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Reset to default contrast Contrast options Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast. Featured: Upcoming Events Citizenship Classes Wed, May 15, 10:30am - 11:30am Merrillville - Meeting Room C This class aims to help adults prepare to take the Citizenship test in Chicago at the USCIS office. Off the Hook Wed, May 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm St. John - Large Meeting Room Do you enjoy crafting? Do you wish you had friendly people to work with on those crafts? Bring your current project and enjoy the... more Do you enjoy crafting? Do you wish you had friendly people to work with on those crafts? Bring your current project and enjoy the company every Wednesday! All crafts are welcome. Register Canceled Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s - Presented by Purdue Extension Wed, May 15, 1:00pm - 2:30pm Dyer-Schererville Presented by Linda Curley, of Purdue Extension, this session will inform on early warning signs for Alzheimer’s disease. Please register. Friends of LCPL Furniture Sale Wed, May 15, 2:00pm - 6:00pm Merrillville Branch Library - Library Annex The Friends of LCPL will be hosting a library furniture sale with an assortment of tables, chairs, desks and etc. It will be located... more The Friends of LCPL will be hosting a library furniture sale with an assortment of tables, chairs, desks and etc. It will be located in the small garage building behind the Merrillville Branch. Storytime: Ages 4-5 Wed, May 15, 3:30pm - 4:00pm Hobart - Children’s Program Room This is a storytime featuring stories, fingerplays, music, and a take home craft that teach pre-reading skills for kids 4-5. Register Crochet @ Your Library Wed, May 15, 4:30pm - 6:30pm Cedar Lake - Public Tables Join us and work on your crafts at the library! Bring yarn and a size H crochet hook or size 7 knitting needles and cotton yarn - or... more Join us and work on your crafts at the library! Bring yarn and a size H crochet hook or size 7 knitting needles and cotton yarn - or bring along a project you’re already working on! Register Teen Advisory Board Wed, May 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm Griffith-Calumet Twp - Meeting Room Teens, ages 12-18, are invited to help the Griffith branch create projects and come up with teen programs. As a member of TAB, volunteer... more Teens, ages 12-18, are invited to help the Griffith branch create projects and come up with teen programs. As a member of TAB, volunteer hours can be earned. Snacks provided. Register Canceled Kids Club: Ages 6-12 Wed, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm Dyer-Schererville Children, ages 6-12, are invited to this program where they will learn to make a craft! LEGO® Night Wed, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm Lake Station-New Chicago - Large Meeting Room Children and their families are invited to create and play with LEGO® in an hour of free play and fun. Finished creations will be... more Children and their families are invited to create and play with LEGO® in an hour of free play and fun. Finished creations will be displayed in the library for the rest of the month! Register Power Paws for Kids Wed, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm Highland - Children’s Programming Room Children will have the opportunity to read aloud to a Power Paws therapy dog and their volunteer. Register Teen Rainbow Club Wed, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm Munster - Large Meeting Room Teen Rainbow Club is a monthly social space for LGBTQIA+ teens & allies. Come for informal discussion, snacks, and crafts. Please register. Register Teen Summer Reading Volunteer Training Wed, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm Hobart - Programming Room Teens, ages 11-17, can earn volunteer hours by helping out during our summer reading program! Attend one of our training sessions to... more Teens, ages 11-17, can earn volunteer hours by helping out during our summer reading program! Attend one of our training sessions to sign up and learn how you can help! Please register. Register Teen Summer Volunteer Orientation Wed, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm St. John - Large Meeting Room Teens ages, 11 to 17, can earn volunteer hours during our Summer Reading Program! Attend a training meeting for details. Teens must... more Teens ages, 11 to 17, can earn volunteer hours during our Summer Reading Program! Attend a training meeting for details. Teens must attend ONE meeting. Register Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford Wed, May 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm Cedar Lake - Meeting Room A Join us for a discussion of "The Many Daughters of Afong Moy" by Jamie Ford. Register Art Club (Grades K-5) Wed, May 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm Griffith-Calumet Twp - Children’s Programming Room Each week, we will explore a different component of art and do a corresponding activity. This is a 6 week program; sign up for all or... more Each week, we will explore a different component of art and do a corresponding activity. This is a 6 week program; sign up for all or choose individual sessions to attend. This event is full Join the wait list Crafters’ Gathering Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm Dyer-Schererville - Meeting Room Whole (A & B) Bring any low-mess craft (e.g., knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, coloring, origami, jewelry-making) and enjoy meeting and sharing ideas... more Bring any low-mess craft (e.g., knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, coloring, origami, jewelry-making) and enjoy meeting and sharing ideas with other crafters in this twice-monthly club. Register The Maltese Falcon - Classic Film Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm St. John - Large Meeting Room Join us for this month’s classic film, The Maltese Falcon. Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins. Light refreshments will be served. Please register. Register Thursday Threaders Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm Griffith-Calumet Twp - Meeting Room Like to cross-stitch, knit, crochet, or do any other craft? Every Thursday, bring and work on your own project while enjoying the... more Like to cross-stitch, knit, crochet, or do any other craft? Every Thursday, bring and work on your own project while enjoying the company of others. Register Mother Goose on the Loose: Ages Birth - 23 Months Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:00am Lake Station-New Chicago - Children’s Program Room For this storytime babies and toddlers will participate in stories, nursery rhymes, finger plays, and music activities designed to... more For this storytime babies and toddlers will participate in stories, nursery rhymes, finger plays, and music activities designed to enhance important pre-literacy skills. Register Storytime: Ages 4-6 Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:15am Highland - Children’s Programming Room This is a storytime featuring stories, fingerplays, music, and a craft that support pre-reading skills for kids 4 - 6. This event is full Join the wait list One-On-One: Tech Help Thu, May 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm Highland - Meeting Room A Register for this session to receive individualized tech help. Register One-On-One Tech Help: Everyday Technology Thu, May 16, 11:00am -...