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May the Fourth Be With You

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Study Cafe
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Games and Play
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of Star Wars Adventures! We will be watching Star Wars episodes on the big screen, playing Nintendo Switch and a special make and take craft.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Un-BEE-Lievable Science!

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Coolspring Branch
Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: STEAM
Event Details:

Buzz into the library as we learn all about bees! Bees are critical to biodiversity, achieving sustainable development, and are the world's most important pollinators.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Design a Decorative Birdhouse

9:00am - 4:00pm
Coolspring Branch
Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Gardening and Nature
Event Details:

Design, color and decorate a birdhouse! We will provide the supplies and space - you'll supply your creativity and natural talents. Activities will be held in the Coolspring Branch Meeting Room while supplies last.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Sunflower Storytime

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hanna Branch
Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Outdoor Space
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun sunflower themed storytime, plant your very own sunflower seed, and watch it grow!

Memorial Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Book Bike, Coolspring Branch, Fish Lake Branch, Hanna Branch, Kingsford Heights Branch, LPCPL Exchange, Main Library, Mobile Library, Rolling Prairie Branch, Union Mills Branch, Library in the Community, Online
This event is in the "Family" group.

Summer Reading Kickoff - Dino Day

10:00am - 12:00pm
Coolspring Branch
Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and a scavenger hunt.

Other dino-rrific activities include:

This event is in the "Family" group.

Summer Reading Kickoff - Dino Day

10:00am - 12:00pm
Fish Lake Branch
Library Branch: Fish Lake Branch
Room: FL-Outdoor Space
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and a scavenger hunt.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Summer Reading Kickoff - Dino Day

10:00am - 12:00pm
Hanna Branch
Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Outdoor Space
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and a scavenger hunt.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Summer Reading Kickoff - Dino Day

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kingsford Heights Branch
Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and a scavenger hunt.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Summer Reading Kickoff - Dino Day

10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Reading Wi-Fi Garden
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and a scavenger hunt.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Summer Reading Kickoff - Dino Day

10:00am - 12:00pm
Rolling Prairie Branch
Library Branch: Rolling Prairie Branch
Room: RP-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and a scavenger hunt.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Summer Reading Kickoff - Dino Day

10:00am - 12:00pm
Union Mills Branch
Library Branch: Union Mills Branch
Room: UM-Anna's Orchard
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading at Dino Day! Sign up for the Summer Reading Program to get your very own mini, stuffed dinosaur reading buddy. Enjoy stories, crafts, and a scavenger hunt.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Summer Reading Kickoff - Dino Day Movie

10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Study Cafe
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Special Event
Event Details:

Need a break from all the fun at Dino Day? Relax in the quiet room and enjoy a dinosaur movie perfect for all ages.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime Under the Stars

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Storytime

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs, and more for all ages! A favorite stuffed animal is welcome for this fun, evening event!

Structured around the Every Child Ready to Read Curriculum™, storytime is a great way to have fun while working on reading skills, social skills, and motor skills.

This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Reading Wi-Fi Garden
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Performance
Event Details:

Get ready to sing, clap, dance and spin along with award-winning musician and author Jim Gill. Jim's music is an invitation to children, parents and grandparents to sing and play together!  

This event is in the "Family" group.

Who Would Win?

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kingsford Heights Branch
Library Branch: Kingsford Heights Branch
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Build a LEGO® model of your favorite fierce creature and compete to see who wins!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime Under the Stars

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Storytime

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs, and more for all ages! A favorite stuffed animal is welcome for this fun, evening event!

Structured around the Every Child Ready to Read Curriculum™, storytime is a great way to have fun while working on reading skills, social skills, and motor skills.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Who Would Win?

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Fish Lake Branch
Library Branch: Fish Lake Branch
Room: FL-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Build a LEGO® model of your favorite fierce creature and compete to see who wins!

This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Hanna Branch
Room: HA-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Presentation
Event Details:

Staff from Humane Indiana Wildlife will be joining us to teach us about their mission to assist injured and orphaned wild animals in Northern Indiana.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime Under the Stars

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Storytime

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs, and more for all ages! A favorite stuffed animal is welcome for this fun, evening event!

Structured around the Every Child Ready to Read Curriculum™, storytime is a great way to have fun while working on reading skills, social skills, and motor skills.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Create Your Own Thinking Cap!

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Coolspring Branch
Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Presentation
Event Details:

In Sarabella's Thinking Cap, Sarabella struggles to stay focused during math class.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Mammals of Indiana: Myths and Misconceptions

11:00am - 12:00pm
Fish Lake Branch
Library Branch: Fish Lake Branch
Room: FL-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Presentation
Event Details:

Join Humane Indiana Wildlife staff to learn about some of our favorite furry critters that can be found in our neighborhoods!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Storytime Under the Stars

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: MN-Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Storytime

This family-friendly storytime focuses on stories, songs, and more for all ages! A favorite stuffed animal is welcome for this fun, evening event!

Structured around the Every Child Ready to Read Curriculum™, storytime is a great way to have fun while working on reading skills, social skills, and motor skills.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Discover the Dunes

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Coolspring Branch
Library Branch: Coolspring Branch
Room: CS-Meeting Room
Age Group: Family
Program Description: Gardening and Nature, Local Interests
Event Details:

Join us for a virtual tour of the dunes with Park Ranger Kip Walton from the Indiana Dunes National Park! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.