Westlake Porter Public Library's March events

Thursday, March 1 (7-8:30 p.m.) Investor Interest Group – Herb Geissler of AAII will discuss "Three Simplified Methods for Surviving Current Market Turmoil and Staying Out of Harm’s Way." CDs with the three methods will be available for $30 the night of the program. Please bring exact change. Please register.

Friday, March 2 (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, March 3 (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, March 3 (1:30 -3:30 p.m.) ACT Results – Teens who took the ACT practice exam last week will receive their results and discuss strategies and tips for effective test-taking. Grades 10-12.

Saturday, March 3 (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, March 5 (2-7 p.m.) American Red Cross Bloodmobile – Type “O” Drive

Monday, March 5 (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, March 6 (7-8:45 p.m.) Dean's Greenhouse Movie Series – Join Debbie Dean Espie for a viewing of the movie "A Community of Gardeners." Free and open to the public.

Wednesday, March 7 (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, March 8 (7 p.m.) Non-Fiction Book Discussion — The March selection is "Cleopatra" by Stacy Schiff.

Friday, March 9 (11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) Connecting for Kids Brown Bag Lunch Playgroup – A playgroup for parents with questions or concerns about their child’s development. Bring your brown bag lunch (no peanuts, please) and we'll hold an informal discussion while the children eat lunch and play. In partnership with Connecting for Kids. The March 9 topic is "Getting Your Kids to Listen to You: Best Practices" by Christine Kimbler, M.D.

Saturday, March 10 (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, March 10 (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, March 12 (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, March 13 (7 p.m.) Tuesday Evening Book Discussion – In March we’ll discuss "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen.

Wednesday, March 14 (1:30-3:30 p.m.) E-Reader Help – Make an appointment at the Popular Materials Desk for help with your e-Reader!

Wednesday, March 14 (7-8 p.m.) Rick Riordan's "Heroes of Olympus" – Calling all Percy Jackson fans! Join us for an evening of games, trivia, and role-playing as we explore "The Son of Neptune," the newest book in the series, and meet new demigods, monsters and more fantastical creatures! Grades 4-6. Please register starting March 7.

Friday, March 16 (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, March 17 (9:30 a.m.) West Side Writers

Saturday, March 17 (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, March 17 (1-3 p.m.) Connecting for Kids Saturday Playgroup – A playgroup for parents with questions or concerns about their child’s development. We will hold an informal discussion while the children play Legos, board games and do crafts. In partnership with Connecting for Kids.

Saturday, March 17 (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, March 18 (2-4 p.m.) Friends' Sunday Sounds – The Friends of the Library present the Oberlin Choristers. Free and open to the public.

Monday, March 19 (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, March 20 (7-8:45 p.m.) Westlake-Westshore Arts Council – The Arts Council presents Bill Rudman from the Musical Theater Project. His program is titled "All I Know About Life I Learned from Music." Free and open to the public.

Wednesday, March 21 (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, March 21 (6:30-8:45 p.m.) Cuyahoga West Genealogical Society

Wednesday, March 21 (7-8 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.

Friday, March 23 (10 a.m.-noon) Porter’s Fiber Fanatics – Socialize, share, and solve problems while you work on your current project.

Friday, March 23 (11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) Connecting for Kids Brown Bag Lunch Playgroup – A playgroup for parents with questions or concerns about their child’s development. Bring your brown bag lunch (no peanuts, please) and we'll hold an informal discussion while the children eat lunch and play. In partnership with Connecting for Kids. No registration required.

Saturday, March 24 (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, March 24 (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.

Saturday, March 24 (2:30-4:30 p.m.) Mad4Manga – M4M is everything manga! We talk about manga, create manga art, discuss & watch anime films, and more! Grades 6 - 12 only.

Monday, March 26 (1-7 p.m.) American Red Cross Bloodmobile

Monday, March 26 (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, March 26 (7-8:30 p.m.) Couponing with Laura – Learn how to save money and still live well using coupons. Class highlights include how to use drugstore savings programs, follow couponing blogs, and acquire and organize coupons. Please register.

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

Wednesday, March 28 (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, March 28 (2 p.m.) Afternoon Book Discussion – The March selection is "Deep Blue Sea for Beginners" by Luanne Rice.

Thursday, March 29 (7-8:30 p.m.) Rosemary and Rose at the Flower Show – Herbal Theatrics presents Rosemary and Rose at the Flower Show. If flower show entries could talk they would tell you of their rich history, beauty, scent and uses. Please register starting Feb. 26.

Friday, March 30 (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, March 31 (All Day) Mini-Golf in the Library – Drop in anytime during the day and play a round of mini-golf on the library! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Saturday, March 31 (2-3 p.m.) Fancy With Nancy! – Bonjour! You are invited to a posh party to play glamorous games, make a spectacular craft and enjoy refreshments. Ages 4-7. Please register starting March 24.

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