Reset to standard size

Font size options

Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.

Reset to normal contrast

Contrast options

Choose a colour combintion to give he most comfortable contrast.

The full book sale room is located at Merrillville branch

Book Sale Room

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 Sale Room Hours

Mon - Tue - Thur	11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wed & Friday	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday	CLOSED

Book Sales at the Branches

Look for the neon orange book sale rack sign! Our other branches do not have book sale rooms, but many of them have book sale racks instead! Look for the bright orange sign.

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 - Book Breaks

Fri, Apr 23, 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, Apr 24, 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, Apr 25, 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.

Wonderful Wetlands

Mon, Apr 26, 11:00am - 11:45am

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Dip into the wetlands live and look for creatures to determine how healthy our wetlands are! Email address required to register!

Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva - Book Buddies Virtual Book Discussion

Mon, Apr 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Griffith-Calumet Twp - Griffith-Calumet Zoom Room

April features: "Mr. Dickens and His Carol" by Samantha Silva. Pick up a copy at the Griffith curbside and join us for a virtual chat!... more

April features: "Mr. Dickens and His Carol" by Samantha Silva. Pick up a copy at the Griffith curbside and join us for a virtual chat! Contact us at griffith@lcplin.org for event details.

Virtual Storytime - Picture Book Storytime

Tue, Apr 27, 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.

Friends Meeting

Tue, Apr 27, 1:00pm - 2:25pm

Merrillville - Meeting Room A

The Friends of the Library will hold their annual meeting.

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah - Virtual Between the Lines Book Club

Tue, Apr 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Dyer-Schererville - Zoom

The Between the Lines Book Club reads "Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah. Books for this Zoom discussion can be picked up at... more

The Between the Lines Book Club reads "Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah. Books for this Zoom discussion can be picked up at Dyer-Schererville a month prior to the event.

Virtual Storytime - Mother Goose on the Loose

Wed, Apr 28, 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.

Virtual Power Paws

Wed, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join us for a special visit with Missy, a certified therapy dog. Email address required to register!

The Original Colonies That Made Us: MASS & CT

Wed, Apr 28, 11:00am - 12:15pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Who were the Puritans and Pilgrims who settled the Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, and Connecticut colonies of the 1600's?

Teen Virtual Craft & Chat - Blackout Poetry

Wed, Apr 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lake Station-New Chicago Library - Zoom

Join us virtually for our teen craft program! This month we will be making Blackout Poetry for National Poetry Month. Supplies are... more

Join us virtually for our teen craft program! This month we will be making Blackout Poetry for National Poetry Month. Supplies are limited to 10 participants. Must register by April 21. Ages 12-18.

Registration is now closed

Virtual Storytime - Middle Grade Book Tasting

Thu, Apr 29, 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.

Sea Turtles of Cape Canaveral!

Thu, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Merrillville - Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join us as we visit Cape Canaveral National Seashore to visit with their nesting sea turtle population! Email address required to register!

Virtual Storytime - Book Breaks

Fri, Apr 30, 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. bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

Virtual Storytime - Picture Book Storytime

Sat, May 01, 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, May 02, 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. bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

See all events