July events at Westlake Porter Public Library

Wednesdays, July 6 and 13 (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.

Wednesday, July 6 (2-5 p.m.) Super Smash Bros Tournament – We're going head-to-head in an epic brawl! Test out your skills in Super Smash Bros for Wii U to see who will claim the tops spot and the ultimate prize! FREE pizza, snacks, and drinks will be served! Grades 6-12. Please register.

Wednesdays, July 6 and 13 (4-5:30 p.m.) and Thursdays, July 7 and 14 (6:30-8 p.m.) Bow Wow Books – Stop by the Youth Services Department and sign your child up for a 10-minute reading time with a reading therapy dog! Bring your own book or choose one of ours. Registration begins each Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. and each Thursday at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, July 6 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) Horror Film Club – Join us as we explore some of the classic films from the genres of horror, science fiction and suspense. Children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult. Please register.

Thursdays, July 7 and 14 (2-4 p.m.) Teen Crafts – Drop in for a new creation each week! July 7: Zentangle Keychains and Coasters; July 14: Duct Tape Picture Frames. All supplies provided.

Friday, July 8 (10 a.m.-noon) Junior Video Game Creation – Get started making your own video games with Scratch, free software from MIT that you can use at home after the class ends. Bring your flash drive to save your game. Ages 8-10. Please register.

Friday, July 8 (2-4 p.m.) LEGO Mindstorm EV3 – Teams will use STEM and 21st century skills to build on sensors and program LEGO Mindstorm EV3 robots to master challenges torn from the pages of popular stories. Grades 7-9. Please register.

Fridays, July 8 and 15 (2-4 p.m.) Movies @ the Library – Join us for movie matinees for all ages. Registration begins one week before each session. See movie descriptions at westlakelibrary.org.

Friday, July 8 (4-5:30 p.m.) Weird(er) Science: LittleBits Bubblebot – Designed to teach fundamental principles in an entertaining format, through demonstrations and activities. This month we’ll use LittleBits to create a Bubblebot! Grades 5-6. Please register.

Saturday, July 9 (1-3:30 p.m.) Doctor Who Comics Day – Join your fellow Whovians as we celebrate Doctor Who Comics Day with some trivia, crafts and other wibbly wobbly timey wimey ... stuff! Please register.

Saturday, July 9 (2-4 p.m.) Carry-Out Crafts – Stop in to create our featured craft. We have all the supplies you'll need to create something fantastic!

Saturday, July 9 (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, trivia or Japanese treats! Grades 7-12.

Monday, July 11 (6:30-7:15 p.m.) Sensory Storytime – Features an adapted storytime for children with special needs and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. Includes time for social play. Content is geared to ages 3-7. Registration begins one week before each session.

Monday, July 11 (7-8:30 p.m.) Maker Monday: Design 3-D-Printable Objects – Learn how to create objects on the computer that you can later 3D print. Open to all ages. Please register.

Tuesday, July 12 (10 a.m.-noon) Career Transition Center: Applications That Get Noticed – Learn how to tackle questions on an application to be sure yours will be read by both human and computer scanners.

Tuesday, July 12 (1-1:30 p.m.) Yoga Rhyme Time! – A perfect way to introduce yoga and practice simple poses with rhymes that imitate animals and nature. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat. Ages 3-1/2 to 5 years.

Tuesdays, July 12 and 19 (2:30-3 p.m.) Book Buddies – Teen volunteers help younger students retain their reading skills. This program is designed for children entering grades 1-4 who need extra help practicing reading.

Tuesdays, July 12 and 19 (3-4 p.m.) Summer Brain Games – Keep up your skills during summer vacation! Kids in grades 1-4 can drop in each week for grade-appropriate educational games. Teen volunteers and staff from the Westlake City Schools will be on hand to assist.

Tuesday, July 12 (7-7:30 p.m.) Bedtime Stories: A Firefly Night – Put on your pajamas and join Mrs. K as we unwind at the end of the day. We’ll count some sheep and unwind with quiet stories, songs, fingerplays and other activities to help us get ready for bedtime. Ages 4-6. Siblings welcome.

Tuesday, July 12 (7-8:30 p.m.) Connecting for Kids Coffee & Chat – Parent support group for families who have a question or concern about their child's development. Please see connectingforkids.org for the article to be discussed.

Tuesday, July 12 (7 p.m.) Tuesday Evening Book Discussion – In July we’ll discuss "Dead Wake" by Erik Larson.

Wednesday, July 13 (noon-1:30 p.m.) Career Transition Center: Speaker Series Lunch & Learn – Guest speakers join Career Transition Center to present informative and timely topics for job seekers. Bring your lunch; learn and grow. Coffee provided. This month’s topic: "The Value of Glassdoor."

Thursday, July 14 (2-3 p.m.) Opening Act – Show off your creative, dramatic side in this 4-session program filled with all things theatrical. Sessions include voice control, improvisation, staging and costuming. Attend all or some sessions. Registration begins one week before each session.

Thursday, July 14 (7 p.m.) Non-Fiction Book Discussion – The July selection is "Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship" by Robert Kurson.

Friday, July 15 (10:30-11:30 a.m.) Sensation Stations – Engage your child’s senses by scooping, pouring and sorting a variety of materials. Specifically for children with special needs.

Friday, July 15 (3-3:45 p.m. OR 4-4:45 p.m.) Fun Science Friday: A Trip to the Beach – Join Mrs. K as we explore the wonders of the world. Our beach adventure will begin in a tidal pool as we look closely at sand and shells. Discoveries will be made through hands-on experiments, active participation and a simple take-home project. Ages 4-6. Registration begins July 8.

Saturday, July 16 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) Fun in the Wild West! – Children of all ages are invited to join us for Fun in the Wild West! Feel free to wear your western gear as we celebrate the Wild West with fun crafts and activities!

Saturday, July 16 (10:30-11:30 a.m.) Pokemon Fun! – Bring your cards and accessories for a fun morning of Pokemon-themed play, prizes and crafts! Ages 6-12.

Saturday, July 16 (2-3 p.m.) Brick Builders – Bring your ideas and imagination to the club! Ages 3-12. Lego and Duplo bricks provided.

Sunday, July 17 (3-4 p.m.) Art Smarts – Explore some works of a well-known artist and then use what you've seen to create an art piece of your own! Grades 3-5. Registration begins one week before each session.

Monday, July 18 (noon-7 p.m.) STEAM Pop-Up Museum! – Kick off STEAM Week with hands-on exhibits featuring arch building, programming a robot and more! Limit of 6 free tickets per adult, available beginning July 11 in the Youth Services Department.

Tuesday, July 19 (1-2:30 p.m.) Makey Makey – All ages can have fun with the Makey Makey, a device that can turn anything conductive into a keyboard! Make a “banana piano” or a human drum set. The possibilities are endless! Be sure to register in advance, as there are only 12 computers.

Tuesday, July 19 (7-7:45 p.m.) Jim Kleefeld's Sports & Fitness Magic – Come and see Jim perform magic with soccer balls, jump ropes, sports collector cards, Olympic events, and lots more! Ages 4+. Free tickets available at the Youth Services Desk beginning July 12.

Wednesdays, July 20 and 27 (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.

Wednesday, July 20 (11-11:45 a.m.) WPPL's Annual Egg Drop – Celebrate engineering during STEAM week with your design in our egg drop. Come to the Porter Room from 11:00-11:45 to build your design to hold your egg, then join us at noon in the library lobby for the official egg drop.

Wednesdays, July 20 and 27 (4-5:30 p.m.) and Thursdays, July 21 and 28 (6:30-8 p.m.) Bow Wow Books – Stop by the Youth Services Department and sign your child up for a 10-minute reading time with a reading therapy dog! Bring your own book or choose one of ours. Registration begins each Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. and each Thursday at 6 p.m.

Thursday, July 21 (7-8:30 p.m.) Google Art Project – Come and learn about the Google Art Project. Discover and share artworks from museums around the world. Please register.

Friday, July 22 (10 a.m.-noon) Fiber Fanatics – A time for needlecrafters to share, solve problems, and show off.

Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 30 (10:30-11:15 a.m.) Sensory Storytime – Features an adapted storytime for children with special needs and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. Includes time for social play. Content is geared to ages 3-7. Registration begins one week before each session.

Friday, July 22 (1-3 p.m.) Mathapalooza – Love it or hate it, math is part of everyday life. Join us at Mathapalooza to try out various math exploration stations.

Fridays, July 22 and 29 (2-4 p.m.) Movies @ the Library – Join us for movie matinees for all ages. Registration begins one week before each session. See movie descriptions at westlakelibrary.org.

Saturday, July 23 (10 a.m.-noon) iPad Skills Lab – If you need help with basic iPad skills, stop by the Computer Lab with your questions and your iPad.

Saturday, July 23 (10:30-11 a.m.) Mother Goose on the Loose! – An interactive storytime featuring simple books, rhymes, songs and movement. For ages birth-3 with an adult caregiver.

Saturday, July 23 (2-3 p.m.) Solar Oven – We will construct a solar oven out of a pizza box and attempt to cook a recipe with it. You can take your oven home along with some solar oven recipes. Ages 10-12. Registration begins July 16.

Saturday, July 23 (4-5 p.m.) Full STEAM Ahead: Geocaching – This month we’ll learn about geocaching and go on a library geocache! Grades 3-4. Registration begins July 16.

Monday, July 25 (6-8 p.m.) Ice Cream Social – The Friends of Porter Public Library invite you to enjoy $1 ice cream sundaes from Mitchell’s Ice Cream, music, family fun and more!

Tuesday, July 26 (10 a.m.-noon) Career Transition Center: Setting Up a LinkedIn Profile – Job seekers in almost all fields need to have a LinkedIn profile. It can help you find companies that are hiring and meet people who can assist your search. Learn techniques in a computer lab to set up a great profile. NOTE: Reservation required as there are only 12 seats at computers. Or bring a laptop or tablet to work on. Call 216-367-3011 to reserve your seat.

Tuesday, July 26 (2:30-3 p.m.) Book Buddies – Teen volunteers help younger students retain their reading skills. This program is designed for children entering grades 1-4 who need extra help practicing reading.

Tuesday, July 26 (3-4 p.m.) Summer Brain Games – Keep up your skills during summer vacation! Kids in grades 1-4 can drop in each week for grade-appropriate educational games. Teen volunteers and staff from the Westlake City Schools will be on hand to assist.

Tuesday, July 26 (6-8:30 p.m.) Career Transition Center: Coping with Job Loss – Job loss is one of the major life changes people face. There is a process you need to go through to be ready and able to move forward and conduct an effective job search. Join two experienced counselors and a group of other job seekers to learn the steps for working through the process.

Tuesday, July 26 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) Anime Movie Night – Sit back and munch on popcorn while watching a Studio Ghibli classic! Grades 7-12 only.

Wednesday, July 27 (2 p.m.) Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion – The July selection is "The Personal History of Rachel Dupree" by Ann Weisgarber.

Wednesday, July 27 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) Cuyahoga West Genealogical Society – Drop-in session for genealogy help provided by the members of the Cuyahoga West Chapter.

Thursday, July 28 (1-7 p.m.) American Red Cross Bloodmobile

Thursday, July 28 (2-3 p.m.) Opening Act – Show off your creative, dramatic side in this 4-session program filled with all things theatrical. Sessions include voice control, improvisation, staging and costuming. Attend all or some sessions. Registration begins one week before each session

Thursday, July 28 (4-6 p.m.) Paint & Pop: Painting Party – Sip on yummy drinks while you dip your brushes and create a work of art! Mobile Art Party will lead us, step by step, through a painting that you can make all your own. No painting skill necessary! Grades 7-12. Registration begins July 21.

Friday, July 29 (10-10:45 a.m.) Come Play With Me! – Open playtime with age-appropriate toys. For children ages 2-5 with a caring adult. Siblings welcome.

Saturday, July 30 (1-2 p.m.) Olympic BINGO – Play Olympic-themed BINGO and win prizes. For adults with special needs and a caregiver, if needed. Please register.

Saturday, July 30 (2-3 p.m.) Brick Builders – Bring your ideas and imagination to the club! Ages 3-12. Lego and Duplo bricks provided.

Saturday, July 30 (3:30-5 p.m.) Teen SN Lounge – Enjoy a centers-based open lounge including video games, LEGO and more! For teens in grades 6-12 with special needs. Siblings welcome. Registration begins July 23.

Sunday, July 31 (1-1:45 p.m.) Meet-Ups! – Join us for a centers-based open play group including video games, LEGO and more! For children in grades 1-5 with special needs. Siblings are welcome. Registration begins July 24.

Sunday, July 31 (2-3:30 p.m.) Boredom Busters! – Drop by the Storytime Room and join in the fun! We will have different activities available each month. All ages welcome! Children under age 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

Sunday, July 31 (3-4 p.m.) Art Smarts – Explore some works of a well-known artist and then use what you've seen to create an art piece of your own! Grades 3-5. Registration begins one week before each session.

To register for any of the programs, please call 440-871-2600 or visit westlakelibrary.evanced.info.