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Griffith-Calumet Twp

Branch manager
Beth
Address
1215 E. 45th Ave.
Griffith
IN 46319
Tel: 219-838-2825

Hours

Mon, Sep 16 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Sep 17 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Sep 18 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Sep 19 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Sep 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 22 Closed
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Upcoming Events
Native Americans: Retaining Our Culture
Tue, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn how tribal communities, Urban and Reservation, continue to teach future generations culture, customs, and language in today's world.
Mother Goose on the Loose: Ages Birth - 23 months
Wed, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room
Children birth - 23 mos. old, accompanied by an adult caregiver, will enjoy this 30 min. lap-sit program. Songs, stories, finger plays and rhymes will encourage interaction and language development.
This event is full
Travel Film: Big Sky Country, Montana
Wed, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
The southern part of Montana is home to the rugged Beartooth Mountains, a paradise for outdoor and "old west" enthusiasts.
Thursday Threaders
Thu, Sep 26, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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 company of others.
The Amazing Aztecs (Grades K-5)
Thu, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Programming Room
Kids (Grades K-5) discover the amazing Aztecs, a tribe in Mexico who created an unforgettable empire. We will also make a craft and have a snack.
DIY Saturday: Reversible Wood Signs (ages 18 and over)
Sat, Sep 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us the last Saturday of most month's for a new DIY project. Create a seasonal reversible sign. Program is for 18 and over unless indicated. Registration REQUIRED!
This event is full
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Mon, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
The story of an out-of-the-ordinary heroine whose deadpan weirdness and unconscious wit make for an irresistible journey as she realizes the only way to survive is to open your heart.
H is for Hoosier Family Storytime: All Ages
Mon, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Programming Room
Families are invited for a fun storytime highlighting our state, Indiana! This is one of the official NWI Heritage events. Raffle tickets will be given to those in attendance.
Canceled
Town Hall with Rep. Chris Chyung
Mon, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rep. Chris Chyung will be hosting a Town Hall to meet with the public about Indiana issues.
Paper Creations (FEE)
Tue, Oct 01, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn, practice, and enjoy creating with paper, rubber stamps, and ink. The $5 fee covers materials and is due at the time of the class. Bring adhesive and scissors. Registration Required.
Paper Creations (FEE)
Tue, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn, practice, and enjoy creating with paper, rubber stamps, and ink. The $5 fee covers materials and is due at the time of the class. Bring adhesive and scissors. Registration Required.
Storytime: Ages 4-5
Tue, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Programming Room
Preschoolers will enjoy stories, music, games, STEM, finger plays and make a craft.
Boundless Book Club-"The Jungle Book"
Tue, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Boundless Book Club: During this club we will be reading aloud a book geared appropriately to age, vocabulary and interests of adults with special needs/lower literacy. Join us for reading fun!
Storytime: Ages 2-3
Wed, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Programming Room
Toddlers accompanied by an adult caregiver, will gain early literacy skills and enjoy stories, music, finger plays, and a craft.
Teen Advisory Board
Wed, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Teens are welcome to come to the monthly TAB meeting to discuss upcoming teen programs while earning volunteer hours.
Thursday Threaders
Thu, Oct 03, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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 company of others.
Create an Artful Life: Acrylic Painting
Mon, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room
Painting class for adults, 18 and over, working with acrylics & canvas on an easel. $20 cash fee paid at time of class covers all materials. Registration is required.
Art Club (Grades K-5)
Mon, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Programming Room
Kids grades K-5 will create a fun project and learn something new about art.
This event is full
Griffith-Calumet Branch Home School Theater
Tue, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Programming Room
Five-week workshop for home school kids, 1st grade and up. Kids will learn theater terms and techniques, through games, exercises and skits. Space is limited, must register.
All Ability: Gaming
Tue, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Have fun with friends while playing an array of games! UNO, Wii, Giant Connect 4 & Match, etc All Ability programs are geared towards those with special needs but are open to all.
Coffee & Coloring for Adults
Wed, Oct 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Relax via this coloring for adults open session. Enjoy a warm cup of coffee & tea while getting creative with no pressure for perfection. Coloring materials provided.
Mother Goose on the Loose: Ages Birth - 23 months
Wed, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room
Children birth - 23 mos. old, accompanied by an adult caregiver, will enjoy this 30 min. lap-sit program. Songs, stories, finger plays and rhymes will encourage interaction and language development.
Town Hall with Rep. Chris Chyung
Wed, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Rep. Chris Chyung will be hosting a Town Hall to meet with the public about Indiana issues.
Thursday Threaders
Thu, Oct 10, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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 company of others.
Heartsaver AED CPR Certification
Thu, Oct 10, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room
$35* is due at time of class. Participants who successfully complete the course will earn a CPR Course completion card valid for 2 years. Taught by certified CPR instructor, Paula Thompson, RN.
Storytime: Ages 4-5
Tue, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Programming Room
Preschoolers will enjoy stories, music, games, STEM, finger plays and make a craft.
Boundless Book Club-"The Jungle Book"
Tue, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Boundless Book Club: During this club we will be reading aloud a book geared appropriately to age, vocabulary and interests of adults with special needs/lower literacy. Join us for reading fun!
Storytime: Ages 2-3
Wed, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Programming Room
Toddlers accompanied by an adult caregiver, will gain early literacy skills and enjoy stories, music, finger plays, and a craft.
The Upside
Wed, Oct 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
A comedic look at the relationship between a wealthy man with quadriplegia and an unemployed man with a criminal record who's hired to help him. 2hrs 6min PG-13
Heartsaver AED CPR Certification
Wed, Oct 16, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room
$35* is due at time of class. Participants who successfully complete the course will earn a CPR Course completion card valid for 2 years. Taught by certified CPR instructor, Paula Thompson, RN.
Thursday Threaders
Thu, Oct 17, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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 company of others.
Teen Green Screen Studio
Thu, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Programming Room
Join the green screen fun at Griffith-Calumet Twp Branch! Learn about green screen tech, write your own skit, or perform.
Griffith Crime Watch Meeting
Thu, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Griffith's crime watch meeting will be held here with Officer Ghrist, updating the community and listening to concerns.
Hispanic Heritage Food and Folk Art (Grades K-5)
Fri, Oct 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Kids, K-5th grade, will celebrate Hispanic Heritage with yummy elotes (Mexican corn) and folk art projects from South America and Puerto Rico. Registration required.
Teen Movie & Making
Sat, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room
Watch The Nightmare Before Christmas (rated PG) and make a craft. Please register: seats limited for the craft activity. Teens are welcome to attend only for the movie without preregistering.
The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen
Mon, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
When you read this book, you will make many assumptions. You will assume you know the motives, the history, the anatomy of the relationships. You will be wrong.
LEGO® Mania (Grades K-5)
Mon, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Programming Room
Kids (K-5th grade) will make their own LEGO® creations using the library's LEGO® blocks.
Medicare What's New for 2020
Tue, Oct 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Insurance broker Don Camp will explain what's new with Medicare benefits for 2020, including detail changes in various carriers plans so to better understand their choices for 2020. Please Register.
Griffith-Calumet Branch Home School Theater
Tue, Oct 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Programming Room
Five-week workshop for home school kids, 1st grade and up. Kids will learn theater terms and techniques, through games, exercises and skits. Space is limited, must register.
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