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It Came From Ohio!
2026-02-26 18:30:00 2026-02-26 19:30:00 America/New_York It Came From Ohio! Learn about the famous people, inventions, and innovations that came from Ohio. Join Outreach Specialist, Sarah, for a look back on what makes our state great. Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room

Thursday, February 26
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-26 18:30:00 2026-02-26 19:30:00 America/New_York It Came From Ohio! Learn about the famous people, inventions, and innovations that came from Ohio. Join Outreach Specialist, Sarah, for a look back on what makes our state great. Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room

Learn about the famous people, inventions, and innovations that came from Ohio. Join Outreach Specialist, Sarah, for a look back on what makes our state great.

Westlake Porter Public Library
Phone: (440) 871-2600
Fax: (440) 871-6969
Hours
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Mon, Jan 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jan 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 30 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 31 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Feb 01 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Fri, Jan 30 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 31 9:00AM to 6:00PM
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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

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Lapsit Storytime
Tue, Jan 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jan 27, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Teen Scene: Master Builders' Edition
Tue, Jan 27, 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Lounge
Jewelry Junction: Valentine's Day Bracelet and Earrings
Tue, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
Breakout: Wizard Castle
Tue, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
Neurodivergent Caregivers Meetup - Caregiver Program Presented by Connecting for Kids
Tue, Jan 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Porter Room
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Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jan 28, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room
Bow Wow Books
Wed, Jan 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group
Citizenship Classes
Wed, Jan 28, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room
Adult Creative Writing Group - Celebrate the Year of the Horse
Wed, Jan 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Virtual Author Talk - Liz Moore - "God of the Woods"
Wed, Jan 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Lapsit Storytime
Thu, Jan 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jan 29, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Tech Bytes: Android Help Session
Thu, Jan 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Homework Help
Thu, Jan 29, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room
Adapted Weekend Fun - Summertime Fun!
Sat, Jan 31, 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room
Make It, Take It!
Sat, Jan 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn About World Hijab Day and Ramadan
Sun, Feb 01, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Porter Room
Adapted Playdate
Sun, Feb 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Music Monday
Mon, Feb 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Teen Lounge
Mon, Feb 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge
Citizenship Classes
Mon, Feb 02, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room
Lapsit Storytime
Tue, Feb 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Feb 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Jewelry Junction: Evelyn's Jewelry Workshop
Tue, Feb 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Tuesday, January 27 2026 at 9:00am
Feed the Birds
Tue, Feb 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Tuesday, January 27 2026 at 9:00am
Makerspace Foundations: CNC Orientation
Tue, Feb 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Tuesday, January 27 2026 at 6:00pm
Teen Volunteer Orientation
Tue, Feb 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room
World at War Forum - The Six Triple Eight
Tue, Feb 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room
Adapted Storytime
Wed, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Wednesday, January 28 2026 at 9:00am
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Feb 04, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room
Teen Crafternoon
Wed, Feb 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Bow Wow Books
Wed, Feb 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group
Citizenship Classes
Wed, Feb 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room
Meet Your Makerspace!
Wed, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Wednesday, January 28 2026 at 9:00am
Horror Film Club
Wed, Feb 04, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room
NSP Live: America's History in Cartoons!
Wed, Feb 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
Lapsit Storytime
Thu, Feb 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Feb 05, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Homework Help
Thu, Feb 05, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Technology Training Lab
Learn the Tarot
Thu, Feb 05, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Dover Room
Registration is now closed
Virtual Author Talk - Vanessa Riley - "Fire Sword and Sea"
Thu, Feb 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Music Therapy & More - Presented by Connecting for Kids
Fri, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dover Room
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Make Your Own Valentine's Day Card
Sat, Feb 07, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Youth Services
Music Therapy & More - Presented by Connecting for Kids
Sat, Feb 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dover Room
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Family Storytime
Sat, Feb 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Makerspace Foundations: CNC Orientation
Sat, Feb 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Saturday, January 31 2026 at 9:00am
ROAR! Welcome to the Dinosaur Party!
Sat, Feb 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Come Play With Me
Sun, Feb 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Chess Club
Sun, Feb 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Technology Training Lab
February Craft Kit Pick Up
Mon, Feb 09, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Registration opens Monday, February 2 2026 at 9:00am
STEAM Ahead - Winter Animals
Mon, Feb 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Monday, February 2 2026 at 9:00am
Teen Lounge
Mon, Feb 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge
Tinkering with Tinkercad
Mon, Feb 09, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Monday, February 2 2026 at 4:30pm
Citizenship Classes
Mon, Feb 09, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room
Valentine's Day Decorative Wine Glasses
Mon, Feb 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Monday, February 2 2026 at 9:00am
Earth "Kind" Meetup Group - Join with other Vegans/Vegetarians for discussion
Mon, Feb 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
Lapsit Storytime
Tue, Feb 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
The Classic Radio Hour - The Shadow (1930)
Tue, Feb 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dover Room
Introduction to Finding Grants - Presented by David Holmes of Candid
Tue, Feb 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Technology Training Lab
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Feb 10, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Felt Valentine's Day Garlands
Tue, Feb 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Tuesday, February 3 2026 at 9:00am
Tuesday Evening Book Club - "You Could Make This Place Beautiful" by Maggie Smith
Tue, Feb 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2
Let's Talk! Spanish Language Social Hour - ¡Hablemos! Hora social en español
Tue, Feb 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
Sauce 101
Wed, Feb 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Feb 11, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room
Snacktivity
Wed, Feb 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge
After School in the 'Space
Wed, Feb 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Wednesday, February 4 2026 at 9:00am
Bow Wow Books
Wed, Feb 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group
Citizenship Classes
Wed, Feb 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room
Environmentalism Book Club - "A Song for the Earth" by Shannon Jade
Wed, Feb 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room,Zoom Programming 1
Lapsit Storytime
Thu, Feb 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Feb 12, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Thu, Feb 12, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Porter Room
My First Valentine's Day
Thu, Feb 12, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Thursday, February 5 2026 at 9:00am
Virtual Author Talk - Lindsey Stewart - "The Conjuring of America"
Thu, Feb 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tech Bytes: iPhone & iPad Help Session
Thu, Feb 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Homework Help
Thu, Feb 12, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room
Social Hour for Teens with Autism
Thu, Feb 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge
Thursday Night Book Club - The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar
Thu, Feb 12, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Conference Room
Family Storytime
Sat, Feb 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Brick Builders
Sat, Feb 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Kinder Club Kit Pick-Up
Mon, Feb 16, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Registration opens Monday, February 9 2026 at 9:00am
Spice it Up! - Take Home Kit - Paprika
Mon, Feb 16, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Registration opens Monday, February 9 2026 at 9:00am
Little Yogis
Mon, Feb 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Porter Room
Registration opens Monday, February 9 2026 at 9:00am
True Crime Book Club - "The Poisoner's Handbook" by Deborah Blum
Mon, Feb 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room
Citizenship Classes
Mon, Feb 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room
Short Story Workshop: In a Galaxy, Far, Far, Away
Mon, Feb 16, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Technology Training Lab
Brick Builders for Adults
Mon, Feb 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Monday, February 9 2026 at 9:00am
Tax Planning for Retirement - Presented by Dave Herwerden of Westpoint Wealth Management
Mon, Feb 16, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Dover Room
Tech Bytes: Android Help Session
Tue, Feb 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Mardi Gras Masks
Tue, Feb 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Tuesday, February 10 2026 at 9:00am
Adult Stories
Wed, Feb 18, 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Wednesday, February 11 2026 at 9:00am
Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe & Once Upon a Wardrobe
Wed, Feb 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
Snacktivity
Wed, Feb 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge
Bow Wow Books
Wed, Feb 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group
WPPL Board of Trustees - Regular Meeting
Wed, Feb 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
Surprisingly Fun Things to Do with ChatGPT
Wed, Feb 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Trivia Night - Theme: Fables & Fairy Tales
Wed, Feb 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room
Hear Me Roar: Storytime with Strength - In partnership with the Star Center Foundation
Thu, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room
Adapted Playgroup - Presented by Connecting for Kids
Thu, Feb 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dover Room
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Olympic Pizza Party
Thu, Feb 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room
Adapted Playgroup - Presented by Connecting for Kids
Fri, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Dover Room
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Wild about Wildflowers
Fri, Feb 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Family Storytime
Sat, Feb 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Stories in Shadow: You and Me
Sat, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Saturday, February 14 2026 at 9:00am
Brick Builders
Sun, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Teen Lounge
Mon, Feb 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge
Stories and Signs
Tue, Feb 24, 9:30am - 9:50am
Storytime Room
Virtual Author Talk - Tom D. Crouch - "Smithson's Gamble"
Tue, Feb 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Exercises to Reduce Pain in Joints
Tue, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Porter Room
Kids Comic Workshop
Tue, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Tuesday, February 17 2026 at 9:00am
Bow Wow Books
Wed, Feb 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group
Adult Creative Writing Group - Celebrate Black History Month
Wed, Feb 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Registration opens Wednesday, January 28 2026 at 9:00am
Homework Help
Thu, Feb 26, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Craft Room
It Came From Ohio!
Thu, Feb 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Porter Room
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