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Chapter Chats Book Club

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 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: BookTok's Greatest Hits

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: BookTok's Greatest Hits

Tech Help

All Day
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
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. 

Play & Learn Ages 0-3

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids 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: Kids 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.

Author Ted Page stands next to a digital cover of his book, "Good Grandpa" with a green background.

Virtual Author Talk with Ted Page

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Join us in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood.

La Porte County Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, June 18, 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.

Creative Kids

Friday, June 19, 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 - Dinosaur Shadow Creations

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
HA-Meeting Room at 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...

Harness the power of the sun to create dinosaur shadow art. 

Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-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. 

Harness the power of the sun to create dinosaur shadow art. 

Choose Your Own Storytime

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family

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? 

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

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? 

Maker Monday

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
RP-Meeting Room at Rolling Prairie 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: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-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. 

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. 

Authors Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy stand in a garden smiling. A cover of their book, "The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook" is placed in between them.

Virtual Author Talk with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.

Readers Corner

Tuesday, June 23, 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: Three Days in J

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: Three Days in J

Play & Learn Ages 0-3

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids 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: Kids 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.

Talking Books

Thursday, June 25, 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: Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Ca

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: Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Ca

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 - Summer Scientists

Saturday, June 27, 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...

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

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. 

Choose Your Own Storytime

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family

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? 

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

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? 

Maker Monday

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Kingsford Heights Branch
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Everyone

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: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

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

Family Storytime

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
UM-Meeting Room at Union Mills Branch
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids 0-5

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs, and more! 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.

Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 0-5
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs, and more! 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.

All Things True Crime Book Club

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 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

Play & Learn Ages 0-3

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids 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: Kids 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.

Crafternoon

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 6:00pm
CS-Meeting Room at Coolspring 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: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker

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

Crafternoon

All Day
HA-Meeting Room at Hanna 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: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker

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

Independence 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
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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