Westlake Porter Public Library
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Monday December 29 9:00am - 9:00pm EST
Escape Room in a Box: Snowed In
Register to take home an escape room in a box. Play as a group or on your own as you attempt to escape a blizzard, solve a mystery, and not get caught! Grades 5-12.
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Monday December 29 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Indoor Recess @ the Library
Too chilly or snowy to play outside? Join us at the library for Indoor Recess -- a playful, active program for children in grades PreK-2 with a caregiver. Siblings welcome.
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Sunday January 4 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Chess Club
Drop in and hone your skills or learn how to play chess in this casual, non-competitive club. Some sets provided, but feel free to bring your own.Grades 1-4.
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Sunday January 4 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Makerspace Foundations: CNC Orientation
Attend this Makerspace orientation to get to know the basics of using the CNC router, and become a verified user of the machine. Space is limited and registration is required.
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Monday January 5 11:00am - 11:45am EST
Adult Stories
Adults with disabilities are invited to laugh, sing, and listen to stories, along with a craft or a coloring page.
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Monday January 5 3:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Teen Lounge
Need a place to hang after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Lounge on Monday afternoons! Video games, board games, snacks and more!Grades 7-12.
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Monday January 5 5:30pm - 7:30pm EST
Citizenship Classes
Learn about United States History, Government, Geography, your rights and responsibilities as a United States citizen and how to participate in democracy.
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Tuesday January 6 9:30am - 10:00am EST
Lapsit Storytime
Join us for rhymes, songs & play! Pick up a ticket at the Youth Services Desk, available beginning at 9:15 a.m. the morning of each session. Space is limited. Ages birth - 24 months with a caregiver.
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Tuesday January 6 10:15am - 10:45am EST
Toddler Storytime
Join us for rhymes, songs & play! Pick up a ticket at the Youth Services Desk, available beginning at 10:00 a.m. the morning of each session. Space is limited. Ages 2 - 3 1/2 years with a caregiver.
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Tuesday January 6 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Makerspace Foundations: CNC Orientation
Attend this orientation to get to know the basics of using the CNC router, and become a verified user of the machine. Space is limited and registration is required.
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Tuesday January 6 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
World at War Forum
In the final part of our Guadalcanal programs Steve Pettyjohn and Bob Pence will describe the final weeks of the battle in the lead up to victory in February 1943.
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Wednesday January 7 1:00pm - 1:30pm EST
Preschool Storytime
Join us for rhymes, songs, and play!Siblings are welcome. Ages 3 1/2 - 5 with a caregiver.
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Wednesday January 7 3:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Teen Crafternoon
One Wednesday each month, take a moment to make something. For the crafty teens out there, this program is for you. Grades 5-12
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Wednesday January 7 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
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 January 7 5:30pm - 7:30pm EST
Citizenship Classes
Learn about United States History, Government, Geography, your rights and responsibilities as a United States citizen and how to participate in democracy.
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Wednesday January 7 6:00pm - 6:30pm EST
Meet Your Makerspace!
What is the Makerspace? What can you make? Come and learn all about the equipment available and what is required to use it!
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Wednesday January 7 6:30pm - 8:30pm EST
Horror Film Club
Are you scared yet? Join us for another creepy classic from the Vault...if you dare!
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Thursday January 8 9:30am - 10:00am EST
Lapsit Storytime
Join us for rhymes, songs & play! Pick up a ticket at the Youth Services Desk, available beginning at 9:15 a.m. the morning of each session. Space is limited. Ages birth - 24 months with a caregiver.
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Thursday January 8 10:15am - 10:45am EST
Toddler Storytime
Join us for rhymes, songs & play! Pick up a ticket at the Youth Services Desk, available beginning at 10:00 a.m. the morning of each session. Space is limited. Ages 2 - 3 1/2 years with a caregiver.
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Thursday January 8 1:00pm - 7:00pm EST
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Please give blood today from 1:00p-7:00p with the American Red Cross Bloodmobile
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Thursday January 8 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Tech Bytes: iPhone & iPad Help Session
Have quick questions about your iPhone or iPad? Need help with basic features or apps? Join our iPhone & iPad Help Session for a casual drop-in opportunity to learn and share tips!
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Thursday January 8 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Social Hour for Teens with Autism
This social hour is a safe and fun space for teens and young adults with autism who are currently enrolled in high school to meet and hang out! There will be snacks and games.
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Thursday January 8 5:00pm - 6:30pm EST
Learn the Tarot
Come learn how to read Tarot, and even more importantly, discover the profound and inspiring spiritual philosophy that underlies the cards!
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Thursday January 8 7:00pm - 8:15pm EST
Thursday Night Book Club
The dissatisfaction of three suburban housewives comes to a head when they form a book club with an eccentric & artsy new neighbor from Manhattan and read the newly-released: Feminine Mystique.
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Friday January 9 10:30am - 11:00am EST
Music Therapy & More
Join us for a hands-on program designed to teach families how to use music to improve their child's academic, motor, communication and social skills as well as behavior.
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Saturday January 10 10:30am - 11:00am EST
Music Therapy & More
Join us for a hands-on program designed to teach families how to use music to improve their child's academic, motor, communication and social skills as well as behavior.
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Saturday January 10 10:30am - 11:00am EST
Family Storytime
Join us for rhymes, songs and play!Ages 2-6 with a caregiver.
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Sunday January 11 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Come Play With Me
An open playtime for children ages 2-5 with a caring adult. Siblings welcome!No registration required.
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Monday January 12 10:00am - 10:45am EST
STEAM Ahead
Come and explore the science of snowflakes and other states of matter. Discover how water changes from a solid to a liquid and back again!Ages 4-6, up to Kindergarten.
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Monday January 12 3:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Teen Lounge
Need a place to hang after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Lounge on Monday afternoons! Video games, board games, snacks and more!Grades 7-12.
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Monday January 12 4:30pm - 5:15pm EST
Tinkering with Tinkercad
Explore 3D design with Tinkercad! Learn the basics, start a project, and return to the Makerspace later to finish. No printing during the session. Grades 3-6.
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Monday January 12 5:30pm - 7:30pm EST
Citizenship Classes
Learn about United States History, Government, Geography, your rights and responsibilities as a United States citizen and how to participate in democracy.
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Monday January 12 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Earth "Kind" Meetup Group
Meet with veg/plant-based curious individuals to discover new flavors, new foods and more ways to be kind to yourselves and to our earth.
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Tuesday January 13 9:30am - 10:00am EST
Lapsit Storytime
Join us for rhymes, songs & play! Pick up a ticket at the Youth Services Desk, available beginning at 9:15 a.m. the morning of each session. Space is limited. Ages birth - 24 months with a caregiver.
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Tuesday January 13 10:15am - 10:45am EST
Toddler Storytime
Join us for rhymes, songs & play! Pick up a ticket at the Youth Services Desk, available beginning at 10:00 a.m. the morning of each session. Space is limited. Ages 2 - 3 1/2 years with a caregiver.
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Tuesday January 13 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Virtual Author Talk
Join us for an online discussion with the prominent cultural writer and bestselling author on his latest book about the art and science of human connection. Streamed live.
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Tuesday January 13 6:30pm - 8:00pm EST
Microsoft Office: an Overview
Learn the basics of Microsoft Office! Explore Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in this beginner-friendly overview of the popular software suite.
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Tuesday January 13 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
Let's Talk! Spanish Language Social Hour
Meet other fluent Spanish speakers for informal conversation. Register to join.
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Tuesday January 13 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Tuesday Evening Book Club
The Tuck family confronts an agonizing situation. They discover that a 10-year-old girl and a malicious stranger share their secret about a spring whose water prevents one from ever growing any older.
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Wednesday January 14 1:00pm - 1:30pm EST
Preschool Storytime
Join us for rhymes, songs, and play!Siblings are welcome. Ages 3 1/2 - 5 with a caregiver.
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Wednesday January 14 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Snacktivity
Who says you can't play with your food? Select Wednesdays each month, drop by the Teen Lounge after school for a snack-related activity. Enjoy the process then eat the results. Grades 5-12.
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Wednesday January 14 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
After School in the 'Space
Teens ages 11-15 are welcome in the Makerspace to create a winter themed project with the Makerspace equipment!
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Wednesday January 14 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
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 January 14 5:30pm - 7:30pm EST
Citizenship Classes
Learn about United States History, Government, Geography, your rights and responsibilities as a United States citizen and how to participate in democracy.
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Wednesday January 14 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST
Environmentalism Book Club
Warning against the dangers of pesticide use, the outcry that followed this book's publication forced the banning of DDT and spurred revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, & water.
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Thursday January 15 9:30am - 10:00am EST
Lapsit Storytime
Join us for rhymes, songs & play! Pick up a ticket at the Youth Services Desk, available beginning at 9:15 a.m. the morning of each session. Space is limited. Ages birth - 24 months with a caregiver.
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Thursday January 15 10:15am - 10:45am EST
Toddler Storytime
Join us for rhymes, songs & play! Pick up a ticket at the Youth Services Desk, available beginning at 10:00 a.m. the morning of each session. Space is limited. Ages 2 - 3 1/2 years with a caregiver.