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Author: Joanne Penkalski

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Seaworthy Summer Stories

Seaworthy Summer Stories

  • Post published: July 23, 2022
  • Post author:Joanne Penkalski

Rock the Boat by Beck Dorey-Stein is a coming of age tale that finds three thirty-somethings back for the summer season in their hometown of Sea Point, a quaint and…

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Growing Up in the 80s

Growing Up in the 80s

  • Post published: July 1, 2021
  • Post author:Joanne Penkalski

Fire up the DeLorean. Here are two titles that you might enjoy with a side of nostalgia. I will confess that Under the Magnolias by T.I. Lowe pulled me in…

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Westlake Porter Public Library is an independent public library serving the residents of the city of Westlake, western Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County.

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    by Joanne Penkalski
    October 23, 2026
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    October 20, 2026
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    October 6, 2026
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