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Programs & Events for Teens

Westlake Independence Day Parade

Fri, Jul 04, 9:15am - 11:00am

Parking Lot

Join WPPL and march in the Westlake Fourth of July Parade!

Teen Crafternoon

Mon, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Craft Room

Stop by and enjoy a calming afternoon of crafting. Grades 5-12.

Inclusive Sugar Plum Fairy Dance Camp - Presented by North Pointe Ballet

Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:00am

Porter Room

This inclusive 1-hr camp welcomes dancers of all abilities to participate in a warm up, learn choreography, meet the Sugar Plum Fairy, and give a short... more

This inclusive 1-hr camp welcomes dancers of all abilities to participate in a warm up, learn choreography, meet the Sugar Plum Fairy, and give a short performance of The Nutcracker! Ages 3 and up.

Virtual Author Talk - Raúl the Third - "¡Vamos! Let's Go Read!"

Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Join us online. Streamed live. Part of the K-12 Summer Series. Grades PreK-2, all ages welcome.Register

Teen Maker Wednesdays - Join us on Wednesday afternoons for a Makerspace project

Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Makerspace,Technology Training Lab

Level Up at Your Library Makerspace! Make a different project each week!

Registration opens Wednesday, July 2 2025 at 9:00am

Teen Foodies

Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Craft Room

Aspiring teen chefs, come try out our new kitchen cart as we practice advanced kitchen skills. Grades 7-12.

Registration opens Thursday, July 3 2025 at 9:00am

July Escape Room in a Box

Mon, Jul 14, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Register to take home an escape room in a box. Play as a group or on your own as you solve puzzles in an under-the-sea adventure. Grades 5-12.

Registration opens Monday, July 7 2025 at 9:00am

Summer Nights, Cosmic Sights: Exploring the Summer Sky - An Evening with the Great Lakes Astrophotography Society

Tue, Jul 15, 9:00pm - 11:00pm

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... more

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.

Sensory Friendly Spectacular Magic Show - Presented by Cody Clark

Wed, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:45am

Porter Room

Magician & autism advocate Cody Clark combines his experiences as a performer & autistic adult to create a magic show accessible to all. Ages 8 & up with... more

Magician & autism advocate Cody Clark combines his experiences as a performer & autistic adult to create a magic show accessible to all. Ages 8 & up with grown up. Adults with disabilities welcome!

Registration opens Wednesday, July 9 2025 at 9:00am

Teen Maker Wednesdays - Join us on Wednesday afternoons for a Makerspace project

Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Makerspace,Technology Training Lab

Level Up at Your Library Makerspace! Make a different project each week!

Registration opens Wednesday, July 2 2025 at 9:00am

WPPL Board of Trustees - Regular Meeting

Wed, Jul 16, 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.

WPPL's Annual Egg Drop

Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm

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... more

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.

Papermaking with 3D Printed Tools

Thu, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Use 3d printed mould & deckles to create your own handmade paper!

Registration opens Thursday, July 10 2025 at 9:00am

Virtual Author Talk - Marie Lu - "Legend"

Thu, Jul 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Join us online. Streamed live. Part of the K-12 Summer Series. Grades 9-12, all ages welcome.Register

Family Photography Walk @ WPPL

Thu, Jul 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Reading Garden

Enjoy a low impact walk around library property, starting in the Reading Garden. Dress for the weather and bring water! All ages.

Registration opens Thursday, July 10 2025 at 9:00am

Greater Cleveland Aquarium

Fri, Jul 18, 10:00am - 10:45am

Porter Room

Celebrate STEAM week and attend a virtual program with the Greater Cleveland Aquarium.

Family Gaming Event - Presented by Games Done Legit

Sat, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Porter Room

Share vintage video games with your favorite gamer in grades 2-12 or have them show you around their current modern game of choice. For families with... more

Share vintage video games with your favorite gamer in grades 2-12 or have them show you around their current modern game of choice. For families with children in grades 2 and up.

Jewelry Junction: You and Me Wire-wrapping - Wire wrap a Pendant, beach Glass, and Shell

Tue, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Craft Room

Learn how to wire wrap a pendant, beach glass, and shell. Make a necklace to hang the pendant. This class is for an adult with a teen or tween.