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Registration opens:
July 10th, 2025

Family Photography Walk @ WPPL
2025-07-17 18:30:00 2025-07-17 19:30:00 America/New_York Family Photography Walk @ WPPL Enjoy a low impact walk around library property, starting in the Reading Garden. Dress for the weather and bring water! All ages. Westlake Porter Public Library - Reading Garden

Thursday, July 17
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-17 18:30:00 2025-07-17 19:30:00 America/New_York Family Photography Walk @ WPPL Enjoy a low impact walk around library property, starting in the Reading Garden. Dress for the weather and bring water! All ages. Westlake Porter Public Library - Reading Garden

Enjoy a low impact walk around library property, starting in the Reading Garden. Dress for the weather and bring water! All ages.

The library will provide devices for participants. You may use your own camera, phone, or other device, if you prefer. Photography will be featured in the library gallery in September 2025. For those with disabilities and their families.

Questions? Contact the Youth Services Department at 440-250-5471.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Disability | Arts and Crafts |

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Westlake Porter Public Library
Phone: (440) 871-2600
Fax: (440) 871-6969
Hours
Mon, Jun 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 21 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 22 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

Lapsit Storytime
Tue, Jun 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jun 17, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Craft Club
Tue, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
This is Gonna Hurt by Local Author - Brandon Weis
Tue, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Porter Room
Teen Vounteer Orientation
Tue, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
American Red Cross Bloodmobile - American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Wed, Jun 18, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Porter Room
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room
Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion - Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
Wed, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
Tech Bytes: Android Help Session
Wed, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Bow Wow Books
Wed, Jun 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
WPPL Board of Trustees - Regular Meeting
Wed, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
Rescheduled
Block Printing with 3D Printed Stamps
Wed, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
New date Wednesday, June 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Family Storytime
Wed, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room
Music Time - Presented by Mr. Tim
Thu, Jun 19, 10:00am - 10:45am
Friends Pavilion,Storytime Room
This event is full
Teen Foodies
Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Paper Quilling Fun
Thu, Jun 19, 6:00pm - 7:35pm
Craft Room
Trivia Night - Theme: Did You Do the Reading?
Thu, Jun 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Technology Training Lab
Mother Goose Parachute
Thu, Jun 19, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Pavilion,Storytime Room
My First Summer
Fri, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Video Game Tournament: Super Smash Bros
Fri, Jun 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Lounge
Outdoor Family Storytime
Sat, Jun 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends Pavilion
Pokémon Fun!
Sat, Jun 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room
Teen Advisory Board
Sun, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
States of Matter: Ice Cream Science - Presented by The Great Lakes Science Center
Mon, Jun 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Porter Room
The Computer Quest - Unlock your Digital Skills
Mon, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Technology Training Lab
Social Security Planning - Presented by Dave Herwerden of Westpoint Wealth Management
Mon, Jun 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Lapsit Storytime
Tue, Jun 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jun 24, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Jumping Jitterbugs - Presented by the Great Lakes Science Center
Tue, Jun 24, 11:00am - 11:45am
Porter Room
Registration opens Tuesday, June 17 2025 at 9:00am
Virtual Author Talk - Katherine Applegate
Tue, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Register
How to Read Food Labels & Eat Healthy
Tue, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Adult Stories and Crafts
Wed, Jun 25, 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Wednesday, June 18 2025 at 9:00am
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jun 25, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room
Bow Wow Books
Wed, Jun 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Adult Creative Writing Group - Pride edition
Wed, Jun 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Rescheduled
Hear Me Roar: Storytime with Strength - In partnership with the Star Center Foundation
Thu, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
New date Thursday, June 26, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Hear Me Roar: Storytime with Strength - In partnership with the Star Center Foundation
Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Thursday, June 19 2025 at 9:00am
Reading Buddies
Thu, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Thursday, June 19 2025 at 9:00am
Musical Instrument Petting Zoo - Presented by Keep Music Alive
Fri, Jun 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Porter Room
Overlock Overview - Zipper Pouch
Fri, Jun 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Makerspace
Make Art @ WPPL!
Fri, Jun 27, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Fun Science Friday - The Rainforest
Fri, Jun 27, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Friday, June 20 2025 at 9:00am
Adapted Storytime
Sat, Jun 28, 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Saturday, June 21 2025 at 9:00am
Summer Independence Days: Community Cultural Crafts
Sat, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services
Illustration Creation - Bea Jackson
Sat, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, June 21 2025 at 9:00am
Art Smarts - Rosa Bonheur
Sun, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Sunday, June 22 2025 at 9:00am
All Abilities Playdate
Sun, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Jolly July Craft Kit Pick Up
Mon, Jun 30, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Registration opens Monday, June 23 2025 at 9:00am
Music Monday
Mon, Jun 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
The Computer Quest - Unlock your Digital Skills
Mon, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Monday, June 23 2025 at 9:00am
Jewelry Junction: Summer Party Necklace & Earrings
Mon, Jun 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Monday, June 23 2025 at 9:00am
Lapsit Storytime
Tue, Jul 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 01, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Photography Walk
Tue, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am
Jewelry Workshop with Evelyn
Tue, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am
Breakout: Minecraft
Tue, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am
Makerspace Foundations: CNC Orientation
Tue, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 9:00am
Women in History - Abigail Adams
Tue, Jul 01, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room
Bow Wow Books
Wed, Jul 02, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Horror Film Club
Wed, Jul 02, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room
Family Storytime
Wed, Jul 02, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Thu, Jul 03, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Westlake Independence Day Parade
Fri, Jul 04, 9:15am - 11:00am
Parking Lot
Come Play With Me
Sun, Jul 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Teen Crafternoon
Mon, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
The Computer Quest - Unlock your Digital Skills
Mon, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Monday, June 30 2025 at 9:00am
Lapsit Storytime
Tue, Jul 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Introduction to Proposal Writing - Candid - David Holmes
Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
Dover Room
Inclusive Sugar Plum Fairy Dance Camp - Presented by North Pointe Ballet
Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Porter Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 1 2025 at 9:00am
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 08, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Virtual Author Talk - Raul the Third
Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Register
Tuesday Evening Book Club - "The Glassmaker" by Tracy Chevalier
Tue, Jul 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2
Let's Talk! Spanish Language Social Hour - ¡Hablemos! Hora social en español
Tue, Jul 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jul 09, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room
Teen Maker Wednesdays - Join us on Wednesday afternoons for a Makerspace project
Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Makerspace,Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Wednesday, July 2 2025 at 9:00am
Bow Wow Books
Wed, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Environmentalism Book Club - "Fen, Bog and Swamp" by Annie Proulx
Wed, Jul 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room
Music Time - Presented by Mr. Tim
Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 10:45am
Friends Pavilion,Storytime Room
Registration opens Thursday, July 3 2025 at 9:00am
Teen Foodies
Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Thursday, July 3 2025 at 9:00am
Thursday Night Book Club - "All the Colors of the Dark" by Chris Whitaker
Thu, Jul 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room
Jump, Skip, and Twirl
Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends Pavilion
Family Storytime
Sat, Jul 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Brick Builders
Sun, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
July Escape Room in a Box
Mon, Jul 14, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Registration opens Monday, July 7 2025 at 9:00am
Engineering Challenge: Skyscrapers - Presented by the Great Lakes Science Center
Mon, Jul 14, 11:00am - 11:45am
Porter Room
Registration opens Monday, July 7 2025 at 9:00am
The Computer Quest - Unlock your Digital Skills
Mon, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Monday, July 7 2025 at 9:00am
Freddy Fossil's Dino Show
Mon, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Porter Room
Investment Planning - Presented by Dave Herwerden of Westpoint Wealth Management
Mon, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Lapsit Storytime
Tue, Jul 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 15, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Engineering Challenge: Rescue Mission - Presented by the Great Lakes Science Center
Tue, Jul 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
Porter Room
Registration opens Tuesday, July 8 2025 at 9:00am
Craft Club
Tue, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
Summer Nights, Cosmic Sights: Exploring the Summer Sky - An Evening with the Great Lakes Astrophotography Society
Tue, Jul 15, 9:00pm - 11:00pm
Friends Pavilion
Sensory Friendly Spectacular Magic Show - Presented by Cody Clark
Wed, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Porter Room
Registration opens Wednesday, July 9 2025 at 9:00am
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room
Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion - The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts
Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
Teen Maker Wednesdays - Join us on Wednesday afternoons for a Makerspace project
Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Makerspace,Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Wednesday, July 2 2025 at 9:00am
Bow Wow Books
Wed, Jul 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
WPPL Board of Trustees - Regular Meeting
Wed, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
Family Storytime
Wed, Jul 16, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room
WPPL's Annual Egg Drop
Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Porter Room
Papermaking with 3D Printed Tools
Thu, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Registration opens Thursday, July 10 2025 at 9:00am
Let's Make Slime!
Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Pavilion
Virtual Author Talk - Marie Lu
Thu, Jul 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Register
Family Photography Walk @ WPPL
Thu, Jul 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Reading Garden
Registration opens Thursday, July 10 2025 at 9:00am
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