September events at Westlake Porter Public Library

Wednesday, Sept. 3 (1-2:30 p.m.) Cuyahoga West Genealogical Society – Please stop by for free genealogy help!

Wednesday, Sept. 3 (4-5:30 p.m.) Bow Wow! Read to Uncle Chow Chow! – Stop by the Youth Services Department each Wednesday and sign your child up for a 10-minute reading time with Uncle Chow Chow, our reading dog! Bring your own book or choose one of ours. Registration begins each Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 3 (7-8:45 p.m.) Cleveland Civil War Roundtable – Join us for a discussion of the generalship of Ulysses S. Grant.

Friday, Sept. 5 (10-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., OR 1-2 p.m.) Connecting for Kids "Teach Me to Play" – Experts from the Cuyahoga Board of Developmental Disabilities will lead this playgroup for children 3-6 years (siblings welcome). Its focus is teaching parents how to help their children engage in play and interact with peers, and positively discipline through hands-on modeling techniques. Caregiver must stay in the room. You must RSVP for the playgroup by calling 440-250-5563. Space is limited.

Saturday, Sept. 6 (2-3 p.m.) Spoons! – Learn to use spoons in a whole new way. Join us as we read the story "Spoon," play Spoons, and make Spoon puppets and maracas. Ages 4-6. Please register.

Sunday, Sept. 7 (2-4 p.m.) Chess Club – Hone your chess skills (or learn how to play the game) through WPPL's new Chess Club. The club is recommended for kids ages 6+, but all ages are welcome to attend. If you have a chess set, please bring it.

Monday, Sept. 8 (3:45-5:30 p.m.) Teen Lounge – Need a place to hang out after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Lounge on Monday afternoons! We've got computers, video games, board games, snacks and more! Grades 7-12.

Tuesday, Sept. 9 (10 a.m.-noon) Career Transition Center: Improving Interviewing Skills Preparation is the essential ingredient for a successful job interview. It starts with research to be sure the job is right for you, learning as much as possible about the company and the job, and then preparing to answer difficult and probing questions. Learn how to discover what the employer needs so your answers will differentiate you from other candidates.

Tuesday, Sept. 9 (7-8 p.m.) Successful Study Habits – Make sure you get great grades this year and learn all about effective study habits with the help of Sylvan Learning Center. Open to teens in grades 7-12 and parents!

Tuesday, Sept. 9 (7 p.m.) Tuesday Evening Book Discussion – In September we’ll discuss "The Yellow Birds" by Kevin Powers.

Tuesday, Sept. 9 (7-8 p.m.) How to Capture Incredible Images with Your iPhone – Internationally award-winning photographer Ted Linczak of Linczak Photography will discuss the photographic fundamentals behind capturing quality images with your iPhone. Please register.

Wednesday, Sept. 10 (10:15 & 11 a.m.) Let’s Sing and Dance! – Sing and move to the music with Miss Nancy! For children ages 2-6 with a caregiver. Please arrive early to receive a ticket at the Preschool Desk.

Wednesday, Sept. 10 (4-5:30 p.m.) Bow Wow! Read to Uncle Chow Chow! – Stop by the Youth Services Department each Wednesday and sign your child up for a 10-minute reading time with Uncle Chow Chow, our reading dog! Bring your own book or choose one of ours. Registration begins each Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 11 (1-7 p.m.) American Red Cross Bloodmobile

Thursday, Sept. 11 (7 p.m.) Non-Fiction Book Discussion – The September selection is "Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity" by Katherine Boo.

Friday, Sept. 12 (10-10:45 a.m.) Come Play With Me! – Open playtime with age-appropriate toys. Teaches sharing and socialization. For children ages 2-5 with a caring adult. Siblings welcome! Registration begins Sept. 5.

Friday, Sept. 12 (10:30-11:30 a.m.) iPad Users Group – Listen to a 15-minute iPad topic on Wi-Fi and General Settings and then talk and share tips with other iPad users. Must bring your iPad with you. Registration required.

Friday, Sept. 12 (1-2:30 p.m.) Fantastic Fridays for Homeschoolers – Calling all homeschoolers! We are beginning our homeschool Fridays with a primer on using the library catalog and a tour of the library. We will also discuss our activities for the next 9 months. Ages 6-9. Registration begins Sept. 5.

Saturday, Sept. 13 (10:30-11:30 a.m.) Pokemon League Bring your cards and accessories for a fun morning of play! For kids ages 6-12 only. Please, no younger siblings. Registration begins Sept. 6.

Saturday, Sept. 13 (10:30-11:30 a.m.) Sensory Storytime – Join us for a storytime for children with special needs and their parents/caregivers. The program includes interactive stories, rhymes, songs and movement activities, followed by 30 minutes of play. Content is geared to ages 3-7. Please call with questions or to register.

Saturday, Sept. 13 (2-3 p.m.) Junior Brick Builders! Let's build with Duplos! Bring your imagination and we'll provide the bricks. Ages 3-6 only.

Sunday, Sept. 14 (2-3:30 p.m.) Boredom Busters! – Board games, crafts, puzzles and more! All ages welcome. In accordance with library policy, children under age 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

Sunday, Sept. 14 (2-4 p.m.) Chess Club – Hone your chess skills (or learn how to play the game) through WPPL's new Chess Club. The club is recommended for kids ages 6+, but all ages are welcome to attend. If you have a chess set, please bring it.

Sunday, Sept. 14 (6:30-7:30 p.m.) Meet-Ups – Interactive games and activities for socialization and play among children with special needs ages 6-11 with their caregivers. Registration begins Sept. 7.

Monday, Sept. 15 (3:45-5:30 p.m.) Teen Lounge – Need a place to hang out after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Lounge on Monday afternoons! We've got computers, video games, board games, snacks and more! Grades 7-12.

Monday, Sept. 15 (7-8:30 p.m.) Investors' Interest Group – Assembling Your Private Bank: Leveraging Self-Directed IRAs. What is a self-directed IRA/401(K)? Learn how you can divest from Wall Street and invest in your local community while reducing ordinary income taxes and capital gains using the seven tools afforded to us by the federal government. Presented by Equity Trust of Westlake. Please register.

Monday, Sept. 15 (7-8 p.m.) 3D Pop-Up Books – Build your own pop-up book to become author and illustrator of stories straight from your imagination! Grades 3-5. Registration begins Sept. 8.

Tuesday, Sept. 16 (10 a.m.-noon) Career Transition Center: LinkedIn for Job Search – Learn techniques to better utilize this growing social media tool to help you meet people who can assist your search and find companies that are hiring and fit the requirements for your future position. Not all social media is alike and this one offers many perks for users. Job seekers in almost all fields need to have a LinkedIn profile to be considered for an interview. We explain how to do that with quality.

Tuesday, Sept. 16 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) Getting into College: Understanding the SAT/ACT and College Admissions Process – Learn what students and parents need to know about the SAT/ACT tests and college admissions! Open to both teens in grades 7-12 and their parents!

Wednesday, Sept. 17 (10:15 & 11 a.m.) Let’s Sing and Dance! – Sing and move to the music with Miss Nancy! For children ages 2-6 with a caregiver. Please arrive early to receive a ticket at the Preschool Desk.

Wednesday, Sept. 17 (4-5:30 p.m.) Bow Wow! Read to Uncle Chow Chow! – Stop by the Youth Services Department each Wednesday and sign your child up for a 10-minute reading time with Uncle Chow Chow, our reading dog! Bring your own book or choose one of ours. Registration begins each Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 17 (7-8:30 p.m.) Proposal Writing Basics – Learn the steps of writing a thorough grant proposal, from planning and research to writing to following up. Please register.

Wednesday, Sept. 17 (7-8:45 p.m.) Cuyahoga West Genealogical Society – Dr. Judy Cetina, Director of Cuyahoga County Archives, presents "Cuyahoga County: The First 200 Years."

Thursday, Sept. 18 (12-1:30 p.m.) Small Busine$$ Lunch & Learn – SCORE presents "Managing Your Business … the Owner’s Role." Whether you have an existing business or just getting started, this seminar will help you to identify the important elements of your business, describe the multiple roles that must be filled and guide you through the process of planning to achieve business success. Please feel free to bring lunch or purchase at Pulleys at Porter. Please register.

Friday, Sept. 19 (10:30-11:30 a.m.) Sensory Storytime – Join us for a storytime for children with special needs and their parents/caregivers. The program includes interactive stories, rhymes, songs and movement activities, followed by 30 minutes of play. Content is geared to ages 3-7. Please call with questions or to register.

Saturday, Sept. 20 (2-4 p.m.) Carryout Crafts – Stop by the Youth Services Department to see what each day’s featured craft is! Tables will be set up with all of the supplies needed.

Saturday, Sept. 20 (2-4 p.m.) Women: Discover Your Passion – This empowering workshop guides you through the process of identifying your passions and will leave you with the spark to tap into them. Please register.

Saturday, Sept. 20 (3-5 p.m.) Mad 4 Manga – Each month we watch a different Anime series and talk about our favorite Manga. Sometimes we even throw in some crafts, Manga drawing or Japanese treats! Grades 7-12 only.

Sunday, Sept. 21 (2-3:30 p.m.) Dangerous Book for Boys Club – Are you looking for something dangerous, but not too dangerous? Learn how to tie knots, make a battery and tell the age of a tree in our Dangerous Book for Boys Club. Ages 9-11. Registration begins Sept. 14.

Sunday, Sept. 21 (2-4 p.m.) Chess Club – Hone your chess skills (or learn how to play the game) through WPPL's new Chess Club. The club is recommended for kids ages 6+, but all ages are welcome to attend. If you have a chess set, please bring it.

Monday, Sept. 22 (1-7 p.m.) American Red Cross Bloodmobile

Monday, Sept. 22 (3:45-5:30 p.m.) Teen Lounge – Need a place to hang out after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Lounge on Monday afternoons! We've got computers, video games, board games, snacks and more! Grades 7-12.

Wednesday, Sept. 24 (10:15 & 11 a.m.) Let’s Sing and Dance! – Sing and move to the music with Miss Nancy! For children ages 2-6 with a caregiver. Please arrive early to receive a ticket at the Preschool Desk.

Wednesday, Sept. 24 (2 p.m.) Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion – The September selection is "Looking for Me" by Beth Hoffman.

Wednesday, Sept. 24 (4-5:30 p.m.) Bow Wow! Read to Uncle Chow Chow! – Stop by the Youth Services Department each Wednesday and sign your child up for a 10-minute reading time with Uncle Chow Chow, our reading dog! Bring your own book or choose one of ours. Registration begins each Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 24 (7-8 p.m.) iPad Basics – Bring your new iPad and learn some basic skills. This class is geared toward beginner users. This will help you get acquainted with your new tablet.

Thursday, Sept. 25 (6:30-8:45 p.m.) Westlake Historical Society – Please join the Westlake Historical Society for their general meeting.

Friday, Sept. 26 (10 a.m.-noon) Porter's Fiber Fanatics – A time for needlecrafters to share, solve problems and show off.

Friday, Sept. 26 (10:30-11:30 a.m.) iPad Users Group – Listen to a 15-minute iPad topic on Wi-Fi and General Settings and then talk and share tips with other iPad users. Must bring your iPad with you. Registration required.

Friday, Sept. 26 (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.) Connecting for Kids Parent Discussion & Facilitated Playgroup – Parents will participate in a parent discussion group led by a local pediatric expert. Childcare is offered but space is limited. You must RSVP by calling 440-250-5563. Children do not need a formal diagnosis to attend, however Connecting for Kids programs are geared towards families with concerns about childhood development. This month’s topic: "Communication Temptations" with Lakeshore Speech Therapy.

Saturday, Sept. 27 (2-3 p.m.) Brick Builders Club – Bring your ideas and imagination to the club! All bricks provided. Ages 6-12.

Saturday, Sept. 27 (3-5 p.m.) Who-vian Haven (Dr. Who Club) – Who-vian Haven is a place for Who-vians to get together, watch episodes of "Doctor Who," and talk about Doctor Who and all other Timey-Wimey things. Grades 9-12. Please register starting Sept. 20.

Sunday, Sept. 28 (2-3:30 p.m.) Magic: The Gathering – Magic: The Gathering is the world's premier trading card game. It was the first of its kind, and it's still the best and the biggest. Come and learn to play the game, or bring a group and fight with other planeswalkers for glory, knowledge and conquest. Players must furnish their own cards. Grades 7-12.

Sunday, Sept. 28 (2-4 p.m.) Chess Club – Hone your chess skills (or learn how to play the game) through WPPL's new Chess Club. The club is recommended for kids ages 6+, but all ages are welcome to attend. If you have a chess set, please bring it.

Monday, Sept. 29 (3:45-5:30 p.m.) Teen Lounge – Need a place to hang out after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Lounge on Monday afternoons! We've got computers, video games, board games, snacks and more! Grades 7-12.

Monday, Sept. 29 (6:30-7:30 p.m.) Savvy Social Security Planning – Get answers to important Social Security questions such as: How and when does one become eligible? How are retirement benefits calculated? What spousal benefits are available? And more. Please register.

Tuesday, Sept. 30 (7-8:30 p.m.) Connecting for Kids Parent Discussion Group – Parents will participate in a parent discussion group led by a local pediatric expert. Childcare is offered but space is limited. You must RSVP by calling 440-250-5563. Children do not need a formal diagnosis to attend, however Connecting for Kids programs are geared towards families with concerns about childhood development. Topics are listed at connectingforkids.org.

To register for any of the programs, please call 440-871-2600 or visit signup.westlakelibrary.org:8080.

Elaine Willis

Elaine Willis is the Public Relations Associate at Westlake Porter Public Library.

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