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Stories & More Ages 3-5

10:00am–10:30am
0-5
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
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 red! This week's craft is an excellent activity for enhancing scissor skills.

Tiny Maker Show Workshop

10:00am–12:00pm
Everyone
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Love all things tiny and creative? Join us for the Tiny Maker Show Kickoff and celebrate the magic of miniature art!

ML - Allesee 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:

 

Family Storytime

1:00pm–1:30pm
Family
Kingsford Heights Branch
Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
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.

Please join us as we read I'm My Own Dog

Create & Celebrate: Father’s Day Mug Making

10:00am–11:00am
Family
Fish Lake Branch
Library Branch: Fish Lake Branch
Room: FL-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Art
Event Details:

Celebrate Father's Day by creating a personalized mug for that special someone! Use our supplies to design a lasting gift, which can be made permanent by baking the mug in the oven. Supplies are limited.

Make a Resume

10:00am–12:00pm
Teen, Adult
Rolling Prairie Branch
Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Technology
Event Details:

Do you need to create a resume or refresh your existing one? Join us for an interactive session packed with best practices, expert tips, and practical advice to help your resume stand out from the competition!

Rain or Shine: The Water Cycle

10:00am–12:00pm
6-11, Family
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 6-11, Family
Program Description: Gardening and Nature
Event Details:

Discover the wonders of the water cycle through hands-on learning with robots and basic coding! We will explore the science behind rain, evaporation, and condensation.

Worldwide Knit and Crochet in Public Day

10:00am–12:00pm
Everyone
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Share your love for knitting and crochet with others on this globally celebrated day! Craft in the company of fellow fiber art enthusiasts anytime between 10:00am and 12:00pm to join in on the fun and connect with others who share your passion!

Humane Indiana: Colors in the Wild

11:00am–12:00pm
Everyone
Library in the Community
Cancelled
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
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
Open
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. 

Family Storytime

12:00pm–12:30pm
0-5
Coolspring Branch
Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime

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.

Cutting the Cord

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adult
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Study Cafe
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Technology

Stop paying for cable and still watch TV! 

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you didn’t have to pay for cable? Learn more at this free class!

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.

For today's storytime, we will be joined by 2024 La Porte County Fair Queen, Samantha Wilson! This week is all about kindness!

Laser/CNC 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 third Monday of each month to focus on using the laser cutter/engraver and CNC machines.

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
Open
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 - 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.

Talk & Stitch

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adult
LPCPL Exchange
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!

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
0-5
Union Mills Branch
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Strengthening Indiana Families

11:30am–12:00pm
Everyone
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:

 

ML - Hesston

1:30pm–2:15pm
Everyone
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:

 

Exploring Art: Watercolor Painting

4:00pm–5:00pm
6-11
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 6-11
Program Description: STEAM
Event Details:

Color Our World this summer by Exploring Art! Each month, you will be introduced to a different art style, learn about notable artists in the field, and get the chance to create your own piece in that style. 

Chapter Chats Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Study Cafe
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: Fin-tastic Beach Reads

Teen Engineering Camp: Raspberry Pi Edition

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teen
LPCPL Exchange
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: Maker, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Thanks to a generous grant from American Renolit Corporation, the LPCPL Exchange Makerspace is now equipped with Raspberry Pi computers and M5Stack microcontrollers. 

Play & Learn Ages 0-3

10:00am–10:30am
0-5
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

This week is all about the color orange!