Late May and early June virtual events at Westlake Porter Public Library

Following are additions to Westlake Porter Public Library’s late May and June 2020 calendar of events. All programs are subject to change. Please check westlakelibrary.org or follow the library on Facebook and Twitter (@WestlakePorter) for the latest updates.

Thursday, May 28 (3:30-4:0 p.m.) WPPL Roblox Club – Love Roblox? Then WPPL has a club for you! We have a few private servers set up for Tweens in grades 4-6 to hang out with their friends and enjoy some of the most popular games. Please register. Participants must provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions, which will be sent the day of the program. Then we'll get everyone's screen name and admit you onto the servers. We'll keep the Zoom meeting going for anyone who wants to chat while playing or if you have any tech questions. Grades 4-6.

Tuesday, June 2 (9-11 a.m.) Kinder Club – Pick up your Kinder Club packet between 9 and 11 a.m. at the library. Each bag will contain four alphabet letter activities that will be featured on the library’s weekly Kinder Club blog (find it on the library’s website and social media). Please register.

Tuesday, June 2 (9:30-10 a.m.) Lapsit Storytime – Join Miss Jamie on Zoom for a live Lapsit Storytime for ages birth-24 months with a caregiver. Registration begins May 26. Participants must provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions, which will be sent the day of the event.

Wednesday, June 3 (11-11:30 a.m.) Stories and Signs – Join us on Facebook, YouTube or Twitter and enjoy a storytime while learning a few words in sign language. Ages 0-3.

Wednesday, June 3 (1-1:30 p.m.) Preschool Storytime – Join us for a live Preschool Storytime on Zoom! Ages 3.5 to 5 with a caregiver. Registration begins May 27. Participants must provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions, which will be sent the day of the program.

Wednesday, June 3 (3-3:45 p.m.) Virtual Self-Defense – Join the folks at Horizon ATA (via Zoom) to learn a variety of self-defense techniques that will get your blood pumping and your confidence soaring. Make sure you allow some space to move around as this program will involve arm swinging, kicking and possibly jumping. You may want to make some room in case of any accidental falling that may occur. Basically, just don't hurt yourself or anyone around you. For tweens and teens. Registration required. Participants must provide an email address in order to receive Zoom instructions, which will be emailed the day of the program.

Wednesday, June 3 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) Horror Film Club Online – The Horror Film Club returns for an online viewing! This month's creepy classic stars Boris Karloff as the aged Baron Von Leppe and a young Jack Nicholson as Lt. Andre Duvalier, the young French soldier determined to find out his secrets, especially his connection to the mysterious woman whom he has fallen in love with. The Club will meet online using the video sharing site Watch2Gether. To participate, check the program’s online listing at bit.ly/2zaS36Z as early as 6 p.m. on the day of the program.  There will be a link to take you to the site. You do not need an account with Watch2Gether to participate.

Thursday, June 4 (10-10:30 a.m.) Toddler Storytime – Join us on Zoom for a live Toddler Storytime! For ages 2-3.5 with a caregiver. Please register. Participants must provide an email address in order to receive Zoom instructions, which will be emailed the day of the program.

Saturday, June 6 (9-11 a.m.) STEAM Mystery Bag Challenge – Pick up your Mystery Bag on May 26 between 9 am and 11 a.m. at Westlake Porter Library (if you are unable to make the pick up time on May 26, please feel free to call Youth Services at 440-250-5471 and we will arrange a time for you to pick up the mystery bag)  Each bag will contain mystery craft materials and a challenge card.  Use these materials to complete the design challenge. Share your designs on a Zoom meeting on June 6 at 11 a.m. with Miss Holly and Miss Andrea. Grades 1 and 2. Registration required. Participants must provide an email address to receive  Zoom meeting instructions, which will be sent the day before the Zoom meeting.

Tuesday, June 9 (1-3 p.m.) Career Transition: How to Use LinkedIn Better – Join us on Zoom to learn techniques to set up and maintain a great LinkedIn profile and better utilize this necessary tool. Please register. Participants must provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions, which will be emailed the day of the program. 

Wednesday, June 10 (11-11:30 a.m.) Let’s Sing & Dance – Join Miss Nancy on Zoom for our Sing and Dance! Registration required. Participants must provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions, which will be sent the day of the program.

To register for any of the programs, please visit westlakelibrary.org/events.