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Make It! Sew a Rope Bowl

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learn the basics of sewing and transform cotton rope into a beautiful bowl! You will leave with new sewing skills and a new, useful container!  

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Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn the basics of sewing and transform cotton rope into a beautiful bowl! You will leave with new sewing skills and a new, useful container!  

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.

 

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.
 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Readers Corner

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
CS-Meeting Room at Coolspring Branch
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Please join us for a lively discussion of this month's selection. Newcomers are always welcome! Our title for discussion is: Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty Summary:...

Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-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!

This event is in the "0-5" group.

Play and Learn Ages 0-3

Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
0-5
Storytime_Play and Learn - Ages 0-3:

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...

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.

This event is in the "0-5" group.

Stories and More Ages 3-5

Friday, August 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
0-5
Storytime_Stories and More - Ages 3-5:

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 nee...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Make It! X-Carve + Resin

Friday, August 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Thanks to a Howmet Aerospace Foundation grant, we now have a huge CNC machine! Learn about how to carve projects on material up to 4x4 feet.  In this class, we will demonst...

Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Thanks to a Howmet Aerospace Foundation grant, we now have a huge CNC machine! Learn about how to carve projects on material up to 4x4 feet. 

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.

 

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.
 

This event is in the "6-11" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Homeschool Makers

Friday, August 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
HA-Meeting Room at Hanna Branch
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
6-11, Teen
Event Details:

Hey homeschoolers—Are you interested in making things or crafting? Looking for new ideas to give away as gifts or keepsakes for yourself? Come make with us! We’ll have a variety of...

Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Meeting Room
Age Group: 6-11, Teen
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Hey homeschoolers—Are you interested in making things or crafting? Looking for new ideas to give away as gifts or keepsakes for yourself? Come make with us!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Indiana Authors Awards Writing Workshop with Samuel Love

Friday, August 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
MN-Meeting Room B at Main Library
Program Description:
Local Interests
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

In this workshop, Sam will share best practices (and occasional failed approaches) from more than three decades of experience as an oral historian. Producing a good oral history in...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Local Interests
Event Details:

In this workshop, Sam will share best practices (and occasional failed approaches) from more than three decades of experience as an oral historian. Producing a good oral history involves more than just pressing record and asking a few questions.

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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
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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
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Talk & Stitch

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Do you dream about stitching? 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 ...

Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Do you dream about stitching? Take your knitting project everywhere you go? Want to learn about different forms of fiber arts and discover a new hobby?

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

ML-Cambridge Square Apartments

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 8:30am - 9:30am
Library in the Community
Program Description:
Community Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
Community Stop_Mobile Library:

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.&nb...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Community Stop

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 event is in the "Family" group.

Family Fun with 3D Printing

Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

If you've ever wanted to know more about 3D printing, now is the time! Take a tour of the Makerspace and find which 3D printer works best for you and your project! Use a 3D...

Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

If you've ever wanted to know more about 3D printing, now is the time!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Farmed & Forged Market

Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Library in the Community
Program Description:
Community Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join LPCPL on the 2nd Sunday of the month at Farmed & Forged for a fun family event.    Farmed & Forged This producers-only market is all about shoppin...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:

Join LPCPL on the 2nd Sunday of the month at Farmed & Forged for a fun family event. 

 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Bookies

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
RP-Meeting Room at Rolling Prairie Branch
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Book Club:

Event Details:

Please join us for a lively discussion of this month's discussion. Newcomers are always welcome! Our title for discussion is: Earth's the Right Place for Love by Elizabeth Berg ...

Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Please join us for a lively discussion of this month's discussion. Newcomers are always welcome!

This event is in the "6-11" group.

Homeschool Hub

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
MN-Multipurpose Room at Main Library
Program Description:
STEAM
Age Group:
6-11
Homeschool Hub:

Event Details:

Looking for a more advanced STEM lesson? Come to Homeschool Hub, where we will be teaching science lessons on robots, computers, and other small machines! 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 6-11
Program Description: STEAM
Event Details:

Looking for a more advanced STEM lesson? Come to Homeschool Hub, where we will be teaching science lessons on robots, computers, and other small machines! 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Cover to Cover

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
UM-Meeting Room at Union Mills Branch
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Please join us for a lively discussion of this month's selection. Newcomers are always welcome! Our title for discussion is: Coal River by Ellen Marie Wiseman Summary: ...

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!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

ML-Maple City Square Apartments

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library in the Community
Program Description:
Community Stop
Age Group:
Everyone
Community Stop_Mobile Library:

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.&nb...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Community Stop

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 event is in the "Family" group.

Nature Play Days: Nature Painting

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
HA-Outdoor Space at Hanna Branch
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Play, explore, and learn in nature with our Nature Play Day series! This fall, visit all our branches for outdoor, nature-themed activities, crafts, and stories! This event is in c...

Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Outdoor Space
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Play, explore, and learn in nature with our Nature Play Day series! This fall, visit all our branches for outdoor, nature-themed activities, crafts, and stories!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Page Turners

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
MN-Meeting Room B at Main Library
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Book Club:

Event Details:

Please join us for a lively discussion of this month's selection. Newcomers are always welcome! Our title for discussion is: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jen...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
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!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Virtual Author Talk with Garrett Graff

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon with New York Times bestselling author Garrett Graff! Graff will speak about his body of work with particular focus on his oral histories, The On...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon with New York Times bestselling author Garrett Graff!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Hooked on Books

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
FL-Meeting Room at Fish Lake Branch
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Book Club:

Event Details:

Please join us for a lively discussion of this month's selection. Newcomers are always welcome! Our title for discussion is: The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards  ...

Library Branch: Fish Lake Branch
Room: FL-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!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Reading Trackers: What They Are and How to Use Them

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
CS-Meeting Room at Coolspring Branch
Program Description:
Presentation
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Book tracking is a great way to make sure you don't read the same book twice - well, on accident that is.  If you've ever wondered about sites like Goodreads, Beanstack, Th...

Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Presentation
Event Details:

Book tracking is a great way to make sure you don't read the same book twice - well, on accident that is. 

If you've ever wondered about sites like Goodreads, Beanstack, The Storygraph, and more, join us for this presentation.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Talk & Stitch

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Do you dream about stitching? 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 ...

Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Do you dream about stitching? Take your knitting project everywhere you go? Want to learn about different forms of fiber arts and discover a new hobby?

This event is in the "0-5" group.
This event is in the "6-11" group.

Storytime in the Park

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library in the Community
Program Description:
Storytime
Age Group:
0-5, 6-11
Event Details:

Join us for a storytime and craft in the park! This month we will be visiting Bluhm County Park and learning about butterflies and crickets.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: 0-5, 6-11
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a storytime and craft in the park!

This month we will be visiting Bluhm County Park and learning about butterflies and crickets.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Virtual Author Talk with Nate Klemp

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon with New York Times bestselling author and philosopher Nate Klemp! He helps us explore pathways back to openminded living when he talks to us about th...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon with New York Times bestselling author and philosopher Nate Klemp!