Foundation Events
The LCPL Foundation sponsors many special events throughout the year. Some are unique, like author visits, while others recur annually, like the Literary Tea. The Foundation is also the primary sponsor for year-round initiatives like Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in LCPL's district. Check back regularly to see what's coming up next!
Upcoming Events:
Learn American Mahjong
Learn to play American Mahjong (or Mah Jongg) in one three-hour class! Proceeds benefit Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, providing free books to children up to age 5.
Ticket price: $20. Please pay with cash or check at time of class
Location: Merrillville Branch
RSVP for October 4, 12:30 PM (FULLY BOOKED! Thank you! You can still use this link to join the waiting list in case of cancellations.)
Both classes will be the same; no need to attend both, though you are welcome to if you like!
An Evening of Rock n' Roll Roots
November 5, 6:00-8:00 PM at Merrillville Branch
The Lake County Public Library Foundation invites you to a special closed-library fundraiser at the Merrillville Branch.
The evening will include beer and cider tastings served by Indiana Beverage, hors d'oeuvres, raffle items, live music, and a presentation by Joe Cantafio. Joe is a Chicago-based musician who has performed alongside many of the early rock 'n' roll pioneers such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Jerry Lewis. Learn about the birth and evolution of rock music from the early 1950s through the mid-to-late 1960s.
Tickets: $50/person. Tickets are required and will be on sale from October 1 - October 31. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older.
Tickets may be purchased online or at any LCPL location. Cash or check payments are accepted in person. Please make checks out to LCPL Foundation. For more information, call (219) 769-3541, ext. 315.
November 5, 6:00-8:00 PM at Merrillville Branch
The Lake County Public Library Foundation invites you to a special closed-library fundraiser at the Merrillville Branch.
The evening will include beer and cider tastings served by Indiana Beverage, hors d'oeuvres, raffle items, live music, and a presentation by Joe Cantafio. Joe is a Chicago-based musician who has performed alongside many of the early rock 'n' roll pioneers such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Jerry Lewis. Learn about the birth and evolution of rock music from the early 1950s through the mid-to-late 1960s.
Tickets: $50/person. Tickets are required and will be on sale from October 1 - October 31. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older.
Tickets may be purchased online or at any LCPL location. Cash or check payments are accepted in person. Please make checks out to LCPL Foundation. For more information, call (219) 769-3541, ext. 315.
An Evening of Rock n' Roll Roots
November 5, 6:00-8:00 PM at Merrillville Branch
The Lake County Public Library Foundation invites you to a special closed-library fundraiser at the Merrillville Branch.
The evening will include beer and cider tastings served by Indiana Beverage, hors d'oeuvres, raffle items, live music, and a presentation by Joe Cantafio. Joe is a Chicago-based musician who has performed alongside many of the early rock 'n' roll pioneers such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Jerry Lewis. Learn about the birth and evolution of rock music from the early 1950s through the mid-to-late 1960s.
Tickets: $50/person. Tickets are required and will be on sale from October 1 - October 31. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older.
Tickets may be purchased online or at any LCPL location. Cash or check payments are accepted in person. Please make checks out to LCPL Foundation. For more information, call (219) 769-3541, ext. 315.
Learn American Mahjong
Learn to play American Mahjong (or Mah Jongg) in one three-hour class! Proceeds benefit Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, providing free books to children up to age 5.
Ticket price: $20. Please pay with cash or check at time of class
Location: Merrillville Branch
RSVP for October 4, 12:30 PM (FULLY BOOKED! Thank you! You can still use this link to join the waiting list in case of cancellations.)
Both classes will be the same; no need to attend both, though you are welcome to if you like!
Past Annual Events
24th Annual Literary Tea: April 25, 2026
Our annual tea featured special guest Valerie Gugala, who unraveled the fascinating world of fans, flowers, and calling cards of the Victorian age!
2026 Read-a-Thon
Kids read and tracked their pages to raise money for their schools and the library!
November 6, 2025: Annual Fall Fundraiser: Blues & Brews
We enjoyed an evening of blues music by Kenny Kinsey and Ryan Frahm and a presentation by Samantha Muffet of the Blue Steel Blues Society, with beer and cider tastings from Indiana Beverage.