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Registration opens:
August 27th, 2026 at 1:15pm

Nonprofit Open House

How Current Events Affect Nonprofits and Funders
2026-09-26 13:15:00 2026-09-26 15:15:00 America/New_York Nonprofit Open House Meet with other local nonprofits and area funders. Panel discussion with funders regarding current nonprofit climate. Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room

Saturday, September 26
1:15pm - 3:15pm

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Meet with other local nonprofits and area funders. Panel discussion with funders regarding current nonprofit climate.

Panelists include:

Janus Small 
President
Janus Small Associates

Sean Arras
Grantmaker
Community West Foundation

Peter Schindler
Retired Senior Program Officer
Community West Foundation

Jeanine Gergel
Consultant with Foundation Management Services

David Holmes 
Educational Programming Manager
Candid.

Deb Myers
Cleveland Business Mentors Volunteer

Westlake Porter Public Library
Phone: (440) 871-2600
Fax: (440) 871-6969
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Sat, Aug 22 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Aug 23 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.

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Sun, Aug 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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STEAM Ahead - Beautiful Butterflies
Mon, Aug 24, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Hair Care and Styling
Mon, Aug 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Managing Your IRA and Avoiding Mistakes - Alex Menassa, MT, CPA, JD, SFP of Szarka Financial presents:
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Virtual Author Talk - Beronda Montgomery - "When Trees Testify"
Tue, Aug 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Learn to Solder
Tue, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Adult Creative Writing Group - Every Color in the Crayon Box Edition
Wed, Aug 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Virtual Author Talk - Lucy Foley - "Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel"
Thu, Aug 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Brick Builders
Sat, Aug 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Organic Lawn Care
Sat, Aug 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Teen Volunteer Orientation
Sun, Aug 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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September Craft Kit Pick Up - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
Mon, Aug 31, 9:00am - 9:00pm
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Your Ticket to Good Health - The Wisdom Found in Reading Food Labels
Mon, Aug 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Lapsit Storytime
Tue, Sep 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Toddler Storytime
Tue, Sep 01, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Virtual Author Talk - David O. Stewart- "The Democracy We Must Keep"
Tue, Sep 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Teen Volunteer Orientation
Tue, Sep 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Makerspace Foundations: CNC Orientation - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
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Jewelry Junction: Fall Bracelet and Earrings - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
Tue, Sep 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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World at War Forum - The Blitzkrieg Myth and the Fall of France
Tue, Sep 01, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Wed, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Bow Wow Books
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Wed, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
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Sustainable Fashion & You
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Thu, Sep 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Toddler Storytime
Thu, Sep 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
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American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Thu, Sep 03, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tech Bytes: iPhone & iPad Help Session
Thu, Sep 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Teen Volunteer Orientation
Thu, Sep 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Community Doodle Day Crafts
Fri, Sep 04, 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Outdoor Family Storytime
Sat, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Read It, Make It @ the Library
Sat, Sep 05, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
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Lapsit Storytime
Tue, Sep 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Sep 08, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Teddy Bear Picnic - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
Tue, Sep 08, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
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Tuesday Night Book Club - "Go as a River" by Shelley Read
Tue, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Virtual Author Talk - Daniel Kraus - "The Sixth Nik"
Tue, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 09, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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After School in the 'Space - Make a custom backpack!
Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Registration opens Wednesday, September 2 2026 at 9:00am
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Wed, Sep 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Environmentalism Book Club - "No New Things" by Ashlee Piper
Wed, Sep 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Thu, Sep 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Toddler Storytime
Thu, Sep 10, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Thursday Night Book Club - "Theo of Golden" by Allen Levi
Thu, Sep 10, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
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Commemoration Ceremony of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Fri, Sep 11, 8:30am - 10:30am
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Fri, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Grandparents Are Grand
Sat, Sep 12, 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Becoming a Better Photographer - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
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Music Therapy & More - Presented by Connecting for Kids
Sat, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Women in History Presents - Molly Pitcher
Sat, Sep 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Music Monday
Mon, Sep 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Adult Stories
Mon, Sep 14, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Teen Hang Out
Mon, Sep 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Mon, Sep 14, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Technology Training Lab
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Earth "Kind" Meetup Group - Join with other plant forward individuals for discussion
Mon, Sep 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Lapsit Storytime
Tue, Sep 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Toddler Storytime
Tue, Sep 15, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Let's Make Ice Cream!
Tue, Sep 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Virtual Author Talk - Priya Parker - "The Art of Fighting"
Tue, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Dot Day Celebration - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
Tue, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Craft Club
Tue, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Let's Talk! Spanish Language Social Hour - ¡Hablemos! Hora social en español
Tue, Sep 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion - "The Art Spy" by Michelle Young
Wed, Sep 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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A Look Back with Sarah
Fri, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Family Storytime
Sat, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Pokémon Fun!
Sat, Sep 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Sun, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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STEAM Ahead - Dinosaur Discovery
Mon, Sep 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
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True Crime Book Club - "Framed" by John Grisham & Jim McCloskey
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