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Readers and Writers

Book & Author Events
Tuesday Evening Book Club - "James" by Percival Everett
Tue, Aug 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2
A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn , both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim's point of view.
Environmentalism Book Club - "Afterglow" by Various Authors
Wed, Aug 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room
Hopeful and forward-looking futuristic short stories that explore how the power of storytelling can help create the world we need.
Thursday Night Book Club - "Only the Beautiful" by Susan Meissner
Thu, Aug 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room
A heartrending story of a young mother’s fight to keep her daughter, and the winds of fortune that tear them apart by the New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Fragile Things.
True Crime Book Club - Ann Rule: Choose Your Own Title
Mon, Aug 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room
Ann Rule is a pillar in the True Crime world. We couldn't settle on just one title this month. So everyone will read a book of their choice and gather together to discuss Rule's work.
Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion - "Sandwich" by Catherine Newman
Wed, Aug 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
For the past two decades, Rocky has looked forward to her family’s yearly escape to Cape Cod. It's one precious week: everything is in balance; everything is in flux.
Virtual Author Talk - Casey McQuiston - "The Pairing"
Wed, Aug 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Bring an appetite for sizzling drama as we discuss bestselling author Casey McQuiston's latest romantic comedy. Streamed live. Register
Adult Creative Writing Group - Back to School edition
Wed, Aug 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Join us in person for an hour of creative writing prompts to inspire you to start and keep writing. Creativity is more than putting pen to paper. It's about breaking away and trying something new!
Virtual Author Talk - Tasha Eurich - "Shatterproof"
Thu, Aug 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Join us online. Streamed live.Register
Virtual Author Talk - Hannah Nicole Maehrer - "Accomplice to the Villain"
Wed, Sep 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Join us online. Streamed live.Register
Tuesday Evening Book Club - "A Woman of No Importance" by Sonia Purnell
Tue, Sep 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2
From the New York Times bestselling author of "Clementine" comes the never-before-told story of one woman's heroism that changed the course of the Second World War
Virtual Author Talk - Jefferson Fisher - "The Next Conversation"
Wed, Sep 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Join us online. Streamed live.Register
Environmentalism Book Club - "Everything for Everyone" by M.E. O'Brien
Wed, Sep 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room
A future history of our own world in the mid-twenty-first century told as a series of twelve fictional oral history interviews conducted with a variety of New Yorkers in the late 2060s and 70s.
Registration opens Wednesday, August 13 2025 at 9:00am
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Attend LIVE talks from best-selling authors and thought leaders in the comfort of your own home with Virtual Author Talks. New authors are added every month and past talks are archived for access at your convenience.

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Join WPPL's new Environmentalism Book Club on the second Wednesday of each month—and read the latest blog posts—to engage in thoughtful conversation based on readings about our environment, our changing planet and sustainability.

Go to Myrna Chelko Literacy Initiatives page

WPPL is proud to offer the Myrna Chelko Literacy Initiatives—Little Sprouts for children ages 4 and under and Reading Is Elementary for kids in grades K-4. Participating in these initiatives will help build the habits that foster lifelong learning—plus there are fabulous prizes!

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Connect with WPPL on our blogs and newsletters! Whether you prefer to get print or email, to binge on blog posts or learn about the latest books by your favorite author, we're ready to connect. Join us at blogs.westlakelibrary.org for fun and interesting posts by library staff.

Join us at blogs.westlakelibrary.org for info about books, movies, crafts, and much more! There's something to interest everyone.

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