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.…
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: Fourth of July!
Get excited about July 4 by reading one of these books, then create a festive patriotic blower to help you celebrate! Have fun! These books are available to check our…
Read It, Make It: Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! I want to see bugs! Bob Barner's Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! is filled with bright and colorful illustrations of bugs that seem to bounce off the page. Check…
Read it, Make It: May the 4th edition!
Celebrate May the 4th by checking out a Star Wars picture book. If you can't make it to the library, you can check out a Star Wars book from our…
A Little Birdie Told Me…
That there is new art work in the ArtWalk! This month the ArtWalk path between Westlake Porter Public Library and Westlake Elementary School features spring birds created by Kindergarten Westlake…
Read It, Make It: Hyacinth Craft
Cover of Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert Lois Ehlert's, "Planting a Rainbow" tells the story of a mother and child planting a rainbow of flowers in their garden. Check…
Summer ArtWalk Invitation!
Calling all artists! What does summer look like to you? During the school year, the ArtWalk path between Westlake Porter Public Library (WPPL) and Westlake Elementary School (WES) features student…
(Art)Walking in a Winter Wonderland Part 2
This month the ArtWalk path between Westlake Porter Public Library and Westlake Elementary School features snowflakes created by 1st and 2nd grade Westlake Elementary School Project Link students. There are…
(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…
Talk Like a Pirate Day!
Ahoy, Mateys! National Talk Like a Pirate Day is September 19. Celebrate all things pirate with these fun picture books. Pirate Pete by Kim KennedyAs Pirate Pete and his trusty…
Back to School!
Hello School! by Priscilla BurrisChildren have fun at school experiencing familiar classroom activities for the first time. The School Book by Todd ParrTodd Parr introduces readers to all the things…
Cool Schools!
Mermaid School by JoAnne WetzelMolly enjoys her first day at Mermaid School, where she makes new friends, learns new things, and hears a story about children with no tails. Tool…
April is National Poetry Month!
Big Green Crocodile by Jane NewberrySpecially devised to entertain and delight very young children (and incidentally to help along their vocabulary and cognitive skills) here are sixteen original play-rhymes with…
New Non-Fiction for Grades 7-12
Careers for People Who Love Comics, Animation, and Manga There are many different forms of entertainment, but comics, animation, and-increasingly-manga are among the most popular. Many people dream of working…
Let It Snow!
These books, recommended for kids in grades 3-6, are celebrations of the cold and snow that can be enjoyed while staying warm and snug inside! Snow One Like You by…
Picture books that celebrate Winter
Winter with Lily and Milo by Pauline OudIt's winter! Lily and Milo go outside. They want to feed the birds in the yard and play in the snow. But .…
Picture Books that Inspire Kindness
Celebrate World Kindness Day on November 13 with picture books that inspire acts of kindness. The Kindness Book by Todd ParrLooks at different ways to show kindness, including choosing kind…
Voting resources for kids!
With an election coming up, you may be looking to help a child understand voting and the election process. These books and resources can help!Want to visit the library? These…
Historical Fiction for Grades 4-7.
Looking to learn new things from history? These fictional books set in historical times can uncover new meanings and perspectives of important events. We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada…
Mysteries for grades 7-12
As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler, curl up with one of these books and see if you can solve the mystery! One of Us Is Next…
Suma Plays “Guess Who?”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYJFwvCUhuc Up until recently, it was believed that pumas are solitary creatures. (That means that they like to spend time alone instead of hanging out with other cats!) But guess…
Mystery Book Recommendations
See if you can follow the clues and crack the case! These puzzling page-turners will have you wondering, "Whodunit????" The Winterhouse Mysteries by Ben GutersonIt's springtime at Winterhouse and Elizabeth…
Back to School!
These back to school books are fun for kids of all ages! Hello School! by Priscilla BurrisChildren have fun at school experiencing familiar classroom activities for the first time. Choo-Choo…