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Create & Celebrate: Father’s Day Mug Making

10:00am - 11:00am
Family
Fish Lake Branch
Library Branch: Fish Lake Branch
Room: FL-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Art
Event Details:

Celebrate Father's Day by creating a personalized mug for that special someone! Use our supplies to design a lasting gift, which can be made permanent by baking the mug in the oven. Supplies are limited.

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

Make a Resume

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teen, Adult
Rolling Prairie Branch
Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Technology
Event Details:

Do you need to create a resume or refresh your existing one? Join us for an interactive session packed with best practices, expert tips, and practical advice to help your resume stand out from the competition!

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

Rain or Shine: The Water Cycle

10:00am - 12:00pm
6-11, Family
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 6-11, Family
Program Description: Gardening and Nature
Event Details:

Discover the wonders of the water cycle through hands-on learning with robots and basic coding! We will explore the science behind rain, evaporation, and condensation.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Worldwide Knit and Crochet in Public Day

10:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Reading Wi-Fi Garden
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Share your love for knitting and crochet with others on this globally celebrated day! Craft in the company of fellow fiber art enthusiasts anytime between 10:00am and 12:00pm to join in on the fun and connect with others who share your passion!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Tai Chi Easy™ for Health and Relaxation

9:30am - 10:30am
Adult
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 46
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.

Family Storytime

12:00pm - 12:30pm
0-5
Coolspring Branch
Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs and more for all ages!

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.

Cutting the Cord

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Study Cafe
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Technology

Stop paying for cable and still watch TV! 

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you didn’t have to pay for cable? Learn more at this free class!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Storytime

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Family
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs and more for all ages!

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 week is all about the color orange! This week's craft is an excellent activity for enhancing hand-eye coordination and letter recognition.

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

Laser/CNC Meetup

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen, Adult
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Make time for making by joining us on the third Monday of each month to focus on using the laser cutter/engraver and CNC machines.

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.

Tai Chi Easy™ for Health and Relaxation

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Main Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Health and Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 46
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 "Adult" group.

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!

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

Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
0-5
Union Mills Branch
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs and more for all ages!

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

Exploring Art: Watercolor Painting

4:00pm - 5:00pm
6-11
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 6-11
Program Description: STEAM
Event Details:

Color Our World this summer by Exploring Art! Each month, you will be introduced to a different art style, learn about notable artists in the field, and get the chance to create your own piece in that style. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Chapter Chats Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Study Cafe
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: Fin-tastic Beach Reads

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen Engineering Camp

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen
LPCPL Exchange
Open
Registration
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: Maker, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Sign up for four weeks of fun hands-on engineering activities with experienced local volunteers!  

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 "0-5" group.

Play & Learn Ages 0-3

10:00am - 10:30am
0-5
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

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 week is all about the color orange! 

This event is in the "Teen" group.
Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Teen
Program Description: STEAM
Event Details:

Are you familiar with speedrunning? It's the art of completing a video game as quickly as possible, relying solely on skill and strategy—no cheats or file modifications allowed.

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

Stories & More Ages 3-5

10:00am - 10:30am
0-5
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

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 week is all about the color orange! This week's craft is an excellent activity for enhancing hand-eye coordination and letter recognition.

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

Play & Learn Ages 0-3

12:00pm - 12:30pm
0-5
Kingsford Heights Branch
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 "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Summer Designs: Build and Paint Laser-Cut Art

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen, Adult
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

Get ready for summer with a fun, drop-in crafting session! Stop by anytime between 1:00pm and 4:00pm to choose from a variety of summer designs to be cut using the laser cutter/engraver.

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

Picasso Portraits

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen, Adult
Kingsford Heights Branch
Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Description: Art
Event Details:

Unleash your inner artist by creating your own Picasso-inspired portrait! Learn about his unique style and techniques as you experiment with chalk, crayons, oil pastels, and more.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Summer Solstice Sunrise Hike

5:00am - 6:00am
Everyone
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Gardening and Nature
Event Details:

Join us for a sunrise hike at Luhr Park to celebrate the summer solstice!

We will read a story, then the park naturalist will guide us through a program about the summer solstice. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Ukulele Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Fish Lake Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Fish Lake Branch
Room: FL-Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Learn how to play the ukulele with musician Bob Sieko! This beginner-friendly class will have you playing simple songs in no time. Bring your own ukulele if you have one — or use one of ours.