Westlake Porter Public Library's June Calendar of Events

Wednesday, June 2 (10:30-11 a.m.) and Friday, June 11 (10:30-11 a.m.) LET'S SING AND DANCE! – Join us for a fun session of singing and dancing. For children ages 2-6 with a caregiver. No registration required.

Thursday, June 3 (7 - 8:45 p.m.) INVESTOR INTEREST GROUP – Ashok Adur will discuss "Finding Information About Stocks Using Free Web Site Stock Screens." Please register.

Saturday, June 5 (10-11:30 a.m.) GENEALOGY: GETTING STARTED I – Get started researching your family history. Learn where to begin, how to research, what resources are available and where to find them. Bring along names & dates for hands-on research. Registration required.

Tuesday, June 8 (7 p.m.) TUESDAY EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION – The June selection is "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" by Gregory Maguire.

Thursday, June 10 (7 p.m.) NON-FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION – The June selection is "Forger’s Spell: a True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century" by Edward Dolnick.

Friday, June 11 (12-4 p.m.) WII MARIOKART TOURNAMENT – Get ready to rumble! Start off your summer vacation by competing with your friends in our first ever Wii MarioKart Tournament! Who has what it takes to be the best? There will be fun, food, and prizes! For grades 6-12. Please register starting May 28.

Fridays, June 11, 18 and 25 (2 p.m.) SUMMER FAMILY MOVIES – Beat the heat with cool summer movies! Showtimes are 2 p.m. Please register one week prior to each show date.

June 11 - Alvin and his chipmunk friends return!

June 18 – Mr. Fox and his family clash with neighboring farmers in this adaptation of a Roald Dahl book.

June 25 – A tough hockey player is sentenced to one week as a Tooth Fairy.

Week of June 15 SUMMER STORYTIMES

Tuesdays, June 15 -July 20 (9:30 a.m.) SUMMER LAPSIT STORYTIME - Join Miss Jamie for fun rhymes and stories! For ages 6-24 months with adult caregiver.

Tuesdays, June 15-July 20 (10:15 a.m.) SUMMER TODDLER STORYTIME - Join Miss Beth and Poe for fun stories, rhymes and songs! For ages 2-3 1/2 with adult caregiver.

Wednesdays, June 16-July 21 (10:15 a.m.) SUMMER FAMILY STORYTIME - Join Mrs. Ring for stories, songs and rhythm movement activities. All ages welcome with an adult caregiver. 

Tuesday, June 15 (7-8:30 p.m.) MAD4MANGA – M4M is everything manga! We talk about manga, create manga art, discuss & watch anime films, and more! For teens in grades 6-12.

Wednesday, June 16 (7-7:45 p.m.) BEACH PARTY HOP! – Put on your grooviest Hawaiian shirt for this family dance party! We'll learn new steps and have lots of summer music to dance to. All ages welcome!

Saturday, June 19 (10:45 a.m.) and Saturday, July 17 (10:45 a.m.) WEST SIDE WRITERS

Saturday, June 19 (2-3 p.m.) and Wednesday, June 30 (2-3 p.m.) LEGO CLUB – Bring your ideas and imagination! Ages 6-13. Please register one week prior to each session.

Monday, May 10 (1 - 8 p.m.) AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE (Type O drive)

Monday, June 21 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.), Tuesday, June 22 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.), Wednesday, June 23 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.), Thursday, June 24 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.), Friday, June 25 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) CREATE YOUR OWN COMIC BOOK – Teens in grades 6-12: Instructors from the Elyria Comic Book Initiative will teach you how to create your own comic book. This is a 5-day course that runs from June 21-25. Register one time for all 5 sessions starting June 14. Space is limited!

Monday, June 21 (2-3 p.m.) SUSHI, KID-STYLE – Join us for a fun afternoon treat as we make Candy Sushi. Allergy warning: Peanut products will be used. For ages 7-10. Please register starting June 14.

Monday, June 21 (7 p.m.) FINANCIAL SAVVY BEFORE AND AFTER COLLEGE – Financial awareness is important for young adults. Kenneth Robinson will discuss opening a checkbook and balancing it monthly, how to use debit and credit cards, and, the importance of your FICO credit score! We will also cover when to start putting money in an IRA (Individual Retirement Account) and saving money versus getting into debt. Please register.

Monday, June 21 (7-8:45 p.m.) MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE – A biographical drama about the life of England's Queen Victoria as she prepares to become a monarch. Rated PG. Please register.

Tuesday, June 22 (7 p.m.) WATER GARDENING – Come and learn how to make the most of water in your garden whether in a container or a pond. Please register.

Wednesday, June 23 (2 p.m.) AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSION – The June selection is "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown.

Wednesday, June 23 (7 p.m.) FIND MONEY WITH FOUNDATION DIRECTORY ONLINE – Learn how to use this comprehensive database you can use to search for grantmakers who give to non-profit organizations like yours. Please register.

Thursday, June 24 (7-8:30 p.m.) FUTURES: UNDERSTANDING HOW THEY WORK – Presented by John Sawczak. Program will be followed up with a program on the Options Market on July 8. Please register.

Friday, June 25 (10 a.m.- 12 p.m.) PORTER'S FIBER FANATICS – Socialize, share, and solve problems with fellow needle artists while you work on your current project.

Friday, June 25 (10:30-11:15 a.m.) COME PLAY WITH ME! – Open playtime with age appropriate toys, songs and rhymes for ages 2-5 and their caring adults. Please register one week before each session.

Friday, June 25 (2-2:45 p.m.) MO WILLEMS' CAT THE CAT AND FRIENDS – Enjoy an afternoon of fun games, crafts and more with Mo Willems' newest characters! For ages 4 to 6. Please register starting June 18.

Saturday, June 26 (1-4 p.m.) SUMMER SAND ART – Join us for a fun and easy summer craft! All supplies provided; just drop in.For ages 7 and up.

Monday, June 28 (1-7 p.m.) AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE

Tuesday, June 29 (7-8:45 p.m.) SUMMER SPECIAL MOVIE – An 11-year-old girl decides to participate in a spelling bee and much to her surprise wins, and moves on to compete regionally. Come see this movie and get inspired for the Friends of Porter Library’s Spelling Bee! Please register.

Wednesday, June 30 (7-8 p.m.) GET SILLY WITH CAPT'N WILLIE! – Get ready for swashbuckling fun! You'll hear tales of the Great Lakes, sing pirate songs and learn proper pirate lingo. Tickets available in Youth Services starting June 23. No reserves.

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

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