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

Play & Learn Ages 0-3

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Kingsford Heights Branch
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: Kingsford Heights Branch
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 "Family" group.

Paint-a-Pumpkin

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Get ready for Halloween and paint your own pumpkin to be a spooky, silly, or beautiful design! We'll paint our pumpkins to look like our favorite book character, or come up with yo...

Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Get ready for Halloween and paint your own pumpkin to be a spooky, silly, or beautiful design! We'll paint our pumpkins to look like our favorite book character, or come up with your own festive masterpiece!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Technology One-on-One

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
MN-Study Room A at Main Library
Program Description:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Do you need help with your cell phone, tablet, or laptop? Book a one-hour session with a member of our Tech Team for help with your specific needs. Please bring your device, charge...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Do you need help with your cell phone, tablet, or laptop? Book a one-hour session with a member of our Tech Team for help with your specific needs. Please bring your device, charger, and your list of questions.

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

Homeschool Hub

Monday, October 14, 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 "Family" group.

Nature Play Days: Leaf Pictures

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kingsford Heights 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: Kingsford Heights 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 the "Adult" group.

Book to Movie Night

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
MN-Meeting Room B at Main Library
Program Description:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Come to the Library for popcorn and a viewing of Murder on the Orient Express. Bring your favorite drink and a friend. 

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

Come to the Library for popcorn and a viewing of Mur

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Noguchi Teen Art Competition Open House

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
MN-Study Cafe at Main Library
Program Description:
Local Interests, Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Celebrate the artwork of local students and view their creations inspired by the work of influential sculptor and designer, Isamu Noguchi. Light refreshments will be provided. ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Study Cafe
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Local Interests, Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the artwork of local students and view their creations inspired by the work of influential sculptor and designer, Isamu Noguchi. Light refreshments will be provided. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Talk & Stitch

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Adult
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 e...

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!

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

Play and Learn Ages 0-3

Thursday, October 17, 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 "Adult" group.

Technology One-on-One

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
MN-Study Cafe at Main Library
Program Description:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Do you need help with your cell phone, tablet, or laptop? Book a one-hour session with a member of our Tech Team for help with your specific needs. Please bring your device, charge...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Study Cafe
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Do you need help with your cell phone, tablet, or laptop? Book a one-hour session with a member of our Tech Team for help with your specific needs. Please bring your device, charger, and your list of questions.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Scary, Scary Cemetery? Find the Fun!

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
UM-Meeting Room at Union Mills Branch
Program Description:
Local Interests
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Start with a silly story at the Library! After, follow clues outdoors to celebrate our own not-so-very-scary cemetery with family and friends! Seek stickers and sweets from our ...

Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Local Interests
Event Details:

Start with a silly story at the Library! After, follow clues outdoors to celebrate our own not-so-very-scary cemetery with family and friends!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

La Porte County Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
MN-Meeting Room B at Main Library
Program Description:
Board Meeting
Age Group:
Everyone
Board Meeting_Monthly:

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

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.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Scary, Scary Cemetery? Hunter's Moon Hunt

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
UM-Meeting Room at Union Mills Branch
Program Description:
Local Interests
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Come, creatures of the night, and bring a flashlight. Start with a hint of horror with a story at the Library. Then, creep after clues through the cemetery under the Hunter’s Moon....

Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Local Interests
Event Details:

Come, creatures of the night, and bring a flashlight. Start with a hint of horror with a story at the Library. Then, creep after clues through the cemetery under the Hunter’s Moon.

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

Stories and More Ages 3-5

Friday, October 18, 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 "Everyone" group.

3D Printing Open House

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join us for fun-filled day of activities all about 3D printing! Meet people who use 3D printing in their careers and hobbies and learn how you can use 3D printers to make almost an...

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

Join us for fun-filled day of activities all about 3D printing! Meet people who use 3D printing in their careers and hobbies and learn how you can use 3D printers to make almost anything! 

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

Play & Learn Ages 0-3

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Kingsford Heights Branch
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: Kingsford Heights Branch
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 "Family" group.

Paint-a-Pumpkin

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MN-Meeting Room B at Main Library
Program Description:
Special Event
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Get ready for Halloween and paint your own pumpkin to be a spooky, silly, or beautiful design! We'll paint our pumpkins to look like our favorite book character, or come up with yo...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Get ready for Halloween and paint your own pumpkin to be a spooky, silly, or beautiful design! We'll paint our pumpkins to look like our favorite book character, or come up with your own festive masterpiece!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Haunted La Porte

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MN-Meeting Room B at Main Library
Program Description:
Local Interests, Presentation
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Strange ghostly happenings occur all across the country, but also here in La Porte County! Learn about some of the most haunted locations in La Porte County and spooky stories that...

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

Strange ghostly happenings occur all across the country, but also here in La Porte County! Learn about some of the most haunted locations in La Porte County and spooky stories that goes all with them in this presentation-style event. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Jigsaw Puzzle Swap

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
MN-Meeting Room B at Main Library
Program Description:
Games and Play
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Do you have old jigsaw puzzles stacked in a closet that you don't know what to do with? Swap them for ones you haven't completed before the weather turns cold. Bring your puzzle...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Games and Play
Event Details:

Do you have old jigsaw puzzles stacked in a closet that you don't know what to do with? Swap them for ones you haven't completed before the weather turns cold.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Tai Chi Easy™ for Health and Relaxation

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
MN-Meeting Room B at Main Library
Program Description:
Health and Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Whether you're new to tai chi or have practiced it for years, join Kristy Putnam, Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer of the Integral Institute of Qigong and Tai Chi and a certified ...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Whether you're new to tai chi or have practiced it for years, join Kristy Putnam, Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer of the Integral Institute of Qigong and Tai Chi and a certified Integrative Health Coach, for a six-week series. 

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

Get Batty at the Library

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
RP-Meeting Room at Rolling Prairie Branch
Age Group:
0-5, 6-11
Event Details:

Usher in Halloween with a craft that is sure to make you batty. Listen to a bat story or two, and make a hanging bat for home and if you like, one for our tree at the Library! ...

Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-Meeting Room
Age Group: 0-5, 6-11
Event Details:

Usher in Halloween with a craft that is sure to make you batty. Listen to a bat story or two, and make a hanging bat for home and if you like, one for our tree at the Library! 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Tai Chi Easy™ for Health and Relaxation

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MN-Meeting Room B at Main Library
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Whether you're new to tai chi or have practiced it for years, join Kristy Putnam, Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer of the Integral Institute of Qigong and Tai Chi and a certified ...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Whether you're new to tai chi or have practiced it for years, join Kristy Putnam, Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer of the Integral Institute of Qigong and Tai Chi and a certified Integrative Health Coach, for a six-week series. 

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Fabrication Open Lab

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
EX-Classroom at LPCPL Exchange
Program Description:
Maker
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Whether you are new to working with your hands or a pro woodworker or machinist, join us on the third Monday of each month! Bring a project that you're currently working on or star...

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

Whether you are new to working with your hands or a pro woodworker or machinist, join us on the third Monday of each month!

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.
 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Virtual Author Talk with Lori Gottlieb

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon with author Lori Gottlieb! Lori will speak about her book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone! Register Here. Zoom link sent upon completion of r...

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

Join us for an afternoon with author Lori Gottlieb!