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10 am

Storytime in the Park

10:00am - 11:00am
Library in the Community
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 Creek Ridge County Park and learning about turtles!

Play and Learn Ages 0-3

10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
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.

Stories and More Ages 3-5

10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
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.

Olympic Medals

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kingsford Heights Branch
Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Description: STEAM
Event Details:

Go for the gold (and silver and bronze) to get ready for Paris 2024! Stop by and create your original Olympic medal to wear while you watch the games at home.

Summer Reading Celebration - Foam Fest

10:00am - 12:00pm
Fish Lake Branch
Library Branch: Fish Lake Branch
Room: FL-Outdoor Space
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate your summer reading success with a FOAM PARTY! Take a break from PaddleFest by having a bubble-tastic time at the Library. Play in the foam and explore the outdoor educational space. Fair weather event only. 
11 am
12 pm

Play and Learn - Ages 0-3

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Coolspring Branch
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Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
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.

Sing, move, dance, and rhyme with us during this interactive storytime!

Summer Author Series Viewing Party - Max Brallier

12:45pm - 1:45pm
Rolling Prairie Branch
Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-Meeting Room
Age Group: 0-5, 6-11
Program Description: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Would you survive a zombie apocalypse?
1 pm

ML- 2024 Summer Playground Program Ben Rees Park

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:

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.

ML-2024 Summer Playground Program Scott Park

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:

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.
2 pm

ML- 2024 Summer Playground Program Koomler Park

2:15pm - 3:15pm
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:

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.

ML- 2024 Summer Playground Program Rumley Park

2:15pm - 3:15pm
Library in the Community
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library in the Community
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Community Stop
Event Details:

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.
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm

Yoga and Storytime in the Reading Wi-Fi Garden

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Reading Wi-Fi Garden
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Storytime, Health and Wellness
Event Details:

Enjoy a storytime and yoga in our outdoor space where there is plenty of room to stretch out and unwind. This all-levels yoga is a great opportunity for kids and their families to practice healthy living strategies together.

Cooking with Kids

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 0-5, 6-11
Program Description: Health and Wellness
Event Details:

In this event series, we will learn basic cooking skills, promote healthy eating habits, and enjoy some yummy food together! Today we will be making a strawberry almond milkshake! Cooking experience is not required.

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.