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Teenspace

Programs & Events for Teens
Wed, May 07, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge
Who says you can't play with your food? On Wednesdays after school, drop by the Teen Lounge for a snack-related activity. Enjoy the process then eat the... more
Who says you can't play with your food? On Wednesdays after school, drop by the Teen Lounge for a snack-related activity. Enjoy the process then eat the results. Grades 5-12.

Sun, May 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Makerspace
Learn how to punctuate your humor with a "sting," the short drum fill played after telling a joke — often an obvious one! Open to tweens and teens.

Mon, May 12, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Calling all artists ages 0-109! Create a piece of art to display in the library's ArtWalk or in the Youth Services Department this summer.

Mon, May 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge
Need a place to hang after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Lounge on Monday afternoons! Video games, board games, snacks and more! Grades 7-12

Mon, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
An interactive discussion regarding Financial Aid and College Savings. Bring your questions!

Tue, May 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Lounge
We'll be playing an anime series in the Teen Lounge after school. Drop in and catch a few episodes. Grades 7-12.

Tue, May 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
Presenters from a local Toastmasters club will use the "Speechcraft" program to help you to improve your ability to give presentations for professional and... more
Presenters from a local Toastmasters club will use the "Speechcraft" program to help you to improve your ability to give presentations for professional and personal purposes.
Registration is now closed

Wed, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge
Who says you can't play with your food? On Wednesdays after school, drop by the Teen Lounge for a snack-related activity. Enjoy the process then eat the... more
Who says you can't play with your food? On Wednesdays after school, drop by the Teen Lounge for a snack-related activity. Enjoy the process then eat the results. Grades 5-12.

Mon, May 19, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Calling all artists ages 0-109! Create a piece of art to display in the library's ArtWalk or in the Youth Services Department this summer.

Mon, May 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge
Need a place to hang after school? Come to WPPL's Teen Lounge on Monday afternoons! Video games, board games, snacks and more! Grades 7-12

Wed, May 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge
Who says you can't play with your food? On Wednesdays after school, drop by the Teen Lounge for a snack-related activity. Enjoy the process then eat the... more
Who says you can't play with your food? On Wednesdays after school, drop by the Teen Lounge for a snack-related activity. Enjoy the process then eat the results. Grades 5-12.

Wed, May 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thomas A. Fox 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.

Thu, May 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Porter Room
Learn about how journaling can be a helpful tool for mental wellness with Nina Liu-Guechev of Ellie Mental Health in Westlake.

Sat, May 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
This Memorial Day learn how to operate our Makerspace's button machine and create commemorative pinback buttons from a collection of contemporary and... more
This Memorial Day learn how to operate our Makerspace's button machine and create commemorative pinback buttons from a collection of contemporary and historical designs

Mon, May 26, 9:15am - 11:45am
Join WPPL and march in Westlake Kiwanis Club's annual Memorial Day Parade!

Tue, May 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Lounge
We'll be playing an anime series in the Teen Lounge after school. Drop in and catch a few episodes. Grades 7-12.

Cancelled
Wed, May 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Who says you can't play with your food? On Wednesdays after school, drop by the Teen Lounge for a snack-related activity. Enjoy the process then eat the... more
Who says you can't play with your food? On Wednesdays after school, drop by the Teen Lounge for a snack-related activity. Enjoy the process then eat the results. Grades 5-12.

Wed, May 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Join us in person for an hour of creative writing prompts to inspire you to start and keep writing. Creativity is more than putting pen to paper. It's about... more
Join us in person for an hour of creative writing prompts to inspire you to start and keep writing. Creativity is more than putting pen to paper. It's about breaking away and trying something new!

Learn more about volunteering

Looking for a way to give back to your library and have fun this summer? We're looking for summer teen volunteers! If you are entering grades 8-12 in the fall and interested in volunteer hours, fill out and return this application by May 20. Contact Youth Services with any questions.

Go to the Westlake Porter Public Library Summer Library Challenge page

Preregistration for the 2024 Summer Library Challenge is open! Library lovers of all ages can preregister online with Beanstack or visit our Ask Us or Youth Services desks to sign up in person. Level up your summer from June 1 through August 1, 2025!

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!

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.

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

Looking for a way to give back to your library and have fun this summer? We're looking for summer teen volunteers! If you are entering grades 8-12 in the fall and interested in volunteer hours, fill out and return this application by May 20. Contact Youth Services with any 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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3-d printer

Technology & Services

3-d printer

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