This January 3-31, go ahead and Chill with a Good Book and your library! Our Winter Reading Challenge is open to Adults (18+), Teens & Tweens (grades 5-12), and Youth (birth-grade 4). Paper logs for youth readers are available to print out at home or pick up at the library.
Westlake Porter Public Library has once again been named a "Star Library" by Library Journal in its annual rating of public libraries across the United States. WPPL was awarded four stars out of five based upon 2018 statistics.
Not sure what to read, watch, or listen to next? WPPL can help! Request a Story Stack and Youth Services staff will select a stack of books, movies, and more for your family to check out at the drive-up window. Or visit My Librarian for personalized recommendations.
Miss having Code Club at WPPL? You can still access the same software at home! Visit our blogs for links to Google CS First, Khan Academy, and more— plus coding books and eBooks you can check out from the library!
Hoopla offers streaming movies, television, music, eBooks, audiobooks, and comics!
To get started, create your account on Hoopladigital.com. Choose the version for your operating system and browser.
You can check out content from Hoopla Digital directly from our catalog as well.
You can stream titles instantly through your desktop browser or the mobile app. Apps are also available for popular streaming platforms. Titles are automatically returned and removed from your device at the end of the lending period.
Library card number required.
Watch over 26,000 films on Kanopy! You can watch must-see classic film from The Criterion Collection, learn about every subject imaginable from The Great Courses and PBS or indulge in festival indie or world cinema sourced from award-winning filmmakers globally. Kanopy makes it easy to watch any time, to share and discuss films.
Kanopy Kids features a diverse selection of educational and entertaining content that ranges across Movies, TV Series, Animated Storybooks, Live Action, and Animated favorites. Play credits are not required for Kanopy Kids. Enjoy unlimited plays in our curated collection for kids.
Here’s how to get started:
Now you are ready to start watching videos!
Apps are available for Roku, iOS, Android and more via the Kanopy website.
Library card number required
WPPL offers eBooks, digital audiobooks, digital magazines, and videos from OverDrive through The Ohio Digital Library.
You can download eBooks for a range of eReaders, like the Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader or Barnes & Noble Nook and many others. We also offer digital audiobooks, magazines, and videos that will play on many devices.
With the Libby app by OverDrive, you can borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet. You can even send and read your borrowed eBooks to your Kindle eReader! It’s free and easy to get started for new users and a streamlined experience for current OverDrive app users. The classic OverDrive app is recommended if you are using an older device or a Fire tablet, require the use of a screen reader, or want to view our selection of streaming videos.
You can check out eBooks, audiobooks, and videos from OverDrive directly from our catalog as well.
Library card number and PIN required
TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. Have fun with reading in a whole new way!
There is more information, including a User's Guide and FAQ on TumbleBooks Library's site.
