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Teenspace

Programs & Events for Teens
Thu, Apr 25, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Porter Room
A teacher from Quill Pottery of Bay Village and a Facilitator from Cuyahoga Board DD will lead participants in making pottery in a fun, hands-on workshop.... more
A teacher from Quill Pottery of Bay Village and a Facilitator from Cuyahoga Board DD will lead participants in making pottery in a fun, hands-on workshop. Ages 5-14. Register each child separately.

Sat, Apr 27, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Makerspace
Celebrate the Makerspace's first birthday! Stop in to get some ideas for sprucing up your own parties using Makerspace equipment.

Sun, Apr 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
A great club for anime and manga lovers! All otaku and newbies welcome! No registration required. Grades 7 - adult welcome.

Mon, Apr 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Porter Room
Need a place to hang after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Lounge on Monday afternoons! Video games, board games, snacks and more!

Tue, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Join local comic book creator, Ryan Drost, as he presents the importance of storytelling in our everyday lives through the art of comic books.

Sat, May 04, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Lobby
Join us to celebrate Free Comic Book Day and Star Wars Day! We will be giving out free comic books at the lobby all day while supplies last.

Sat, May 04, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Want to learn how to make your own comic? Drop-in any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to learn with our staff from Youth Services. No registration required.

Mon, May 06, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Register here and then stop by Youth Services starting at 9am today for a craft kit. For teens in grades 7-12.
Registration opens Monday, April 29 2024 at 9:00am

Mon, May 06, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Calling all artists ages 0-109! Create a piece of art that celebrates adventure to display in the library's ArtWalk or in the Youth Services Department this... more
Calling all artists ages 0-109! Create a piece of art that celebrates adventure to display in the library's ArtWalk or in the Youth Services Department this summer.

Mon, May 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Porter Room
Need a place to hang after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Lounge on Monday afternoons! Video games, board games, snacks and more!

Mon, May 06, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room
AI, or artificial intelligence, has gotten a lot of attention recently, but what is it? Herb Schilling from NASA Glenn's Scientific Computing and... more
AI, or artificial intelligence, has gotten a lot of attention recently, but what is it? Herb Schilling from NASA Glenn's Scientific Computing and Visualization Team will present.

Tue, May 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace
Join us for a craft night in the Makerspace. Participants will heat press heart-felt gifts for Mom using your favorite digital pictures. Tweens and teens... more
Join us for a craft night in the Makerspace. Participants will heat press heart-felt gifts for Mom using your favorite digital pictures. Tweens and teens are welcome with a caring adult.
Registration opens Tuesday, April 30 2024 at 9:00am

Mon, May 13, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Calling all artists ages 0-109! Create a piece of art that celebrates adventure to display in the library's ArtWalk or in the Youth Services Department this... more
Calling all artists ages 0-109! Create a piece of art that celebrates adventure to display in the library's ArtWalk or in the Youth Services Department this summer.

Mon, May 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Porter Room
Need a place to hang after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Lounge on Monday afternoons! Video games, board games, snacks and more!

Wed, May 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Board Room
Library Board meetings fall under the "sunshine laws" of Ohio and are open to the public. Public guests are welcome at any regular Board meeting.

money growing April is Financial Literacy Month

April is Financial Literacy Month, so it's the perfect time to review and update your financial literacy. Attend a program at the library, check out material — such as books, eBooks, audiobooks and more — about financial topics, or view a video tutorial from Weiss Financial Ratings.

Free Comic Book Day

Free Comic Book Day and Star Wars Day are Saturday, May 4! Celebrate with free comic books while supplies last, Make Your Own Comic with library staff, and take selfies with the Ohio Star Wars Rebel Legion! Can't wait? Take selfies with The Guys at the library now and learn The Art of Comic Book Creation on April 30.

100 Books Before Graduation

Read 100 books before graduating high school! Log your reading in Beanstack and each badge that you earn along the way is equal to one entry into a quarterly grand prize raffle for a gift card. Read 100 total books and earn a WPPL coffee tumbler.

stack of books on greenery

It's easier than ever to fit the library into your busy fall schedule with our Story Stack service. Fill out the online form and Youth Services librarians will select a stack of materials curated for your family. Once you are notified, you can pick up your items at the drive-up window.

WPPL Blogs for Teens

Join us at blogs.westlakelibrary.org for info about books, movies, crafts, and much more!

New Titles for Teens

New title highlights brought to you by New Book Alerts.

VolunTEENs

WPPL accepts applications for energetic and creative teens to help with a variety of tasks and programs around the Library during two sessions every year: the summer and the academic school year. As space permits, we do accept applications on a rolling basis throughout the school year.

This is a great opportunity for teens in grades 8-12 to give back to their community, get service hours in a fun, relaxed environment, and boost their college applications!

Learn more about volunteering

We are no longer accepting applications to volunteer during the 2023-2024 school year. Applications for our Summer 2024 volunteer session will be available later this year. Contact Youth Services with questions.

Links for Teens

Resources for help with homework, volunteering and more.

Resources for Homework and Lifelong Learning
Call or email with questions. We love answering questions!

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Kids & Parents

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Adults

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3-d printer

Technology & Services

3-d printer

Technology & Services

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Download & Stream

Girl looking at a computer

Download & Stream

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Blogs & Newsletters

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