Westlake Porter Public Library's early June calendar of events

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s early June 2021 calendar of events. All programs are subject to change. Please check westlakelibrary.org or follow the library on Facebook and Twitter (@WestlakePorter) for the latest updates.

June 1 to Aug. 1 – Summer Library Challenge – WPPL’s annual Summer Reading Challenge starts June 1 and lasts through Aug. 1. Kids, teens and adults can earn prize entries by reading books and eBooks and completing activities like attending library programs. Log your reading and activities on Beanstalk either by computer or on the Beanstalk Tracker app for Android or iOS. To register, find printable logs and more information, visit westlakelibrary.org/summer.

Thursday, June 3 (1-7 p.m.) American Red Cross Bloodmobile

Friday, June 4 (4-4:30 p.m.) Cup of Science (Live) – Join Miss Holly on Facebook or YouTube for a fun science video about the Spring Pond! For ages 4-6.

Friday, June 4 (4-4:45 p.m.) Fun Science Friday – Join Mrs. K to explore the life cycle of a frog & listen to the sounds of a spring pond. Discoveries will be made through hands-on experiments, active participation & a simple take-home project. Ages 4-6, through kindergarten. This program is in-person, weather permitting. Staff will make every effort to notify you in a timely manner if we cannot meet in person. There will be a coordinating Cup of Science video at 4 p.m. on June 4 on Facebook or YouTube in the event the in-person program has to be canceled due to weather conditions. Please register every person that will be attending, including children and adults. Caregivers must stay with their child(ren) during programming. Masks are required for anyone ages 2+.

Saturday, June 5 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) STEAM Maker Lab Supply Pick-Up – Register to learn more about solar energy. Kits available in the Youth Services Department starting June 5. Grades 3-5. Note: Registration for the pick-up also registers you for the June 12 STEAM Maker program on Zoom. Please provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions before the program.

Saturday, June 5 (11-11:30 a.m.) Adapted Storytime (Live) – Join us for this Zoom storytime designed for children who may not be successful in a typical storytime. Content is geared toward ages 3-7 years. Registration begins June 5. Participants must provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions.

Monday, June 7 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) Babysitter’s Club Activity Bag Pick-Up: Stacey’s Bag – Calling all babysitters! Welcome to the Babysitters Club. Pick up your Babysitters Club activity bags at the Youth Services Desk. Grades 5-8. Please register.

Monday, June 7 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) Tween Craft Pick-Up – Come to the Youth Services Department starting today for a tween craft kit! Kits will be available for pick-up through Sunday, June 13, unless other arrangements are made. Grades 4-6. While supplies last. Please register.

Mondays, June 7 and 21 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) Teen Craft Pick-Up – Come to the Youth Services Department to pick up a craft kit. Grades 7-12. Registration begins one week before each pick-up.

Monday, June 7 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) Little Learners Box Supply Pick-Up – Join a community of Lifelong Learners: it’s never too early to start! A Little Learners Box contains a book for you to add to your home library and 2-3 themed activities. Grades K-2. Please register.

Tuesday, June 8 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) Jewelry Junction: Summer Party Choker Necklace & Earrings Pick-Up Kit – Make a beautiful summer party choker necklace and earrings using silver findings with shell coin beads, pearls, and crystals. Please register.

Tuesdays, June 8, 15, 22 and 29 (11-11:30 a.m.) and Wednesdays, June 9 and 23 (7-7:30 p.m.) Family Storytime – Join us in person, weather permitting, for an interactive storytime featuring books, rhymes, songs and movement. For families with children up to 2-6, siblings welcome. Staff will make every effort to notify you in a timely manner if we cannot meet in-person. In that case we will meet on Zoom. Zoom invites will be sent to all registered attendees only if we will not be meeting in person. Registration begins one week before each session. Please register every person that will be attending including children and adults. Caregivers must stay with their child(ren) during programming. Masks are required for anyone ages 2+.  

Tuesday, June 8 (11-11:45 a.m.) Summer Spinal Health (Live) – Join Dr. Casen DeMaria from The Drugless Doctors for this fun and short Zoom workshop on ways to improve your spinal function and prevent injury during summer activities. Registration required. You will receive an email with Zoom information.

Tuesday, June 8 (1-3 p.m.) Career Transition: Networking Basics (Live) – Applying online all day is not the answer to finding the right position. Most likely you will get your job from someone you know now who knows someone else! Learn tips on how to use your network the right way. Please register to receive an email containing instructions for joining us via Zoom.

Tuesday, June 8 (7-8:30 p.m.) Tuesday Evening Book Discussion (Live) – Join the WPPL Tuesday Evening Book Club on Zoom for a discussion of "Dear Edward" by Ann Napolitano. Please register to receive a Zoom invitation and instructions. Participants without a computer, tablet or smartphone can join using a traditional phone.

Wednesdays, June 9 and 23 (4-5 p.m.) Summer Teen Writers Workshop (Live) – Join fellow teen writers (grades 7-12) this summer as we create an anthology of short stories. You pick the genre, characters, time period – everything. During each session we’ll reveal a new writing challenge to work into your story. Come with an idea and by the end, you’ll leave with a fantastic short story. Registration begins one week before each session. Participants must provide an email address to receive Zoom information.

Thursdays, June 10, 17 and 24 (1-1:30 p.m.) Family Storytime (Live) – Join us for an interactive storytime featuring books, rhymes, songs and movement. For families with children ages 2-6. Siblings welcome. Registration begins one week before each session. Participants must provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions.

Thursdays, June 10 and 24 (3:30-4:30 p.m.) Roblox Arcade (Live) – Love Roblox? Then join us in the Roblox Arcade! We have some private servers set up for Tweens in grades 4-6 to hang out with their friends and enjoy some of the most popular games via Zoom. Please register.

Friday, June 11 (9-11 p.m.) Movie Under the Stars – Enjoy a feature-length newly released DVD or favorite family classic. Contact the library for specific titles. We will be outside, socially-distanced in our field enjoying an evening under the stars. Movies will begin at dusk so feel free to bring lawn chairs or blankets for chilly evenings. (Snacks are okay to bring, however masks must be worn anytime you are not actively eating.) Building restrooms will be accessible. Please register every person that will be attending including children and adults. Caregivers must stay with their child(ren) during the program. Masks are required for anyone ages 2+.

Saturday, June 12 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) Kids in the Kitchen Supply Pick-Up and Program: Freezer Pop Fun! (Live) – Get in the kitchen with Miss Natalie! Pick up a recipe kit, then tune into the live kitchen demo! For children ages 8-12 with special needs and peers who may not be successful in a typical hands-on program. If your child has food allergies, please contact the Youth Services Department at 440-250-5471. Eating the food is not essential to the success of the program. No special appliances required. Registration begins June 5. Registering for this event also registers you for the Live Kitchen Zoom program at 3 p.m. on June 14.

Sunday, June 13 (2-3 p.m.) American Girl Doll Club: Courtney Moore (1986) – Join us for some American Girl Doll Club fun! Ages 6-10. This program is in-person weather permitting. If we cannot meet in-person, we will meet on Zoom. A decision about weather will be made 24 hours in advance to allow time for you to pick up supplies. There is no supply pick-up if we meet in person. Zoom invites will be sent to all registered attendees only if we will not be meeting in person. Masks are required for anyone ages 2 and up. Ages 6-10. Registration begins June 6.

Mondays, June 14 and 28 (9-9:30 a.m.) Yoga with Ms. Jen! – Calm your body, mind, and spirit in this yoga class taught by Ms. Jen, certified yoga instructor! Dress for the weather and bring your own mat/towel and water bottle as we will be in-person OUTSIDE weather permitting. Up to grade 1. If we cannot meet in-person, we will meet on Zoom. Staff will make every effort to notify you in a timely manner if that’s the case. Zoom invites will be sent to all registered attendees only if we will not be meeting in person. Registration begins one week before each session. Please register every person that will be attending, including children and adults. Caregivers must stay with their child(ren) during the programs. Masks are required for anyone ages 2+.

Tuesday, June 15 ( 9 a.m.-9 p.m.) Build Your Own Board Game Supply Pick-Up and Program (Live) – Register to pick up a kit and then join us for a Zoom program to show off your creation, see what everyone else created, and we’ll also do some board game trivia. Grades 4-6. You will need a kit to participate in the program. Registering for a kit also registers you for the program at 7 p.m. on June 22. Registration begins June 8. Participants must provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions.

Tuesday, June 15 (7-8:30 p.m.) Clear, Hold, and Destroy (Live) – Join Dr. Robert Thompson as he discusses his new book about the U.S. Army’s efforts to pacify the province of Phu Yen in Vietnam. Please register. You must provide an email address to receive Zoom information.

Tuesday, June 15 (7-8 p.m.) Magical Tales with Tails – This magic show will be full of jokes, acts of astonishment and animal tales galore to keep the laughter rolling! Jim Kleefeld is a one-of-a-kind performer; you won’t want to miss this! For children up to age 12 and their families. This program is in-person weather permitting. Staff will make every effort to notify you in a timely manner if we cannot meet in-person. If so you will be automatically registered for the rain date (June 21 at 7 p.m.) Please register every person that will be attending, including children and adults. Caregivers must stay with their child(ren) during programs. Masks are required for anyone ages 2+.

Wednesday, June 16 (2-3 p.m.) Wednesday Book Discussion – This month’s title is "Lady in the Lake" by Laura Lippman. A limited number of copies are available at the Circulation Desk. The title is also available as an audiobook on Hoopla. Discussion will be held via Zoom. Please register. An email must be provided to receive Zoom instructions.

Wednesday, June 16 (7-8:00 p.m.) Author Visit with Abby Collette (Live) – Join local writer Abby Collette, author of "A Deadly Inside Scoop" for a book talk about her newest series, "Ice Cream Parlor Mysteries," set in Chagrin Falls! Please register. Participants must provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions.

To register for any of the programs, please visit westlakelibrary.org/events.