Cedar Lake Branch of the Lake County Public Library

Fri, Jan 15, 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 picture book, read in its entirety.

Registration is now closed

Voices of Social Justice

Fri, Jan 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Students will learn about some of the major figures who struggled to obtain civil rights for disenfranchised groups with the National Portrait Gallery! You will need an email address to register.

Registration is now closed

Sat, Jan 16, 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 and songs to foster pre-literacy skills.

Virtual Storytime - Book Break: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Sun, Jan 17, 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 picture book, read in its entirety.

Talk to a Lawyer Day

Mon, Jan 18, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Merrillville

In honor of MLK Day, get free legal advice from NWI lawyers. Reserve your spot via email, or get in a waiting room to have a brief, free chat with a volunteer lawyer.

Mon, Jan 18, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

Children in elementary grades are invited to join us for a special MLK-themed book break.

Conscious Conversations: The Underground Railroad - via Zoom

Mon, Jan 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Griffith-Calumet Twp - Zoom

The Legacy Foundation's newest community conversation series begins with a discussion of Colson Whiteheads's The Underground Railroad. The Griffith-Calumet Twp branch will host a discussion via Zoom.

Mon, Jan 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

English Classes are for participants who are learning English as a second language. Virtual class is for high beginners and intermediate level students. Classes are free.

Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance - Hobart Virtual Book Chat

Tue, Jan 19, 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 and songs to foster pre-literacy skills.

Tue, Jan 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hobart Branch - Zoom

Our January 2021 title is Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance. Pick up a copy at the Hobart curbside and join us for a virtual chat! Contact us at hobart@lcplin.org for event details.

Explore Hearst Castle!

Tue, Jan 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Merrillville

Join rangers as they explore the Hearst Castle live and talk about William Randolph Hearst's vast collection of world art. You'll need an email address to register.

Virtual Storytime - Mother Goose on the Loose

Wed, Jan 20, 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 child development and pre-literacy skills.

Rescheduled

Carnivorous Plants!

Wed, Jan 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

New date Tuesday, January 12, 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Journey into the secret world of carnivorous plants with Longwood Gardens! You will need an email address to sign up.

Rescheduled

Explore Hearst Castle!

Wed, Jan 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

New date Tuesday, January 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join rangers as they explore the Hearst Castle live and talk about William Randolph Hearst's vast collection of world art. You'll need an email address to register.

Teen Virtual Book Club - Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Wed, Jan 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join us for our virtual teen book club! This month we will be reading and discussing "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli. Registration is required. Ages 12-18

Virtual Storytime - Middle Grade Book Tasting

Wed, Jan 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

LCPL Zoom Meeting - Zoom Room

English Classes are for participants who are learning English as a second language. Virtual class is for high beginners and intermediate level students. Classes are free.

Thu, Jan 21, 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 books are available on Hoopla or Overdrive.

Fri, Jan 22, 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 picture book, read in its entirety.

Sat, Jan 23, 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 and songs to foster pre-literacy skills.

The Friend by Sigrid Nunez - Book Buddies Virtual Book Discussion

Sun, Jan 24, 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 picture book, read in its entirety.

Mon, Jan 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Griffith-Calumet twp Library - Zoom

Our January title is "The Friend" by Sigrid Nunez. Pick up a copy at the Griffith curbside and join us for a virtual chat! Email required. Contact us at griffith@lcplin.org for event details.

Mon, Jan 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

English Classes are for participants who are learning English as a second language. Virtual class is for high beginners and intermediate level students. Classes are free.

Elephant Seal Adaptations!

Tue, Jan 26, 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 and songs to foster pre-literacy skills.

Tue, Jan 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

How do elephant seals live in the frigid winter waters of the ocean? What lets them live in such an extreme way? Find out with a visit to their habitat! You will need an email address to attend.

Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan - Virtual Between the Lines Book Club

Tue, Jan 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Dyer-Schererville - Zoom

The Between the Lines Book Club reads "Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan." Books for this Zoom discussion can be picked up at the Dyer-Schererville branch a month prior to the event.

Teen Virtual Gaming: Among Us

Tue, Jan 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Teens are invited to play the popular game of deception, Among Us. We will work together to find the impostor. Is it your friend? Could it be you? You appear to be a little sus. Ages 11 - 17.

Virtual Storytime - Mother Goose on the Loose

Wed, Jan 27, 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 child development and pre-literacy skills.

Survivor: Glacier Bay

Wed, Jan 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Could you survive Glacier Bay? Find out how many animals and people do that every day with this National Park program. Email address is required to register.

Virtual Storytime - Middle Grade Book Tasting

Wed, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

LCPL Zoom Meeting - Zoom Room

English Classes are for participants who are learning English as a second language. Virtual class is for high beginners and intermediate level students. Classes are free.

Thu, Jan 28, 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 books are available on Hoopla or Overdrive.

NFL Team History - Bears and Colts!

Thu, Jan 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Learn about the history of your favorite local NFL teams - the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts - with the NFL Hall of Fame! You will need an email address to register!

Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate - Virtual Book Discussion

Thu, Jan 28, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Munster Branch - Zoom

Join us for a virtual discussion using Zoom. Copies of the book are available at the Munster Branch.

Fri, Jan 29, 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 picture book, read in its entirety.

Sat, Jan 30, 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 and songs to foster pre-literacy skills.

Sun, Jan 31, 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 picture book, read in its entirety.

Elephant Seal Pups!

Mon, Feb 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

We'll be visiting an elephant seal rookery at Hearst San Simeon Park as they have their babies and raise them on the beach. You will need an email to register.

The Science of Sled Dogs!

Mon, Feb 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

English Classes are for participants who are learning English as a second language. Virtual class is for high beginners and intermediate level students. Classes are free.

Tue, Feb 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Denali National Park and Preserve hosts the US government's only dog-sled team. It can be hard to get here, but they're bringing the dogs to you! You must have an email address to register.

Teen Virtual Advisory Board

Tue, Feb 02, 5:00pm - 5:30pm

St. John Branch - Zoom

Earn volunteer time while helping us plan teen programming and services during this TAB meeting/planning session for future programs. For grades 6-12.

The Story of Pro Football

Wed, Feb 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

How did a fun game become a professional job and a national obsession? We'll find out how with the Pro Football Hall of Fame. You will need an email address to register.

Teen Virtual Trivia Night

Wed, Feb 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join us for a night of virtual trivia! This game will feature general trivia questions. Test your knowledge and win a prize! Ages 11 - 17. Registration is required for this virtual event.