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Start It! Equipment Training

10:30am–11:30am
Teen, Adult
LPCPL Exchange
At Capacity
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Maker
Registration Required

Start It! Equipment Training is intended for individuals who would like to begin using equipment at the Library's Makerspace. Complete the Makerspace Safety Training to learn more about safety and age requirements at the Exchange. 

A different Equipment Training session is required for each piece of equipment. Choose one piece of equipment from list for your training.

To ensure that all customers are accommodated, we kindly ask that each customer limits their number of trainings to one per week.

Note: It is possible that training may take more than 1 hour. 

For training on the Precision Mini Lathe, the Resin 3D Printer, or the Bandsaw, call or email the LPCPL Exchange.

If no Start It! times are available, please call the Exchange to set up a training. 

To learn more about the Library's Makerspace visit our website. 

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.
 

Start It! Equipment Training

10:30am–11:30am
Teen, Adult
LPCPL Exchange
At Capacity
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Maker
Registration Required

Start It! Equipment Training is intended for individuals who would like to begin using equipment at the Library's Makerspace. Complete the Makerspace Safety Training to learn more about safety and age requirements at the Exchange. 

A different Equipment Training session is required for each piece of equipment. Choose one piece of equipment from list for your training.

To ensure that all customers are accommodated, we kindly ask that each customer limits their number of trainings to one per week.

Note: It is possible that training may take more than 1 hour. 

For training on the Precision Mini Lathe, the Resin 3D Printer, or the Bandsaw, call or email the LPCPL Exchange.

If no Start It! times are available, please call the Exchange to set up a training. 

To learn more about the Library's Makerspace visit our website. 

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.
 

Start It! Equipment Training

10:30am–11:30am
Teen, Adult
LPCPL Exchange
At Capacity
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Maker
Registration Required

Start It! Equipment Training is intended for individuals who would like to begin using equipment at the Library's Makerspace. Complete the Makerspace Safety Training to learn more about safety and age requirements at the Exchange. 

A different Equipment Training session is required for each piece of equipment. Choose one piece of equipment from list for your training.

To ensure that all customers are accommodated, we kindly ask that each customer limits their number of trainings to one per week.

Note: It is possible that training may take more than 1 hour. 

For training on the Precision Mini Lathe, the Resin 3D Printer, or the Bandsaw, call or email the LPCPL Exchange.

If no Start It! times are available, please call the Exchange to set up a training. 

To learn more about the Library's Makerspace visit our website. 

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.
 

Intro to English Paper Piecing

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult
LPCPL Exchange
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Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Learn how to create precise fabric shapes with the English Paper Piecing quilting technique, where fabric is wrapped around paper pieces!

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.
 

Andrew Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth

10:00am–11:00am
Adult
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Andrew Carnegie led the expansion of the steel industry during the late
19th century, becoming one of the wealthiest men in American history.

After his retirement in 1901, he became a philanthropist, believing in the

Start It! Equipment Training

10:30am–11:30am
Teen, Adult
LPCPL Exchange
At Capacity
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Maker
Registration Required

Start It! Equipment Training is intended for individuals who would like to begin using equipment at the Library's Makerspace. Complete the Makerspace Safety Training to learn more about safety and age requirements at the Exchange. 

A different Equipment Training session is required for each piece of equipment. Choose one piece of equipment from list for your training.

To ensure that all customers are accommodated, we kindly ask that each customer limits their number of trainings to one per week.

Note: It is possible that training may take more than 1 hour. 

For training on the Precision Mini Lathe, the Resin 3D Printer, or the Bandsaw, call or email the LPCPL Exchange.

If no Start It! times are available, please call the Exchange to set up a training. 

To learn more about the Library's Makerspace visit our website. 

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.
 
11 am
12 pm
1 pm

Back to Basics - Computers

1:30pm–3:00pm
Adult
Kingsford Heights Branch
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Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Technology

Learn how to get the most out of your computer. If you have a laptop, please bring it. We will have a limited number of laptops available.

Getting to Know Your Android Device

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adult
Coolspring Branch
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Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Technology

Learn how to get the most out of your Android Device. 

We'll share the basics of downloading apps, using your Android to call or text, searching your Android, taking pictures and videos, and more!

Please bring your own device - devices will not be provided. Not sure if you have an Android or Apple device? Ask our staff to help you identify which class to join!

Virtual Author Talk with Adam Alter

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

Join us for an afternoon with Adam Alter, Bestselling Author of his new book Anatomy of a Breakthrough:

2 pm

Getting Started with Microsoft 365

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adult
Coolspring Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Technology
Event Details:

Learn the basics of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Please bring your laptop with Microsoft 365 or Office. A limited supply of laptops will be available. 
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm

Make It! Memorial Hair Weaving with Danielle Adams

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adult
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Danielle Adams, Director of the La Porte County Historical Society Museum, will share about the Victorian tradition of making objects of mourning with human hair.

Talk and Stitch Tuesdays

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adult
LPCPL Exchange
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.
 

Make It! Lathe Pen Turning

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adult
LPCPL Exchange
At Capacity
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your own custom pen and leave your mark while learning to use the lathe!    

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.
 
6 pm

Cutting the Cord

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Technology

Stop paying for cable and still watch TV! 

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you didn’t have to pay for cable? Learn more at this free class!