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Find Your Joy! National Library Week illustration by Lorraine Nam

Local Author Meet and Greet

2026-04-19 14:00:00 2026-04-19 16:00:00 America/New_York Local Author Meet and Greet Drop-in and meet local authors as they share about their books and the joy of writing. Books are available for purchase while supplies last. Light refreshments provided. All ages. Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room, Dover Room

Sunday, April 19
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-19 14:00:00 2026-04-19 16:00:00 America/New_York Local Author Meet and Greet Drop-in and meet local authors as they share about their books and the joy of writing. Books are available for purchase while supplies last. Light refreshments provided. All ages. Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room, Dover Room

Westlake Porter Public Library

Porter Room, Dover Room

Drop-in and meet local authors as they share about their books and the joy of writing. Books are available for purchase while supplies last. Light refreshments provided. All ages.

This showcase highlights the talent of our local authors sharing their work with the public. All books are available on the Local Creator shelves, or via purchase at this event, while supplies last. 

Visit every table and get your Author Passport stamped to be entered to win a giveaway for an Amazon gift card! Light refreshments provided. 

Bigfoot Is a Jerk by J. Ditchburn PattonAuthors Scheduled To Appear

Children’s

  • Matthew Chege, fiction, author of “Back in Time”
  • Julie Ditchburn Patton, author of “Bigfoot is a Jerk”
  • Ryan Drost, fantasy and science fiction author of “Stealth Hammer”
  • Maggie Eaton, fantasy author of “Paisley the Seeing Eye Girl”

Fire on the Water by Scott MacGregor and Gary DummYoung Adult

  • Michelle Kollar, fiction author of “Soul Shifters”
  • Scott MacGregor, historical fiction author of “Fire on the Water”
  • Angeline Walsh, nonfiction author of “Memento Mortale”

Adult Fiction

  • Dave Eifert, author of “Cleveland Curse”
  • Beth Overmyer, author of “Forged” (Blade and Bone series)
  • John Sproviero, author of “Can’t Catch My Coyote: The Story of a Search for Purpose”

America's Most Haunted by Theresa ArgieAdult Nonfiction

  • Theresa Argie, author of “America’s Most Haunted: Secrets of Famous Paranormal Places”
  • Gay Christensen-Dean, author of “Incidents and Episodes”
  • Mark Dawidziak, author of “A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe”
  • Arina Gerguis, author of “I’m That Girl That Saw God”
  • Stephen Hotchkiss, author of “Essentials of Macroeconomics with Moral Commentary”
  • Dennis Keating, author of “Cleveland and the Civil War”
  • Ruthie Neilan, author of “A Sweet Taste of the Last Slice”
  • Barbara L. Pennington, author of “The Extraordinary Ones”

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Community | Books and Authors |

TAGS: | National Library Week |

Westlake Porter Public Library

Phone: (440) 871-2600
Fax: (440) 871-6969

Hours
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Mon, Apr 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 17 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 18 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 19 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Mon, Apr 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 17 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 18 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 19 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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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Wed, Apr 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room

Wed, Apr 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group

Wed, Apr 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Wed, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room

Wed, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room

Thu, Apr 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Thu, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dover Room

Fri, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Dover Room

Sat, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room

Sun, Apr 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room

Sun, Apr 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Dover Room,Porter Room

Mon, Apr 20, 9:00am - 9:00pm
This event is full

Mon, Apr 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room

Mon, Apr 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room

Mon, Apr 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Mon, Apr 20, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Mon, Apr 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Tue, Apr 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
Dover Room

Tue, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room

Tue, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace

Wed, Apr 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Wed, Apr 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Dover Room

Wed, Apr 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group

Wed, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Wed, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Makerspace

Wed, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Technology Training Lab

Wed, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 1

Thu, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room

Thu, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room

Sat, Apr 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Porter Room

Sat, Apr 25, 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Saturday, April 18 2026 at 9:00am

Sat, Apr 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Saturday, April 18 2026 at 9:00am

Sat, Apr 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Sat, Apr 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services

Rescheduled
Sat, Apr 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
New date Saturday, April 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Mon, Apr 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Mon, Apr 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Mon, Apr 27, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Tue, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Tuesday, April 21 2026 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room

Wed, Apr 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group

Wed, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Wed, Apr 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Wed, Apr 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room

Thu, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online

Sat, May 02, All day
Entrance Lobby

Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Dover Room

Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Saturday, April 25 2026 at 9:00am

Sun, May 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Sun, May 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room

Mon, May 04, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Registration opens Monday, April 27 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, May 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Monday, April 27 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, May 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Tue, May 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Tuesday, April 28 2026 at 6:00pm

Tue, May 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room

Wed, May 06, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Wed, May 06, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Wednesday, April 29 2026 at 9:00am

Wed, May 06, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room

Thu, May 07, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Porter Room

Thu, May 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Sat, May 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Saturday, May 2 2026 at 9:00am

Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room

Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Dover Room
Registration opens Saturday, May 2 2026 at 9:00am

Sat, May 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Porter Room

Mon, May 11, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Monday, May 4 2026 at 4:30pm

Mon, May 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Mon, May 11, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room

Tue, May 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dover Room

Tue, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2

Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Wednesday, May 6 2026 at 9:00am

Wed, May 13, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Wed, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Technology Training Lab,Zoom Programming 1

Thu, May 14, 10:00am - 11:30am
Technology Training Lab

Thu, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Westlake Room