Big Library Read (BLR) is back, and we’re thrilled to announce the newest winning title is: The Girl with the Red Balloon by Katherine Locke. This Young Adult fantasy title tells the story of sixteen-year-old Ellie Baum as she time travels to 1988 East Berlin...
The Library is participating in a one-year pilot project offered by BiblioBoard, Library Journal, and OverDrive. Fifty handpicked eBook titles reviewed by Library Journal staff from the BiblioBoard SELF-e Select program of independent authors make up this “best of” collection. The titles are a mixture...
OverDrive has 'Libby'rated the ease of use of their digital app by introducing Libby! The Libby app is a fast and attractive digital browsing experience for the customer! Both Libby and the OverDrive app offer the same digital content from your library, but if you are...
Do you remember when Harry got his letter? Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first installment of the Harry Potter series with your La Porte Library and Overdrive! From August 27 until September 10, the Overdrive digital eBook collection will be offering unlimited access to Harry Potter and the...
The Library has recently added almost 4,000 classic literary titles to our digital eBook collection in OverDrive thanks to Project Gutenberg. Project Gutenberg is a volunteer-based program that digitizes and diligently proofreads thousands of the world's greatest literature on which the copyrights have expired, for enjoyment in...
Exciting enhancements are now live on OverDrive at the La Porte County Public Library. These changes are in place to help improve the overall user experience with our digital collections. You can now choose your lending period after clicking the ‘Borrow’ button on a title...
Introduce your child to the voting process AND help ignite their love for books. All of our locations are participating in voting for the Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award, which is an award for picture books. The voters are children ages 0-5. The books have...
Of the many things the library offers, one of our most popular is our eBook and eAudiobook collection. This digital library branch is available to you 24/7 wherever you are, meaning you’re never without a great read. We’re excited to announce that OverDrive, the eBook...
Are any of you lucky ducks planning a trip? Help that traveling time fly by with an eAudiobook the whole family can agree on. With your La Porte County Public Library card, you can access hundreds of eBooks and eAudiobooks for FREE using our OverDrive...