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Short Story Workshop

Thanksgiving Fun
2026-11-11 16:00:00 2026-11-11 16:45:00 America/New_York Short Story Workshop Listen to a picture book about different Thanksgiving and autumn traditions read aloud by one of our librarians, learn literary terms, then write about your own family traditions. Grades 1-4. Westlake Porter Public Library - Dover Room

Wednesday, November 11
4:00pm - 4:45pm

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Listen to a picture book about different Thanksgiving and autumn traditions read aloud by one of our librarians, learn literary terms, then write about your own family traditions. Grades 1-4.

Literacy Initiative Program

This program is part of WPPL's "Literacy Initiative Program" and can be counted towards both the Little Sprouts Early Literacy initiative and Reading is Elementary initiatives.

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (K-4) |

EVENT TYPE: | Education/Lifelong Learning | Books and Authors |

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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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