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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Everyone
Library in the Community
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct
2
2024
Wed
ML-Cambridge Square Apartments
8:30am - 9:30am
Library in the Community
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.
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This event is in the "0-5" group.
This event is in the "0-5" group.
Oct
3
2024
Thu
Play and Learn Ages 0-3
10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.
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This event is in the "0-5" group.
This event is in the "0-5" group.
Oct
4
2024
Fri
Stories and More Ages 3-5
10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Oct
4
2024
Fri
Mural Celebration
11:30am - 1:30pm
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:
Everyone
Program Description:
Special Event
Event Details:
Join us as we celebrate the unveiling of the new mural on the side of the LPCPL Exchange! Don't miss the chance to meet Alex Ann Allen, whose artistic vision has brought this masterpiece to life, and to connect with others who share a passion
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This event is in the "0-5" group.
0-5
Kingsford Heights Branch
This event is in the "0-5" group.
Oct
4
2024
Fri
Play & Learn Ages 0-3
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Kingsford Heights Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Main Library
At Capacity
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Sep
30
2024
Mon
Technology One-on-One
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
At Capacity
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
MN-Study Cafe
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.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Main Library
At Capacity
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
1
2024
Tue
Technology One-on-One
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
At Capacity
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
2
2024
Wed
Virtual Author Talk with Scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adult
Program Description:
Book Discussion
Event Details:
Join us for an afternoon as we welcome three Smithsonian-affiliated scientists to teach us about the remarkable world of tropical bats!
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Teen,
Adult
LPCPL Exchange
At Capacity
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
5
2024
Sat
Start It! Equipment Training
2:00pm - 3:00pm
LPCPL Exchange
At Capacity
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
LPCPL Exchange
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult
Program Description:
Equipment Training
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Start It! Equipment Training is intended for individuals who would like to begin using equipment at the Library's Makerspace. Complete the Makerspace Safety Training to learn more about safety and age requirements at the Exchange.
A different Equipment Training session is required for each piece of equipment. Choose one piece of equipment from list for your training.
To ensure that all customers are accommodated, we kindly ask that each customer limits their number of trainings to one per week.
Note: It is possible that training may take more than 1 hour.
For training on the Precision Mini Lathe, the Resin 3D Printer, or the Bandsaw, call or email the LPCPL Exchange.
When learning a new skill, it is best to build upon our knowledge step-by-step. To best support a strong foundation of knowledge on the Makerspace equipment, we require the following:
- General sewing machine training before Heavy Duty sewing machine
- Sindoh, UltiMaker, or Bambu 3D Printer training before Resin 3D Printer
- X-Carve CNC Machine training before Roland CNC Mill
- Wood lathe training before Precision Mini Lathe
If no Start It! times are available, please call the Exchange to set up a training.
To learn more about the Library's Makerspace visit our website.
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.
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Adult
Main Library
At Capacity
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
3
2024
Thu
Technology One-on-One
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
At Capacity
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.
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This event is in the "Family" group.
Family
Union Mills Branch
This event is in the "Family" group.
Sep
30
2024
Mon
Nature Play Days: Obstacle Course
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Union Mills Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Union Mills Branch
Room:
UM-Anna's Orchard
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!
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This event is in the "6-11" group.
This event is in the "6-11" group.
Oct
1
2024
Tue
Pokémon Club
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Union Mills Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Union Mills Branch
Room:
UM-Meeting Room
Age Group:
6-11
Program Description:
Local Interests
Event Details:
Enjoy building your Pokémon knowledge, meeting other fans in your community, and focusing on fun. Whether an experienced Pokémon trainer or wondering what it's all about, you gotta catch 'em all!
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This event is in the "6-11" group.
This event is in the "6-11" group.
Oct
2
2024
Wed
Creative Kids - Halloween
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
MN-Multipurpose Room
Event Details:
Let your creative sparks fly! Creative Kids takes place the first Wednesday of each month and is an opportunity to cultivate your inner creativity while you learn a new craft or skill!
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Teen,
Adult
Hanna Branch
At Capacity
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
2
2024
Wed
Aromatherapy Spa Night
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Hanna Branch
At Capacity
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Hanna Branch
Room:
HA-Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult
Program Description:
Health and Wellness,
Local Interests
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
Unwind and relax with an aromatherapy night at the Library! You'll learn the basics of aromatherapy and the benefits of essential oils. Then we will make our own melts and sugar scrubs and pour a soap bar for you to take home!
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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
1
2024
Tue
Talk & Stitch
5:30pm - 7:30pm
LPCPL Exchange
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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!
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This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Oct
2
2024
Wed
Family Crafternoon: Wacky Weaving
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Coolspring Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Coolspring Branch
Room:
CS-Meeting Room
Age Group:
Family
Program Description:
Presentation
Event Details:
Celebrate the changing of the seasons with Ms.
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This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Oct
5
2024
Sat
Lights Out at the Library
5:30pm - 7:30pm
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:
Special Event
Event Details:
What happens when the lights go out at the Library? Your favorite stories come to life!
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This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Sep
30
2024
Mon
Family Storytime
6:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group:
Family
Program Description:
Storytime
This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs, and more for all ages! A favorite stuffed animal is welcome for this fun, evening event!
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.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Sep
30
2024
Mon
Introduction to Tai Chi Easy™ for Vitality Workshop
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
MN-Meeting Room B
Age Group:
Adult
Program Description:
Health and Wellness
Event Details:
Tai chi, often described as “meditation in motion”, is a low-impact, slow-motion exercise that can easily be adapted to people of all ages, abilities, and mobility levels. Tai chi involves a series of gentle movements without strain to streng
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Oct
2
2024
Wed
Teen Engineering Club
6:00pm - 7:30pm
LPCPL Exchange
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
LPCPL Exchange
Room:
EX-Classroom
Age Group:
Teen
Program Description:
Maker,
STEAM
Event Details:
Dive into the world of engineering with hands-on activities. Explore the exciting possibilities of microcontrollers, master the precision of CNC machines and mini lathes, and even build a can crusher!
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This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Teen,
Adult
LPCPL Exchange
At Capacity
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
3
2024
Thu
Start It! Equipment Training
6:00pm - 7:00pm
LPCPL Exchange
At Capacity
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
LPCPL Exchange
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult
Program Description:
Equipment Training
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Start It! Equipment Training is intended for individuals who would like to begin using equipment at the Library's Makerspace. Complete the Makerspace Safety Training to learn more about safety and age requirements at the Exchange.
A different Equipment Training session is required for each piece of equipment. Choose one piece of equipment from list for your training.
To ensure that all customers are accommodated, we kindly ask that each customer limits their number of trainings to one per week.
Note: It is possible that training may take more than 1 hour.
For training on the Precision Mini Lathe, the Resin 3D Printer, or the Bandsaw, call or email the LPCPL Exchange.
When learning a new skill, it is best to build upon our knowledge step-by-step. To best support a strong foundation of knowledge on the Makerspace equipment, we require the following:
- General sewing machine training before Heavy Duty sewing machine
- Sindoh, UltiMaker, or Bambu 3D Printer training before Resin 3D Printer
- X-Carve CNC Machine training before Roland CNC Mill
- Wood lathe training before Precision Mini Lathe
If no Start It! times are available, please call the Exchange to set up a training.
To learn more about the Library's Makerspace visit our website.
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 "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Teen,
Adult
LPCPL Exchange
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Oct
3
2024
Thu
3D Printing Open Lab
6:00pm - 7:30pm
LPCPL Exchange
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
LPCPL Exchange
Room:
EX-Classroom
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult
Program Description:
Maker
Event Details:
Want to learn more about 3D printing? Join us on the first Thursday of each month to create 3D models, prototype, and skill share.
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.
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