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Creative Kids

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
RP-Meeting Room at Rolling Prairie Branch
Program Description:
Games and Play, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
Creative Kids:

Let your imagination go wild! Try creative make-and-try activities that help you discover new skills and explore big ideas. Learning has never been more fun!

Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 6-11
Program Description: Games and Play, STEAM

Let your imagination go wild! Try creative make-and-try activities that help you discover new skills and explore big ideas. Learning has never been more fun!

Crafternoon

All Day
Union Mills Branch
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Everyone
Crafternoon:

Drop in to the library anytime for arts and crafts, perfect for people of all ages.

Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker

Drop in to the library anytime for arts and crafts, perfect for people of all ages.

Hooked on Books

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
FL-Meeting Room at Fish Lake Branch
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Book Club:

Join fellow readers for thoughtful discussions about books while building community connections. Newcomers are always welcome!

Our title for discussion is: North Woods by Daniel Mason

Library Branch: Fish Lake Branch
Room: FL-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join fellow readers for thoughtful discussions about books while building community connections. Newcomers are always welcome!

Our title for discussion is: North Woods by Daniel Mason

Tech Help

All Day
Hanna Branch
Program Description:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Tech Help:

Get personalized assistance to better understand your technology. Bring your device, charger, and questions (or just your questions) for support with a variety of tools and service...

Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Technology

Get personalized assistance to better understand your technology. Bring your device, charger, and questions (or just your questions) for support with a variety of tools and services, all to build digital confidence. 

Tech Help

All Day
Kingsford Heights Branch
Program Description:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Tech Help:

Get personalized assistance to better understand your technology. Bring your device, charger, and questions (or just your questions) for support with a variety of tools and service...

Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Technology

Get personalized assistance to better understand your technology. Bring your device, charger, and questions (or just your questions) for support with a variety of tools and services, all to build digital confidence. 

Creative Kids

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kingsford Heights Branch
Program Description:
Games and Play, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
Creative Kids:

Let your imagination go wild! Try creative make-and-try activities that help you discover new skills and explore big ideas. Learning has never been more fun!

Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Kids 6-11
Program Description: Games and Play, STEAM

Let your imagination go wild! Try creative make-and-try activities that help you discover new skills and explore big ideas. Learning has never been more fun!

STEAM Saturday - Virtual Reality Goggles

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hanna Branch
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
STEAM Saturday:

Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on and minds‑on activities that spark curiosity, build critical‑thinking skills, and inspire a li...

All aboard the Mobile Classroom to explore the world using Google Expeditions Virtual Reality Goggles!

Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Age Group: Kids 6-11
Program Description: STEAM
Event Details:

Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on and minds‑on activities that spark curiosity, build critical‑thinking skills, and inspire a lifelong love of learning. 

All aboard the Mobile Classroom to explore the world using Google Expeditions Virtual Reality Goggles!

Cemetery Stone Preservation Project

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
UM-Meeting Room at Union Mills Branch
Program Description:
Local Interests
Age Group:
Adult

Help to preserve the precious headstones in our Union Mills Cemetery, either historical or for your own loved one. Learn best practices. Enjoy engaging in a community project together on March 21st, April 18th, and May 16th.

Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Local Interests
Event Details:

Help to preserve the precious headstones in our Union Mills Cemetery, either historical or for your own loved one. Learn best practices. Enjoy engaging in a community project together on March 21st, April 18th, and May 16th.

Maker Monday

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
UM-Meeting Room at Union Mills Branch
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Everyone
Maker Monday:

Use tools, small machines, build projects and repurpose objects in a fail-free learning environment to gain job skills or explore a new hobby. 

Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker

Use tools, small machines, build projects and repurpose objects in a fail-free learning environment to gain job skills or explore a new hobby. 

Maker Monday

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
FL-Meeting Room at Fish Lake Branch
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Everyone
Maker Monday:

Use tools, small machines, build projects and repurpose objects in a fail-free learning environment to gain job skills or explore a new hobby. 

Library Branch: Fish Lake Branch
Room: FL-Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker

Use tools, small machines, build projects and repurpose objects in a fail-free learning environment to gain job skills or explore a new hobby. 

Crafternoon

All Day
Rolling Prairie Branch
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Everyone
Crafternoon:

Drop in to the library anytime for arts and crafts, perfect for people of all ages.

Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker

Drop in to the library anytime for arts and crafts, perfect for people of all ages.

Tinker Teens

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
CS-Meeting Room at Coolspring Branch
Program Description:
Games and Play, STEAM
Age Group:
Teen
Tinker Teens:

Level up your skills with projects that tap into tech, innovation, and real‑world problem‑solving. Experiment, prototype, and create with other curious minds.  

Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: Games and Play, STEAM

Level up your skills with projects that tap into tech, innovation, and real‑world problem‑solving. Experiment, prototype, and create with other curious minds.  

Creative Kids

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
CS-Meeting Room at Coolspring Branch
Program Description:
Games and Play, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
Creative Kids:

Let your imagination go wild! Try creative make-and-try activities that help you discover new skills and explore big ideas. Learning has never been more fun!

Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 6-11
Program Description: Games and Play, STEAM

Let your imagination go wild! Try creative make-and-try activities that help you discover new skills and explore big ideas. Learning has never been more fun!

Tinker Teens

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
HA-Meeting Room at Hanna Branch
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Teen
Tinker Teens:

Level up your skills with projects that tap into tech, innovation, and real‑world problem‑solving. Experiment, prototype, and create with other curious minds.  

Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: STEAM

Level up your skills with projects that tap into tech, innovation, and real‑world problem‑solving. Experiment, prototype, and create with other curious minds.  

Tech Help

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
RP-Meeting Room at Rolling Prairie Branch
Program Description:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Tech Help:

Get personalized assistance to better understand your technology. Bring your device, charger, and questions (or just your questions) for support with a variety of tools and service...

Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Technology

Get personalized assistance to better understand your technology. Bring your device, charger, and questions (or just your questions) for support with a variety of tools and services, all to build digital confidence. 

La Porte County Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
MN-Meeting Room B at Main Library
Program Description:
Board Meeting
Age Group:
Everyone

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
Event Details:

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

Crafternoon

All Day
FL-Meeting Room at Fish Lake Branch
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Everyone
Crafternoon:

Drop in to the library anytime for arts and crafts, perfect for people of all ages.

Library Branch: Fish Lake Branch
Room: FL-Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker

Drop in to the library anytime for arts and crafts, perfect for people of all ages.

STEAM Saturday - Hive Hundred Coding Challenge

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
CS-Meeting Room at Coolspring Branch
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids 6-11
STEAM Saturday:

Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on and minds‑on activities that spark curiosity, build critical‑thinking skills, and inspire a li...

On your mark, get set, CODE! Get ready for the Indianapolis 500 with a coding challenge that will have your robot racing to the finish line. 

 

 

Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 6-11
Program Description: STEAM
Event Details:

Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on and minds‑on activities that spark curiosity, build critical‑thinking skills, and inspire a lifelong love of learning. 

On your mark, get set, CODE! Get ready for the Indianapolis 500 with a coding challenge that will have your robot racing to the finish line. 

 

 

Memorial 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

Tech Help

All Day
Union Mills Branch
Program Description:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Tech Help:

Get personalized assistance to better understand your technology. Bring your device, charger, and questions (or just your questions) for support with a variety of tools and service...

Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Technology

Get personalized assistance to better understand your technology. Bring your device, charger, and questions (or just your questions) for support with a variety of tools and services, all to build digital confidence. 

Readers Corner

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
CS-Meeting Room at Coolspring Branch
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Book Club:

Join fellow readers for thoughtful discussions about books while building community connections. Newcomers are always welcome!

Our title for discussion is: Demon Copperhea

Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join fellow readers for thoughtful discussions about books while building community connections. Newcomers are always welcome!

Our title for discussion is: Demon Copperhea

Talking Books

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kingsford Heights Branch
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Book Club:

Join fellow readers for thoughtful discussions about books while building community connections. Newcomers are always welcome!

Our title for discussion is: Funny

Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join fellow readers for thoughtful discussions about books while building community connections. Newcomers are always welcome!

Our title for discussion is: Funny

Bookies

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
RP-Meeting Room at Rolling Prairie Branch
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Book Club:

Join fellow readers for thoughtful discussions about books while building community connections. Newcomers are always welcome!

Our title for discussion is: William Henry is a Fine Name by Cathy Gohlke

Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join fellow readers for thoughtful discussions about books while building community connections. Newcomers are always welcome!

Our title for discussion is: William Henry is a Fine Name by Cathy Gohlke

Cover to Cover

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
UM-Meeting Room at Union Mills Branch
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Book Club:

Join fellow readers for thoughtful discussions about books while building community connections. Newcomers are always welcome!

Our title for discussion is: The Golden Dov

Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join fellow readers for thoughtful discussions about books while building community connections. Newcomers are always welcome!

Our title for discussion is: The Golden Dov