Name: An Evening with Shelby Van Pelt
Start: 2025-04-24T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-24T20:00:00-05:00
Location: The Great Hall Events & Conference Center at Purdue University Northwest

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9 am	This event is in the "Adult" group. Tai Chi Easy™ for Health and Relaxation 9:30am - 10:30am Adult Main Library Open Registration This event is in the "Adult" group. Open Library Branch: Main Library Room: MN-Meeting Room B Age Group: Adult Program Description: Health and Wellness Registration Required Seats Remaining: 26 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.
10 am				This event is in the "0-5" group. Play & Learn Ages 0-3 10:00am - 10:30am 0-5 Main Library This event is in the "0-5" group. 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, we are celebrating Earth Day, which took place on April 22nd!	This event is in the "0-5" group. Stories & More Ages 3-5 10:00am - 10:30am 0-5 Library in the Community Offsite Event This event is in the "0-5" group. Library Branch: Library in the Community 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, we are celebrating Earth Day, which took place on April 22nd! This week's craft will help improve fine motor and ripping skills. This event is in the "Adult" group. Turn a Pencil on the Lathe 10:00am - 12:00pm Adult LPCPL Exchange Waitlist Registration This event is in the "Adult" group. Waitlist Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange Room: EX-Classroom Age Group: Adult Program Description: Maker Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Make your own custom pencil and leave your mark while learning to use the lathe!   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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12 pm					This event is in the "0-5" group. Play & Learn Ages 0-3 12:00pm - 12:30pm 0-5 Kingsford Heights Branch This event is in the "0-5" group. 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.
1 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group. Exploring Watercolors for Older Adults 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adult Main Library This event is in the "Adult" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: MN-Meeting Room B Age Group: Adult Program Description: Art Event Details: Exploring Watercolors is a fun, hands-on course where students will learn the art of watercolor painting through a simple, step-by-step approach.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Talking Books 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adult Kingsford Heights Branch This event is in the "Adult" group. Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch Age Group: Adult Program Description: Book Discussion Event Details: Please join us for a lively discussion of this month's selection. Newcomers are always welcome!
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5 pm	This event is in the "Family" group. Family Storytime 5:00pm - 5:30pm Family Main Library This event is in the "Family" group. 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, we are celebrating Earth Day, which takes place on April 22nd! This week's craft will help improve fine motor and ripping skills. This event is in the "Adult" group. Understanding Digital Literacy 5:00pm - 6:30pm Adult Main Library This event is in the "Adult" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: MN-Meeting Room A Age Group: Adult Program Description: Technology Event Details: In this digital age, the internet allows us to access heaps of information right at our fingertips. 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 This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange 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. Sleep on It: Why Sleep Matters 5:00pm - 6:00pm Adult Rolling Prairie Branch This event is in the "Adult" group. Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch Room: RP-Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Description: Health and Wellness, Presentation Event Details: Sleep is essential to physical and mental health, as it helps our bodies and minds recover and rejuvenate from the stressors of everyday life.
6 pm	This event is in the "Adult" group. Tai Chi Easy™ for Health and Relaxation 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adult Main Library Open Registration This event is in the "Adult" group. Open Library Branch: Main Library Room: MN-Meeting Room B Age Group: Adult Program Description: Health and Wellness Registration Required Seats Remaining: 39 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. An Evening with Shelby Van Pelt 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adult Library in the Community Open Registration Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Open Library Branch: Library in the Community Age Group: Adult Program Description: Book Discussion, Presentation, Special Event Registration Required Seats Remaining: 7 Event Details: The La Porte County Public Library is thrilled to present An Evening with Shelby Van Pelt, author of

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