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Virtual Author Talk with Brad Taylor

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Online
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling

Creative Kids

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids 6-11
Coolspring Branch
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

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: Health and Wellness
Event Details:

Using the Charlie Cart, we will be making fried mashed potato bites as seen on TikTok.

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 - Pop Sockets

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen
Hanna Branch
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 3D Printing and Resin Printing Designs

5:30pm–7:00pm
Everyone
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Discover what 3D printing can do in this quick and beginner‑friendly intro class! You’ll learn where to find safe, reliable 3D‑print files, what sites to download them from, and how to choose models that will actually print well.

Chapter Chats Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Main Library
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: The Great American Novel

Play & Learn Ages 0-3

10:00am–10:30am
Kids 0-5
Main Library
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

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Rolling Prairie Branch
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

5:30pm–6:30pm
Everyone
Main Library
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.

Inkscape Fundamentals

5:30pm–7:00pm
Everyone
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Discover how easy and fun Inkscape can be in our beginner‑friendly class!

Stories & More Ages 3-5

10:00am–10:30am
Kids 0-5
Main Library
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 the letter J!

All About Machine Embroidery

10:00am–11:30am
Adult
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Discover how fun and approachable machine embroidery can be in our beginner‑friendly class! We’ll cover everything you need to get started.

Creative Kids

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids 6-11
Kingsford Heights Branch
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 - DIY Bird Feeder & Seed Swap

10:00am–11:00am
Everyone
Hanna Branch
Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Gardening and Nature, 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. 

Celebrate Earth Month by planning your summer garden! Do you have seeds to share? Come swap heirloom seeds with your community and make a simple bird feeder out of toilet paper tubes.

Cemetery Stone Preservation Project

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult
Union Mills Branch
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 28th, April 18th, and May 16th.

Choose Your Own Storytime

4:00pm–4:30pm
Family
Main Library
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

4:00pm–6:00pm
Everyone
Union Mills Branch
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 - Seed Bombs

4:00pm–6:00pm
Everyone
Fish Lake Branch
Library Branch: Fish Lake Branch
Room: FL-Meeting Room
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. 

Get ready for Earth Day by making seed bombs using recycled materials. 

Lathe Basics

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Learn all about the lathe, including safety precautions, parts of the machine, materials and supplies, and turning techniques. Each class can be taken on its own or combined with others to build a deeper, more comprehensive understanding.

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.
 

Crafternoon

All Day
Everyone
Rolling Prairie Branch
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

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen
Coolspring Branch
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

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!

Virtual Author Talk with Miranda Cowley Heller

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
Online
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows.

Composting 101

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adult
Hanna Branch
Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Gardening and Nature
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day with Sacha Gee-Burns from La Porte County Recycling Solid Waste District's Composting 101! It benefits gardens, farms, and the environment.