Westlake Porter Public Library’s Early October Calendar of Events

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s early October 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.

Saturdays, October 2 and 30 (4-5 p.m.) STEAM Maker Lab: Mars Base Camp – Explore concepts in environmental science, biology, and agriculture in context of the Mars exploration. Grades 3-5. Registration begins September 25 and October 23.

Sunday, October 3 (2-3 p.m.) American Girl Doll Club: Saige Copeland – Saige Copeland, a 10-year-old who lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, discovers that overcoming challenges requires creativity. We will explore our own creativity through games and a craft. Ages 6-10. Registration begins September 26.

Monday, October 4 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) Teen Craft Pick-Up (Halloween) – Teens in grades 7-12: Stop by the Youth Services Department to pick up a craft kit. Grades 7-12. Registration begins September 27.

Tuesday, October 5 (6-7:30 p.m.) Great Decisions (Live) – Join us on Zoom for a lively discussion of the most critical issues facing America today. Based on materials produced by the Foreign Policy Association. Readings will be available ahead of time; to receive a copy please email chad.statler@westlakelibrary.org. Please register. Participants will receive Zoom instructions by email.

Wednesday, October 6 (4-5 p.m.) Fall Teen Writers Workshop (Live) – A twice a month meet up for writers in grades 7-12. In this workshop, we’ll be prepping for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November. Hit the ground running in November by getting organized and brainstorming within a supportive group of young writers. We’ll also share tips and tricks to maintaining a productive writing environment. Registration begins September 29. Participants must provide an email address to receive Zoom instructions, which will be sent the day of the program.

Thursday, October 7 (1-7 p.m.) American Red Cross Bloodmobile

Saturday, October 9 (10:30 a.m.-Noon) Medicare Open Enrollment Information (LIVE) – Do you need accurate, unbiased information about Medicare? Attend a presentation on Zoom by Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) volunteer counselor Jim Langan to learn the “ins and outs” of Medicare, including Medicare coverage options, Medicare benefits Part A and Part B, supplemental insurance policies, prescription drug coverage, and Medicare Advantage plans. Please register. Once registered you will receive Zoom instructions by email.

Saturday, October 9 (11-11:30 a.m.) Pokemon Fun (Live) – Join Miss Rachel in person for Pokemon fun! This will be a time to view and trade cards, do a craft (if desired) and play a Pokemon Bingo game. Feel free to bring your cards! Ages 6-11. Registration begins October 2.

Monday, October 11 (All Day) Sewing Soft Circuits Pick-Up Halloween Craft (On Demand) – Sew LEDs into a spooky felt craft with an on-demand webinar to watch whenever you’d like! Instructions for materials pick-up and webinar access will be emailed a few days before the program. Participants must provide an email address to receive instructions. You will need your own scissors. Suitable for tweens, teens, and adults. Registration begins October 4.

Monday, October 11 (11-11:30 a.m.) Gross Motor Monday – Start your week with some movement activities! We will have fun balancing, jumping, tossing, marching and more! For children ages 3-7 with special needs. This program is led by a librarian, not a therapist, physician or exercise professional. Registration begins October 4.

Monday, October 11 (3:30-5:30 p.m.) Teen Lounge – Need a place to hang out after school? Come to WPPL’s Teen Lounge for video games, board games, crafts, snacks and more! Grades 7-12.

Monday, October 11 (7-8:30 p.m.) Ohio is So Gay! Trivia Night (Live) – Author, journalist and professor Ken Schneck returns to host a fun-filled evening of LGBTQ+ trivia! Ohio’s LGBTQ+ history exhibits the classic components of a Hollywood blockbuster: heroes, villains, epic crowd scenes, meet cutes, and a soundtrack to end all soundtracks. This interactive trivia extravaganza will test your knowledge of the past 50 years of Ohio’s LGBTQ+ activism from mustache-twirling, dastardly state senators to heroic 19-year-olds to how a blade of grass almost caused the arrest of a cadre of protesters. Join us online and learn a heck of a lot about our LGBTQ+ history in the process! Please register. Zoom instructions will be sent by email.

Tuesday, October 12 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) Jewelry Junction: Fall Bracelet Kit Pick-Up – Make a beautiful fall bracelet using fall colored glass beads and gold findings. Supplies vary a little. Pick-up at the Drive-Up Window. Registration begins October 3.

Tuesday, October 12 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) Moonlight Lantern Festival – Reserve the supplies your family needs to join in the second annual Moonlight Lantern Festival! Completed lanterns must be returned to Youth Services by October 18 to be included in the festival! Lanterns displayed from dusk to dawn on October 19. Rain date October 26. Registration begins October 5.

Tuesday, October 12 (1-3 p.m.) Career Transition: Reinventing Yourself and Your Career (Live) – Successful ventures begin with a plan. So it goes for you as you travel your career path. Have you mapped out your strategy for a new career? Are you prepared with current and valuable job skills? Do you understand what strengths you bring to a job? Let’s examine these things so you can reach your desired career destination successfully. Please register. Once registered you will receive an email containing instructions for joining us via Zoom. Please give yourself a few minutes to sign-in. Please register. After registering you will receive an email containing Zoom instructions.

Tuesday, October 12 (2-3:30 p.m.) Tuesday Book Discussion – Join the WPPL Tuesday Book Club IN PERSON for a discussion of The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult. Please register.

Tuesday, October 12 (7-8:30 p.m.) Tuesday Evening Book Discussion (Live) – Join the WPPL Tuesday Evening Book Club on Zoom for a discussion of The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult. Please register. You will receive a Zoom invitation and instructions by email.

Tuesday October 12 (4-4:45 p.m.) The Science of Magic Tree House: The Knight At Dawn – There is science inside the Magic Tree House books. In The Knight At Dawn we’ll explore some creepy critters that might live in a medieval castle. Will there be bats in the belfry? Grades 1-2. Discoveries will be made through hands-on experiments, active participation and a simple take home project. Registration begins October 1.

Thursday, October 14 (3:30-4:30 p.m.) Roblox Arcade (Live) – Love Roblox? Then join us in the Roblox Arcade! 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. Registration begins October 7

Friday, October 15 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) Paper Pinecone Ornament Craft Take Home Kit – Use old book pages and a foam egg we provide to create a seasonal pinecone ornament. Printed instructions as found on thehybridchick.com and leximichelleblog.com. A hot glue gun is recommended to complete this craft. Registration begins October 8.

Saturdays, October 16 (2-3 p.m.) Dungeons & Dragons 101 (Live) – Interested in Dungeons & Dragons but don’t know where to start? Join us as we dive into the world of D&D together. For those in grades 4-6. Registration begins October 9.

Monday, October 18 (9 a.m.- 9 p.m.) Halloween Fun! Craft Bag Pick Up – Stop by the library for a bag of fun and spooky Halloween themed crafts! Kits will be available until October 26, unless other arrangements are made. Registration begins October 11.

Monday, October 18 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) Tween Craft Kit Pick-Up – Stop by Youth Services starting at 9 a.m. for a tween craft kit! Grades 4-6. Please register.

Monday, October 18 (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) Crafty Adults Supply Pick-Up – Feeling crafty? Make a craft project of your own with this simple pick-up kit. For adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities. No previous craft experience necessary. Glue, scissors and markers will not be included. All other materials are supplied. Please register and pick up in the youth services area.

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