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Programs & Events for Teens
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Storytelling Showcase - What's Your Origin Story?
Sun, Sep 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Pavilion,Porter Room
Everyone has a story to tell. Celebrate community storytelling through the timeless art of sharing experiences and your personal origin story.
Teen Hang Out
Mon, Sep 28, 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.
Adult Creative Writing Group - Learn Something New Edition
Wed, Sep 30, 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!
Chess Club
Sun, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Drop in and hone your skills or learn how to play chess in this casual, non-competitive club. Some sets provided, but feel free to bring your own. All ages.
Teen Hang Out
Mon, Oct 05, 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.
Meet Your Makerspace!
Wed, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Makerspace
What is the Makerspace? What can you make? Come and learn all about the equipment available and what is required to use it!
Registration opens Wednesday, September 30 2026 at 9:00am
ACT Practice Test - Online Version
Sat, Oct 10, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Want to get in some practice before taking the ACT? Sylvan Learning will be here to simulate the exact environment for taking the online ACT. Bring your own... more
Want to get in some practice before taking the ACT? Sylvan Learning will be here to simulate the exact environment for taking the online ACT. Bring your own calculator and a #2 pencil. Grades 8-12.
Registration opens Saturday, October 3 2026 at 9:00am
Craftapalooza
Sat, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services
Come to the library and help us clean out our craft closet. A variety of make-it and take-it crafts will be available at the Youth Services desk. While... more
Come to the library and help us clean out our craft closet. A variety of make-it and take-it crafts will be available at the Youth Services desk. While supplies last. All ages.
Super Smash Tourney - Presented by Games Done Legit
Tue, Oct 13, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Lounge
Battle it out to take the top spot to claim champion in our Super Smash Tourney. Free snacks. No registration required. Grades 5-12
After School in the 'Space - Make a Halloween Craft!
Wed, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace
Teens ages 11-15 are welcome in the Makerspace to create a project with the Makerspace equipment!
Registration opens Wednesday, October 7 2026 at 9:00am
Annual Friends' Book Sale - Friends' Preview Sale
Wed, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Craft Room,Dover Room,Porter Room
For members of the Friends of Porter Public Library only! Memberships are available at the door.
Nostalgic Showcase Presents - The History of Don Bluth Studios
Wed, Oct 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
Learn the history behind a small but mighty animation studio that rivaled Walt Disney Studios in the 1980s, the films they produced, & their lasting... more
Learn the history behind a small but mighty animation studio that rivaled Walt Disney Studios in the 1980s, the films they produced, & their lasting cultural impact. Grades 8-Adult.
Annual Friends' Book Sale
Thu, Oct 15, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Craft Room,Dover Room,Porter Room
Find plenty of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. Three rooms—plus the Book Nook—will be filled to the brim including a... more
Find plenty of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. Three rooms—plus the Book Nook—will be filled to the brim including a room dedicated to hundreds of children’s books!
Annual Friends' Book Sale
Fri, Oct 16, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Craft Room,Dover Room,Porter Room
Find plenty of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. Three rooms—plus the Book Nook—will be filled to the brim including a... more
Find plenty of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. Three rooms—plus the Book Nook—will be filled to the brim including a room dedicated to hundreds of children’s books!
Annual Friends' Book Sale - Half-Price Sale
Sat, Oct 17, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Craft Room,Dover Room,Porter Room
Find plenty of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. Three rooms—plus the Book Nook—will be filled to the brim including a... more
Find plenty of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. Three rooms—plus the Book Nook—will be filled to the brim including a room dedicated to hundreds of children’s books!
Rescheduled
Spooks and Inkwells: Illustrate a Short Story
Sat, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Saturday, October 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn techniques to make an ink illustration based on a short story. Grades 5-8.
Spooks and Inkwells: Illustrate a Short Story
Sat, Oct 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Learn techniques to make an ink illustration based on a short story. Grades 5-8.
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Sign up for a WPPL card: A library card hits all the right notes

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Renew, replace, or sign up for a Westlake library card to access to all of our entertaining and informative resources, like video games, musical instruments, bestsellers, and much more.

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Save the Date The 2026 Annual Friends of WPPL Book Sale

Mark your calendars! You'll find fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, and more at the Friends' Annual Book Sale: October 15-18, 2026! Interested in volunteering to help? Contact the Friends to let them know.

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Fiero Code high school students on laptop

Check out Fiero Code—a self-paced learn-to-code software program. With fun and engaging tutorials and projects, kids ages 8-18 learn coding languages—like HTML, Python and JavaScript―that they can use to build their own websites, video games, apps and more. Learn how to get started!

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100 Books Before Graduation

Read 100 books before graduating high school! Log your reading in Beanstack and each badge that you earn equals 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
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Join us at blogs.westlakelibrary.org for info about books, movies, crafts, and much more!

New Titles for Teens
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New title highlights brought to you by New Book Alerts.

VolunTEENs

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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!

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Learn more about volunteering

We are not accepting applications to volunteer during the 2026-2027 school year at this time. Check back throughout the year for openings or contact Youth Services with questions.

Links for Teens
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Resources for help with homework, volunteering and more.

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