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This event is in the "6-11" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Make Your Own Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelets

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Rolling Prairie Branch
Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-Meeting Room
Age Group: 6-11, Teen
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Calling all Taylor Swift fans! On Thursday, June 13 (Taylor's favorite number), from 2:30-4:30pm, make a Taylor Swift-themed friendship bracelet to wear or exchange with friends.

This event is in the "0-5" group.

Stories and More Ages 3-5

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

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 event is in the "Adult" group.

Canvas of Stars: Art Barn Painting Workshop

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Visit the library after hours to learn various painting techniques with our expert instructor from the Art Barn School of Art (Valparaiso)

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Make It! Sawtooth Star Quilt Block

10:00am - 12:00pm
LPCPL Exchange
Open
Registration
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Learn how to make a classic quilt block – the Sawtooth Star! In this class, you’ll learn the basics of quilt piecing and assemble a sawtooth star block.

Disclaimer(s)

Equipment Training

Like what you see? Staff can help you! Contact the LPCPL Exchange by email or phone to set up your one-on-one training.

 

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.

If you have any questions, contact the LPCPL Exchange at 219-344-5895.
 

This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Presentation
Event Details:

Staff from Humane Indiana Wildlife will be joining us to teach us about their mission to assist injured and orphaned wild animals in Northern Indiana.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Make It! Sawtooth Star Quilt Block

2:00pm - 4:00pm
LPCPL Exchange
Open
Registration
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Learn how to make a classic quilt block – the Sawtooth Star! In this class, you’ll learn the basics of quilt piecing and assemble a sawtooth star block.

Disclaimer(s)

Equipment Training

Like what you see? Staff can help you! Contact the LPCPL Exchange by email or phone to set up your one-on-one training.

 

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.

If you have any questions, contact the LPCPL Exchange at 219-344-5895.
 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Presentation, Maker
Event Details:

It’s National Week of Making! Drop by anytime from 10am to 7pm to learn more about the new equipment at the Library Makerspace! Join us and get inspiration for projects and ask questions!

Disclaimer(s)

Equipment Training

Like what you see? Staff can help you! Contact the LPCPL Exchange by email or phone to set up your one-on-one training.

 

This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime Under the Stars

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Storytime

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs, and more for all ages! A favorite stuffed animal is welcome for this fun, evening event!

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 event is in the "Everyone" group.

Making with the X-Carve Machine

10:00am - 7:00pm
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

It’s National Week of Making! Drop by anytime from 10am to 7pm to see a demonstration of how the X-Carve CNC machine works, get inspiration for projects, and ask questions.

Disclaimer(s)

Equipment Training

Like what you see? Staff can help you! Contact the LPCPL Exchange by email or phone to set up your one-on-one training.

 

This event is in the "Family" group.

Create Your Own Thinking Cap!

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Coolspring Branch
Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Presentation
Event Details:

In Sarabella's Thinking Cap, Sarabella struggles to stay focused during math class.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Talk and Stitch Tuesdays

5:30pm - 7:30pm
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Do you dream about fabric? Take your knitting project everywhere you go? Want to learn about different forms of fiber arts and discover a new hobby? Join us for Talk and Stitch Tuesdays at the Exchange!

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.

If you have any questions, contact the LPCPL Exchange at 219-344-5895.
 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Engineering Series

6:00pm - 7:30pm
LPCPL Exchange
Open
Registration
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: Maker, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Sign up for four weeks of fun hands-on engineering activities with experienced local volunteers!  

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.

If you have any questions, contact the LPCPL Exchange at 219-344-5895.
 

This event is in the "0-5" group.
This event is in the "6-11" group.

Storytime in the Park

10:00am - 11:00am
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: 0-5, 6-11
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a storytime and craft in the park!

This month, we will be visiting Luhr County Park and learning about salamanders!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Making with the Precision Lathe

10:00am - 7:00pm
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

It's National Week of Making! Drop by anytime from 10am to 7pm to see a demonstration of how these lathes work, get inspiration for projects, and ask questions. Discover what makes this lathe different from wood-turning lathes.

Disclaimer(s)

Equipment Training

Like what you see? Staff can help you! Contact the LPCPL Exchange by email or phone to set up your one-on-one training.

 

This event is in the "6-11" group.

Epic Comic Book Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Hanna Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Meeting Room
Age Group: 6-11
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Do you love Dav Pilkey, Dog Man, Captain Underpants, and Cat Kid? Create your own original comic book - you’ll learn how to storyboard, create hilarious characters, and write dialogue in this 3 day camp.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Dining with Diabetes: Fats, Sodium, and Main Dishes

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Union Mills Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Dining with Diabetes (DWD) is a fun and interactive diabetes self-management educational program open to all, and of particular interest to individuals with prediabetes or type 1 or type 2 diabetes and members of their support system.

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Stretch and Refresh Yoga

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Coolspring Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Yoga is a great way to improve your balance, flexibility, and strength. Whether you’re an experienced yogi or are interested in picking up a new hobby, come stretch and refresh your body and mind with all-levels yoga.

This event is in the "0-5" group.

Play and Learn Ages 0-3

10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Making Jewelry with the UltiMaker 3D Printer

10:00am - 7:00pm
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

It's National Week of Making! Come see how the UltiMaker 3D printer works and get inspiration for projects. We'll have pre-printed "Summer Under the Stars" themed pieces of jewelry that you can use why supplies last.

Disclaimer(s)

Equipment Training

Like what you see? Staff can help you! Contact the LPCPL Exchange by email or phone to set up your one-on-one training.

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Art Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kingsford Heights Branch
Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Local Interests
Event Details:

Are you into textiles, clay, coloring books, pastels, or paints? Come and share your artistic side with others!

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon with Tiffany Jewell, New York Times bestselling author of her new book Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School

This event is in the "6-11" group.

Epic Comic Book Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Hanna Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Meeting Room
Age Group: 6-11
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Do you love Dav Pilkey, Dog Man, Captain Underpants, and Cat Kid? Create your own original comic book - you’ll learn how to storyboard, create hilarious characters, and write dialogue in this 3 day camp.