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Upcoming Events
Loom Knitting
Sat, Aug 24, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Highland - Meeting Room A
Make knitted hats using looms & yarn provided. No experience is necessary--it's fast & easy.
Movie Time: Captain Marvel
Sat, Aug 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Merrillville - Meeting Room A
Join us for Movie Time with popcorn and beverages as we watch Captain Marvel. PG-13 ; 100 minutes
Spanish Conversation Practice
Sat, Aug 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dyer-Schererville - Children's Programming Room
This bi-monthly session is an opportunity for non-native speakers with intermediate knowledge of Spanish to practice listening and... more
This bi-monthly session is an opportunity for non-native speakers with intermediate knowledge of Spanish to practice listening and conversation skills with the help of a bilingual guide.
Mother Goose on the Loose: Ages Birth - 23 months
Mon, Aug 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Merrillville - Children's Programming Room
Babies and toddlers, birth - 23 months of age, accompanied by their caregivers, will enjoy this program filled with rhymes, books,... more
Babies and toddlers, birth - 23 months of age, accompanied by their caregivers, will enjoy this program filled with rhymes, books, music, and movement designed to help early literacy skills.
Storytime: Ages 2-3
Mon, Aug 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
Highland - Children's Programming Room
Storytime for children 2 & 3 years of age, with a caregiver, featuring stories, fingerplays, music and a craft, that teach early... more
Storytime for children 2 & 3 years of age, with a caregiver, featuring stories, fingerplays, music and a craft, that teach early literacy skills.
Grease
Mon, Aug 26, 10:30am - 12:30pm
St. John - Large Meeting Room
Take yourself back to school with this month's Musical Monday presention: Grease! Rated PG. Runtime 110 minutes. Refreshments will be... more
Take yourself back to school with this month's Musical Monday presention: Grease! Rated PG. Runtime 110 minutes. Refreshments will be provided. Registration is required.
Mother Goose on the Loose: Ages Birth - 23 months
Mon, Aug 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Lake Station-New Chicago - Children's Program Room
This special storytime is designed for children ages 0-23 months and a caregiver. We will sing songs, read short stories, do lap... more
This special storytime is designed for children ages 0-23 months and a caregiver. We will sing songs, read short stories, do lap bounces, and play!
Coloring for Adults
Mon, Aug 26, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Dyer-Schererville - Meeting Room A
Adults are invited to de-stress and relax with pencils and coloring sheets provided by the library. Or bring your own!
Word Games: An Afternoon of Fun
Mon, Aug 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cedar Lake - Meeting Room A
Play Scrabble or other word games with friends and meet new ones. All games--as well as coffee and tea--will be provided. Join the fun!
The Public
Mon, Aug 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland - Meeting Room A
An act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek... more
An act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from the bitter cold.
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
Mon, Aug 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Griffith-Calumet Twp - Meeting Room
Li-yan and her family align their lives around the seasons and the farming of tea.
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Teen Treat - Walking Tacos
Mon, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Dyer-Schererville
Teens will learn how to make "walking tacos" (meat and vegan option) then enjoy eating them afterward.
The Public
Mon, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Highland - Meeting Room A
An act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek... more
An act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from the bitter cold.
Calumet Astronomical Society - Capturing the Night Sky With the Basics
Mon, Aug 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Munster - Large Meeting Room
Join the Calumet Astronomical Society, Inc. at the Library for an evening of space, science, & astronomical excitement! All welcome! A... more
Join the Calumet Astronomical Society, Inc. at the Library for an evening of space, science, & astronomical excitement! All welcome! A short business meeting precedes our speaker.
Crochet @ Your Library
Mon, Aug 26, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Cedar Lake - Public Tables
Bring yarn and a size H crochet hook or size 7 knitting needles and cotton yarn ... or bring along a project you're already working on!
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