Westlake Porter Public Library's February calendar of events

Wednesday, Feb. 1 (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.

Wednesday, Feb. 1 (1-2:30 p.m.) Cuyahoga West Genealogical Society Help Session – Wondering how to get started researching your ancestors? Hit a roadblock on your search? Stop in for suggestions and help!

Thursday, Feb. 2 (9:30 a.m.- 8:30 p.m.) Friends of the Library’s Book Sale – Come find some bargains on books and audiovisual material!

Thursday, Feb. 2 (7-8:15 p.m.) Introduction to Overdrive and E-books – Join a staff member from the Popular Materials Department for an instructional class on downloading eBooks on the most popular eReaders. Please register.

Friday, Feb. 3 (9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) Friends of the Library’s Book Sale – Come find some bargains on books and audiovisual material!

Saturday, Feb. 4 (9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.) Friends of the Library’s Book Sale – Half-price day. Come find some bargains on books and audiovisual material!

Saturday, Feb. 4 (2-3 p.m.) Brick Builders Club – Love those LEGO bricks? Then bring your ideas and imagination to the club! All bricks provided. Ages 6-13. Registration begins one week before each session.

Sunday, Feb. 5 (1:15-4:30 p.m.) Friends of the Library’s Book Sale – Bag sale day. Come find some bargains on books and audiovisual material!

Monday, Feb. 6 (4-6:30 p.m.) Teen Techno-Lounge – Need a place to hang out after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Techno-Lounge located in our computer lab! You can access the Internet, do homework, or just hang out.

Tuesday, Feb. 7 (7-8:30 p.m.) Guacamole Cooking Class – Chipotle Mexican Grill representative Jennifer Craig will teach you how to make your very own batch of guacamole and then you'll get to enjoy it with delicious Chipotle chips! Grades 6-12. Please register starting Jan. 24.

Tuesday, Feb. 7 (7:30-8:45 p.m.) FYI: Opera – The Westlake-Westshore Arts Council presents the Cleveland Institute of Music’s David Bamberger and his students, who will perform excerpts from Englebert Humperdinck’s delightful opera "Hänsel and Gretel." Free and open to the public.

Wednesday, Feb. 8 (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, Feb. 9 (7 p.m.) Non-Fiction Book Discussion – The February selection is "Travels in Siberia" by Ian Frazier.

Thursday, Feb. 9 (7-8 p.m.) ADHD: Beyond the Classroom – Join Dr. Nora McNamara for a discussion on supporting children with ADHD at home.

Saturday, Feb. 11 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) Crafts A Go-Go! – Join us for a fun and easy craft experience! All supplies provided; just drop in. A new, cool craft idea every time!

Saturday, Feb. 11 (10-11:15 a.m.) Introduction to Overdrive and E-books – Join a staff member from the Popular Materials Department for an instructional class on downloading eBooks on the most popular eReaders. Please register.

Saturday, Feb. 11 (2-3 p.m.) Brick Builders Club – Love those LEGO bricks? Then bring your ideas and imagination to the club! All bricks provided. Ages 6-13. Registration begins one week before each session.

Monday, Feb. 13 (4-6:30 p.m.) Teen Techno-Lounge – Need a place to hang out after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Techno-Lounge located in our computer lab! You can access the Internet, do homework, or just hang out.

Tuesday, Feb. 14 (7 p.m.) Tuesday Evening Book Discussion – In February we’ll discuss "Woman in Red" by Eileen Goudge.

Wednesday, Feb. 15 (6:30-8:45 p.m.) Cuyahoga West Genealogical Society

Wednesday, Feb. 15 (7-7:30 p.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.

Friday, Feb. 17 (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. Registration begins one week before each session.

Saturday, Feb. 18 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) Crafts A Go-Go! – Join us for a fun and easy craft experience! All supplies provided; just drop in. A new, cool craft idea every time!

Saturday, Feb. 18 (10:30-11:30 a.m.) Kids in Motion Sensory Time – Join us for stories, activities, music and more! Program is designed to engage children with special needs/sensory challenges, and consists of a 30-minute storytime followed by a 30-minute social-sharing time. Each child must have adult caregiver.

Saturday, Feb. 18 (10:45 a.m.) West Side Writers

Saturday, Feb. 18 (2-2:45 p.m.) Teddy Bear Picnic – Let's have a "beary" good time! Bring your favorite teddy bear and join us for an afternoon of stories, songs and a simple craft. Light refreshments will be served. Ages 3-6. Please register starting Feb. 11.

Sunday, Feb. 19 (2-4 p.m.) Friends' Sunday Sounds – Mike and Mary will perform music from the Oscars. Free and open to the public.

Sunday, Feb. 19 (3-4 p.m.) WPPL’s 2011 Annual Report – Library Director Andrew Mangels will present the library’s 2011 annual report.

Monday, Feb. 20 – Presidents Day – the library will be OPEN!

Monday, Feb. 20 (2-4 p.m.) Kids Love Musicals! – Join the Musical Theater Project for an interactive production of "Peter Pan"! Kids and their grown-ups will be involved in presenting selected scenes from the show. For kids grades 1 and up with an adult. Please call the Youth Services Department starting Feb. 13 to register for this program. Space is limited to 40 participants total. Co-sponsored by the Westlake-Westshore Arts Council.

Monday, Feb. 20 (2-4 p.m.) Open Play Wii – Looking for something to do on your day off? Come play Wii with us! We have two consoles for twice the fun. Choose from Super Smash Bros. Brawl, MarioKart, Guitar Hero and more! Grades 5 & up.

Tuesday, Feb. 21 (7-8:45 p.m.) Dean's Greenhouse Movie Series – Join Debbie Dean Espie for a viewing of "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead." Free and open to the public.

Wednesday, Feb. 22 (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.

Wednesday, Feb. 22 (2 p.m.) Afternoon Book Discussion – The February selection is "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain.

Thursday, Feb. 23 (7-8:45 p.m.) Coffee Break – Join us for a coffee tasting in the Porter Room! Please register.

Friday, Feb. 24 (10 a.m.-noon) Porter’s Fiber Fanatics – Socialize, share, and solve problems while you work on your current project.

Saturday, Feb. 25 (9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) ACT Practice Exam – Get ready for test time with an ACT practice exam, then return on March 3 to get your results and discuss testing strategies and techniques. Grades 10-12. Please register starting Feb. 18.

Saturday, Feb. 25 (10-10:45 a.m.) Saturday Lapsit Storytime – Join us for songs, rhymes and stories, then stay and play! For ages 0-24 months with caregiver.

Saturday, Feb. 25 (2-3 p.m.) Brick Builders Club – Love those LEGO bricks? Then bring your ideas and imagination to the club! All bricks provided. Ages 6-13. Registration begins one week before each session.

Monday, Feb. 27 (12-6 p.m.) American Red Cross Bloodmobile

Monday, Feb. 27 (4-6:30 p.m.) Teen Techno-Lounge – Need a place to hang out after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Techno-Lounge located in our computer lab! You can access the Internet, do homework, or just hang out.

Monday, Feb. 27 (7-8:45 p.m.) Westlake Historical Society

Wednesday, Feb. 29 (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.

Wednesday, Feb. 29 (7-8 p.m.) Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! – You could not, would not want to miss a party that's as much fun as this! Join us for stories, games and a craft to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday. Ages 3-6. Please register starting Feb. 22.

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