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Virtual Author Talk with Nir Eyal

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief. 

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

What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief. 

Tinker Teens

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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.  

Talk & Stitch

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Adult

Interested in knitting, crochet, hand-sewing, or other needlework projects? Whether you're just learning or have decades of experience, join fellow fiber craft enthusiasts for an evening of stitching!

Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Interested in knitting, crochet, hand-sewing, or other needlework projects? Whether you're just learning or have decades of experience, join fellow fiber craft enthusiasts for an evening of stitching!

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!

The Taste of TikTok

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Teen

We will be using the viral TikTok tortilla fold hack to make crunchwraps on the Charlie Cart.

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

We will be using the viral TikTok tortilla fold hack to make crunchwraps on the Charlie Cart.

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.

Tinker Teens - Manga Buttons

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.  

Spring Laser Cut and Engrave Designs

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Everyone

Build your makerspace confidence with this hands‑on spring‑themed project! Attendees will work with pre‑cut designs and learn how to use basic makerspace equipment.

Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Build your makerspace confidence with this hands‑on spring‑themed project! Attendees will work with pre‑cut designs and learn how to use basic makerspace equipment.

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Chapter Chats Book Club

Wednesday, May 20, 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!

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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: Translated Titles

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Play & Learn Ages 0-3

Thursday, May 21, 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.

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.

Cricut Design Space Fundamentals

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Everyone

Discover how easy and fun Cricut Design Space can be in our beginner‑friendly class!

Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Discover how easy and fun Cricut Design Space can be in our beginner‑friendly class!

Crafternoon - Stars Forever

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.

Stories & More Ages 3-5

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids 0-5
Storytime_Stories and More - Ages 3-5:

Get ready for kindergarten with stories, songs, movement and more!Preparing for kindergarten begins long before preschool and kindergarten sign ups! Storytimes build the skills nee...

This week, we will be learning about telling stories (fiction vs. nonfiction and parts of a book).

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

Get ready for kindergarten with stories, songs, movement and more!

Preparing for kindergarten begins long before preschool and kindergarten sign ups! Storytimes build the skills needed for kindergarten and provide helpful tips for adults to use at home. 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.

This week, we will be learning about telling stories (fiction vs. nonfiction and parts of a book).

Audio/Visual Studio Basics

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Everyone

Discover how easy and exciting the Audio and Video Studios can be in our beginner-friendly class!

Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Discover how easy and exciting the Audio and Video Studios can be in our beginner-friendly class!

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
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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. 

Balloon Art Basics

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Art, Maker
Age Group:
Adult

Learn the colorful art of balloon design with Fun By the Yard in this hands-on workshop focused on creative, eye-catching balloon décor.

Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Art, Maker
Event Details:

Learn the colorful art of balloon design with Fun By the Yard in this hands-on workshop focused on creative, eye-catching balloon décor.

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

Alteration and Mending Basics

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Adult

Learn the fundamentals of simple clothing alterations and mending through live demonstrations and hands-on practice, giving you the skills to confidently repair and adjust everyday garments. 

Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Learn the fundamentals of simple clothing alterations and mending through live demonstrations and hands-on practice, giving you the skills to confidently repair and adjust everyday garments. 

Teen Zone

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Games and Play
Age Group:
Teen

Teen Zone is a monthly program just for teens! On the fourth Wednesday of every month, stop by the library for a fun, drop-in activity designed to hang out, try something new, and connect with friends.

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

Teen Zone is a monthly program just for teens! On the fourth Wednesday of every month, stop by the library for a fun, drop-in activity designed to hang out, try something new, and connect with friends.

Play & Learn Ages 0-3

Thursday, May 28, 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, 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