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Upcoming Events
Virtual Storytime - Mother Goose on the Loose
Wed, Aug 12, 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, Aug 13, 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 a chapter. All books are... more
Children in mid to upper elementary school grades are invited to tune in weekly to learn about a book and hear a chapter. All books are available on Hoopla or Overdrive. bit.ly/LCPLstorytime
Wild Weather with a Meteorologist!
Thu, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lake County Public Library Zoom Room
Join us virtually as we talk to a meteorologist from the National Weather Service about severe weather in our area! You need Zoom... more
Join us virtually as we talk to a meteorologist from the National Weather Service about severe weather in our area! You need Zoom capability and an email address to attend.
Virtual Storytime - Book Breaks
Fri, Aug 14, 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, Aug 15, 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. bit.ly/LCPLstorytime
Virtual Storytime - Book Breaks
Sun, Aug 16, 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
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) - On Zoom
Mon, Aug 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
St. John Zoom
Join us for our first virtual Teen Advisory Board meeting! Earn volunteer hours while we discuss future teen program ideas for the St.... more
Join us for our first virtual Teen Advisory Board meeting! Earn volunteer hours while we discuss future teen program ideas for the St. John Library. Must register by August 13, 2020. Ages 10-17.
Virtual Storytime - Picture Book Storytime
Tue, Aug 18, 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. bit.ly/LCPLstorytime
This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel - Hobart Virtual Book Chat
Tue, Aug 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hobart Zoom
Our August title is "This Is How It Always Is" by Laurie Frankel. Pick up a copy at the Hobart curbside and join us for a virtual chat!... more
Our August title is "This Is How It Always Is" by Laurie Frankel. Pick up a copy at the Hobart curbside and join us for a virtual chat! Contact us at hobart@lcplin.org for event details.
Virtual Storytime - Mother Goose on the Loose
Wed, Aug 19, 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
Tour Through Time: Exploring History Through Artifacts
Wed, Aug 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake County Public Library Zoom Room
Take a tour of national park artifact collections to see how artifacts tell stories of the human past and learn how we care for... more
Take a tour of national park artifact collections to see how artifacts tell stories of the human past and learn how we care for artifacts! Participants must have Zoom capability and an email address.
Virtual Storytime - Middle Grade Book Tasting
Thu, Aug 20, 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 a chapter. All books are... more
Children in mid to upper elementary school grades are invited to tune in weekly to learn about a book and hear a chapter. All books are available on Hoopla or Overdrive. bit.ly/LCPLstorytime
Virtual Storytime - Book Breaks
Fri, Aug 21, 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
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