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Teenspace

Programs & Events for Teens
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Teen Foodies - Corn Dogs
Wed, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Celebrate America250 as we serve up foods invented in the USA. Registration Required. Grades 7-12.
Adult Creative Writing Group - Picnic Edition
Wed, Jul 29, 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!
Sports Card Fanatics Swap and Trivia
Thu, Jul 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craft Room
Sports card fans and fanatics, view and swap cards and compete in a trivia game. Win a graded PSA. Feel free to bring your cards. This is a great event for... more
Sports card fans and fanatics, view and swap cards and compete in a trivia game. Win a graded PSA. Feel free to bring your cards. This is a great event for children and their caring adults together.
Meet Your Makerspace!
Wed, Aug 05, 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!
Trivia Night - Theme: Sea to Shining Sea
Wed, Aug 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room
Celebrate USA250 with a night of fun Americana trivia! Register solo or in teams of 2-5. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team.
You & Me Printmaking
Thu, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
Create and print your own design with the linocut (linoleum block) technique. Grades 6-12 with an accompanying adult.
Registration opens Thursday, July 30 2026 at 9:00am
Grand Opening Celebration: Space Exploration Lab - Featuring the Frohring Deep Space Observatory
Thu, Aug 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Space Exploration Lab
You're invited to the grand opening of the new Space Exploration Lab where you can explore and photograph the universe, right from Westlake Porter Public... more
You're invited to the grand opening of the new Space Exploration Lab where you can explore and photograph the universe, right from Westlake Porter Public Library. All ages.
Make Snoof Puppets!
Fri, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Craft Room
Learn how to make a ladder stitch, follow a simple pattern, and make your own original Snoof puppet! Grades 8-12
Registration opens Friday, July 31 2026 at 9:00am
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Teen Advisory Board
Tue, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
These session as for Teen Volunteers to plan and prepare for a large program for younger kids. Grades 8-12
Family LEGO® Night
Mon, Aug 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room
Gather the family and enjoy building LEGO® together. Borrow our bricks or bring your own project. Join the community as we share ideas and build LEGO®... more
Gather the family and enjoy building LEGO® together. Borrow our bricks or bring your own project. Join the community as we share ideas and build LEGO® creations together!
Registration opens Monday, August 10 2026 at 9:00am
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Teen Advisory Board
Tue, Aug 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
These session as for Teen Volunteers to plan and prepare for a large program for younger kids. Grades 8-12
Nostalgic Showcase Presents - The History of Fleischer Studios through Harvey Comics
Wed, Aug 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Learn the history behind one of America's greatest animation studios, Fleischer Studios, from its roots to the downfall, to the rise of Harvey... more
Learn the history behind one of America's greatest animation studios, Fleischer Studios, from its roots to the downfall, to the rise of Harvey Comics. Grades 8-Adult
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Go to the Westlake Porter Public Library Summer Library Challenge page

Read or listen to books and complete activities from June 1 to August 1 for a chance to earn prizes in the 2026 Summer Library Challenge! All ages can sign up and log progress online with Beanstack or in person at the library. 

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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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Space Exploration Lab at Westlake Library

Celebrate the grand opening of the Space Exploration Lab on Thursday, August 6, from 7 to 8 p.m. The new area, created in partnership with GLAS, presents incredible tools and views of deep space.

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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

Our Summer 2026 session is full. Check back here in late August for our academic school year (2026-27) application. 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!