Westlake Porter Public Library's Early September Calendar

Friday, Sept. 1 (10:30-11:15 a.m.) Adapted Storytime – Children with varying learning styles and abilities learn in a safe, supportive environment where respect and appreciation for differences are encouraged. This 30-minute storytime, followed by time for socialization, is designed for children who may not be successful in a typical storytime experience. Content is geared toward ages 3-7, but all ages are welcome. Siblings may also attend, but must register separately.

Saturday, Sept. 2 (1-8 p.m.) Westlake Music Festival – Join us for an afternoon of music performed by Francis and Bridget Quinn, Surfer Rex, Ray Flanagan, the Screaming Armadillos and the Geeze Cats, as well as refreshments and more! Performances will take place outside on library grounds. In case of rain, the event will be held at the Westlake High School Performing Arts Center.

Sunday, Sept. 3 and Monday, Sept. 4 – Library Closed in observance of Labor Day

Tuesday, Sept. 5 (10 a.m.-noon) Career Transition Center: Setting Up a LinkedIn Profile (Lab) – Learn techniques for setting up a great LinkedIn profile. Use LinkedIn to meet people who can assist your search and find companies that are hiring. Bring a flash drive with your resume in a Word document and a suitable photograph (if you have one). A reservation is required to secure your seat at a computer; otherwise, bring your laptop or tablet.

Tuesday, Sept. 5 (2-3 p.m.) Conversational Spanish for Beginners – Learn Spanish vocabulary and pronunciation with an expert instructor. Please register.

Tuesday, Sept. 5 (6:30 p.m.) Connecting for Kids’ Coffee and Chat – Join our interactive support group and meet other families facing similar struggles. Free, supervised childcare is available, but adults and children must register separately. Topic: Supporting Parents of Children with Orthopedic Impairments.

Tuesday, Sept. 5 (7-7:30 p.m.) Bedtime Stories: Milk and Cookies – Put on your pajamas and join Mrs. K as we unwind at the end of the day with quiet stories, songs, fingerplays and other activities to help us get ready for bedtime. Ages 4-6. Siblings welcome.


Wednesday, Sept. 6 (10:15 & 11 a.m.) Let’s Sing and Dance! – Sing and move to the music with Miss Nancy! For children ages 2-6 with a caregiver. Please arrive early to receive a ticket.

Wednesday, Sept. 6 (1-2:30 p.m.) Cuyahoga West Genealogy Society Help Session – Please join the genealogy group for an informal walk-in help session.

Wednesday, Sept. 6 (4-5:30 p.m.) Bow Wow Books – The reading therapy dogs return! Stop by Youth Services to sign up for a 10-minute reading time with one of them. Registration begins each Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. and Thursday at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 6 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) Horror Film Club – Join us as we explore some of the classic films from the genres of horror, science fiction and suspense. Children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult. Please register.

Wednesday, Sept. 6 (7-8:30 p.m.) Touching up Digital Photos – Learn beginner-intermediate level techniques for altering and repairing digital photos, including cropping, adjusting color levels and removing blemishes. Practice files will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring a flash drive with their own photos. Please register.

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

Thursdays, Sept. 7 and 14 (4-5:15 p.m.) Code Club! – Learn how to build an app, design a video game and change the world through code! Grades 3-4. Please register.

Thursdays, Sept. 7 and 14 (6:30-8 p.m.) and Wednesday, Sept. 13 (4-5:30 p.m.) Bow Wow Books – The reading therapy dogs return! Stop by Youth Services to sign up for a 10-minute reading time with one of them. Registration begins each Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. and Thursday at 6 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 7 (7-8 p.m.) Celebrate Jazz – Mark Gridley, recently retired professor at Heidelberg College, will be giving a talk celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first jazz recording and the beginning of the Jazz Age. Please register.

Friday, Sept. 8 (9:30 and 10:30 a.m.) and Saturday, Sept. 9 (9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.) Music Therapy & More – For families and their children (ages 0-6 years) who are struggling in an area of development. Join us for a program designed to  teach families how to use music to improve their child’s motor, communication and social skills as well as behavior. This program is led by a board-certified music therapist. Each session is 30 minutes.

Friday, Sept. 8 (1-2 p.m.) Fantastic Fridays – Fantastic Friday is a great day for homeschoolers! This month we will explore the book "Circus Mirandus" by Cassie Beasley. We will complete a craft and activities related to the book. Ages 6-12. Please register.

Saturday, Sept. 9 (10:30-11 a.m.) Mother Goose On the Loose! – An interactive storytime featuring simple books, rhymes, songs and movement. For ages birth-3 years old with a caregiver.

Saturday, Sept. 9 (1 p.m. for children of all abilities; 2:30 p.m. for children with moderate-severe disabilities) Elementary Experiences – For children ages 7-12 years who are struggling in an area of development. Topic: Music Exploration.

Saturdays, Sept. 9 and 16 (3-4:30 p.m.) Tween Code Club – Learn how to build an app, design a video game and change the world through code! Please register. Grades 5-8.

Saturday, Sept. 9 (4-5:30 p.m.) STEAM Maker Lab – Learn how to create a stop motion video. For students in grades 3-5. Please register.

Sunday, Sept. 10 (1-4 p.m.) Remembering Patriot Day – Patriot Day is an annual observance on Sept. 11 to remember those who were injured or died during the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. We will remember this day by creating butterflies and peace doves in the Youth Services Department and decorating Christina’s Corner with them.

Sunday, Sept. 10 (2-3 p.m.) American Girl Doll Club – Z Yang is an expert at stop motion video and is learning about other movie-making techniques. We will be celebrating being your real self and film making, with a craft and games. Ages 6-11. Please register.

Mondays, Sept. 11 and 18 (3:30-5:30 p.m.) Teen Lounge – Need a place to hang out after school? We have computers, video games, board games, snacks and more! For grades 7-12 only.

Monday, Sept. 11 (7-8:30 p.m.) Maker Monday: Portable Apps and Linux – Want to have access to all your programs and files everywhere you go? Just bring a USB drive with you, and you can access your saved passwords and email addresses, favorite free programs, and more with Portable Apps. You can also use that USB drive to boot almost any computer into Linux, a free operating system that's not Windows nor Mac OS, but works almost the same way. Please register.

Tuesdays, Sept. 12 and 19 (2-3 p.m.) Conversational Spanish for Beginners – Learn Spanish vocabulary and pronunciation with an expert instructor. Please register.

Tuesday, Sept. 12 (7-8:30 p.m.) The Archaeology of the Battle of Lake Erie & the War of 1812 – Take a look at the history of the battle and the work that the Great Lakes Historical Society is doing to identify the battlefield. Please register.

Tuesday, Sept. 12 (7 p.m.) Tuesday Evening Book Discussion – In September we’ll discuss "The Scarlet Sisters" by Myra Macpherson.

Wednesdays, Sept. 13 and 20 (10:15 & 11 a.m.) Let’s Sing and Dance! – Sing and move to the music with Miss Nancy! For children ages 2-6 with a caregiver. Please arrive early to receive a ticket.

Wednesday, Sept. 13 (noon-1:30 p.m.) Speaker Series Lunch & Learn – Guest speakers join Career Transition Center to present informative and timely topics for job seekers. Bring your lunch; learn and grow. Coffee provided.

Thursday, Sept. 14 (2-3 p.m.) Great Decisions Discussion Program on World Affairs – Discuss critical global issues facing America today. At the beginning of each month, a copy of the article may be picked up at the Ask Us Desk. Please read the article prior to the meeting. Please register.

Thursday, Sept. 14 (7-8 p.m.) Appreciating Cultural Diversity – Dr. Nahla Harik-Williams from the Tri-C Speakers Bureau will discuss embracing cultural differences, including understanding people’s cultures, promoting engagement with others and building strong, diverse communities. Please register.

Thursday, Sept. 14 (7-8 p.m.) Non-Fiction Book Discussion – The September selection is "Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War" by Mary Roach.

Friday, Sept. 15 (10-10:45 a.m.) Come Play With Me! – Open playtime with age-appropriate toys. For children ages 2-5 with a caring adult. Siblings welcome.
Saturday, September 16 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) Roald Dahl Day!—Don’t be a Twit! Join us as we celebrate Roald Dahl’s birth month with an assortment of gloriumptious crafts and activities! No registration required.

Saturday, Sept. 16 (10:30-11:15 a.m.) Adapted Storytime – Children with varying learning styles and abilities learn in a safe, supportive environment where respect and appreciation for differences are encouraged. This 30-minute storytime, followed by time for socialization, is designed for children who may not be successful in a typical storytime experience. Content is geared toward ages 3-7, but all ages are welcome. Siblings may also attend, but must register separately.

Saturday, Sept. 16 (2-3 p.m.) Brick Builders – Bring your ideas and imagination to the club! Ages 3-12. Lego and Duplo bricks provided.

Saturday, Sept. 16 (3:30-4 p.m.) Family Storytime – An interactive family storytime featuring books, rhymes, songs, movement and a small craft. For families with children ages 2-6.

Sunday, Sept. 17 (3-4 p.m.) Art Smarts – Explore works of a well-known artist and then use what you’ve seen to create an art piece of your own! Grades 3-5. Please register.

Monday, Sept. 18 (1-1:30 p.m.) Yoga Rhyme Time! – This is a perfect way to introduce yoga and practice simple poses with rhymes that imitate animals and nature. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat. Ages 3-1/2 to 5 with a caregiver.

Monday, Sept. 18 (7-8 p.m.) Adult Color – Studies show coloring can reduce your stress and anxiety while increasing mindfulness. We’ll provide coloring pages and colored pencils or bring your own. Open to adults 18 and over. Please register.

Monday, Sept. 18 (7-8:30 p.m.) Investors’ Interest Group:Perfect Financial Storm – Professor Todd Allyn Williams, assistant professor of business administration at Tri-C, will look at the current financial challenges on the horizon, and what you can do to protect your wealth development. Please register.

Wednesdays, Sept. 20 and 27 (4-5:30 p.m.) and Thursdays, Sept. 21 and 28 (6:30-8 p.m.) Bow Wow Books – The reading therapy dogs return! Stop by Youth Services to sign up for a 10-minute reading time with one of them. Registration begins each Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. and Thursday at 6 p.m.

Thursdays, Sept. 21 and 28 (4-5:15 p.m.) Code Club! – Learn how to build an app, design a video game and change the world through code! Grades 3-4. Please register.

Saturdays, Sept. 23 and 30 (3-4:30 p.m.) Tween Code Club – Learn how to build an app, design a video game and change the world through code! Please register. Grades 5-8.

Monday, Sept. 25 (3:30-5:30 p.m.) Teen Lounge – Need a place to hang out after school? We have computers, video games, board games, snacks and more! For grades 7-12 only.

Monday, Sept. 25 (6:30-7:15 p.m.) Adapted Storytime – Children with varying learning styles and abilities learn in a safe, supportive environment where respect and appreciation for differences are encouraged. This 30-minute storytime, followed by time for socialization, is designed for children who may not be successful in a typical storytime experience. Content is geared toward ages 3-7, but all ages are welcome. Siblings may also attend, but must register separately.

Tuesday, Sept. 26 (2-3 p.m.) Conversational Spanish for Beginners – Learn Spanish vocabulary and pronunciation with an expert instructor. Please register.

Wednesday, Sept. 27 (10:15 & 11 a.m.) Let’s Sing and Dance! – Sing and move to the music with Miss Nancy! For children ages 2-6 with a caregiver. Please arrive early to receive a ticket.

To register for any of the programs, please call 440-871-2600 or visit westlakelibrary.evanced.info.