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A Look Back with Sarah

Behind the Rainbow: History of Wizard of Oz
2026-09-18 10:30:00 2026-09-18 11:30:00 America/New_York A Look Back with Sarah Take a trip down memory lane with Outreach Specialist, Sarah. Each month, enjoy a different presentation exploring topics from yesteryear. Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room

Friday, September 18
10:30am - 11:30am

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Take a trip down memory lane with Outreach Specialist, Sarah. Each month, enjoy a different presentation exploring topics from yesteryear.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Education/Lifelong Learning |

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Westlake Porter Public Library
Phone: (440) 871-2600
Fax: (440) 871-6969
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Mon, Oct 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 23 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 24 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 25 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Sat, Oct 24 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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Brick Builders
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Pride Fest
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room,Craft Room,Dover Room,Entrance Lobby,Porter Room,Technology Training Lab
Little Yogis - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
Mon, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Porter Room
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Paint a Pumpkin
Mon, Oct 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Craft Room
Stairway to Success - Presented by Rick Iacoboni, Acoustic Guitarist
Mon, Oct 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room
Business Launch Pad Series - Part 2 of 5 - Cleveland Business Mentors
Mon, Oct 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
Lapsit Storytime
Tue, Oct 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Oct 27, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room
Bow Wow Books
Wed, Oct 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
WPPL Board of Trustees - Regular Meeting
Wed, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adult Creative Writing Group - The Beauty of Fall Edition
Wed, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Lapsit Storytime
Thu, Oct 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Oct 29, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Posture Reset Workshop
Thu, Oct 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Porter Room
Trivia Night - Theme: Chilling & Thrilling
Thu, Oct 29, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room
A Look Back with Sarah: A Spooktacular History of Halloween
Fri, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Dover Room
Read with a Witch
Sat, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Chess Club
Sun, Nov 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Finger Knitting Fun - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
Sun, Nov 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
This event is full
November Craft Kit Pick Up - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
Mon, Nov 02, 9:00am - 9:00pm
This event is full
Lapsit Storytime
Tue, Nov 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Nov 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Virtual Author Talk - Asha Frost - "You are the Medicine"
Tue, Nov 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Makerspace Foundations: CNC Orientation - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
Tue, Nov 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
This event is full
World at War Forum - Nursing at War
Tue, Nov 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room
Adapted Storytime
Wed, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Wednesday, October 28 2026 at 9:00am
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room
Bow Wow Books
Wed, Nov 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Horror Film Club
Wed, Nov 04, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room
Thank Our Veterans - Card Making Program
Thu, Nov 05, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Youth Services
Lapsit Storytime
Thu, Nov 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Nov 05, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Thu, Nov 05, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Porter Room
Tech Bytes: iPhone & iPad Help Session
Thu, Nov 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Thank Our Veterans - Card Making Program
Fri, Nov 06, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Youth Services
Cultural Connections
Fri, Nov 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
Porter Room
Music Therapy & More - Presented by Connecting for Kids
Fri, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dover Room
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Thank Our Veterans - Card Making Program
Sat, Nov 07, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Speak & Lead: Speech Prep & Effective Feedback - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
Sat, Nov 07, 9:45am - 10:45am
Porter Room
This event is full
Music Therapy & More - Presented by Connecting for Kids
Sat, Nov 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dover Room
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Kids in the Kitchen
Sat, Nov 07, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Porter Room
Registration opens Saturday, October 31 2026 at 9:00am
Make It, Take It!
Sat, Nov 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services
Women in History Presents - Mae West
Sat, Nov 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Porter Room
Thank Our Veterans - Card Making Program
Sun, Nov 08, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services
All Abilities Playdate
Sun, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
The Nutcracker - A North Pointe Ballet Workshop Performance
Sun, Nov 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Porter Room
Registration opens Sunday, November 1 2026 at 9:00am
Thank Our Veterans - Card Making Program
Mon, Nov 09, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Youth Services
Music Monday
Mon, Nov 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Teen Hang Out
Mon, Nov 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge
Take AI For a Test Drive - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
Mon, Nov 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Monday, November 2 2026 at 3:00pm
Holiday Swag Program - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
Mon, Nov 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craft Room
This event is full
Earth "Kind" Meetup Group - Join other plant forward individuals for discussion
Mon, Nov 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Business Launch Pad Series - Part 3 of 5 - Cleveland Business Mentors
Mon, Nov 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
Lapsit Storytime
Tue, Nov 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Classic Radio Hour - Gunsmoke (1952)
Tue, Nov 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dover Room
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Nov 10, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Virtual Author Talk - Zach and Kelly Weinersmith- "A City on Mars"
Tue, Nov 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Super Smash Tourney - Presented by Games Done Legit
Tue, Nov 10, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Lounge
Teen Advisory Board
Tue, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
Pelvic Health for Women Across the Decades
Tue, Nov 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Tuesday Night Book Club - "By the Fire We Carry" by Rebecca Nagle
Tue, Nov 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Nov 11, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room
Virtual Author Talk - Paul Vigna - "The Almightier"
Wed, Nov 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Snacktivity
Wed, Nov 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge
After School in the 'Space - Make a 3D Printed Lithophane
Wed, Nov 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Wednesday, November 4 2026 at 9:00am
Short Story Workshop - Thanksgiving Fun
Wed, Nov 11, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Dover Room
Bow Wow Books
Wed, Nov 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Inside the Westside Market's Transformation
Wed, Nov 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Porter Room
Environmentalism Book Club - "The Future Earth" by Eric Holthaus
Wed, Nov 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room,Zoom Programming 2
Lapsit Storytime
Thu, Nov 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Nov 12, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Cooking with Chef Garrett - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
Thu, Nov 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
Digital Transfer Stations: Analog to Digital
Thu, Nov 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Dover Room
Thursday Night Book Club - "Nesting" by Roisín O'Donnell
Thu, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Westlake Room
Lincoln Comes to Gettysburg - The Story of the Dedication of the National Cemetery
Thu, Nov 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room
Celebration of Stories
Sat, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
Cancelled
Makerspace Foundations: CNC Orientation - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
Sat, Nov 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Pokémon Fun!
Sat, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room
Health Fair - Meet the Organizations
Sat, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Porter Room
Hearing Screenings - Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center
Sat, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Vision Screenings - Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging
Sat, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room
BP, Cholesterol, & Glucose Screenings - University Hospitals
Sat, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
Liver Screenings - Clinical Research Institute of Ohio
Sat, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Westlake Room
This event is full
Staying Aware - Protecting Yourself and Loved Ones Against Common Scams
Sat, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room
How to Better Manage Relationships - Understanding Attachment Styles
Sat, Nov 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Dover Room
Come Play With Me
Sun, Nov 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
STEAM Ahead - Volcanoes
Mon, Nov 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Monday, November 9 2026 at 9:00am
Adult Stories
Mon, Nov 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Porter Room
True Crime Book Club - "Furious Hours" by Casey Cep
Mon, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room
Teen Hang Out
Mon, Nov 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge
Tinkering with Tinkercad
Mon, Nov 16, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Monday, November 9 2026 at 9:00am
Rust Belt Vegan Kitchen: Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes
Mon, Nov 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Porter Room
Business Launch Pad Series - Part 4 of 5 - Cleveland Business Mentors
Mon, Nov 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
Lapsit Storytime
Tue, Nov 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Let's Learn Hoopla!
Tue, Nov 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Tuesday, November 10 2026 at 10:00am
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Nov 17, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
A Look Back with Sarah: Famous Dogs
Tue, Nov 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Dover Room
You & Me Printmaking - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
Tue, Nov 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
Craft Club
Tue, Nov 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace
Picky Eating and Problem Feeding - Presented by Connecting for Kids
Tue, Nov 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room,Porter Room
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Let's Talk! Spanish Language Social Hour - ¡Hablemos! Hora social en español
Tue, Nov 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Nov 18, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room
Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion - "Lady Tan's Circle of Women" by Lisa See
Wed, Nov 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
Snacktivity
Wed, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge
Bow Wow Books
Wed, Nov 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
3D Printed Lithophane Nightlight Covers - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
Wed, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Makerspace
This event is full
WPPL Board of Trustees - Regular Meeting
Wed, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
Adult Creative Writing Group - Gratitude edition
Wed, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Wednesday, October 28 2026 at 9:00am
Lapsit Storytime
Thu, Nov 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Nov 19, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Cancelled
Hear Me Roar: Storytime with Strength - In partnership with the Star Center Foundation
Thu, Nov 19, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Tech Bytes: Android Help Session
Thu, Nov 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Inclusive Playgroup - Presented by Connecting for Kids
Thu, Nov 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dover Room
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Virtual Author Talk - Rebecca Roanhorse - "Mirrored Heavens"
Thu, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Inclusive Playgroup - Presented by Connecting for Kids
Fri, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Dover Room
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Brick Builders
Sat, Nov 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Little Yogis - High-Interest/Low-Capacity Program
Mon, Nov 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Porter Room
This event is full
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Mon, Nov 23, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Porter Room
Future Ohio: Building 2076 with LEGO® Bricks
Mon, Nov 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Business Launch Pad Series - Part 5 of 5 - Cleveland Business Mentors
Mon, Nov 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
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