Reading Challenge 2022
As the year draws to a close, it's time to start thinking about our goals for next year. Are you going to get active? Clean the house? Learn a new…
Read it, Make it – Finger Knitted Scarf
Read the delightful and funny story If You Want to Knit Some Mittens by Laura Purdie Salas to learn all about the process of making wool yarn; from bringing home your very…
Kick 2021 Out With a Movie Night to Remember!
Looking for something to do on New Year's Eve? Well what better way to do it than with a movie marathon from the comfort of home? You have access to…
Read It, Make It: Snowflakes
Read It, Make It: No Two Alike by Keith Baker "No two snowflakes are alike. Almost, almost but not quite," are the opening lines of the picture book No Two…
(Art)Walking in a Winter Wonderland
This month the ArtWalk path between Westlake Porter Public Library and Westlake Elementary School features snowmen created by 3rd and 4th grade Westlake Elementary School Project Link students. There are…
Alternative Holiday Films
Films that celebrate the holidays in their own special way. Sure, you can watch It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story, and Elf for the 20th time...or you can get…
Folklore Fun! A World of Stories
This post was updated in February 2026 to reflect WPPL's current collection. Wherever there are people, there are stories. Stories about why flowers are red, and how the world was…
Westlake Porter Public Library Art Gallery
Westlake Porter Public Library is excited to display artwork from the Westshore Watercolor Society through the month of December. The Westshore Watercolor Society meets weekly with various instructors to improve…
Health Highlights: Academic Testing
Are you studying for an entrance or certification exam in the healthcare field? The library has study guides in the collection that can help you to prepare for your exam.…