Dig Into a Story!
"There's More to the Story!" is the theme for 2023's National Library Week. What better way to find out more about a story than to dig into the story with…
What Is the Law?: “The Island of Dr. Moreau” Retellings
There's something about a mad-scientist story that really gets under your skin. Laboratories full of terrifying experiments, strange contraptions, horrible henchmen, and more come together to make a story that…
Are You Scared Yet?: The Horror Film Club Wants You!
There's something scary going on at your library--and it happens once a month! March 5, 2023-- The Westlake Porter Public Library Horror Film Club celebrated our 8th anniversary! We are…
Free Little Art Gallery
https://blogs.westlakelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/flag.mp4 Westlake Porter Public Library is excited to announce the opening of Cleveland's first Free Little Art Gallery. The FLAG is a micro-art gallery and is intended to inspire creativity…
There’s More to the Story! Non-Traditional Items
Westlake Porter Public Library circulates books, sure, but did you know you can check out a DVD player? That's just one of the non-traditional items that the library makes available…
An Illustration Celebration!
We all know the saying: picture is worth a thousand words. But do we really need to pit them against each other? Art and language have long been partners in…
Travels With a Good Book
Sometimes, you find a book that almost demands your complete attention. One that you carve time out of your busy day to curl up with, a book that keeps you…
Looking at Poetry in a New Light
You may not at all think of yourself as a creative person, but you would be wrong. Have you ever thought of a new way to solve a problem? Taken…
Classic of the Month: The Mating Season
Ever since I was in high school, the Bertie and Jeeves adventures were some of my all-time favorites. I devoured as much P.G. Wodehouse as I could get my hands…