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Farm Stand Festival

9:00am–1:00pm
Everyone
Union Mills Branch
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Anna's Orchard
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Gardening and Nature, Health and Wellness, Local Interests
Event Details:

South La Porte County features a wealth of farm stands! Visit all of them in one day in Anna's Orchard at the Union Mills Branch!

Resources for Homeschool Families

12:00pm–1:00pm
Family
Union Mills Branch
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Local Interests
Event Details:

Are you planning to homeschool your children next year? Join us to explore the curriculums and resources the library offers, along with helpful opportunities from our community for homeschooling families!

Cover to Cover

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adult
Union Mills Branch
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Please join us for a lively discussion of this month's selection. Newcomers are always welcome!

Botanical Prints

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
Union Mills Branch
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Art, Gardening and Nature
Event Details:

Explore the art of botanical printing by hammering flowers onto paper to create vibrant, detailed prints. Experiment with plant pigments, alter their colors using various solutions, and bring your creation to life with watercolor accents.

Teacher Book Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
Union Mills Branch
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Are you a teacher at South Central or Westville Schools? Looking for a fun way to earn PGP points? Join our summer Teacher Book Club!

Humane Indiana: Colors in the Wild

11:00am–12:00pm
Everyone
Union Mills Branch
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-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.

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!

Labor Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
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

Cover to Cover

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
Union Mills Branch
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Please join us for a lively discussion of this month's selection. Newcomers are always welcome!

Writing Workshop with Samuel Love

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adult
Union Mills Branch
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Presentation
Event Details:

The La Porte County Public Library is pleased to host a workshop led by local writer and documentarian Samuel Love on oral history interviewing techniques. 

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!

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.

We'll celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day, which takes place Friday, September 19. 

Cover to Cover

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adult
Union Mills Branch
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Please join us for a lively discussion of this month's selection. Newcomers are always welcome!

Cover to Cover

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adult
Union Mills Branch
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Please join us for a lively discussion of this month's selection. Newcomers are always welcome!

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!

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 month, we'll celebrate Thanksgiving by reading Thanks for Nothing by Ryan T.

Thanksgiving Day Eve

5:00pm–8:00pm
All Branches
Closing
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

Thanksgiving Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
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

Christmas Eve

All Day
All Branches
Closing
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

Christmas Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
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

New Year's Eve

5:00pm–8:00pm
All Branches
Closing
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

New Year's Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
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