Westlake Porter Public Library
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Tuesday July 15 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Lapsit Storytime
Join us for rhymes, songs and play!For children ages birth - 24 months with a caregiver.
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Tuesday July 15 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Toddler Storytime
NEW! Due to room capacity limits, everyone attending storytime must pick up a ticket at the Youth Services Desk, available beginning at 10:00 a.m. the morning of each session. Space is limited.
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Tuesday July 15 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Engineering Challenge: Rescue Mission
Students use the engineering and design process to construct a solution in small groups to complete their mission. Grades 3-5.
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Tuesday July 15 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Craft Club
Join us for craft club! All crafts and skill levels welcome.
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Tuesday July 15 9:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Summer Nights, Cosmic Sights: Exploring the Summer Sky
Experience the wonders of the cosmos as we put state-of-the-art telescopes into your hands, allowing you to explore planets, nebulas, galaxies, star clusters, and more. Ages 10 and up.
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Wednesday July 16 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Sensory Friendly Spectacular Magic Show
Magician & autism advocate Cody Clark combines his experiences as a performer & autistic adult to create a magic show accessible to all. Ages 8 & up with grown up. Adults with disabilities welcome!
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Wednesday July 16 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Preschool Storytime
Join us for rhymes, songs, and play!Ages 3 1/2 - 5 with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome.
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Wednesday July 16 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion
The incredible true story of a woman who rode her horse across America in the 1950s, fulfilling her dying wish to see the Pacific Ocean.
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Wednesday July 16 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Teen Maker Wednesdays
Join us on Wednesday afternoons for a different Makerspace project each weeka sticker, fidget star and tote bag. Ages 11-15.
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Wednesday July 16 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Bow Wow Books
Stop by Youth Services to sign up for a 10-minute reading time with a reading therapy dog.Sign up starts at 4:30 p.m.Recommended for Grades K-4.
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Wednesday July 16 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
WPPL Board of Trustees
Library Board meetings fall under the "sunshine laws" of Ohio and are open to the public. Public guests are welcome at any regular Board meeting.
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Wednesday July 16 7:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Family Storytime
Join us for rhymes, songs and play! Children are welcome to wear their pajamas and bring along a stuffed animal for Storytime!Ages 2-6 with a caregiver.
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Thursday July 17 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
WPPL's Annual Egg Drop
Celebrate engineering during STEAM week with your design for the egg drop. Building starts at 11 AM in the Porter Room. Join us at noon in the Friends Pavilion for the official egg drop.
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Thursday July 17 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Papermaking with 3D Printed Tools
Use 3d printed mould & deckles to create your own handmade paper!
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Thursday July 17 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Let's Make Slime!
Drop in and make your own slime in this fun, hands-on activity!Grades K-6.
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Thursday July 17 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Virtual Author Talk
Join us online. Streamed live. Part of the K-12 Summer Series. Grades 9-12, all ages welcome.
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Thursday July 17 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Family Photography Walk @ WPPL
Enjoy a low impact walk around library property, starting in the Reading Garden. Dress for the weather and bring water!All ages.
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Friday July 18 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Greater Cleveland Aquarium
Celebrate STEAM week and attend a virtual program with the Greater Cleveland Aquarium.
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Saturday July 19 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Outdoor Family Storytime
Join us for rhymes, songs, and play outside in our pavilion! In the case of inclement weather, we will be in the Storytime Room.Ages 2-6, with a caregiver.
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Saturday July 19 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Family Gaming Event
Share vintage video games with your favorite gamer in grades 2-12 or have them show you around their current modern game of choice. For families with children in grades 2 and up.
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Monday July 21 1:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Please give blood today from 1:00p-7:00p with the American Red Cross Bloodmobile.
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Monday July 21 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
The Computer Quest
Gain necessary computer skills through instruction and play. Test out with a staff member to earn a free prize from the Makerspace.Grades 3-6.
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Tuesday July 22 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Jewelry Junction: You and Me Wire-Wrapping
Learn how to wire wrap pendants, beach glass and shells. Leather cord provided. This class is for an adult with a teen or tween.
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Tuesday July 22 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Finding Your Colonial Ancestors
Join librarians Chad Statler and Anne Shields as they provide tips for discovering the life histories of colonial ancestors. Anne will describe her journey of discovery as a Mayflower descendant.
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Wednesday July 23 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Adult Stories and Crafts
Adults with disabilities are invited to laugh, sing, and listen to stories, along with a craft or a coloring page.
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Wednesday July 23 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Teen Maker Wednesdays
Join us on Wednesday afternoons for a different Makerspace project each weeka sticker, fidget star and tote bag. Ages 11-15.
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Wednesday July 23 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Virtual Author Talk
Join us online. Streamed live. Part of the K-12 Summer Series. Grades 6-8, all ages welcome.
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Wednesday July 23 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Bow Wow Books
Stop by Youth Services to sign up for a 10-minute reading time with a reading therapy dog.Sign up starts at 4:30 p.m.Recommended for Grades K-4.
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Wednesday July 23 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Adult Creative Writing Group - Here Comes the Sun edition
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!
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Thursday July 24 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Teen Foodies
Aspiring teen chefs, come try out our new kitchen cart as we practice advanced kitchen skills. Grades 7-12.
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Friday July 25 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Make Art @ WPPL!
Stop by the library to create a piece of art using paints, markers, crayons and other art supplies. While supplies last. Grades 1-5.
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Friday July 25 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Fun Science Friday
Join Mrs. K as we explore the science of sharks and other fish of the ocean. Ages 4-6, up to Kindergarten.