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Labor Day

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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

Nintendo Switch Mario Cart

All Day 9/2–9/6
6-11, Teen
Fish Lake Branch
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Library Branch: Fish Lake Branch
Room: FL-Meeting Room
Age Group: 6-11, Teen
Program Description: Games and Play
Event Details:

Race into the library anytime this week for some high-speed fun with Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch! 

Challenge your friends, dodge banana peels, and see if you've got what it takes to take the crown!
10 am

Play & Learn Ages 0-3

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

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 week's theme is the letter D/dogs! 

ML-Cambridge Square Apartments

10:00am–11:00am
Everyone
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:

The Mobile Library is a vital service that delivers books, movies, music, and more directly to schools, organizations, and neighborhoods across La Porte County.

Stories & More Ages 3-5

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

Read, sing, and move your way to kindergarten! 
11 am
12 pm

Cover to Cover

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adult
Union Mills Branch
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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!
1 pm

ML - Hesston

1:30pm–2:15pm
Everyone
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:

 

Family Book Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Family
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room A
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Calling all family readers! Join us to share and discuss the books you're reading. No need to read the same book, just follow the theme. We'll also create a reading tracker/journal together!
2 pm
3 pm

Tech Help Table

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adult
Coolspring Branch
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Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Technology
Event Details:

Do you need help setting up a new device or have any questions about your electronics? Come in and speak with one of our Digital Navigators to better understand your technology and how it can work for you!

ML - Butterfly Garden Estates

3:30pm–4:00pm
Everyone
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:

 
4 pm

Creative Kids: Pirates

4:00pm–5:00pm
6-11
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 6-11
Program Description: Games and Play, STEAM
Event Details:

Let your creative sparks fly! Creative Kids takes place the first Wednesday of each month and is an opportunity to cultivate your inner creativity while you learn a new craft or skill!

ML-Carriage House Apartments

4:00pm–4:30pm
Everyone
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:

 

Tween Book Club (Ages 10-13)

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teen
Main Library
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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!
5 pm

Talk & Stitch

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

Interested in knitting, crochet, hand-sewing, or other needlework projects? Whether you're just learning or have decades of experience, join fellow fiber craft enthusiasts for an evening of stitching!

Laser Engrave a Family Tree

5:30pm–7:30pm
Family
LPCPL Exchange
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Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Celebrate Grandparents Day with a creative and meaningful project for kids ages 8 and up, accompanied by an adult or grandparent. Explore how our laser cutter and engraver work, then choose a pre-cut family tree design to personalize.

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

Virtual Author Talk with Hannah Nicole Maehrer

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Online
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Embrace your dark side (and your best evil laugh) and join us in conversation with Hannah Nicole Maehrer, creator of the New York Times bestselling

Teen Engineering Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teen
LPCPL Exchange
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Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: Maker, STEAM, Technology
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning electronics and coding? Join us at Teen Engineering, where this session, we will learn the ins and outs of breadboards.

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.
 

Amelia Earhart: A First-Person Portrayal by Leslie Goddard

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Performance, Presentation
Event Details:

Amelia Earhart’s courageous exploits and spirited personality made her an international celebrity in the early twentieth century.