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Design a Decorative Birdhouse

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
CS-Meeting Room at Coolspring Branch
Program Description:
Gardening and Nature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Design, color and decorate a birdhouse! We will provide the supplies and space - you'll supply your creativity and natural talents. Activities will be held in the Coolspring Branch...

Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Gardening and Nature
Event Details:

Design, color and decorate a birdhouse! We will provide the supplies and space - you'll supply your creativity and natural talents. Activities will be held in the Coolspring Branch Meeting Room while supplies last.

Sunflower Storytime

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
HA-Outdoor Space at Hanna Branch
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Join us for a fun sunflower themed storytime, plant your very own sunflower seed, and watch it grow! Amanda Satterfield, Program Manager for the La Porte County Family Resourc...

Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Outdoor Space
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun sunflower themed storytime, plant your very own sunflower seed, and watch it grow!

Memorial Day

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Book Bike, Coolspring Branch, Fish Lake Branch, Hanna Branch, Kingsford Heights Branch, LPCPL Exchange, Main Library, Mobile Library, Rolling Prairie Branch, Union Mills Branch, Library in the Community, Online
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Summer Reading Kickoff - Dino Day

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
CS-Meeting Room at Coolspring Branch
Program Description:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and a sc...

Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and a scavenger hunt.

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Summer Reading Kickoff - Dino Day

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
FL-Outdoor Space at Fish Lake Branch
Program Description:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and...

Library Branch: Fish Lake Branch
Room: FL-Outdoor Space
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and a scavenger hunt.

Summer Reading Kickoff - Dino Day

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
HA-Outdoor Space at Hanna Branch
Program Description:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and...

Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Outdoor Space
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and a scavenger hunt.

Summer Reading Kickoff - Dino Day

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kingsford Heights Branch
Program Description:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and...

Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and a scavenger hunt.

Summer Reading Kickoff - Dino Day

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
MN-Reading Wi-Fi Garden at Main Library
Program Description:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Reading Wi-Fi Garden
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and a scavenger hunt.

Summer Reading Kickoff - Dino Day

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
RP-Meeting Room at Rolling Prairie Branch
Program Description:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and...

Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and a scavenger hunt.

Summer Reading Kickoff - Dino Day

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
UM-Anna's Orchard at Union Mills Branch
Program Description:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and...

Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Anna's Orchard
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and a scavenger hunt.

Summer Reading Kickoff - Dino Day Movie

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
MN-Study Cafe at Main Library
Program Description:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Need a break from all the fun at Dino Day? Relax in the quiet room and enjoy a dinosaur movie perfect for all ages.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Study Cafe
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Need a break from all the fun at Dino Day? Relax in the quiet room and enjoy a dinosaur movie perfect for all ages.

Storytime Under the Stars

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family
Storytime_Storytime Under the Stars:

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs, and more for all ages! A favorite stuffed animal is welcome for this fun, evening event! Structured around the Every Ch...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Storytime

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs, and more for all ages! A favorite stuffed animal is welcome for this fun, evening event!

Structured around the Every Child Ready to Read Curriculum™, storytime is a great way to have fun while working on reading skills, social skills, and motor skills.

Jim Gill's Sing-a-Thon of Celebrated Songs

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MN-Reading Wi-Fi Garden at Main Library
Program Description:
Performance
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Get ready to sing, clap, dance and spin along with award-winning musician and author Jim Gill. Jim's music is an invitation to children, parents and grandparents to sing and play t...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Reading Wi-Fi Garden
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Performance
Event Details:

Get ready to sing, clap, dance and spin along with award-winning musician and author Jim Gill. Jim's music is an invitation to children, parents and grandparents to sing and play together!  

Who Would Win?

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Build a LEGO® model of your favorite fierce creature and compete to see who wins! Young readers and nonfiction fans will enjoy diving into the animal kingdom to discover which crea...

Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Build a LEGO® model of your favorite fierce creature and compete to see who wins!

Storytime Under the Stars

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family
Storytime_Storytime Under the Stars:

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs, and more for all ages! A favorite stuffed animal is welcome for this fun, evening event! Structured around the Every Ch...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Storytime

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs, and more for all ages! A favorite stuffed animal is welcome for this fun, evening event!

Structured around the Every Child Ready to Read Curriculum™, storytime is a great way to have fun while working on reading skills, social skills, and motor skills.

Who Would Win?

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
FL-Meeting Room at Fish Lake Branch
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Build a LEGO® model of your favorite fierce creature and compete to see who wins! Young readers and nonfiction fans will enjoy diving into the animal kingdom to discover which crea...

Library Branch: Fish Lake Branch
Room: FL-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Build a LEGO® model of your favorite fierce creature and compete to see who wins!

Wildlife Rehabilitation: A Story of Wildlife in Northwest Indiana

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
HA-Meeting Room at Hanna Branch
Program Description:
Presentation
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Staff from Humane Indiana Wildlife will be joining us to teach us about their mission to assist injured and orphaned wild animals in Northern Indiana. Staff will share stories...

Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Presentation
Event Details:

Staff from Humane Indiana Wildlife will be joining us to teach us about their mission to assist injured and orphaned wild animals in Northern Indiana.

Storytime Under the Stars

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family
Storytime_Storytime Under the Stars:

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs, and more for all ages! A favorite stuffed animal is welcome for this fun, evening event! Structured around the Every Ch...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Storytime

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs, and more for all ages! A favorite stuffed animal is welcome for this fun, evening event!

Structured around the Every Child Ready to Read Curriculum™, storytime is a great way to have fun while working on reading skills, social skills, and motor skills.

Create Your Own Thinking Cap!

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
CS-Meeting Room at Coolspring Branch
Program Description:
Presentation
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

In Sarabella's Thinking Cap, Sarabella struggles to stay focused during math class. She lives in a world of fantastic daydreams -- birds in top hats, giant whales, and mermaids. Sa...

Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Presentation
Event Details:

In Sarabella's Thinking Cap, Sarabella struggles to stay focused during math class.

Mammals of Indiana: Myths and Misconceptions

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
FL-Meeting Room at Fish Lake Branch
Program Description:
Presentation
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Join Humane Indiana Wildlife staff to learn about some of our favorite furry critters that can be found in our neighborhoods! The Humane Indiana Wildlife team will discuss why we s...

Library Branch: Fish Lake Branch
Room: FL-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Presentation
Event Details:

Join Humane Indiana Wildlife staff to learn about some of our favorite furry critters that can be found in our neighborhoods!

Storytime Under the Stars

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family
Storytime_Storytime Under the Stars:

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs, and more for all ages! A favorite stuffed animal is welcome for this fun, evening event! Structured around the Every Ch...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Storytime

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs, and more for all ages! A favorite stuffed animal is welcome for this fun, evening event!

Structured around the Every Child Ready to Read Curriculum™, storytime is a great way to have fun while working on reading skills, social skills, and motor skills.

Discover the Dunes

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
CS-Meeting Room at Coolspring Branch
Program Description:
Gardening and Nature, Local Interests
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Join us for a virtual tour of the dunes with Park Ranger Kip Walton from the Indiana Dunes National Park!  Along the way, we will learn about types of local wildlife that c...

Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Gardening and Nature, Local Interests
Event Details:

Join us for a virtual tour of the dunes with Park Ranger Kip Walton from the Indiana Dunes National Park! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Birds of Indiana: Hawks, Owls, and Falcons, Oh My!

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
RP-Meeting Room at Rolling Prairie Branch
Program Description:
Presentation
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Join the Humane Indiana Wildlife team to learn about the differences between bird of prey species. You will have the opportunity to see live birds up close and see for yourself wha...

Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Presentation
Event Details:

Join the Humane Indiana Wildlife team to learn about the differences between bird of prey species. You will have the opportunity to see live birds up close and see for yourself what makes each species so unique!

Yoga and Storytime in the Reading Wi-Fi Garden

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
MN-Reading Wi-Fi Garden at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime, Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Enjoy a storytime and yoga in our outdoor space where there is plenty of room to stretch out and unwind. This all-levels yoga is a great opportunity for kids and their families to ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Reading Wi-Fi Garden
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Storytime, Health and Wellness
Event Details:

Enjoy a storytime and yoga in our outdoor space where there is plenty of room to stretch out and unwind. This all-levels yoga is a great opportunity for kids and their families to practice healthy living strategies together.