make a decision about the best route for their adoption journey. Adoption Network Cleveland is a neutral source of information and not an adoption agency facilitating any adoptions.  

Program covers:

  • Types of Adoption
  • Adoption Providers
  • Three Roads to Adoption
  • Public, Waiting Child Adoption
  • Private, Domestic Infant Adoption
  • International Adoption
  • Financial Considerations
  • Adoptive Parent Panel
  • Adoption is a Lifelong Journey
  • Questions and Answers
  • Ethics

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health and Wellness |

TAGS: | Adoption |

Westlake Porter Public Library
Phone: (440) 871-2600
Fax: (440) 871-6969
Hours
Mon, Aug 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 15 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 16 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Aug 17 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

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.

Upcoming events

The Classic Radio Hour - Have Gun, Will Travel (1958)
Tue, Aug 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dover Room
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Back to School Skills Camp
Tue, Aug 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room,Youth Services
Tech Bytes: Mac Help Session
Tue, Aug 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Art Supply Rescue
Tue, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace
Tuesday Evening Book Club - "James" by Percival Everett
Tue, Aug 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2
Let's Talk! Spanish Language Social Hour - ¡Hablemos! Hora social en español
Tue, Aug 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Cardboard Creations
Wed, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Environmentalism Book Club - "Afterglow" by Various Authors
Wed, Aug 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Back to School Skills Camp
Thu, Aug 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Yoga @ the Pavilion - Slow Flow Yoga
Thu, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Friends Pavilion
Trivia Night - Theme: Out of This World!
Thu, Aug 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Technology Training Lab
Thursday Night Book Club - "Only the Beautiful" by Susan Meissner
Thu, Aug 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room
Outdoor Family Storytime
Sat, Aug 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
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CRCT 101 - Crafting zero to Cricut Hero
Sat, Aug 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Pokémon Fun!
Sat, Aug 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Teen Advisory Board
Sun, Aug 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Spice It Up! - Take Home Kit - Sumac
Mon, Aug 18, 9:00am - 9:00pm
True Crime Book Club - Ann Rule: Choose Your Own Title
Mon, Aug 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room
Back to School Skills Camp
Tue, Aug 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Craft Club
Tue, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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British Royal Scandals - Prince Andrew and Megxit
Tue, Aug 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion - "Sandwich" by Catherine Newman
Wed, Aug 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
Virtual Author Talk - Casey McQuiston - "The Pairing"
Wed, Aug 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Tech Bytes: Android Help Session
Thu, Aug 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Back to School Skills Camp
Thu, Aug 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mental Health Considerations for Older Adults
Thu, Aug 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Make Art @ WPPL!
Fri, Aug 22, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Fun Science Friday - Earth's Moon
Fri, Aug 22, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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Adapted Weekend Fun
Sat, Aug 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Make It, Take It!
Sat, Aug 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Women in History Presents - Sally Ride
Sat, Aug 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Art Smarts - Yayoi Kusama
Sun, Aug 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
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A Physical Therapy Approach to Healthy Feet, Knees and Hips
Tue, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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After School in the 'Space
Wed, Aug 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace
Adult Creative Writing Group - Back to School edition
Wed, Aug 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Virtual Author Talk - Tasha Eurich - "Shatterproof"
Thu, Aug 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Family Storytime
Sat, Aug 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Medicare - Ins and Outs
Sat, Aug 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Lapsit Storytime
Tue, Sep 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Sep 02, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Makerspace Foundations: CNC Orientation
Tue, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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World at War Forum - PT-728 at Liberty Aviation Museum
Tue, Sep 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Adapted Storytime
Wed, Sep 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Storytime Room
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Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 03, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room
Teen Crafternoons
Wed, Sep 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Bow Wow Books
Wed, Sep 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group
Citizenship Classes
Wed, Sep 03, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Horror Film Club
Wed, Sep 03, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Virtual Author Talk - Hannah Nicole Maehrer - "Accomplice to the Villain"
Wed, Sep 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Lapsit Storytime
Thu, Sep 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Toddler Storytime
Thu, Sep 04, 10:15am - 10:45am
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American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Thu, Sep 04, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
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Adapted Storytime
Thu, Sep 04, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
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Music Therapy & More - Presented by Connecting for Kids
Fri, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Makerspace Foundations: CNC Orientation
Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Music Therapy & More - Presented by Connecting for Kids
Sat, Sep 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Family Storytime
Sat, Sep 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Seed Saving Know How - How to Harvest and Save Seeds from Your Summer Garden
Sat, Sep 06, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Brick Builders
Sat, Sep 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Chess Club
Sun, Sep 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Sensational September Craft Kit Pick Up
Mon, Sep 08, 9:00am - 9:00pm
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Adult Stories and Crafts
Mon, Sep 08, 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Monday, September 1 2025 at 9:00am
Teen Lounge
Mon, Sep 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Citizenship Classes
Mon, Sep 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room
Earth"kind" Meetup Group - Join with other Vegan Adventurers for discussion
Mon, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Lapsit Storytime
Tue, Sep 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Sep 09, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Fall Silk Flower Arrangement
Tue, Sep 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Dover Room
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Teddy Bear Picnic
Tue, Sep 09, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Friends Pavilion
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Tuesday Evening Book Club - "A Woman of No Importance" by Sonia Purnell
Tue, Sep 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2
Let's Talk! Spanish Language Social Hour - ¡Hablemos! Hora social en español
Tue, Sep 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 10, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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Virtual Author Talk - Jefferson Fisher - "The Next Conversation"
Wed, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Let's Make Ice Cream!
Wed, Sep 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Friends Pavilion
Bow Wow Books
Wed, Sep 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group
Citizenship Classes
Wed, Sep 10, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Environmentalism Book Club - "Everything for Everyone" by M.E. O'Brien
Wed, Sep 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room
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9/11 Remembrance
Thu, Sep 11, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Youth Services
Lapsit Storytime
Thu, Sep 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Sep 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Short Story Workshop - Once Upon a Time...
Thu, Sep 11, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Technology Training Lab
Social Hour for Teens with Autism
Thu, Sep 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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