Griffith-Calumet Township Branch of the Lake County Public Library

Where in the World Were They? American Women in WWII

Tue, Mar 02, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children and families are invited to tune in for a short digital storytime. This session will last 10-20 minutes and will feature books and songs to foster pre-literacy skills.

Tue, Mar 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Learn how women stepped up during WWII at home and on the battlefield in a program led by the U.S. Army Women's Museum. You will need an email address to register.

Genealogy Class: Introduction to Heraldry for Genealogists - Zoom

Wed, Mar 03, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children from birth through 23 months and a caregiver are invited to tune in weekly for a 10 to 15-minute lapsit program that fosters child development and pre-literacy skills.

Wed, Mar 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Discover this connection between genealogy and heraldry (coats of arms), and find out how heraldry can become "the genealogist's most colorful tool",

Beach Exploration Live!

Wed, Mar 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Need a getaway to the beach? Join the Galveston Island State Park rangers as they explore the beach live and show us the creatures that call it home! Email address required to register!

Plants and Animals of Joshua Tree National Park

Wed, Mar 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Ever wonder how desert plants and animals can survive in extreme temperatures and a dry climate? This program explores the amazing adaptations of desert life. An email address is required.

Teen Virtual Trivia Night

Wed, Mar 03, 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 - 17. Registration is required for this virtual event.

Wed, Mar 03, 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 level students. Classes are free.

Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Right to Vote

Thu, Mar 04, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children in mid to upper elementary school grades are invited to tune in weekly to learn about a book and hear the first chapter. All books are available on Hoopla or Overdrive.

Thu, Mar 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

During this program, students will use the records of the National Archives to determine how and why women fought for the right to vote. Email address required to register!

Town Hall Meeting with Representative Slager

Fri, Mar 05, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children in early elementary grades are invited to join us for a picture book reading. This special program will feature a longer picture book, read in its entirety.

Fri, Mar 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join us for a virtual town hall meeting with Representative Hal Slager. Participants will get the chance to ask questions and hear legislative updates. Link to sign up is in the event listing.

Sat, Mar 06, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children and families are invited to tune in for a short digital storytime. This session will last 10-20 minutes and will feature books and songs to foster pre-literacy skills.

November Road by Lou Berney - Mystery Loves Company Virtual Book Chat

Sun, Mar 07, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children in early elementary grades are invited to join us for a picture book reading. This special program will feature a longer picture book, read in its entirety.

Mon, Mar 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Griffith-Calumet Twp Branch - ZOOM

March features: "November Road" by Lou Berney. Pick up a copy at the Griffith curbside and join us for a virtual chat! Contact us at griffith@lcplin.org for event details.

TEEN LGBTQ Teens Support & Discussion Group

Mon, Mar 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Together with PFLAGCP-NWI, we are hosting a support, education, & networking space for LGBTQ+ teens & their allies. TEENS (12-18) are welcome. REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ZOOM LOG-IN LINK.

Mon, Mar 08, 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 level students. Classes are free.

Holi: A Carnival of Colors!

Tue, Mar 09, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children and families are invited to tune in for a short digital storytime. This session will last 10-20 minutes and will feature books and songs to foster pre-literacy skills.

Tue, Mar 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

The Hindu festival of Holi is a holiday that celebrates the coming of the Spring season. Find out how many people celebrate this holiday through vibrant colors! Email address required to register!

Teen Online Games/Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Tue, Mar 09, 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Dyer-Schererville - Zoom Room

Teens are invited to play online games while we hang out on Zoom! Bring your game ideas! We will brainstorm future program ideas. Ask how (TAB) can count toward volunteer hours!

Teen Virtual Gaming: Among Us

Wed, Mar 10, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children from birth through 23 months and a caregiver are invited to tune in weekly for a 10 to 15-minute lapsit program that fosters child development and pre-literacy skills.

A Plant's Life!

Wed, Mar 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Explore the life cycle of a plant from seed to flower. Tour behind-the-scenes at Longwood and discover how our horticulturalists prepare our spectacular displays. Email address required to register!

Wed, Mar 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Teens are invited to play the popular game of deception, Among Us. We'll work together to find the imposter. Is it you? You seem a little sus. Ages 11 - 17.

Wed, Mar 10, 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 level students. Classes are free.

Thu, Mar 11, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children in mid to upper elementary school grades are invited to tune in weekly to learn about a book and hear the first chapter. All books are available on Hoopla or Overdrive.

Donner Party of 1846

Thu, Mar 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Geared for those aged 10 and up, we explore the pioneer experience and the tragic story of the Donner Party. IMPORTANT: We're being strict on the age limit! Email address required to register!

Town Hall Meeting with Representative Mike Andrade!

Fri, Mar 12, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children in early elementary grades are invited to join us for a picture book reading. This special program will feature a longer picture book, read in its entirety.

Fri, Mar 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join us as Representative Andrade updates the public and answers questions from the public. You can find the connection information in this listing.

Learn to Draw in the Desert!

Fri, Mar 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Not sure what the desert looks like or how to draw it? This directed drawing program has you creating your own masterpiece. You will need an email address to register.

Sat, Mar 13, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children and families are invited to tune in for a short digital storytime. This session will last 10-20 minutes and will feature books and songs to foster pre-literacy skills.

Listening to the Ice: Climate Change and Glaciers

Sun, Mar 14, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children in early elementary grades are invited to join us for a picture book reading. This special program will feature a longer picture book, read in its entirety.

Mon, Mar 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

We'll be visiting with the rangers of Kenai Fjords National Park to talk to them about the glaciers in their park and what they can tell us. Email address required to register!

A Short History of Irish Music - via Zoom

Mon, Mar 15, 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Griffith-Calumet Twp Branch - ZOOM

Learn a wee bit about Irish culture & explore just a sampling of Ireland's robust musical history--perfect to get your St. Patrick's Day playlist started! You will need an email address to register.

The Widows by Jess Montgomery - Hobart Virtual Book Chat

Mon, Mar 15, 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 level students. Classes are free.

Tue, Mar 16, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hobart Branch - Zoom

Our March 2021 title is The Widows by Jess Montgomery. Pick up a copy at the Hobart curbside and join us for a virtual chat! Contact us at hobart@lcplin.org for event details.

Condor Flight in the Grand Canyon

Tue, Mar 16, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children and families are invited to tune in for a short digital storytime. This session will last 10-20 minutes and will feature books and songs to foster pre-literacy skills.

Tue, Mar 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Journey to the Grand Canyon to see how the condor makes a home there and how it came back from the brink of extinction. Email address required to register!

Teen Virtual Gaming: Among Us

Tue, Mar 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lake County Public Library - Zoom Room

Teens are invited to play the popular game of deception, Among Us. We will work together to find the impostor. Is it your friend? Could it be you? You appear to be a little sus. Ages 11 - 17

DIY for Adults: Projects to Go (Ages 18 and up) - Irish Derby & Shamrock pin

Wed, Mar 17, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Griffith-Calumet Twp Branch - Curbside & Inside

Celebrate the wearing of the green by creating your own derby & shamrock pin! Quantities are limited and are for adults only. Patron must register to request a project to go. 18 and over

All Ability: Craft to Go Bag - Luck of the Irish

Wed, Mar 17, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children from birth through 23 months and a caregiver are invited to tune in weekly for a 10 to 15-minute lapsit program that fosters child development and pre-literacy skills.

Wed, Mar 17, 11:00am - 6:00pm

Griffith-Calumet Twp Branch - Curbside & Inside

Adults with special needs may request and pickup an All Ability bag at the Griffith-Calumet branch. This month features a pot o'gold hanging decoration and Irish leprechaun craft.

Women Homesteaders and Suffrage

Wed, Mar 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Learn how the Homestead Act began to break down gender barriers on the American frontier and paved the way for women to vote! Email address required to register!

Teen Virtual Book Club - Scythe

Wed, Mar 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join us for our virtual teen book club! This month we will be reading and discussing "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman. Registration is required. Ages 12-18

Wed, Mar 17, 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 level students. Classes are free.

Thu, Mar 18, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children in mid to upper elementary school grades are invited to tune in weekly to learn about a book and hear the first chapter. All books are available on Hoopla or Overdrive.

Hissing Cockroach Encounter!

Fri, Mar 19, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children in early elementary grades are invited to join us for a picture book reading. This special program will feature a longer picture book, read in its entirety.

Fri, Mar 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Get up close and personal with crawly, but definitely not creepy, hissing cockroach colony! Email address required to register!

Sat, Mar 20, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children and families are invited to tune in for a short digital storytime. This session will last 10-20 minutes and will feature books and songs to foster pre-literacy skills.

Sun, Mar 21, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children in early elementary grades are invited to join us for a picture book reading. This special program will feature a longer picture book, read in its entirety.

Glitter Explosion!

Mon, Mar 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Put on your lab coats and break out the goggles because chemistry just got a makeover with the Children's Museum of Atlanta! Email address required to register!

Mon, Mar 22, 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 level students. Classes are free.

Dear Mrs. Bird by A. J. Pearce - Virtual Between the Lines Book Club

Tue, Mar 23, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children and families are invited to tune in for a short digital storytime. This session will last 10-20 minutes and will feature books and songs to foster pre-literacy skills.

Tue, Mar 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Dyer-Schererville - Zoom

The Between the Lines Book Club reads "Dear Mrs. Bird" by A. J. Pearce . Books for this Zoom discussion can be picked up at the Dyer-Schererville branch a month prior to the event.

Elephants of Indianapolis!

Wed, Mar 24, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children from birth through 23 months and a caregiver are invited to tune in weekly for a 10 to 15-minute lapsit program that fosters child development and pre-literacy skills.

Wed, Mar 24, 11:45am - 12:30pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join us for a talk with the Indianapolis Zoological Society for a talk on the elephants that call the zoo home! You will need an email address to join!

Wed, Mar 24, 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 level students. Classes are free.

The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey - Virtual Book Discussion

Thu, Mar 25, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children in mid to upper elementary school grades are invited to tune in weekly to learn about a book and hear the first chapter. All books are available on Hoopla or Overdrive.

Thu, Mar 25, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Munster Branch - Zoom - Zoom

Join us for a virtual discussion using Zoom. Copies of the book are available at the Munster Branch.

Life in a Desert: Animal and Plant Adaptations!

Thu, Mar 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

What adaptations do animals and plants in the Anza-Borrego Desert Park need to make it in the dry land? Find out here! You will need an email address to sign up.

Poop and Paws: Animal Trails!

Fri, Mar 26, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children in early elementary grades are invited to join us for a picture book reading. This special program will feature a longer picture book, read in its entirety.

Fri, Mar 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

How do we figure out if an animal has been somewhere? By identifying what they leave behind (so to speak)! Learn how in this program! Email address required to register!

Town Hall Meeting with Representative Julie Olthoff

Fri, Mar 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Crown Point Zoom Room

Join us for a town hall meeting with Representative Julie Olthoff for a legislative update and to ask questions. Connection information is in this event listing.

Sat, Mar 27, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children and families are invited to tune in for a short digital storytime. This session will last 10-20 minutes and will feature books and songs to foster pre-literacy skills.

How to Walk Away by Katherine Center - Virtual Book Buddies Discussion

Sun, Mar 28, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children in early elementary grades are invited to join us for a picture book reading. This special program will feature a longer picture book, read in its entirety.

Mon, Mar 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Griffith-Calumet Twp Branch - Zoom

March features: "How to Walk Away" by Katherine Center. Pick up a copy at the Griffith curbside and join us for a virtual chat! Contact us at griffith@lcplin.org for event details.

Fire Safety and Prevention with Firefighter Fran

Tue, Mar 30, 10:30am - 10:45am

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

Children and families are invited to tune in for a short digital storytime. This session will last 10-20 minutes and will feature books and songs to foster pre-literacy skills.

Tue, Mar 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Firefighter Fran will take us through her hazard house and teach us about fire safety, with musical puppets and stop, drop, and roll! Email address required to register!

Wed, Mar 31, 10:30am - 10:45am

Lake County Public Library - bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

Children from birth through 23 months and a caregiver are invited to tune in weekly for a 10 to 15-minute lapsit program that fosters child development and pre-literacy skills.