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The full book sale room is located at Merrillville branch

Book Sale Room

Note: The book sale room and book sale racks at the branches are closed until further notice.

The Book Sale Room is located at the Merrillville branch and contains not only books, but movies and music as well! You never know what you might find if you look through our shelves.

Book Sales at the Branches

Look for the neon orange book sale rack sign! If it is outside of Book Sale Room hours, or if you can't make it out to the Merrillville branch, look for Book Sale racks at all branches!

Prices:

Adult Hardbacks: $1.00
Adult Oversize Paperbacks: $0.75
Adult Market Paperbacks: $0.25
Juvenile Hardbacks: $0.50
Juvenile Paperbacks: $0.25
CDs: $1.00
DVDs: $1.00
VHS: $0.50
Magazines: $0.25
Cassettes: $0.25
Puzzles: $0.25

Upcoming Events

Virtual Storytime - Mother Goose on the Loose

Wed, Sep 30, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - Bit.Ly/LCPLstorytime

Children from birth through 23 months and a caregiver are invited to tune in weekly for a 10 to 15-minute lapsit program that fosters... more

Children from birth through 23 months and a caregiver are invited to tune in weekly for a 10 to 15-minute lapsit program that fosters child development and pre-literacy skills. bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

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Virtual Storytime - Middle Grade Book Tasting

Thu, Oct 01, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - Bit.Ly/LCPLstorytime

Children in mid to upper elementary school grades are invited to tune in weekly to learn about a book and hear the first chapter. All... more

Children in mid to upper elementary school grades are invited to tune in weekly to learn about a book and hear the first chapter. All books are available on Hoopla or Overdrive.

A Visit To the Great Smoky Mountains!

Thu, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join us to learn more about the animals that live in the Great Smoky Mountains - including bears! To register, you must have an email... more

Join us to learn more about the animals that live in the Great Smoky Mountains - including bears! To register, you must have an email address.

Virtual Storytime - Book Breaks

Fri, Oct 02, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - Bit.Ly/LCPLstorytime

Children in early elementary grades are invited to join us for a picture book reading. This special program will feature a longer... more

Children in early elementary grades are invited to join us for a picture book reading. This special program will feature a longer picture book, read in its entirety.

Virtual Storytime - Picture Book Storytime

Sat, Oct 03, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - Bit.Ly/LCPLstorytime

Children and families are invited to tune in for a short digital storytime. This session will last 10-20 minutes and will feature books... more

Children and families are invited to tune in for a short digital storytime. This session will last 10-20 minutes and will feature books and songs to foster pre-literacy skills.

Virtual Storytime - Book Breaks

Sun, Oct 04, 3:00pm - 3:15pm

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - Bit.Ly/LCPLstorytime

Children in early elementary grades are invited to join us for a picture book reading. This special program will feature a longer... more

Children in early elementary grades are invited to join us for a picture book reading. This special program will feature a longer picture book, read in its entirety.

Teen Advisory Board

Mon, Oct 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Highland Library - Zoom

Join us for our first virtual Teen Advisory Board meeting! Earn volunteer hours while we discuss future teen program ideas for the... more

Join us for our first virtual Teen Advisory Board meeting! Earn volunteer hours while we discuss future teen program ideas for the Highland Library. Ages 11-17.

Teen Virtual Advisory Board

Mon, Oct 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Hobart Branch - Zoom

Earn volunteer hours while helping us plan teen programming and services. For grades 6-12. The meeting will be conducted on Zoom. You... more

Earn volunteer hours while helping us plan teen programming and services. For grades 6-12. The meeting will be conducted on Zoom. You must register with an email for meeting invite/details.

Virtual Storytime - Picture Book Storytime

Tue, Oct 06, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - Bit.Ly/LCPLstorytime

Children and families are invited to tune in for a short digital storytime. This session will last 10-20 minutes and will feature books... more

Children and families are invited to tune in for a short digital storytime. This session will last 10-20 minutes and will feature books and songs to foster pre-literacy skills.

Sequoias - A Visit to Calaveras Big Trees Park!

Tue, Oct 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Talk to a ranger who takes care of the biggest trees in the world! We're visiting Calaveras Big Trees Park in California! To register,... more

Talk to a ranger who takes care of the biggest trees in the world! We're visiting Calaveras Big Trees Park in California! To register, you must have an email address.

Remembering Cesar Chavez

Tue, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join us as we visit the Cesar Chavez National Memorial to learn more about this labor leader and his life's work. Hispanic Heritage... more

Join us as we visit the Cesar Chavez National Memorial to learn more about this labor leader and his life's work. Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15 - Oct. 15. You need an email address to attend.

Virtual Storytime - Mother Goose on the Loose

Wed, Oct 07, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - Bit.Ly/LCPLstorytime

Children from birth through 23 months and a caregiver are invited to tune in weekly for a 10 to 15-minute lapsit program that fosters... more

Children from birth through 23 months and a caregiver are invited to tune in weekly for a 10 to 15-minute lapsit program that fosters child development and pre-literacy skills.

A School Day in 1872

Wed, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Your school day might be weird right now. Imagine what it was like for pioneer children in 1872! The Homestead National Monument will... more

Your school day might be weird right now. Imagine what it was like for pioneer children in 1872! The Homestead National Monument will take us on a tour through time. You need an email to register.

Intersectionality in the Midwest Suffrage Movement

Wed, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Professor Jaime Wagman explores the intersection of race and class as women in the Midwest fought for the right to vote. You'll need an... more

Professor Jaime Wagman explores the intersection of race and class as women in the Midwest fought for the right to vote. You'll need an email address to attend.

Virtual Storytime - Middle Grade Book Tasting

Thu, Oct 08, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - Bit.Ly/LCPLstorytime

Children in mid to upper elementary school grades are invited to tune in weekly to learn about a book and hear the first chapter. All... more

Children in mid to upper elementary school grades are invited to tune in weekly to learn about a book and hear the first chapter. All books are available on Hoopla or Overdrive.

Virtual Storytime - Book Breaks

Fri, Oct 09, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - Bit.Ly/LCPLstorytime

Children in early elementary grades are invited to join us for a picture book reading. This special program will feature a longer... more

Children in early elementary grades are invited to join us for a picture book reading. This special program will feature a longer picture book, read in its entirety.

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