Monday, July 23, 2012
Building's 10-year anniversary celebration is today
Westlake Porter Library will celebrate 10 years in its current building on Monday with an all-day celebration. During the day, visitors can check out a display covering the last 10 years and all that has come to the library. There will be cookies and giveaways. At 7 p.m., a donor recognition wall will be dedicated. The current library was completed in 2002, doubling its size from the original 1985 building. Over the years, other changes have come, including the Bernice Yates Community Reading Garden, and new technology such as e-books. What do you love about Westlake Porter Library? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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Thursday, July 12, 2012
Need books? Now you'll have more time to get them.
Westlake Porter Library will be open on Sundays starting August 5. Usually, the library is closed on Sundays until Labor Day. But, after getting feedback from residents, the board of trustees voted at its June meeting to open from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays in August. And, if you've ever rushed to get to the library before it closes on a Friday or Saturday in the summer, you're getting a break. The library will now close at 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays instead of at 5 p.m. That's a permanent change, not just for summer. Another factor in the decision was Westlake City Schools opening earlier this year, library director Andrew Mangels said. “We try to meet our customers’ needs and expectations whenever we can,” Mangels said. “In this case, …
Monday, July 9, 2012
Here are five things to know about!
Discover The Magic of Reading as comedy juggler and ventriloquist Mike Hemmelgarn puts on a show for children and parents at 7 p.m. Monday at Westlake Porter Library. And if you're looking for reading ideas for your little ones, best-selling author James Patterson has teamed with Patch with age-appropriate reading lists for kids from toddlers to teens. Do you know a child touched by cancer? The Gathering Place, with Art Therapy Studio in partnership with The Littlest Heroes, is hosting an afternoon of art to help them express their feelings about cancer. There are two sessions, one at 2 p.m. Wednesday and one at 2 p.m. July 18. Attendance at both sessions is welcome. The tenth annual Westlake Relay For Life has a new home, Recreation …
Debby Sabo
8:11 am on Monday, July 23, 2012
I love the drive up window. I can pick up stuff I order on line without having to leave my car. I can also go to the drive up boxes to return my stuff. EXCELLENT. more ›