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Summer Reading 2024: Adventure Begins at Your Library

Ends in:

June 1 - July 31

Summer Reading 2024 has ended! Grand Prize winners will be contacted August 5. Thanks for reading with us - we'll see you next year!

Read to Earn Prizes

Kids dressed as pirates exploring the pages of a bookEarn a raffle ticket for each hour you read! You can log your reading and submit tickets online, or visit your favorite branch for an old-fashioned paper tracker.

Each ticket can be submitted for a chance to win one of our fabulous Grand Prizes!

But that's not all - everyone can also earn the following prizes:

Kids and Teens Prizes:

1st hour of reading: A Railcats ticket + a discounted ticket to Deep River Waterpark* 

2nd hour of reading: Beach ball

3rd hour of reading: Free book

4th hour of reading: Bear or bumblebee backpack (while supplies last)

*discounted waterpark tickets are for ages 6-18 only

Adult Prize:

At 4 hours of reading: 3 free books

la aventura comenza en tu biblioteca. Person in a tent shaped like a book reading

FAQs:

Q: What if I read to someone else?

A: Both of you get credit for that reading time!

Q: Do audiobooks count?

A: Yes! Time spent listening to a book is time spent reading.

Q: I can't read for a whole hour at a time. Can I log smaller units?

A: Yes! You can log as little as 1 minute at a time (and no more than 900 minutes in a day).

Q: When do I find out if I won a Grand Prize?

A: Grand Prize winners will be contacted August 5.

Special Events
Thu, Mar 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Merrillville - Meeting Room A,Merrillville Zoom Room
Have you ever wanted to create a book from your family research, but felt too overwhelmed to get started? Professional genealogist Rebecca Shamblin, will break down the process into easy steps.

Wed, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
LCPL Virtual Branch - Public Virtual Mtg Rm 1
Join other readers for a livestream conversation with Jodi Picoult about their novel, By Any Other Name.

Mon, Apr 07, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Dyer-Schererville Library - Circulation Desk or Info Desk
Drop off your redesigned book covers featuring "The Great Gatsby" to the Dyer-Schererville branch during open hours this week! A committee will judge & announce a winner on Monday, April 14th.

Mon, Apr 07, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Merrillville Branch - Information Desk
We're celebrating National Library Week with a caption contest! Stop by the Merrillville branch anytime between April 7 - April 12 to add your captions to our historical photos.

Mon, Apr 07, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Dyer-Schererville Branch - Info Desk
Fill out the game card trying to match staff members to their favorite book! Submit completed cards to the box to be entered for a library swag bag prize!

Mon, Apr 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Merrillville - Meeting Room A
Families will have fun playing library games, designing their own book, and enjoying light refreshments afterwards.

Mon, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Munster - Large Meeting Room
All ages are invited to celebrate National Library Week! We will be letting you know all the great things the library has to offer. There will be crafts and even some cake!

Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Dyer-Schererville Branch - Info Desk
Fill out the game card trying to match staff members to their favorite book! Submit completed cards to the box to be entered for a library swag bag prize!

Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Merrillville Branch - Information Desk
We're celebrating National Library Week with a caption contest! Stop by the Merrillville branch anytime between April 7 - April 12 to add your captions to our historical photos.

Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Dyer-Schererville Library - Circulation Desk or Info Desk
Drop off your redesigned book covers featuring "The Great Gatsby" to the Dyer-Schererville branch during open hours this week! A committee will judge & announce a winner on Monday, April 14th.

Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hobart - Children's Program Room
Join us for a joyful celebration of the library! We’ll have books, songs, activities, and a fun craft to enjoy!

Tue, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
LCPL Virtual Branch - Public Virtual Mtg Rm 1
Join other readers for a livestream conversation with Matthew Fleming about The Tree Book: The Story, Science, and History of Trees.

Wed, Apr 09, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Dyer-Schererville Branch - Info Desk
Fill out the game card trying to match staff members to their favorite book! Submit completed cards to the box to be entered for a library swag bag prize!

Wed, Apr 09, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Dyer-Schererville Library - Circulation Desk or Info Desk
Drop off your redesigned book covers featuring "The Great Gatsby" to the Dyer-Schererville branch during open hours this week! A committee will judge & announce a winner on Monday, April 14th.

Wed, Apr 09, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Merrillville Branch - Information Desk
We're celebrating National Library Week with a caption contest! Stop by the Merrillville branch anytime between April 7 - April 12 to add your captions to our historical photos.

Wed, Apr 09, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Dyer-Schererville - Children's Programming Room
Come and celebrate National Library Week and National Poetry Month by creating a piece of poetry at our drop-in poetry event!

Thu, Apr 10, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Dyer-Schererville Branch - Info Desk
Fill out the game card trying to match staff members to their favorite book! Submit completed cards to the box to be entered for a library swag bag prize!

Thu, Apr 10, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Dyer-Schererville Library - Circulation Desk or Info Desk
Drop off your redesigned book covers featuring "The Great Gatsby" to the Dyer-Schererville branch during open hours this week! A committee will judge & announce a winner on Monday, April 14th.

Thu, Apr 10, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Merrillville Branch - Information Desk
We're celebrating National Library Week with a caption contest! Stop by the Merrillville branch anytime between April 7 - April 12 to add your captions to our historical photos.

Thu, Apr 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Dyer-Schererville
Explore some of our popular digital platforms that are included with your resident LCPL card. We will showcase: Kanopy, Hoopla, Libby, Freegal. Bring your devices & library cards!

Fri, Apr 11, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Dyer-Schererville Branch - Info Desk
Fill out the game card trying to match staff members to their favorite book! Submit completed cards to the box to be entered for a library swag bag prize!

Fri, Apr 11, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Merrillville Branch - Information Desk
We're celebrating National Library Week with a caption contest! Stop by the Merrillville branch anytime between April 7 - April 12 to add your captions to our historical photos.

Fri, Apr 11, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Dyer-Schererville Library - Circulation Desk or Info Desk
Drop off your redesigned book covers featuring "The Great Gatsby" to the Dyer-Schererville branch during open hours this week! A committee will judge & announce a winner on Monday, April 14th.

Fri, Apr 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dyer-Schererville - Meeting Room Whole (A & B)
Celebrate National Library Week by making a mini book nook diorama! This program is for adults 18 and over. Registration is required. Please cancel if you are unable to attend!

Sat, Apr 12, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Merrillville Branch - Information Desk
We're celebrating National Library Week with a caption contest! Stop by the Merrillville branch anytime between April 7 - April 12 to add your captions to our historical photos.

Sat, Apr 12, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Dyer-Schererville Branch - Info Desk
Fill out the game card trying to match staff members to their favorite book! Submit completed cards to the box to be entered for a library swag bag prize!

Sat, Apr 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Merrillville - Meeting Room A
Enjoy an afternoon of Tea and listen to Leslie Goddard as she presents Julia Child. This is a paid event and reservations can only be made through payment. For more information, please call ext. 315.

Grand Prize Raffle

Thank you to the Friends of LCPL for providing this year's awesome prizes! For each hour you read, you earn one raffle ticket to put toward one of these prizes. You can also earn smaller prizes for your first 4 hours of reading!

Prize List

#1: Soft Zone Building Foam Blocks

#2: Rocking Floor Hammock

#3: 3-in-1 EZ Fold Wagon with Canopy

#4: Nintendo Switch Lite

#5: SIMATE Electric Scooter for Kids

#6: $200 Urban Air Gift Cards

#7: Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones

#8: $200 GameStop Gift Card

#9: Amazon Fire Maz 11 Tablet

#10: $200 Visa Gift Card

#11: Core Equipment Six Person Tent

#12: National Parks Annual Pass

Summer Reading Grand Prizes
  • soft zone foam building blocks
  • National Parks Annual Pass
  • rocking floor hammock
  • core equipment 6 person tent
  • $200 Urban Air Gift Card
  • $200 Visa Gift Card
  • 3 in 1 e z fold wagon with canopy
  • Amazon Fire Max 11 Tablet
  • simate kids electric scooter
  • beats solo 3 wireless headphones
  • nintendo switch lite
  • $200 Game Stop Gift Card
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