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Crafternoon - Dinosaur Pointillism Art

All Day
Everyone
Rolling Prairie Branch
Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Drop in to the library anytime for arts and crafts, perfect for people of all ages.

Learn about pointillism and create your own dinosaur art with this technique. 

Tech Help

All Day
Adult
Rolling Prairie Branch
Library Branch: Rolling Prairie 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. 
10 am

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.

STEAM Saturday - Dinosaur Shadow Creations

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
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. 

Harness the power of the sun to create dinosaur shadow art. 
11 am
12 pm
1 pm

Virtual Author Talk with Ted Page

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

Join us in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood.
2 pm
3 pm

Intro to Sewing

3:30pm–5:30pm
Adult
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Learn the basics of sewing in this beginner-friendly program! We'll start with learning how to operate a sewing machine and practice simple stitching.
4 pm

Maker Monday - Flower Press

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

Learn how to make a flower press to preserve your favorite blooms for future art projects.

Maker Monday - Sew a Coaster

4:00pm–6:00pm
Everyone
Union Mills Branch
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
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. 

This month, use one of the provided sewing machines or bring your own to learn how to sew a coaster.

Tinker Teens - Hexaflexagons

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen
Coolspring Branch
Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: Games and Play, STEAM
Event Details:

Level up your skills with projects that tap into tech, innovation, and real‑world problem‑solving. Experiment, prototype, and create with other curious minds.  

Put your engineering skills to the test and learn how to make a hexaflexagon (also referred to as aflextangle): an infinity loop paper toy.

Creative Kids - Air-Powered Cars

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
Event Details:

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!

Construct your own air-powered vehicles, then see how far they can go. 

The Taste of TikTok

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

Using the Charlie Cart, we will be making elote pasta salad and agua mineral preparada, as seen on TikTok.

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.

Tinker Teens - Rigamajig Engineering

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen
Hanna Branch
Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: STEAM
Event Details:

Level up your skills with projects that tap into tech, innovation, and real‑world problem‑solving. Experiment, prototype, and create with other curious minds.  

Use the Rigamajig to complete engineering challenges, which encourage problem-solving, creative thinking and innovation.

Creative Kids - Make a Dino Egg

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
Event Details:

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!

Explore different animal eggs before designing your own dinosaur egg. 
5 pm

Lathe Basics

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adult
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Learn all about the lathe, including safety precautions, parts of the machine, materials and supplies, and turning techniques. Each class can be taken on its own or combined with others to build a deeper, more comprehensive understanding.

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.
 

Talk & Stitch

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adult
LPCPL Exchange
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!

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!
6 pm

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: BookTok's Greatest Hits