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Local Author Meet and Greet

2026-04-19 14:00:00 2026-04-19 16:00:00 America/New_York Local Author Meet and Greet Drop-in and meet local authors as they share about their books and the joy of writing. Books are available for purchase while supplies last. Light refreshments provided. All ages. Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room, Dover Room

Sunday, April 19
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-19 14:00:00 2026-04-19 16:00:00 America/New_York Local Author Meet and Greet Drop-in and meet local authors as they share about their books and the joy of writing. Books are available for purchase while supplies last. Light refreshments provided. All ages. Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room, Dover Room

Westlake Porter Public Library

Porter Room, Dover Room

Drop-in and meet local authors as they share about their books and the joy of writing. Books are available for purchase while supplies last. Light refreshments provided. All ages.

This showcase highlights the talent of our local authors sharing their work with the public. All books are available on the Local Creator shelves, or via purchase at this event, while supplies last. 

Visit every table and get your Author Passport stamped to be entered to win a giveaway for an Amazon gift card! Light refreshments provided. 

Bigfoot Is a Jerk by J. Ditchburn PattonAuthors Scheduled To Appear

Children’s

  • Matthew Chege, fiction, author of “Back in Time”
  • Julie Ditchburn Patton, author of “Bigfoot is a Jerk”
  • Ryan Drost, fantasy and science fiction author of “Stealth Hammer”
  • Maggie Eaton, fantasy author of “Paisley the Seeing Eye Girl”

Fire on the Water by Scott MacGregor and Gary DummYoung Adult

  • Michelle Kollar, fiction author of “Soul Shifters”
  • Scott MacGregor, historical fiction author of “Fire on the Water”
  • Angeline Walsh, nonfiction author of “Memento Mortale”

Adult Fiction

  • Dave Eifert, author of “Cleveland Curse”
  • Beth Overmyer, author of “Forged” (Blade and Bone series)
  • John Sproviero, author of “Can’t Catch My Coyote: The Story of a Search for Purpose”

America's Most Haunted by Theresa ArgieAdult Nonfiction

  • Theresa Argie, author of “America’s Most Haunted: Secrets of Famous Paranormal Places”
  • Gay Christensen-Dean, author of “Incidents and Episodes”
  • Mark Dawidziak, author of “A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe”
  • Arina Gerguis, author of “I’m That Girl That Saw God”
  • Stephen Hotchkiss, author of “Essentials of Macroeconomics with Moral Commentary”
  • Dennis Keating, author of “Cleveland and the Civil War”
  • Ruthie Neilan, author of “A Sweet Taste of the Last Slice”
  • Barbara L. Pennington, author of “The Extraordinary Ones”

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Community | Books and Authors |

TAGS: | National Library Week |

Westlake Porter Public Library

Phone: (440) 871-2600
Fax: (440) 871-6969

Hours
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We're closed Sunday April 05 due to Easter Sunday
Mon, Mar 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 31 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 03 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 04 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 05 Closed
(Easter Sunday)
Mon, Mar 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 31 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 03 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 04 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 05 Closed
(Easter Sunday)

About the branch

Westlake Porter Public Library is an independent public library serving the residents of the city of Westlake, western Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County. The library is located at 27333 Center Ridge Road in Westlake, Ohio. Anyone who lives, works, owns property, or goes to school in Ohio can register for a free library card.

Upcoming events

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Sat, Apr 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Makerspace

Sat, Apr 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, Apr 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Storytime Room

Sat, Apr 04, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Technology Training Lab

Mon, Apr 06, 9:00am - 10:00am

Mon, Apr 06, 9:00am - 9:00pm
This event is full

Mon, Apr 06, 10:00am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Mon, Apr 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace

Mon, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Dover Room
This event is full

Mon, Apr 06, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Tue, Apr 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Tue, Apr 07, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Tue, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room

Tue, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
This event is full

Tue, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Lounge

Tue, Apr 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room

Wed, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace

Wed, Apr 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group

Wed, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Wed, Apr 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room,Zoom Programming 1

Thu, Apr 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Thu, Apr 09, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Thu, Apr 09, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Porter Room

Thu, Apr 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Thu, Apr 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Thu, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Westlake Room

Sat, Apr 11, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Registration opens Saturday, April 4 2026 at 9:00am

Sat, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, Apr 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room

Mon, Apr 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Porter Room
Registration opens Monday, April 6 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Apr 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Mon, Apr 13, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Monday, April 6 2026 at 4:30pm

Mon, Apr 13, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Tue, Apr 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Porter Room

Tue, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2

Wed, Apr 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room

Wed, Apr 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group

Wed, Apr 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Wed, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room

Wed, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room

Thu, Apr 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Thu, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dover Room

Fri, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Dover Room

Sat, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Saturday, April 11 2026 at 9:00am

Sun, Apr 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Dover Room,Porter Room

Sun, Apr 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room

Mon, Apr 20, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Registration opens Monday, April 13 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Apr 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Monday, April 13 2026 at 9:00am

Mon, Apr 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room

Mon, Apr 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Mon, Apr 20, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Mon, Apr 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Tue, Apr 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
Dover Room

Tue, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace

Tue, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Tuesday, April 14 2026 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Wed, Apr 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Dover Room

Wed, Apr 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group

Wed, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Wed, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Technology Training Lab

Wed, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Wednesday, April 15 2026 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 1

Thu, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room

Thu, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room

Sat, Apr 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Porter Room

Sat, Apr 25, 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Saturday, April 18 2026 at 9:00am

Sat, Apr 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Saturday, April 18 2026 at 9:00am

Sat, Apr 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Sat, Apr 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services

Rescheduled
Sat, Apr 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
New date Saturday, April 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Mon, Apr 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Mon, Apr 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Mon, Apr 27, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Tue, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Tuesday, April 21 2026 at 9:00am

Wed, Apr 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room

Wed, Apr 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group

Wed, Apr 29, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Wed, Apr 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Wed, Apr 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room

Thu, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online

Sat, May 02, All day
Entrance Lobby

Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Saturday, April 25 2026 at 9:00am

Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Dover Room

Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sun, May 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Sun, May 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room