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Springtime Pot Painting & Planting Party

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Family
Kingsford Heights Branch
Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Gardening and Nature, Local Interests
Event Details:

Welcome springtime with a fun craft for the whole family! You'll get the chance to paint your very own flower pot, letting your creativity bloom.

Staff In-Service Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
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

Memorial Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
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

Pollinator Habitats & Native Plants

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Everyone
Hanna Branch
Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Gardening and Nature
Event Details:

Learn about pollinator-friendly habitats and the importance of native plants in your garden from Linda Schwab of La Porte County Soil & Water Conservation District.

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.

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. 

Tea Party in the Native Garden

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult
Union Mills Branch
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Anna's Orchard
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Gardening and Nature
Event Details:

Are you interested in native plants and gardening?

Independence Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
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

Farm Stand Festival

9:00am - 1:00pm
Everyone
Union Mills Branch
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Anna's Orchard
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description: Gardening and Nature, Health and Wellness, Local Interests
Event Details:

South La Porte County features a wealth of farm stands! Visit all of them in one day in Anna's Orchard at the Union Mills Branch!

Botanical Prints

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Union Mills Branch
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Description: Art, Gardening and Nature
Event Details:

Explore the art of botanical printing by hammering flowers onto paper to create vibrant, detailed prints. Experiment with plant pigments, alter their colors using various solutions, and bring your creation to life with watercolor accents.

Labor Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
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

Thanksgiving Day Eve

5:00pm - 8:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
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

Thanksgiving Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
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

Christmas Eve

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
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

Christmas Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
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

New Year's Eve

5:00pm - 8:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
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

New Year's Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
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