Westlake Porter Public Library is a 3-star library!

Westlake Porter Public Library during a recent sunset.

Library Journal magazine has named Westlake Porter Public Library one of its Star Libraries for 2011. The Star Libraries is a system that ranks public libraries across the country based upon statistical performance measures gathered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. WPPL received three out of five stars in the ranking.

The statistics used to create the Star Libraries ranking include circulation per capita, visits per capita, program attendance per capita and public Internet computer use per capita.

“The Star ranking is a reflection of how heavily this community uses the library and how much they value the materials and services that are offered,” said Library Director Andrew Mangels.

Westlake Porter Public Library is also highly ranked in the Hennen’s American Public Library Ratings, in which it is No. 1 in the nation among libraries in its population category. It is one of 37 libraries in Ohio named Star Libraries.