Play and Learn Ages 0-3

10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
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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.

Weather Balloon Launch

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hanna Branch
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Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Local Interests
Event Details:

Join a team of faculty and students from Geography and Meteorology at Valparaiso University and the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, & Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) as they launch a weather balloon.

Adoption Meeting for the La Porte County Public Library Budget 2024

5:15pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Board Meeting
Event Details:

This is the adoption meeting of the La Porte County Public Library Board of Trustees on the 2024 budget.

Holiday Stenciling

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Fish Lake Branch
At Capacity
Registration
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Library Branch: Fish Lake Branch
Room: FL-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Learn to stencil on ceramic or glass. We'll provide the mug, stencils, and paints. Not just Christmas, but Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Easter too! So, choose a holiday and make a gift or keep it for yourself.

La Porte County Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Board Meeting

Public Meeting of the La Porte County Public Library Board of Trustees.

Start It! Equipment Training

6:00pm - 7:00pm
LPCPL Exchange
At Capacity
Registration
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Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Equipment Training
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1

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. All individuals should complete this tutorial before their first in-person training. 

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.

When learning a new skill, it is best to build upon our knowledge step-by-step. To best support a strong foundation of knowledge on the Makerspace equipment, we require the following:

  • General sewing machine training before Heavy Duty sewing machine
  • Sindoh and/or UltiMaker 3D Printer training before Resin 3D Printer
  • X-Carve CNC Machine training before Roland CNC Mill
  • Wood lathe training before Precision Mini Lathe

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.