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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: Translated Titles

Suggested Titles:

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.

Cricut Design Space 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 Cricut Design Space can be in our beginner‑friendly class!

Crafternoon - Stars Forever

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.

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 telling stories (fiction vs. nonfiction and parts of a book).

Audio/Visual Studio Basics

2:00pm–3:30pm
Everyone
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Discover how easy and exciting the Audio and Video Studios can be in our beginner-friendly class!

STEAM Saturday - Hive Hundred Coding Challenge

10:00am–11:00am
Kids 6-11
Coolspring Branch
Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids 6-11
Program Description: 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. 

On your mark, get set, CODE! Get ready for the Indianapolis 500 with a coding challenge that will have your robot racing to the finish line. 

 

 

Memorial 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

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. 

Balloon Art Basics

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adult
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Art, Maker
Event Details:

Learn the colorful art of balloon design with Fun By the Yard in this hands-on workshop focused on creative, eye-catching balloon décor.

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: Demon Copperhea

Alteration and Mending Basics

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

Learn the fundamentals of simple clothing alterations and mending through live demonstrations and hands-on practice, giving you the skills to confidently repair and adjust everyday garments. 

Teen Zone

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

Teen Zone is a monthly program just for teens! On the fourth Wednesday of every month, stop by the library for a fun, drop-in activity designed to hang out, try something new, and connect with friends.

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: Funny

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:

This week is our Stories & More Graduation! Celebrate your skills with your storytime friends and their families at this special event. Weather permitting, graduation will be held outdoors in the Reading Wi-Fi Garden. 

America @ 250: La Porte County Symphony Orchestra

1:00pm–2:00pm
Family
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Reading Wi-Fi Garden
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Performance
Event Details:

Join us for a special America250 celebration as 10 members of the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra bring the story of our nation to life through music.

Bookies

10:00am–11:00am
Adult
Rolling Prairie Branch
Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-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: William Henry is a Fine Name by Cathy Gohlke

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: The Golden Dov

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!