Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s May 2026 calendar of events. All programs are subject to change. Please check westlakelibrary.org or follow the library on Facebook and Instagram (@WestlakePorter) for the latest updates. Saturday, May 2 (All Day) Celebrate Comic Books Day – Join us to celebrate comic books and graphic novels! We will be giving out free comic books ... Read More »
Can’t Take No for an Answer On 4/13/26 at about 8:30AM, WPD received a 911 call from the Red Roof Inn on Clemens requesting police response. The caller reported that a man at the motel had invited her and her husband to the room to “smoke and drink.” The caller said that once her husband left the room to go ... Read More »
Comic book and graphic novel fans of all ages are invited to Celebrate Comic Books Day on Saturday, May 2, at Westlake Porter Public Library. Visitors can pick up free comic books in the lobby while supplies last and enjoy several activities throughout the day, including taking selfies with popular comic book figures. Local creator Mel Maurer lends his character ... Read More »
Westlake Kiwanis is pleased to again donate $500.00 to the Westlake Community Center on Friday, March 27 for their food distribution program. Members rolled up their sleeves and helped to distribute food to those in need. More than 30 families received a variety of items including fresh fruits, vegetables, hams, cleaning supplies and some clothing items just to name a ... Read More »
Congratulations to Westlake’s Blood Cancer United Student Visionary Team, Team Hope! With the dedication of 15 team members and the generosity of 300 donors, Team Hope raised an incredible $48,255! Team leaders Claire Wenham and Maria Tadross proudly represented at the Grande Finale event on March 14th. Together, students from the Cleveland area raised over $1.95 million to support the ... Read More »
All 8 of Westlake High School’s National Merit Semifinalists are now National Merit Finalists! A huge congratulations to our WHS National Merit Finalists: Sujith Aring, John Davalla, Raine DeAngelis. Ria Guduguntla, Abigail Pelles, Alaina Pugh, Benjamin Suffredini, Evan Szabo. Becoming a National Merit Finalist is an incredible achievement, recognizing high school seniors who rank among the top 15,000 scorers nationwide ... Read More »
Westlake Porter Public Library will kick off National Library Week with a Local Author Meet and Greet on Sunday, April 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. National Library Week will take place April 19 to 25. This year’s theme is “Find Your Joy.” Residents are invited to drop in and meet 18 local authors as they share their books and ... Read More »
A special exhibit and sale of Kathe Lisy’s colorful mixed-media art runs through the end of May at The Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation’s Center for Artful Living, 26633 Detroit Rd. in Westlake. The title of the exhibit is Beyond the Backyard: No Batteries Needed, and it sets the mood for spring and summer. It is open to the public Monday ... Read More »
Join the Westlake Kiwanis Club and enjoy a pancake breakfast 8 a.m.-noon on Sunday, April 26 at the Westlake High School Cafeteria, 27830 Hilliard Blvd. Attendees can enjoy freshly grilled pancakes with fruit topping and maple syrup, savory sausage links, orange juice and brewed coffee. It’s an all-you-can-eat affair for only $8 at the door (kids 6 and under are ... Read More »
The Westlake Porter Public Library Board of Trustees appointed Westlake resident Elizabeth Snezek as the library’s new fiscal officer at their regular board meeting on Wednesday, March 18. Snezek comes to WPPL from Columbia Local Schools, where she served as the assistant treasurer. She has also held finance roles at Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District and in private business and ... Read More »
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