Sherlock Holmes Meets the Monsters
A few days ago, I shared a list: Sherlock Holmes vs. the Vampire. Today, I wanted to look at Holmes' adventures against other monsters. Unless something squeaks by me, there…
Sherlock Holmes vs. the Vampire
Say what you will about Sherlock Holmes--there is no denying the universal appeal of this most famous of detectives! In addition to the 56 short stories and four novels penned…
Killer Flicks to Check Out this October
It's the most wonderful time of the year. There's a crisp chill in the air and the leaves are beginning to turn. You know what that means -- its time…
Westlake Porter Public Library Art Gallery
The artwork of Tom Hemsath, an award winning artist and member of the Aquarelle Watercolor Society, is currently displayed in the Westlake Porter Public Library Art Gallery. Tom specializes in…
Read It, Make It : Paper Train Craft
From the boiler to the coupling, build a little train along with an engineer and her workers in the story Let's Build a Little Train by Julia Richardson. This rhyming story will…
Moonlight Lantern Festival 2023
Welcome to the Moonlight Lantern Festival! You can participate by registering and then picking up a lantern kit in the Youth Services Department. Registration opens on October 10th and pick-up…
The Classic of the Month: Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad
This month, we're going to look at a scary short story, instead of a full-length novel. This chilling little tale will not be a very long read (or listen, if…
Read It, Make It : Paper Leaf Person Craft
In A Very Big Fall by Emmy Kastner, life as a leaf is pretty sweet. The weather is pleasant, the view is fine, and everything just feels fresh. But when autumn breezes…
Cultural Celebrations around the World!
Now that we have embarked upon the "ber" months (September, October, November, December), we also tend to focus on various celebrations. These celebrations could be cultural, religious, historical, or civic…
Making the Survivor Tree
September marks a significant day in U.S. history. The impact of 9/11 stretched across America, changing everything in an instant. Christina's Corner, located in the Youth Services area of WPPL,…
Language Learning
Westlake Porter Public Library has a wide variety of materials to help patrons learn new languages! Books, audiobooks, DVDs, and more are available in our catalog. Just type the name…
Welcoming Flavors of the World
Nothing says welcome like a home cooked meal. Better yet...a home cooked meal from a country of origin. Did you know that you can access cookbooks from countries all over…
Virtual Travel
One way to experience the wide variety of human cultures around the world is to travel. Visiting places and experiencing diverse cultures is often a life-changing experience for people. However,…
Tales of Friendship, Love, and Hospitality
Hospitality is a very special gift. It's a giving of yourself, from your time, your resources, and your heart. The tales included below are all stories of hospitality in some…
All Are Welcome!
This week is Welcoming Week at Westlake Porter Public Library! One way to celebrate this week is by reading any of these picture books that celebrate making connections and diversity.…
More Than One Story
More Than One Story is a card game designed to build bridges between people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures. Our staff checked out some of the questions posed in…
Westlake Porter Public Library Art Gallery
Westlake Porter Public Library is excited to have two exhibits in our Art Gallery for the month of September. We are exhibiting photographs from Summer Art Walk Programs taken by…
Andy Serkis Reads Lord of the Rings
I've been a Lord of the Rings fan for years--in that I've seen the movies (extended editions!) at least half a dozen times, and I quote it often enough. But,…
Suma Vacation
Hello everyone! Suma the Puma here. I love being the beautiful face of the Westlake Porter Library's Youth Services department, but sometimes I wish for a little more adventure in…
The Classic of the Month: Don Quixote
Welcome to the Classic of the Month-- an ongoing series dedicated to putting the right classic into the hands of the right reader! This month, we're looking at a really…
Make a Jump Rope with Plastic Bags
plastic bag jump rope Let's be kind to our planet by thinking of ways to use less plastic and finding creative uses for the plastics that we already have. Making…
A page from Ice Cream Face by Heidi Woodward Sheffield
Read It, Make It: Ice Cream Face
Ice Cream Face by Heidi Woodward Sheffield The Ezra Jack Keats Award–winning author Heidi Woodward Sheffield brings to life the anxiety and excitement involved in waiting for ice cream in…
Read It, Make It : Mindful Breath Wand
Discover the joy of slowing down and living in the moment. In Mindful Mr. Sloth by Katy Hudson. Sasha, who loves to do lots of things, all at once, and as…
Libby, Hoopla, and ComicsPlus: Which Should I Use and When?
Westlake Porter Public Library has a whole host of excellent Download and Stream options. From ebooks to movies, we have a little something for everyone. But, sometimes with this much…