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STEAM Week

July 14–18, 2025

Join Westlake Porter Public Library for our annual STEAM Week! All week long, we'll celebrate science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics with programs and more.

STEAM Week
STEAM Week Events
Engineering Challenge: Skyscrapers - Presented by the Great Lakes Science Center
Mon, Jul 14, 11:00am - 11:45am
Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room
Students will transform into engineers when they are challenged to build a tower out of simple paper that can hold weight. Grades 1-2.
Freddy Fossil's Dino Show
Mon, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room
Grab your gear and join Freddy Fossil, a zany dinosaur hunter, for an up-beat and interactive show! Recommended for families with children in grades 1-5, siblings welcome.
This event is full
Engineering Challenge: Rescue Mission - Presented by the Great Lakes Science Center
Tue, Jul 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room
Students use the engineering and design process to construct a solution in small groups to complete their mission. Grades 3-5.
Summer Nights, Cosmic Sights: Exploring the Summer Sky - An Evening with the Great Lakes Astrophotography Society
Tue, Jul 15, 9:00pm - 11:00pm
Westlake Porter Public Library - Friends Pavilion
Experience the wonders of the cosmos as we put state-of-the-art telescopes into your hands, allowing you to explore planets, nebulas, galaxies, star clusters, and more. Ages 10 and up.
Teen Maker Wednesdays - Level Up at Your Library Makerspace!
Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Westlake Porter Public Library - Makerspace,Technology Training Lab
Join us on Wednesday afternoons for a different Makerspace project each week—a sticker, fidget star and tote bag. Ages 11-15.
This event is full
WPPL's Annual Egg Drop
Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Westlake Porter Public Library - Friends Pavilion,Porter Room
Celebrate engineering during STEAM week with your design for the egg drop. Building starts at 11 AM in the Porter Room. Join us at noon in the Friends Pavilion for the official egg drop.
Let's Make Slime!
Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Westlake Porter Public Library - Friends Pavilion
Drop in and make your own slime in this fun, hands-on activity! Grades K-6.
Greater Cleveland Aquarium
Fri, Jul 18, 10:00am - 10:45am
Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room
Celebrate STEAM week and attend a virtual program with the Greater Cleveland Aquarium.
Teen Maker Wednesdays - Level Up at Your Library Makerspace!
Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Westlake Porter Public Library - Makerspace,Technology Training Lab
Join us on Wednesday afternoons for a different Makerspace project each week—a sticker, fidget star and tote bag. Ages 11-15.
This event is full
Make It, Take It!
Sat, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Westlake Porter Public Library
Stop by Youth Services to complete a featured craft. No registration. While supplies last. PreK-Grade 2
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Check out books on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics from our library!

Find trustworthy resources on the Databases and Subscriptions page including these relating to Science and Nature and Art and Music.

  • American Physical Society Journals
  • MedlinePlus Genetics
  • Hobbies and Crafts Source
  • Merck Veterinary Manuals
  • Ohioline
  • Science Reference Source
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STEAM Week in the Blogs

Read about or watch experiments, designs, and other STEAM projects on our blog site!