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Programs & Events for Kids
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Fri, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Dover Room
Come play with us! Register

Fri, Feb 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Learn about wildflowers, why they're important, and make your own wildflower seed shaker to spread the beauty in our communities.
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Sat, Feb 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Join us for rhymes, songs and play! Ages 2-6 with a caregiver.

Sat, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Step into the world of light and imagination! Enjoy a shadow puppet performance, before learning basic puppetry techniques, & then creating your own unique... more
Step into the world of light and imagination! Enjoy a shadow puppet performance, before learning basic puppetry techniques, & then creating your own unique puppets and stories. Grades 3-5, Adults

Sun, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Do you love LEGO® bricks? Then bring your ideas and imagination to Brick Builders! Bricks provided. No registration required. Ages 5-12.

Tue, Feb 24, 9:30am - 9:50am
Storytime Room
Enjoy an interactive storytime while learning a few words in sign language! Ages infant-3, siblings welcome.

Tue, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craft Room
Learn some comic-making techniques, and create your own 8-page comic from start to finish. Grades 3-6.

Wed, Feb 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Calling all teen adventurers! This space is just for you, so bring your party to quest at the library. A limited collection of dice, minis, and play mats... more
Calling all teen adventurers! This space is just for you, so bring your party to quest at the library. A limited collection of dice, minis, and play mats will be available for use. Grade 5-12.

Wed, Feb 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group
Stop by Youth Services to sign up for a 10-minute reading time with a reading therapy dog. Sign up starts at 4:30 p.m. Recommended for Grades K-4.

Thu, Feb 26, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room
Sometimes learning is just hard. It helps to practice school skills with someone who has been through it too. Teen volunteers are standing by for drop-in... more
Sometimes learning is just hard. It helps to practice school skills with someone who has been through it too. Teen volunteers are standing by for drop-in homework help. Grades 1-6.

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Crochet or knit wildflowers for community garden

The Westlake High School Crochet/Knitting Club and Westlake Porter Public Library invite local yarn enthusiasts to contribute to a community crochet/knitted wildflower garden to be displayed in WPPL’s lobby this spring. Drop off is March 18-22 at the Circulation Desk.

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WPPL is proud to offer the Myrna Chelko Literacy InitiativesLittle Sprouts for children ages 4 and under and Reading Is Elementary for kids in grades K-4. Participating in these initiatives will help build the habits that foster lifelong learning—plus there are fabulous prizes!

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Westlake Porter Public Library Genre Challenge Beanstack

Join the Genre Challenge for kids in K-12th and challenge yourself to read beyond what you can imagine! Stretch your reading skills and explore new genres, or specific types of books. Sign up on Beanstack to begin strengthening your reading comprehension and sparking your imagination!

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Borrow a jigsaw puzzle and return it when you are finished! Find an assortment of puzzles across from the Circulation desk. If you would like to donate a puzzle (with all its pieces) for others to enjoy, put it in one of the library's book drops.

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TumbleBook Library
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TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. Have fun with reading in a whole new way!

There is more information, including a User's Guide and FAQ on TumbleBook Library's site.

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