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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 book Earn 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

Genealogy Class: Creating A Family History Book - It's Simpler Than You Think

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.

Livestream Author Talk with Jodi Picoult - Bestselling Author of By Any Other Name

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.

Book Cover Redesign Contest - Celebrate National Library Week & 100yrs of The Great Gatsby

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.

National Library Week: Caption Contest!

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.

National Library Week: Favorite Book/Staff Member Match-up!

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!

Family Fun Library Week

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.

National Library Week: We Love Our Library Patrons Party!

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!

National Library Week: Favorite Book/Staff Member Match-up!

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!

National Library Week: Caption Contest!

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.

Book Cover Redesign Contest - Celebrate National Library Week & 100yrs of The Great Gatsby

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.

National Library Week Storytime

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!

Livestream Author Talk with Matthew Fleming - Author of The Tree Book

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.

National Library Week: Favorite Book/Staff Member Match-up!

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!

Book Cover Redesign Contest - Celebrate National Library Week & 100yrs of The Great Gatsby

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.

National Library Week: Caption Contest!

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.

Drop-in Poetry Play: Ages 6-18 - National Library Week Celebration

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!

National Library Week: Favorite Book/Staff Member Match-up!

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!

Book Cover Redesign Contest - Celebrate National Library Week & 100yrs of The Great Gatsby

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.

National Library Week: Caption Contest!

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.

National Library Week: It All Comes with Your Library Card

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!

National Library Week: Favorite Book/Staff Member Match-up!

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!

National Library Week: Caption Contest!

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.

Book Cover Redesign Contest - Celebrate National Library Week & 100yrs of The Great Gatsby

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.

Mini Book Nooks: Ages 18 and Over - Celebrate National Library Week!

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!

National Library Week: Caption Contest!

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.

National Library Week: Favorite Book/Staff Member Match-up!

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!

Foundation Literary Tea

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.

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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!