Porter Library extends coronavirus closure

In the interest of public safety and to follow the guidelines provided by Governor DeWine, Westlake Porter Public Library is now targeting April 30, 2020, as its re-opening date. The library had previously announced it would be closed until Monday, April 6. Programming, events and meetings originally scheduled through April 30 are also canceled. WPPL’s Board and Management Staff will continue to evaluate the situation and take the recommendations of local, state and federal government and health agencies into consideration when making any decisions regarding the library’s closure.

“​We are certainly aware of how much people rely on their public library for reading, listening, and viewing materials as well as Internet connections and meeting spaces,” said Director Andrew Mangels. “However, we believe the risk of helping to spread the virus, even with proper social distancing practices in place, is too great to reopen at this time. We appreciate the community’s continued understanding and we look forward to opening as soon as it is safe to do so.”

Mangels suggested that library users continue to visit westlakelibrary.org for updates. WPPL provides access to digital content such as ebooks, audiobooks, streaming video and much more. Visit the Download & Stream and Shelter in Place pages for resources. He also suggested that members of the community like WPPL on Facebook (WestlakePorterPublicLibrary) and follow the library on Twitter (@WestlakePorter) for live and streaming content such as storytimes, recommendations and more.