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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.

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

10:00am–11:00am
Kids 6-11
Hanna Branch
Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 6-11
Program Description: STEAM

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. 

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

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

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.  

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!

Tinker Teens

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.  

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: Small Bites & (Cook)Books 

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.

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.

Talking Books

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
Kingsford Heights Branch
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: The Bo

Crafternoon

All Day
Everyone
Fish Lake Branch
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.

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
Rolling Prairie Branch
Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-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

4:00pm–6:00pm
Everyone
Kingsford Heights Branch
Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
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. 

Tech Help

All Day
Adult
Union Mills Branch
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. 

Readers Corner

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Coolspring Branch
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: Killers of the

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.

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:

Join fellow readers for thoughtful discussions about books while building community connections. Newcomers are always welcome!

Our title for discussion is: Blue-Eyed Devi

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? 

Tween Book Club (Ages 10-13)

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teen
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Get ready for a reading adventure at the Tween Book Club, where books come to life! 

All Things True Crime Book Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adult
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

If you're fascinated by the darker side of reality—whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast, a die-hard fan of Investigation Discovery, or someone who recently found their way into the genre through podcasts—All Things True Crime is the boo