As summer months approach, make Westlake Porter Public Library your go-to destination all season long. WPPL has many exciting programs lined up this summer as well as ongoing activities and services for all ages.
Mark your calendars now for these five things you won’t want to miss at the library this summer:
#1: Summer Library Challenge: “Level Up at Your Library”
June 1-August 1, 2025
Patrons of all ages, sign up and get reading in WPPL’s Summer Library Challenge. Read for 30 days and earn prizes along the way—including grand prize raffle tickets. This year’s theme is “Level Up at Your Library. Log your reading either on Beanstack or on a paper log. Complete side quests or read extra days to earn additional grand prize tickets through August 1. The game doesn’t end after day 30—continue to read for more tickets to the grand prize drawings.
Register for the Summer Library Challenge at westlakelibrary.org/summer.
#2: I Believe in Libraries Gala Fundraiser
Friday, June 6, 2025 | 7–10 p.m.
Raise a glass for your library! Westlake Porter Public Library’s Foundation is hosting its first annual I Believe in Libraries fundraiser after hours on Friday, June 6. Enjoy an evening of food, drink, live music from the Tom Tweedle Band, and great company all around. Guest speakers will share their personal stories of why they believe in libraries and what libraries mean to them. There will be ongoing activities in the Makerspace and other areas of the library. Guests can bid on auctions of high-value items like rare books and even a dinosaur egg. Funds raised will go into library services, programs, and facilities.
Tickets are $100 per person, and available online on the WPPL Foundation’s website or at the Circulation Desk.
#3: STEAM Week
July 14-18, 2025
Spark your ingenuity during STEAM Week this July. Celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math with some fun hands-on fun programming. Our library has many exciting programs lined up including Engineering Challenges, Freddy Fossil’s Dino Show and our highly anticipated annual Egg Drop event. How many eggs will remain intact this year?
This week would not be a success without our amazing partners such as the Great Lakes Science Center, Great Lakes Astrophotography Society, and the Cleveland Aquarium.
#4: Rotary Art Festival
Saturday, July 26, 2025 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
The annual Westlake-Bay Village Rotary Art Festival is coming to Westlake Porter Public Library for the fifth year this summer. There will be dozens of talented artists, live music throughout the day, food trucks, and a Beer and Wine Garden. This year’s featured artist is JoAnn DePolo who will showcase her captivating cityscapes, serene waterscapes and bold abstract paintings. Admission is free for all, and parking will be conveniently located next-door at Westlake Elementary School.
#5: Jesse Jukebox in Concert
Friday, August 1, 2025 | 10-10:45 a.m.
Get your lawn chairs and outdoor blankets and meet us at the Friends’ Pavilion for an interactive performance with Jesse Jukebox and DJ Terkey Sandwich. In this interactive concert kids can be kids and grown-ups can have fun, too!
Jesse Jukebox is a Northeast Ohio Children’s Musician and his DJ, DJ Terkey Sandwich will perform on Friday, August 1. Jesse is a talented musician and songwriter for kids, known for engaging music and lively performances. Registration opens July 1 for this event.
Don’t stop at these five events. Visit the library this summer and check out our other amazing programs and collections—especially your next summer read.
