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September 30th, 2026 at 9:00am

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

Friday, October 30
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.

Have you ever wondered where Trick-or-treating and other Halloween traditions came from? Come hear the history of Halloween from Outreach Specialist, Sarah and reminisce about how you celebrated as a child. 

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, Sep 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 02 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 03 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 04 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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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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