All four Willoughby-Eastlake library locations are partnering with Storypie, a locally built, cutting-edge educational storytelling app for kids ages 3-12.
To celebrate, every WEPL cardholder can unlock an extra free Storypie story, either from home or right inside the library.
What Is Storypie?
Storypie is a Cleveland-born education-through-storytelling app that turns screen time into learning time for children.
Kids can explore the world through:
- First-person audio stories where historical figures, scientists, artists, and explorers “tell” their own stories in age-appropriate language.
- A rich “Learn & Explore” library covering biographies, inventions, places, events, mythology, mathematics, science, technology, arts, and more.
- Creative tools that let kids make their own stories, complete with narration, illustrations, and printable coloring pages.
- Support for multiple ages and reading levels, with content banded for ages 3–5, 6–8, 8–10, and 10–12.
Families can use Storypie on web, iOS, and Android:
- Storypie website: mystorypie.com
- App downloads & info: Get the Storypie app
- Direct app store links (optional):
It’s kid-safe, ad-free, and designed specifically for young learners, making it a natural companion to the books, eResources, and student tools you already use with your WEPL card.
How to Get Your Extra Free Story
To kick off the partnership, all Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library cardholders can get an additional free Storypie story. To claim the extra story, download the Storypie app via mystorypie.com/get-app. Use the code WELSTORY17264.
Why We’re Excited About Storypie
This partnership supports our mission to provide equitable, engaging learning opportunities for families in our community:
- Different formats for different learning styles, Storypie combines audio, on-screen text, kid-friendly questions and answers, printable workbooks, and coloring pages so every child can engage in the way that works best for them.
- Bite-sized entries make it easy to sneak in meaningful learning between activities, on car rides, or before bed.
- Topics that match kids’ curiosity, from volcanoes to space, from artists to inventors, pair perfectly with the books, DVDs, and online resources you can borrow from WEPL.
- Local roots + local access: Storypie was created in the Cleveland area and is now used by families around the world. We’re proud to offer it as part of our growing mix of digital learning tools.
Try These Storypie Topics with Your Family
Curious what this looks like in practice? Here are a few example Storypie topics you can explore together at home or at the library:
- Biographies, Curiosity & creativity
Meet Leonardo da Vinci as a curious boy who loved to draw and invent in this age-banded biography:
👉 Leonardo da Vinci (ages 3–5) - Inventions, Everyday technology, big impact
Learn how modern tools changed daily life:
👉 GPS (ages 10–12) - Events, How the world was transformed
Follow the story of the web and how it connects us all:
👉 Invention of the Internet (ages 8–10) - Concepts & Mathematics, Big ideas made friendly
Fractions become a story about fairness, sharing, and seeing the world in pieces and wholes:
👉 Fractions (ages 10–12) - Mythology, Classic stories, kid-ready
Discover why Athens is named for Athena, and how a simple olive tree beat a mighty sea god:
👉 Poseidon and the Founding of Athens (ages 6–8) - Places, Explore the world from your couch
Browse a globe-spanning list of destinations like the Amazon Rainforest, Yellowstone, and the Great Barrier Reef:
👉 Places – Learn & Explore
You can also browse across all categories from one central hub:
👉 Browse Learn & Explore topics
Looking Ahead: More Storypie in 2026
This is just the beginning.
In 2026, we’ll be strengthening our partnership with Storypie to give Willoughby-Eastlake patrons even more access, including expanded in-library use and additional ways to connect Storypie with our collections and programs.
Stay tuned for announcements next year about:
- New ways to use Storypie alongside WEPL programs and events.
- Deeper integration with our youth and family services.
- More opportunities for kids to explore big ideas through stories.
Start Your Next Story Today
Whether your child is just starting to love picture books or is devouring chapter books, Storypie offers a new way to learn, listen, and create, right alongside everything you already love at Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library.
Visit WE247.org or stop by your local branch to claim your extra free Storypie story, and let us help your family’s next story begin.
