Graphic Novels and the Fate of Literacy
Visit my webcomic, No Pizza After Midnight, for more fun comics! Don't make the same mistake I did! Check out all these great graphic novels: Bone, American Born Chinese, Robot…
Westlake Porter Public Library Art Gallery
Westlake Porter Public Library is excited to display photography by Thurston Cosner. Mr. Cosner is a retired psychologist with a keen eye for photography. He developed his interest in photography…
Patron Portrait: Barbara Hillman
We had the opportunity to interview a long-time library user and wish to share her story with our community. Please enjoy this portrait of Barbara Hillman. Before she had to…
The Sherlock Holmes Canon: A Celebration for Sherlock Holmes Day (May 22, 2022)
For the longest time, I've considered myself a Sherlock Holmes fan. But, until very recently (within the last two years or so) I would be forced to admit that I…
Fun and Ridiculous Adventures at Wayside School
Summer is almost here, and the last thing anyone wants to talk about is school. Summer is a time for relaxing, having fun, and forgetting all about getting up for…
Read It, Make It: Paper Flower and Cone Craft
The beautifully illustrated wordless book Sidewalk Flowers by JonArno Lawson and Sydney Smith is an ode to the importance of small things, small people, and small gestures. In this story…
Westlake Porter Public Library Art Gallery
Westlake Porter Public Library Art Gallery is pleased to welcome Glen Behra Photography. This is Mr. Behra's first photography showcase and it does not disappoint. Mr. Behra started taking pictures…
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…
Folklore Fun! African American Tales
Where people go, stories follow. The African diaspora, unjustly facilitated by the brutal Atlantic Slave Trade, forcibly sent African folklore abroad, where it mixed with new environments and grew into…
Beautiful Portraits of Our Animal Friends
Whether they're our companions or something we watch in awe from afar, animals are such an important part of our lives (and such a fascinating topic of interest). The books…
Introducing Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment
Westlake Porter Public Library is proud to present the Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment! Offered through WPPL, the service is aimed at helping adults acquire the technology skills they need in…
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…
Westlake Porter Public Library Art Gallery
Dover Watercolorists Westlake Porter Public Library is hosting the Dover Watercolorists during the month of April. The Dover Watercolorists was created in January 2017. A group of 12 individuals moved…
Happy National Library Week
Let's talk about Peeps! Peeps were first introduced in 1953 and have become a widely popular candy throughout the United States. According to the Food Network, Just Born Candy Company…
Catalog System Maintenance: March 29‑30, 2022
As of the morning of March 30, the scheduled system upgrade was completed—earlier than anticipated. All catalog system functions have been restored! Thank you for your patience. Westlake Porter Public…
Example of finished butterfly craft
Read It, Make It: Butterfly Craft
Check out the classic story The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, the story of a little caterpillar with a very big appetite, then make a fun butterfly craft to…
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…
Author Spotlight: Lewis Carroll
I still remember the illustrations from when I first read Alice in Wonderland. They were done in beautiful gouache, and the book was so big that I had to prop…
Using the NoveList Appeal Mixer
Today, let's talk about NoveList! This is one of my favorite databases offered at the library. It's a great resource for finding your next favorite read. From author, title, and…
Follow the Yellow Brick Road: The Complete Series of The Wizard of Oz books
I was a very avid reader as a child, and my grade school library had a lot of old books. So, I very quickly developed a passion for reading older…
Westlake Porter Public Library Art Gallery
Westlake Porter Public Library is excited to host the creative efforts of the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Printmakers. The WPPL Art Gallery is filled with one of a kind pieces…
J is My Favorite Color: An Introduction to Synesthesia
A is a pretty boring gray-tan. B is brown. C is where it gets good: the exact color of Crayola's "Macaroni and Cheese" crayon. My initials, J and M, are…
Read It, Make It : Snowman Craft
Find out what real animals think of the mysterious stranger that shows up one day unexpectedly in the story, Stranger in the Woods: A Photographic Fantasy by Carl Sams II…
(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…