Westlake Porter Public Library’s Late April Calendar of Events

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s late April 2021 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.

Monday, April 19 – 5 p.m. on April 25 Earth Day Celebration Bag – Celebrate Earth Day with earth-friendly crafts and activities! Registration begins April 12. Pick up begins April 19.

Monday, April 19 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) Crafty Adults Supply Pick Up – Make a craft project of your own with this simple pick-up kit. For adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities. While supplies last. No previous crafting experience necessary. Some household items, such as glue, scissors, or markers will not be included. All other craft items will be supplied. Registration begins April 12. Kits will be available for pick-up until 5 p.m. on April 25. Contact WPPL at 440-250-5471 if you need an alternate pick-up option.

Monday, April 19 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) Sensory Seed Kit Pick-Up! – You don’t need a green thumb to pick up a kit and start growing! Kit includes seeds and simple, sensory based projects. Not included: The dirt, sun, or bugs! Ages 8-12. This program’s target audience is children with special needs and their families. Registration begins April 12. Kits may picked up through 5 p.m. on April 25.

Monday, April 19 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) Teen Craft Pick Up – Come to the Drive-Up Window to pick up a craft kit from April 19-5 p.m. on April 25. Grades 7-12. Registration begins April 12.

Monday, April 19 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) Sensory Poetry Pick-Up – Poetry is the most sense-ual kind of writing. Pick up a kit and begin to explore how to write some tactile, olfactory, tasty poems and more! Grades K-12. Intended audience is children with special needs and their families. Registration begins April 12. Kits may be picked up through 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 25.

Monday, April 19 (7-8 p.m.) Getting “Fiscally” Fit During Uncertain Times (LIVE) – Join us on Zoom as we observe Financial Literacy Month! Michael Zawatsky with Society for Financial Awareness will discuss overcoming our financial challenges, essentials of goal setting, developing a spending plan, debt management and investment principles. Zawatsky has been helping others meet their financial goals since 1992. He has his CFEd (Certified Financial Educator) designation and is passionate about educating people on financial matters. Please register. You will receive an email with instructions for joining us via Zoom. Please give yourself a few minutes to sign-in.

Tuesday, April 20 (11-11:30 a.m.) Stories and Signs (Live) – Join us on Facebook, YouTube or Twitter and enjoy a storytime while learning a few words in sign language. Ages 0-3.

Tuesday, April 20 (4-5:15 p.m.) Introduction to Proposal Writing (Live) – Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? If so, This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. Please register. Participants must provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions.

Tuesday, April 20 (6-8 p.m.) Body pH Simplified: Alkaline or Acidic (Live) – pH is the measure of alkalinity or acidity of a solution. Proper body pH can positively affect your digestive, intestinal, circulatory, respiratory, and immune systems. Learn how to measure/interpret. Please register to receive Zoom instructions.

Tuesday, April 20 (7-8 p.m.) Currently Reading (Live) – Bring a book to rave about or find your next favorite! An open discussion for teens in grades 7-12 who love to read. Please register. Participants must provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions, which will be sent the day of the program.

Wednesdays, April 21 and 28 and May 5 (2–3:30 p.m.) Learn American Sign Language Basic Sign Language for Beginners and Beyond (Live) – In this beginner to intermediate class, students will learn how to meet and greet people, basic gestures, fingerspelling and he basics of communicating with the deaf. The instructor is Valerie Williams. Ages 10 and up are welcome. Registration begins April 7. Please provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions a few days before the first class. For the class to be interactive, we recommend you have a working microphone and webcam.

Wednesday, April 21 (2-3 p.m.) Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion (Live) – The Wednesday book discussion takes place on the THIRD Wednesday of the month. This month’s book is The Golden Hour by Beatriz Williams. A limited number of books are available at the Circulation Desk. The discussion will be held via Zoom. Please register and provide an email to receive ZOOM instructions.

Thursdays, April 22 and 29 (3:30-4:30 p.m.) WPPL Roblox Club – Love Roblox? Then WPPL has a club for you! We have some private servers set up for Tweens in grades 4-6 to hang out with their friends and enjoy some of the most popular games via Zoom. Please register.

Thursday, April 22 (7-7:45 p.m.) Aging Spine Talk (Live) – Join us on Zoom for a discussion on the aging spine by Dr. Michael Kelly from MetroHealth. Please register. You must provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions.

April 24 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) Mystery STEAM Bag Challenge Supply Pick-Up and Program – Pick up your bag of mystery craft materials and a challenge card. Use these materials to complete the design challenge. Share your designs with us on Zoom at 11 a.m. on May 1. Grades 1-2. Registering for the pick up also registers you for the design sharing program. Registration begins April 17, and also registers you for the program. Please provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions.

Saturday, April 24 (10:30 a.m.-Noon) Medicare Ins and Outs (Live) – Do you need accurate, unbiased information about Medicare? Attend a presentation by Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) volunteer counselor Jim Langan to learn the “ins and outs” of Medicare. He’ll discuss your Medicare coverage options, Medicare benefits Part A, Part B, supplemental insurance policies, prescription drug coverage, and Medicare Advantage plans. OSHIIP is a free service through the Ohio Department of Insurance. Please register. Once registered you will receive an email containing instructions for joining us via Zoom.

Saturday, April 24 (11-11:30 a.m.) Pokémon Fun (Live) – Join Miss Rachel for a virtual Pokémon ZOOM meeting! We will play a guess that Pokémon game and have time for show and tell. Feel free to bring a favorite Pokémon card or toy for show and tell! Registration begins April 17. Participants must provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions, which will be sent the day of the program.

Monday, April 26 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) Kinder Club Packet Pick Up – Pick up your packet at the Youth Services Desk on or after April 26. Each bag will contain multiple early literacy concepts that will be featured weekly on our Kinder Club Blog. Ages 4-6. Registration begins April 19. Kits may be picked up through 5 p.m. on May 2.

Monday, April 26 (7-8:30 p.m.) Maker Monday: The Future of Tech Today (Live) – Join Holly Klingler from NEO-RLS on Zoom as she discusses current tech trends, followed by a Q & A. Learn about and see the coolest new tech trends and gadgets that are available to you today. Explore devices that can put a doctor in your pocket, learn about a coding robot with personality, find out about a video game for kids that comes to life in seconds just from their drawings, view a first-person action camera that is no bigger than a stick of gum, and much more. Come ready to explore, ask questions, and get a glimpse of the future. Please register. You must provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions.

Tuesday, April 27 (11-11:30 a.m.) and Wednesday, April 28 (6:30-7 p.m.) Family Storytime (Live) – Join us on ZOOM for an interactive storytime featuring books, rhymes, songs and movement. For families with children up to 2-6, siblings welcome. Please register. Participants must provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions on the day of the program.

Tuesday, April 27 (2-3:30 p.m.) Adult Community Basic Cooking: Cooking with the Doctor (Live) – Join us on Zoom for an interactive cooking program with Doctor Malicdem from Neighborhood Health and Weight Medical. She’ll show us how to prepare a healthy meal at home from her medical teaching kitchen while participants cook along in their own kitchens. Be prepared to show off your cooking to others and ask questions during the class. Registration begins April 13. Participants will be emailed a recipe and ingredient list the week before the class.

Tuesday, April 27 (7-8:30 p.m.) Titanic and the End of the Edwardian Period (Live) – Mandy Altimus Stahl will discuss the Titanic from concept to completion, its sinking, and stories of the passengers. Please register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing Zoom information.

Wednesday, April 28 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) Learning to Cube Supply Pick-Up and Program! – Have you always wanted to solve the Rubik’s Cube? Pick up your Learning to Cube supplies at the Youth Services desk then join us on ZOOM from 6-7 p.m. on May 5 to learn the basics of cubing. Ages 9-13. You will need a cube to participate in the program. Registration for the kit also registers you for the program. Participants must provide an email address to receive ZOOM instructions, which will be sent the day of the event.

Wednesday, April 28 (4-5 p.m.) Teen Writers Group (Live) – An online Zoom meet up for writers in grades 7-12. This is a dedicated hour to just write. We’ll save the last 15 minutes for any writer in need of some group brainstorming. Registration begins April 21. Participants must provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions, which will be sent the day of the program.

Wednesday, April 28 (8-9 p.m.) Discovery Box for Teens Sign Up – A personalized subscription box services for teens in grades 7-12. Each box will include a book, a paper craft, a mystery snack and a few other surprises! After signing up you’ll receive a survey to help us personalize your box to your taste. Registration begins April 21. Pick up takes place May 5-7.

Thursday, April 29 (Noon-12:45 p.m.) Nutrition Talk: MetroHealth (Live) – Join us on Zoom for an illuminating discussion of health and nutrition by Jennifer Beir from the Nutrition Department of MetroHealth. Please register. Participants must provide an email address to receive Zoom information.

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