Westlake Porter Public Library

Friends Programming Pavilion Dedication Set for June 4

Westlake Porter Public Library and the Friends of Porter Public Library will have a community dedication celebration for the Friends Programming Pavilion on Sunday, June 4 from 2-4 p.m. In addition to a ribbon-cutting ceremony, there will be refreshments, including Kona Ice, kids’ activities starting around 2:30 p.m. and music from CJ the DJ from 3-4 p.m.

The Friends Programming Pavilion was created as an outdoor programming and activity space and named for the Friends in honor of their 50th Anniversary in 2022 and their generous donation toward its construction. It will be used for library programs but can also be reserved by community groups. The library’s meeting room policies and procedures apply.

The dedication will take place weather permitting. In the case of rain it will be moved to Sunday, June 11.

WPPL Parking Lot Will Be Closed May 28 and 29

Westlake Porter Public Library’s parking lot will be closed for resealing and striping from 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 27 through 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30. There will be no access to the drive-up book drops while the parking lot is closed. The library will be closed on May 28 and 29 in observance of Memorial Day, making it an ideal time for performing the annual maintenance. The re-sealing and re-striping will be done weather-permitting.

WPPL’s Summer Library Challenge Begins June 1

Westlake Porter Public Library challenges all ages to find their next adventure by reading or listening to books each day this summer! The library’s annual Summer Library Challenge begins June 1 and continues through August 1. This year’s theme is “All Together Now” which is about spreading kindness, friendship, and unity. In addition to reading for 40 days, participants are asked to perform two acts of kindness. There will be activity rewards and the library will also offer a variety of special programs, including the annual STEAM WEEK (July 9-15).

For every 10 days of reading kids can stop by the library for a sticker. Participants can earn a halfway prize and a grand prize raffle ticket by reading for 20 days and doing an additional kindness activity. Reading for 40 days and completing one more kindness activity will earn participants a final prize plus more tickets for the grand prize drawing.

Reading and activities can be tracked on logs available at the library or on Beanstack – to register for the program or access a log look for the app or visit westlakelibrary.beanstack.org.

For gameboards and more information about the Summer Library Challenge please visit westlakelibrary.org/summer. To check out the programs being offered visit westlakelibrary.org/events.

Free Little Art Gallery

Westlake Porter Public Library introduces a new Free Little Art Gallery inside the library. Similar to the free little libraries concept, people of all ages and abilities can make small pieces of art and place them in the gallery, or they may take a piece of art, or both. Learn more at westlakelibrary.org/art-exhibits.