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Upcoming 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. Check back regularly to see what's coming up next!

Past Events

2020 Read-a-Thon
Kids read and tracked their pages to raise money for their schools and the library!

The 19th Annual Literary Tea
Guests enjoyed a full afternoon tea and hear David Carlson, professor and author of several nonfiction books and mystery novels, speak.

A sketch of the Reader statue

Upcoming Events

Virtual ESL Classes

Mon, Nov 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

English Classes are for participants who are learning English as a second language. Different levels are available. Classes are free.

Virtual Storytime - December Unwrapped Reads

Tue, Dec 01, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

Children are invited to join us for a special virtual present: a December-themed picture book to be unwrapped and read! Hear a new... more

Children are invited to join us for a special virtual present: a December-themed picture book to be unwrapped and read! Hear a new story each day this month!

Denali's Dinosaurs!

Tue, Dec 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Ever wonder what Denali looked like 70 million years ago? Learn about our Cretaceous past in this program! You will need an email... more

Ever wonder what Denali looked like 70 million years ago? Learn about our Cretaceous past in this program! You will need an email address to register.

Virtual Storytime - December Unwrapped Reads

Wed, Dec 02, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

Children are invited to join us for a special virtual present: a December-themed picture book to be unwrapped and read! Hear a new... more

Children are invited to join us for a special virtual present: a December-themed picture book to be unwrapped and read! Hear a new story each day this month!

Explore an Ancient Cave!

Wed, Dec 02, 11:45am - 12:30pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Explore a room in one of the longest caves in the world, Wind Cave, and let one of its rangers tell you how it got that way, and what... more

Explore a room in one of the longest caves in the world, Wind Cave, and let one of its rangers tell you how it got that way, and what can be found inside! You will need an email address to sign up!

Virtual ESL Classes

Wed, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

English Classes are for participants who are learning English as a second language. Virtual class is for high beginners and intermediate... more

English Classes are for participants who are learning English as a second language. Virtual class is for high beginners and intermediate level students. Classes are free.

Virtual Storytime - December Unwrapped Reads

Thu, Dec 03, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

Children are invited to join us for a special virtual present: a December-themed picture book to be unwrapped and read! Hear a new... more

Children are invited to join us for a special virtual present: a December-themed picture book to be unwrapped and read! Hear a new story each day this month!

Visit the Island of the Blue Dolphins!

Thu, Dec 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Visit the Channel Islands virtually, and see what archaeological evidence there is for the woman in the classic children's book "Island... more

Visit the Channel Islands virtually, and see what archaeological evidence there is for the woman in the classic children's book "Island of the Blue Dolphins." You need an email address to join.

Virtual Storytime - December Unwrapped Reads

Fri, Dec 04, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

Children are invited to join us for a special virtual present: a December-themed picture book to be unwrapped and read! Hear a new... more

Children are invited to join us for a special virtual present: a December-themed picture book to be unwrapped and read! Hear a new story each day this month!

Virtual Storytime - December Unwrapped Reads

Sat, Dec 05, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

Children are invited to join us for a special virtual present: a December-themed picture book to be unwrapped and read! Hear a new... more

Children are invited to join us for a special virtual present: a December-themed picture book to be unwrapped and read! Hear a new story each day this month!

Virtual Storytime - December Unwrapped Reads

Sun, Dec 06, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

Children are invited to join us for a special virtual present: a December-themed picture book to be unwrapped and read! Hear a new... more

Children are invited to join us for a special virtual present: a December-themed picture book to be unwrapped and read! Hear a new story each day this month!

Virtual Storytime - December Unwrapped Reads

Mon, Dec 07, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

Children are invited to join us for a special virtual present: a December-themed picture book to be unwrapped and read! Hear a new... more

Children are invited to join us for a special virtual present: a December-themed picture book to be unwrapped and read! Hear a new story each day this month!

Holidays Around the World

Mon, Dec 07, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Explore how different countries and cultural groups may celebrate the season using our Holiday Cultural Trees exhibit at the Durham... more

Explore how different countries and cultural groups may celebrate the season using our Holiday Cultural Trees exhibit at the Durham Museum. You will need an email address to register.

Virtual Storytime - December Unwrapped Reads

Tue, Dec 08, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

Children are invited to join us for a special virtual present: a December-themed picture book to be unwrapped and read! Hear a new... more

Children are invited to join us for a special virtual present: a December-themed picture book to be unwrapped and read! Hear a new story each day this month!

Master Gingerbread Architect!

Tue, Dec 08, 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join us for a talk with Beatriz Muller, a master sugar artist who has created award-winning works of gingerbread and icing! Learn how... more

Join us for a talk with Beatriz Muller, a master sugar artist who has created award-winning works of gingerbread and icing! Learn how she chose this as a career! You will need an email to register.

Teen Board Games/Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Tue, Dec 08, 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Dyer-Schererville - Zoom

Teens are invited to play games, such as sketchful.io, that can be played online while we hang out on Zoom! We will brainstorm future... more

Teens are invited to play games, such as sketchful.io, that can be played online while we hang out on Zoom! We will brainstorm future program ideas. Ask how (TAB) can count toward volunteer hours!

Virtual Storytime - December Unwrapped Reads

Wed, Dec 09, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library YouTube Page - bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

Children are invited to join us for a special virtual present: a December-themed picture book to be unwrapped and read! Hear a new... more

Children are invited to join us for a special virtual present: a December-themed picture book to be unwrapped and read! Hear a new story each day this month!

Genealogy Class: Find A Grave Overview - The Infamous and Famous in Cemeteries

Wed, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Dale Hoppe will give a basic overview of Find A Grave including recent changes, plus he will speak about cemetery tourism; sharing the... more

Dale Hoppe will give a basic overview of Find A Grave including recent changes, plus he will speak about cemetery tourism; sharing the the infamous and famous people he has found during his vacations.

Teen Virtual Trivia Night

Wed, Dec 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join us for a night of virtual trivia! This game will feature general trivia questions. Test your knowledge and win a prize! Ages 11 -... more

Join us for a night of virtual trivia! This game will feature general trivia questions. Test your knowledge and win a prize! Ages 11 - 17. Registration is required for this virtual event.

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