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Stories & More Ages 3-5

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
0-5

Read, sing, and move your way to kindergarten! 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

Read, sing, and move your way to kindergarten! 

Homeschool Hub

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
6-11, Teen
Homeschool Hub:

Looking for a more advance STEM lesson? Come to Homeschool Hub where we will be teaching science lessons on robots, computers, and other small machines!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 6-11, Teen
Program Description: STEAM
Event Details:

Looking for a more advance STEM lesson? Come to Homeschool Hub where we will be teaching science lessons on robots, computers, and other small machines!

Choose Your Own Storytime

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family
Storytime_Family Storytime:

Did you know reading with your child develops vocabulary and comprehension, nurtures a love for reading, and motivates children to want to learn to read? Each week, children a...

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

Did you know reading with your child develops vocabulary and comprehension, nurtures a love for reading, and motivates children to want to learn to read? 

Each week, children are invited to help choose the books we will read during storytime—encouraging active participation, building confidence, and cultivating excitement around reading. Families will also have time to read and explore books together. 

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

Cover of A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg

Page Turners

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
MN-Meeting Room B at Main Library
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Please join us for a lively discussion of this month's selection. Newcomers are always welcome!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Please join us for a lively discussion of this month's selection. Newcomers are always welcome!

When I Grow Up

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Presentation
Age Group:
6-11

Each month, we will be joined by a professional in our community to share their real-life experiences working in a unique and exciting profession.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 6-11
Program Description: Presentation
Event Details:

Each month, we will be joined by a professional in our community to share their real-life experiences working in a unique and exciting profession.

Play & Learn Ages 0-3

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
0-5
Storytime_Play and Learn - Ages 0-3:

Sing, move, dance, and rhyme with us during this interactive storytime!Babies and their grown-up are encouraged to engage and participate in a storytime structured around the Every...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime

Sing, move, dance, and rhyme with us during this interactive storytime!

Babies and their grown-up are encouraged to engage and participate in a storytime structured around the Every Child Ready to Read™ curriculum! Classes incorporate books, technology, movement, and hands-on practice to engage children and adults in a fun, friendly environment.

Practice to Deceive

All Things True Crime Book Club

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
MN-Meeting Room A at Main Library
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

If you're fascinated by the darker side of reality—whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast, a die-hard fan of Investigation Discovery, or someone who recently found their way into the genre through podcasts—All Things True Crime is the boo

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

If you're fascinated by the darker side of reality—whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast, a die-hard fan of Investigation Discovery, or someone who recently found their way into the genre through podcasts—All Things True Crime is the boo

Stories & More Ages 3-5

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
0-5

Read, sing, and move your way to kindergarten! 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

Read, sing, and move your way to kindergarten! 

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
MN-Meeting Room B at Main Library
Program Description:
Performance
Age Group:
Family

Get ready for a magical marionette performance full of holiday cheer and snowy surprises! 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Performance
Event Details:

Get ready for a magical marionette performance full of holiday cheer and snowy surprises! 

Little Stories of La Porte

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
MN-Meeting Room B at Main Library
Program Description:
Local Interests, Presentation
Age Group:
Adult

Discover fascinating and often overlooked pieces of LaPorte County’s rich history — from heartfelt letters written by American soldiers spending Christmas 1918 in France, to legends of buried treasure hidden in the county, and the inspiring story

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Local Interests, Presentation
Event Details:

Discover fascinating and often overlooked pieces of LaPorte County’s rich history — from heartfelt letters written by American soldiers spending Christmas 1918 in France, to legends of buried treasure hidden in the county, and the inspiring story

Choose Your Own Storytime

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family
Storytime_Family Storytime:

Did you know reading with your child develops vocabulary and comprehension, nurtures a love for reading, and motivates children to want to learn to read? Each week, children a...

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

Did you know reading with your child develops vocabulary and comprehension, nurtures a love for reading, and motivates children to want to learn to read? 

Each week, children are invited to help choose the books we will read during storytime—encouraging active participation, building confidence, and cultivating excitement around reading. Families will also have time to read and explore books together. 

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

The Taste of TikTok

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

Using the Charlie Cart, we will make viral TikTok recipes to practice basic cooking skills. 

This month's featured recipe is Grinch cake pops!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: Health and Wellness
Event Details:

Using the Charlie Cart, we will make viral TikTok recipes to practice basic cooking skills. 

This month's featured recipe is Grinch cake pops!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Graphic of four book clovers, Lovelight Farms, Three Holidays and a Wedding, The Matzah Ball, and The Wedding Witch

Chapter Chats Book Club

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MN-Meeting Room A at Main Library
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Join us to talk about the books that we are all loving, hating, and all the books in between.

Newcomers are always welcome!

This month: Cozy up for the Holidays

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us to talk about the books that we are all loving, hating, and all the books in between.

Newcomers are always welcome!

This month: Cozy up for the Holidays

Play & Learn Ages 0-3

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
0-5
Storytime_Play and Learn - Ages 0-3:

Sing, move, dance, and rhyme with us during this interactive storytime!Babies and their grown-up are encouraged to engage and participate in a storytime structured around the Every...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime

Sing, move, dance, and rhyme with us during this interactive storytime!

Babies and their grown-up are encouraged to engage and participate in a storytime structured around the Every Child Ready to Read™ curriculum! Classes incorporate books, technology, movement, and hands-on practice to engage children and adults in a fun, friendly environment.

La Porte County Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
MN-Meeting Room B at Main Library
Program Description:
Board Meeting
Age Group:
Everyone
Board Meeting_Monthly:

Public Meeting of the La Porte County Public Library Board of Trustees.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Board Meeting

Public Meeting of the La Porte County Public Library Board of Trustees.

Stories & More Ages 3-5

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
0-5

Read, sing, and move your way to kindergarten! 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

Read, sing, and move your way to kindergarten! 

Choose Your Own Storytime

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family
Storytime_Family Storytime:

Did you know reading with your child develops vocabulary and comprehension, nurtures a love for reading, and motivates children to want to learn to read? Each week, children a...

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

Did you know reading with your child develops vocabulary and comprehension, nurtures a love for reading, and motivates children to want to learn to read? 

Each week, children are invited to help choose the books we will read during storytime—encouraging active participation, building confidence, and cultivating excitement around reading. Families will also have time to read and explore books together. 

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

Christmas Eve

All Day
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
Closing
Branches:
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

Christmas Day

All Day
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
Closing
Branches:
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

Stories & More Ages 3-5

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
0-5

Read, sing, and move your way to kindergarten! 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

Read, sing, and move your way to kindergarten! 

Choose Your Own Storytime

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family
Storytime_Family Storytime:

Did you know reading with your child develops vocabulary and comprehension, nurtures a love for reading, and motivates children to want to learn to read? Each week, children a...

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

Did you know reading with your child develops vocabulary and comprehension, nurtures a love for reading, and motivates children to want to learn to read? 

Each week, children are invited to help choose the books we will read during storytime—encouraging active participation, building confidence, and cultivating excitement around reading. Families will also have time to read and explore books together. 

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

New Tech, New Year

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
MN-Meeting Room B at Main Library
Program Description:
Technology
Age Group:
Everyone

Did you get a new device over the holidays and need help setting it up? Drop in and speak with one of our Digital Navigators to better understand your technology and how it can work for you!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Technology
Event Details:

Did you get a new device over the holidays and need help setting it up? Drop in and speak with one of our Digital Navigators to better understand your technology and how it can work for you!

Snow Globe Year in Books

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
MN-Study Cafe at Main Library
Program Description:
Art
Age Group:
Teen

Celebrate your 2025 reads and capture them forever in a snow globe! Make mini versions of your favorite books from the year to display and honor your reading journey.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Study Cafe
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: Art
Event Details:

Celebrate your 2025 reads and capture them forever in a snow globe! Make mini versions of your favorite books from the year to display and honor your reading journey.

New Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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
Closing
Branches:
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