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Lake County Public Library Board of Trustees

President
Marti Ross
Appointed by
Lake County Council
August 9, 2011

Vice President
Larry Acheff
Appointed by
Lake County Commissioners
July 1, 2013

Secretary
Molly Dunscombe
Appointed by
Merrillville School Board
January 16, 2014

Michael McIntyre
Appointed by
Lake County Council
September 8, 2009

Alice Hunt Lounges
Appointed by
The Nine School Boards of Lake County
October 28, 2010

Charman Shields-Williamson
Appointed by
Merrillville School Board
April 27, 2017

Mara Candelaria Reardon
Appointed by 
Lake County Commissioners
March 18, 2021

Questions? Comments?

Email the Board of Trustees!

Board meetings are held on a monthly basis. See the full schedule of 2022 board meetings. 

Upcoming Events
Medicare 101
Wed, Aug 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dyer-Schererville - Meeting Room Whole (A & B)
This free class, offered by Linda Bolan, will focus on the four parts of Medicare, enrollment requirements, deadlines, and Medicare fees... more
This free class, offered by Linda Bolan, will focus on the four parts of Medicare, enrollment requirements, deadlines, and Medicare fees and benefits.
Off the Hook
Wed, Aug 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
St. John - Large Meeting Room
Bring your favorite yarn or thread project and enjoy some great company while you create! All crafters and crafts are welcome!
North by Northwest (1959)
Wed, Aug 17, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Lake Station-New Chicago - Large Meeting Room
An ad executive is mistaken for a spy by foreign agents. Now hunted, he goes on a cross-country journey to avoid captured. Not Rated.... more
An ad executive is mistaken for a spy by foreign agents. Now hunted, he goes on a cross-country journey to avoid captured. Not Rated. 136 min.
Teen Advisory Board - New volunteers welcome!
Wed, Aug 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Griffith-Calumet Twp - Meeting Room
All teens are welcome at the monthly TAB meeting to discuss upcoming programs while earning volunteer hours. Please register.
One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Cronin
Wed, Aug 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cedar Lake - Meeting Room A
Lenni lives in the terminal ward at the hospital. The teenager has been told she’s dying, but still has plenty of living to do. She... more
Lenni lives in the terminal ward at the hospital. The teenager has been told she’s dying, but still has plenty of living to do. She meets an 83-year-old, pajama-wearing rebel, who helps her.
Maltese Falcon
Thu, Aug 18, 10:30am - 12:15pm
St. John - Large Meeting Room
Join us for this month's Classic Film Series selection starring Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor. Run-time: 101 minutes. Rated... more
Join us for this month's Classic Film Series selection starring Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor. Run-time: 101 minutes. Rated TV-PG Light refreshments will be served. Please register online.
Tech One-On-One: iPad Basics
Thu, Aug 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Highland - Meeting Room A
Book this session to learn the basic features of your iPad and how to access the library's free online catalog. Please remember to bring... more
Book this session to learn the basic features of your iPad and how to access the library's free online catalog. Please remember to bring in your device and your email address, Apple ID and passwords.
This event is full
Thursday Threaders
Thu, Aug 18, 11:15am - 1:15pm
Griffith-Calumet Twp - Meeting Room
Like to cross-stitch, knit, crochet, or do any other craft? Every Thursday, bring and work on your own project while enjoying the... more
Like to cross-stitch, knit, crochet, or do any other craft? Every Thursday, bring and work on your own project while enjoying the company of others.
Ask Us About Genealogy - Genealogy Research Help Sessions
Thu, Aug 18, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Merrillville Branch - Genealogy Room
Ask library staff for help with basic genealogy questions and local genealogy research. We can only provide general research guidance... more
Ask library staff for help with basic genealogy questions and local genealogy research. We can only provide general research guidance for brick wall questions.
Adult Craft Night: Pour Painting
Thu, Aug 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Munster
Get ready to make a mess in our next adult craft night! This time we're experimenting with pour painting. No experience is necessary -... more
Get ready to make a mess in our next adult craft night! This time we're experimenting with pour painting. No experience is necessary - just wear clothes you don't mind getting paint on!
This event is full
Craft and Chat
Sat, Aug 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Station-New Chicago - Large Meeting Room
Bring your craft projects from home and join us to chat with fellow crafters and work on your project without the interruptions of home.... more
Bring your craft projects from home and join us to chat with fellow crafters and work on your project without the interruptions of home. All are welcome.
Teen Board Game Afternoon - Game On!
Sat, Aug 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hobart - Programming Room
A selection of board games will be provided for you and fellow teens to play. Registration is required. Ages 12 - 18
Coloring for Adults
Mon, Aug 22, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Dyer-Schererville - Meeting Room Whole (A & B)
De-stress and relax with pencils and coloring sheets provided by the library -- or bring your own!
Board Games: An Afternoon of Fun
Mon, Aug 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cedar Lake - Meeting Room A
Play Scrabble or other games with friends and meet new ones. Games will be provided but feel free to bring your own. Join the fun!
Arts & Crafts - Scarecrow Decoration
Mon, Aug 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lake Station-New Chicago - Large Meeting Room
Join us at the library to create your own scarecrow decoration. Registration is required. Supplies will be provided. Ages 15 and up.
Today’s Interview - With WorkOne
Mon, Aug 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hobart - Large Meeting Room
Discover how the interview process has changed. Also, learn what you can do to prepare for face-to-face, virtual, or phone interviews.
Paint'n Time
Tue, Aug 23, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Hobart - Large Meeting Room
Bring your current painting projects/materials for an opportunity to chat and create!
My Last Continent by Midge Raymond - Fact or Fiction Book Club
Tue, Aug 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland - Meeting Room A
Join the Fact or Fiction Book Club in discussing "My Last Continent" by Midge Raymond. Copies are available at the Highland Branch.
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré - Virtual Between the Lines Book Discussion
Tue, Aug 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Dyer-Schererville - Dyer-Schererville Zoom Room
The Between the Lines Book Club reads "The Girl with the Louding Voice" by Abe Daré. Books for this Zoom discussion can be picked up at... more
The Between the Lines Book Club reads "The Girl with the Louding Voice" by Abe Daré. Books for this Zoom discussion can be picked up at the Dyer-Schererville branch a month prior to the event.
Crochet @ Your Library
Tue, Aug 23, 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Cedar Lake - 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!
Calumet Astronomical Society - Galaxy Formation
Tue, Aug 23, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Munster - Large Meeting Room
Using the latest research findings, Dr. Luke Leisman of the University of Illinois Chicago Circle will discuss if there are galaxies we... more
Using the latest research findings, Dr. Luke Leisman of the University of Illinois Chicago Circle will discuss if there are galaxies we can't see and how galaxies form.
Off the Hook
Wed, Aug 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
St. John - Large Meeting Room
Bring your favorite yarn or thread project and enjoy some great company while you create! All crafters and crafts are welcome!
Beginner Genealogy Class
Wed, Aug 24, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Cedar Lake - Meeting Room A
Learn the basic concepts to start your family tree research. This includes where do I start, what records do I need and how do I put... more
Learn the basic concepts to start your family tree research. This includes where do I start, what records do I need and how do I put everything together.
Thursday Threaders
Thu, Aug 25, 11:15am - 1:15pm
Griffith-Calumet Twp - Meeting Room
Like to cross-stitch, knit, crochet, or do any other craft? Every Thursday, bring and work on your own project while enjoying the... more
Like to cross-stitch, knit, crochet, or do any other craft? Every Thursday, bring and work on your own project while enjoying the company of others.
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré - Between the Lines Book Discussion
Thu, Aug 25, 11:15am - 12:30pm
Dyer-Schererville - Meeting Room Whole (A & B)
The Between the Lines Book Club reads "The Girl with the Louding Voice" by Abi Daré. Books for this discussion can be picked up at the... more
The Between the Lines Book Club reads "The Girl with the Louding Voice" by Abi Daré. Books for this discussion can be picked up at the Dyer-Schererville branch a month prior to the event.
Faith by Jennifer Haigh - Munster Book Discussion
Thu, Aug 25, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Munster - Large Meeting Room
Join us for an informal and relaxed discussion of Jennifer Haigh's "Faith." Copies are available at the Munster branch.
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Thu, Aug 25, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Lake Station-New Chicago - Large Meeting Room
Celebrate the 83rd anniversary of the Wizard of Oz's premiere with a family viewing in the large meeting room. Rated G. 1 hr 52 min
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