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.
It's National Week of Making! Drop by anytime from 10am to 5pm to see how the resin 3D printer works, how you clean and cure your print, and ask questions. Discover how resin printing is different from the more common 3D printers.
Disclaimer(s)
Equipment Training
Like what you see? Staff can help you! Contact the LPCPL Exchange by email or phone to set up your one-on-one training.
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.
Join the Mobile Library in your neighborhood! La Porte County Public Library offers mobile library service that carries books, movies, and more to customers in our service area.
At the bookmobile, you can:
- Borrow popular books, DVDs, and more -- just like at the library!
- Get a library card or update your account
- Pick up holds and return items
- Get answers to your questions or help finding community resources
Do you have an event you'd like the Mobile Library to attend? Know a good place for the Mobile Library to stop? Email outreach@laportelibrary.org to get started.
This stop is in partnership with the La Porte Park and Recreation Department offering a FREE drop-in program that will have a ton of fun activities for local children throughout summer break located in five neighborhood parks.
Join the Mobile Library in your neighborhood! La Porte County Public Library offers mobile library service that carries books, movies, and more to customers in our service area.
At the bookmobile, you can:
- Borrow popular books, DVDs, and more -- just like at the library!
- Get a library card or update your account
- Pick up holds and return items
- Get answers to your questions or help finding community resources
Do you have an event you'd like the Mobile Library to attend? Know a good place for the Mobile Library to stop? Email outreach@laportelibrary.org to get started.
This stop is in partnership with the La Porte Park and Recreation Department offering a FREE drop-in program that will have a ton of fun activities for local children throughout summer break located in five neighborhood parks.
Do you love Dav Pilkey, Dog Man, Captain Underpants, and Cat Kid? Create your own original comic book - you’ll learn how to storyboard, create hilarious characters, and write dialogue in this 3 day camp.
Visit the library after hours to learn various painting techniques with our expert instructor from the Art Barn School of Art (Valparaiso).