Cultural Celebrations around the World!
Now that we have embarked upon the "ber" months (September, October, November, December), we also tend to focus on various celebrations. These celebrations could be cultural, religious, historical, or civic…
Language Learning
Westlake Porter Public Library has a wide variety of materials to help patrons learn new languages! Books, audiobooks, DVDs, and more are available in our catalog. Just type the name…
Welcoming Flavors of the World
Nothing says welcome like a home cooked meal. Better yet...a home cooked meal from a country of origin. Did you know that you can access cookbooks from countries all over…
Virtual Travel
One way to experience the wide variety of human cultures around the world is to travel. Visiting places and experiencing diverse cultures is often a life-changing experience for people. However,…
Tales of Friendship, Love, and Hospitality
Hospitality is a very special gift. It's a giving of yourself, from your time, your resources, and your heart. The tales included below are all stories of hospitality in some…
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.…
More Than One Story
More Than One Story is a card game designed to build bridges between people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures. Our staff checked out some of the questions posed in…
Westlake Porter Public Library Art Gallery
Westlake Porter Public Library is excited to have two exhibits in our Art Gallery for the month of September. We are exhibiting photographs from Summer Art Walk Programs taken by…