Youth & Families

Mom laughing with son during homeschool lesson

La Porte County Public Library offers a variety of collections, events, and services for youth. Check out the resources below to find something for everyone in your family. 

Collections & Services

Upcoming Youth Events

This event is in the "0-5" group.

Family Storytime

12:00pm - 12:30pm
0-5
Coolspring Branch
Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: 0-5
Program Description: Storytime

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 event is in the "Family" group.

Family Storytime

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Family
Main Library
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's theme is Gardening! Today, we will be be joined by Amy from Dunebrook. This week's gardening craft is an excellent activity for enhancing fine motor skills. 

This event is in the "Family" group.

Arts & Crafts Day

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

Unleash your creativity at our Arts & Crafts Day to craft with us! Bring your own supplies or use what we have on hand. Share your creations with others and discover the joy of crafting in good company.

This event is in the "0-5" group.

Play & Learn Ages 0-3

10:00am - 10:30am
0-5
Main Library
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, our theme is Horses!

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
This event is in the "Family" group.

Monster Plush Friends

9:30am - 11:30am
Family
LPCPL Exchange
Library Branch: LPCPL Exchange
Room: EX-Classroom
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Maker
Event Details:

This is a fun family opportunity where we will cut, glue, sew, and stuff pieces of felt to make very special plush friends. Learn how to use conductive thread and LEDs to make your monster's eyes glow!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Storytime

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Family
Main Library
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, our theme is Manners! Instead of a craft this week, we will practice manners together. 

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Crafternoon: Mother's Day

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Family
Coolspring Branch
Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Presentation
Event Details:

Join us for a fun crafternoon all about flowers!

This event is in the "6-11" group.

Creative Kids - Rustic Tomato Sauce

4:00pm - 5:00pm
6-11
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: 6-11
Program Description: Games and Play, STEAM
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!

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.

Play, Grow, Read!

Play, Grow, Read! spaces engage young children and their caregivers in purposeful play. Each space includes books, games, and activities intended to help children ages 0-5 get ready to read.

Digital Library

BookFlix

BookFlix logo

BookFlix has animated books filled with adventure, music, and interactive games that bring eBooks to life. 

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Indiana Digital Library Kids

Indiana Digital Library Kids

Borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and more with Libby from OverDrive.

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Kanopy Kids

Kanopy Kids logo

A collection of movies and shows just for kids! Enjoy unlimited plays of enriching, educational and entertaining films and TV series.

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Local School Corporations

A.K. Smith Center

Provides Adult Education and English as a Second Language classes to Indiana Residents 16 years and older.

Phone Number
Address

817 Lafayette Street
Michigan City, IN 46360
United States

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La Porte Community School Corporation

Address

1000 Harrison St.
La Porte, IN 46350
United States

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La Porte County Purdue Extension

Providers of scientific research-based information and education with a focus on: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Human and Health Sciences, Economic and Community Development and 4-H Youth.

Phone Number
Address

#A
2857 IN-2
La Porte, IN 46350
United States

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Michigan City School Corporation

Phone Number
Address

408 South Carroll Ave.
Michigan City, IN 46360
United States

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New Prairie School Corporation

Phone Number
Address

5327 N Cougar Road
New Carlisle, IN 46552
United States

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