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Building Blocks to Literacy

2025-01-11 10:30:00 2025-01-11 12:00:00 America/Chicago Building Blocks to Literacy Kids, ages 6 months through 3 years old, and their caregivers, will enjoy interacting at various block play stations. Special blocks for older kids will also be available on high tables. Merrillville

Saturday, January 11
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-11 10:30:00 2025-01-11 12:00:00 America/Chicago Building Blocks to Literacy Kids, ages 6 months through 3 years old, and their caregivers, will enjoy interacting at various block play stations. Special blocks for older kids will also be available on high tables. Merrillville

Merrillville

Children's Programming Room

Kids, ages 6 months through 3 years old, and their caregivers, will enjoy interacting at various block play stations. Special blocks for older kids will also be available on high tables.

Playing helps children learn language, literacy, socialization, and other skills.  Please remember to register ALL attendees, both adults and children.

AGE GROUP: | Preschool (0-5) | Family (0-99) |

TAGS: | General |

Merrillville

Phone: 219-769-3541

Branch manager
Chris

Hours
Mon, Dec 09 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Dec 10 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Dec 11 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Dec 12 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Dec 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 15 12:00PM to 4:00PM

About the branch

The Merrillville branch library encompasses over 114,000 sq ft of electronic and print resources, and visual and musical collections. The library offers free WIFI, public internet computers, rooms for quiet study or small groups, and public meeting rooms. Our vast collections of Lake County history and genealogy sources make the Merrillville branch a popular destination for research by visitors from all around the country.

Merrillville branch has three fantastic floors of informational and recreational materials. The main floor contains our popular collection of new books, large-print material, magazines and newspapers, teen, anime, and an enormous selection of music and DVDs. Our Genealogy Room has numerous resources including microfilm of local newspapers, obituary indexes, and many other historical resources. Our Book Sale room, open during select hours Monday-Saturday, is full of unique finds. 

The Upper Level includes tables for quiet study, a tremendous reference collection, our “Indiana Room” for specialized Hoosier historical research, and our locally known statue “The Reader” by artist Hermann Gurfinkel.

The entire lower level houses our bright and airy Children's Department where children will find fun games, books, music and magazines to fulfill their reading pleasure as well as attend engaging kids’ programs. This is also where our public meeting rooms are located, where our library events and programs are held.

Upcoming events

Thu, Dec 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2
Registration is now closed

Thu, Dec 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Thu, Dec 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Thu, Dec 12, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A

Fri, Dec 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A

Fri, Dec 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A

Sat, Dec 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B

Sat, Dec 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A

Sat, Dec 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Sat, Dec 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A

Mon, Dec 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Programming Room

Mon, Dec 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2
This event is full

Mon, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A

Tue, Dec 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Dec 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Tue, Dec 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B

Wed, Dec 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B

Thu, Dec 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Thu, Dec 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Thu, Dec 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B

Mon, Dec 30, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Board Room

Tue, Dec 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Thu, Jan 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Thu, Jan 02, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Jan 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room

Wed, Jan 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Wed, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B

Thu, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Thu, Jan 09, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room D

Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B

Sat, Jan 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room