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StoryWalk® at Westlake Recreation Center Park

Lynn Pettyjohn of the Friends shows a young patron a page from the StoryWalkWestlake Porter Public Library and the City of Westlake have partnered to provide a StoryWalk® in the Westlake Recreation Center Park, located along the walking path near the playground.

A StoryWalk® is an interactive way for young readers and their caregivers to enjoy reading and nature at the same time. Laminated pages from a children’s picture book are displayed on special posts along one of the park's paths. As you stroll down the path you are directed toward the next page of the story.

A joint project between the Library and the City, Westlake's StoryWalk® is funded by the Friends of Porter Public Library and memorial donations in honor of Sandra Sauer, former library employee and member of the Friends.

Featured Picture Books

Approximately once a month, weather permitting, the picture book featured in the StoryWalk® will be swapped out for a new title. Check here or stop by the Youth Services department to find out more about the latest title or any past or future titles.

Now Showing on the StoryWalk®

cover of Lola Gets a Cat by Anna McQuinn illustrated by Rosalind BeardshawLola Gets a Cat

Lola wants a cat, but Mommy says taking care of a pet is a lot of work. So Lola does her homework. At the library she finds books about cats and pet care and she and Mommy learn as much as they can. She pretends her stuffed kitty is real and practices taking care of it. When the time comes, Lola is allowed to pick out her new friend at an animal shelter. With patience and care, her kitten settles in at home.

Lola is a book-loving favorite, and this delightful story is a new treasure in the series.

More StoryWalk® Titles

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    • A Color of His Own
    • In the Small, Small Pond
    • If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
    • The Napping House
    • The Mitten
    • One Duck Stuck
    • Finding Kindness
    • The Gruffalo
    • What do you do with a tail like this?
    • Five Fuzzy Chicks
    • Bear Sees Colors
    • Say hello!
    • Under My Hijab
    • Best Friends, Busy Friends
    • Be Who You Are
    • I Got the School Spirit!
    • One-Dog Canoe
    • Winter, winter, cold and snow
Sandy Sauer and fellow WPPL staff members at her retirement in 2014
Sandy at her WPPL retirement
Members of Sandy's family pose with the StoryWalk
Sandy's family at the StoryWalk®

Sandy Sauer

Sandy Sauer worked at Westlake Porter Public Library after retiring from AT&T in 2001. She was a friendly face at the desk, a discerning selector of paperback books, and an active member of the Friends. She retired from WPPL in 2014.

The picture books featured in the StoryWalk® are provided in Sandy's memory.

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.