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Fine Motor Movement Yoga

9:30am–10:00am
0-5
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Health and Wellness
Event Details:

Join us before storytime to participate in a fine motor yoga session! Designed to help kids build movement skills, this yoga workshop will be led by Divine Child Yoga & Movement.

Stories & More Ages 3-5

10:00am–10:30am
0-5
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: 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 is all about the color orange! This week's craft is an excellent activity for enhancing hand-eye coordination and letter recognition.

Miller's Health & Rehab Lobby Stop

10:00am–11:00am
Adult
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:

 

The La Porte County Public Library is excited to bring its services right to your lobby monthly! We offer a wide variety of books, movies, and other resources for your enjoyment.

You can:

ML-Oak Woods Manor Lobby Stop

11:30am–12:30pm
Adult
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:

The La Porte County Public Library is excited to bring its services right to your lobby! We offer a wide variety of books, movies, and other resources for your enjoyment.

You can:

Brentwood Lobby Stop

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:

 

The La Porte County Public Library is excited to bring its services right to your lobby monthly! We offer a wide variety of books, movies, and other resources for your enjoyment.

You can:

Summer Designs: Build and Paint Laser-Cut Art

1:00pm–4:00pm
Teen, Adult
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Get ready for summer with a fun, drop-in crafting session! Stop by anytime between 1:00pm and 4:00pm to choose from a variety of summer designs to be cut using the laser cutter/engraver.

Picasso Portraits

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teen, Adult
Kingsford Heights Branch
Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Art
Event Details:

Unleash your inner artist by creating your own Picasso-inspired portrait! Learn about his unique style and techniques as you experiment with chalk, crayons, oil pastels, and more.

Summer Solstice Sunrise Hike

5:00am–6:00am
Everyone
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Gardening and Nature
Event Details:

Join us for a sunrise hike at Luhr Park to celebrate the summer solstice!

We will read a story, then the park naturalist will guide us through a program about the summer solstice. 

Summer Celebration

10:00am–12:00pm
Family
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Games and Play
Event Details:

Come celebrate the first day of summer with us! Together, we'll read stories about summertime, create a seed ball and a summer bucket list sunflower craft! 

Ukulele Club

10:00am–12:00pm
Everyone
Fish Lake Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fish Lake Branch
Room: FL-Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to play the ukulele with musician Bob Sieko! This beginner-friendly class will have you playing simple songs in no time. Bring your own ukulele if you have one — or use one of ours.

Humane Indiana: Colors in the Wild

11:00am–12:00pm
Everyone
Coolspring Branch
Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Presentation
Event Details:

Join Humane Indiana Wildlife to learn about animals native to our state and found within our community.

Tai Chi Easy™ for Health and Relaxation

9:30am–10:30am
Adult
Main Library
Cancelled
At Capacity
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you're new to tai chi or have practiced it for years, join Kristy Putnam, Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer of the Integral Institute of Qigong and Tai Chi and a certified Integrative Health Coach, for a six-week series. 

ML - Scott Park

10:30am–11:30am
Everyone
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:

 

Activity Center for Older Adults Tech Help Table

10:30am–12:00pm
Everyone
Library in the Community
Cancelled
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Technology
Event Details:

Do you need help setting up a new device or have any questions about your electronics? Come in and speak with one of our Digital Navigators to better understand your technology and how it can work for you!

ML - Maple Tree Apartments

12:00pm–1:00pm
Everyone
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:

 

ML - Maple City Square Apartments

1:00pm–1:45pm
Adult, Everyone
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Adult, Everyone
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:

 

ML - Ben Rees Park

2:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:
 
The Mobile Library is hitting the parks this summer!

Family Storytime

5:00pm–5:30pm
Family
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs and more for all ages!

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 is all about the color yellow! This week's craft is an excellent activity for enhancing scissor skills and building creativity.


 

Woodworking Meetup

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teen, Adult
LPCPL Exchange
Cancelled
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Make time for making by joining us on the fourth Monday of each month to focus on woodworking. Whether you're just starting or an experienced woodworker, this is the opportunity to learn and share with fellow enthusiasts.

Disclaimer(s)

Exchange Safety

During this class, you will work with machinery and a variety of tools. Closed toe shoes are required. Avoid wearing baggy clothing or dangling jewelry, and tie back long hair.
 

Tai Chi Easy™ for Health and Relaxation

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Main Library
At Capacity
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you're new to tai chi or have practiced it for years, join Kristy Putnam, Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer of the Integral Institute of Qigong and Tai Chi and a certified Integrative Health Coach, for a six-week series. 

ML - Lindenwald Park

9:00am–10:00am
Everyone
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:
 
The Mobile Library is hitting the parks this summer!

ML - Foodie Tuesdays

10:30am–2:30pm
Everyone
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:

 

Join the City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department and the Mobile Library at Unity Park every Tuesday for a relaxing lunch hour.

Virtual Author Talk with Katherine Applegate

3:00pm–4:00pm
6-11
Online
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: 6-11
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse,

Cooking with Kids - Mini Pizzas

4:00pm–5:00pm
Family
Rolling Prairie Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Health and Wellness, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we learn basic cooking skills, promote healthy eating habits, and enjoy some yummy food together!

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.