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Fines & Fees at Lake County Public Library Overdue fines do not apply to most items! We are pleased to say that less than 2% of our items become overdue. Thank you! Other fines and fees exist at the library to help ensure that everyone gets the items they want in a timely fashion. Patrons pay for lost library materials in order to have a library account in good standing. If the library items are found and returned in good condition, a refund may be issued. Refunds, minus any outstanding charges, are processed within 4 to 6 weeks. Any payments for interlibrary loan items (materials from other library systems) are not refundable. Cards carrying fines or fees will not be able to access the digital library, including Hoopla, Kanopy, and Libby. Here are the most common fines and fees: Printing: $0.05/page Overdue Fines: We are predominantly fine-free! Most items do not accrue daily overdue fines and will only generate a fine if lost (see Lost Item Fee below). Only the following items will still accrue overdue fines to ensure their timely return: Bestseller Express Interlibrary Loan Book Club to Go Kits Video Game Consoles Video Games Daily Fine: $1.00 (max $10.00) Some library services are available only to patrons in good standing. "In good standing" means any fines and fees on your account total less than $5 and you have no lost item fees. If fines and fees are preventing you from using the library, please let us know so we can help. Lost Item (aka Replacement Cost) Fee: A lost item is any item that has been overdue for more than 14 days or is reported lost by the borrower. The fee is the original retail price at the time of purchase. Lost items may not be replaced by the patron in lieu of paying the fee. However, if the item is later found, we are happy to reimburse the lost item fee minus any overdue charges. A lost item on your record will prevent you from checking out additional items until the fee is paid or the item is returned. Refunds

Donate to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library The seed money for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is provided by the Lake County Public Library Foundation and enables us to send books to thousands of kids. To expand the program to every child in LCPL school districts, though, we need your help. Learn more about why the Imagination Library is important. You can donate by check at any LCPL location, or mail a check to 1919 W. 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410 Attn: Director's office. Please make checks out to LCPL Foundation. If you would like your donation to remain anonymous, just let us know! $156 supports one child for the duration of the program. Every dollar helps - and yes, your donation is tax deductible! We Appreciate Our Donors! Every dollar helps! Every donor will receive a thank you card from the LCPL Foundation no matter how small the donation. For larger donations, we have a few extras. However, we understand that many donors may wish to remain anonymous. If you do not want public acknowledgement of your donation, just let us know! Bronze Level $25-$99 A thank-you post on LCPL's Facebook page with all of that month's donors Silver Level $100-$999 A thank-you post on LCPL's Facebook page with all of that month's donors Your name in the Sponsors area of our Imagination Library web page Gold Level $1,000-$9,999 Your name in the Sponsors area of our Imagination Library web page A media release including a photo thanking you/your organization An individual thank-you on LCPL's Facebook page Platinum Level $10,000+ Your name in the Co-Sponsors area of our Imagination Library web page A media release including a photo thanking you/your organization An individual thank-you on LCPL's Facebook page Your logo on LCPL's Imagination Library promotional materials Your organization's name on the digital library sign outside Merrillville Branch on Rt. 30 for 30 days

How to Change Your PIN 1. Log in to your account by clicking Log In at the top right corner of this website. The catalog will open. 2. Enter your barcode and current PIN in the log-in fields at the top right of the catalog. If you've forgotten your PIN, just click 'I forgot my passcode' and follow the on-screen prompts. 3. Once you are logged in, scroll to the bottom of the catalog and click My Bookshelf to expand the bottom section. 4. Click Profile, and then click Edit Profile. 4. The Change Passcode option is at the bottom of your profile options. Click Change Passcode and a window will open prompting you to enter your old PIN followed by the new one. Once you are finished, click the Change Passcode button. That's it! Your PIN has now been changed.

Friends of LCPL We are an independent, nonprofit citizens' organization dedicated to assisting in the development of the Lake County Public Library into one of the finest community libraries. For example, did you know that LCPL's Summer Reading events wouldn't happen if it wasn't for the Friends of the Library? The Friends support LCPL events by covering supply costs and speaker fees so we're able to hold amazing programs and invite presenters to the library - which helps everyone in Lake County learn new things and expand their horizons! F ellowship with other library Friends R aise funds in support of the library I nvest in Lake County Public Library's future E ncourage gifts, endowments, and memorials N urture knowledge of the library D evelop library services & special community programs S timulate public support Support the Friends There are many ways you can support the Friends of the Library and Summer Reading! Visit the book sale room or the sale racks at the branches . We also hold an annual book sale with many more items. All proceeds from these sales go to the Friends. And of course you can always join the Friends! Join the Friends Why We Need You: LCPL's Summer Reading Challenge is 100% funded by the Friends of the Library! The Friends wisely use membership fees and donations to sponsor fun programs and classes, as well as prizes. The FRIENDS sponsor LCPL's 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge. FRIENDS contribute to the acquisition of books, video and audio materials, equipment, and other library materials for the entire community. The FRIENDS, by spreading knowledge of the Library, will enlarge its place in Lake County's cultural, civic, scientific and business life, and increase its daily use in the community. FRIENDS encourage gifts of books and special collections to the Lake County Public Library which would be lost to the public were it not for your support. Being a FRIEND Has Benefits! Your FRIENDS organization runs an in-house Book Sale Room , open five days a week. Our annual book sales enrich library resources and secure library equipment for purposes of public use and enjoyment. Friends get early access to the annual Fall Book Sale! Membership dues to the FRIENDS, as well as monetary gifts and book contributions, are deductible for income tax purposes. Another -- more personal -- benefit of being a FRIEND, is the opportunity to meet other Lake County Public Library patrons who are equally interested in supporting the Library. The quality of our Library depends on your participation. Your support will ensure continued quality library service. Be a FRIEND and Join Today!! If you would like to be a FRIEND, stop by the library to pick up the membership form or download the form and mail it to: Lake County Public Library 1919 W 81st Ave Merrillville, Indiana 46410 Kathy Mikulich: President Teresa Tressler: Vice President Gayle Krekovich: Secretary Jennifer Burnison: Treasurer Friends Officers

Resume Help Preparing for Your Job Search A resume and cover letter are staples of any job application. When did you last update yours? This is an important early step in your job search; you wouldn't want to find the perfect job only to be stopped by missing pieces of your application! Here are some tools to help you prepare. Want a personalized critique and edit workshop? Send your resume and/or cover letter to jobhelp@lcplin.org and our team of specialists (with experience workshopping hundreds of resumes and cover letters) will take a look and help you put your best foot forward! Recommended Resources Guide for People with Disabilities Resume best practices, anti-discrimination laws, and more. More info Resume Generator An easy-to-use website for making quick, simple resumes. More info Craft a Cover Letter Cover Letter Sample See what a basic cover letter might look like. This sample will help you understand appropriate tone and voice for a cover letter. More info Cover Letter Template Format your cover letter properly. This template also includes guidelines for content. More info Craft a Resume Federal Resume Template Resumes for government jobs are unique. More info No Experience Resume Template No experience? No problem. Give this resume template a try and highlight your skills instead. More info Just out of College Resume Template A starting point for recent college grads searching for their first job. More info Basic Resume Template A basic starting point suitable for most resumes. More info Resume Tips The DOs and DON'Ts of writing a resume. More info Resume Worksheet Start here. Planning what you will include in your resume is just as important as typing it out neatly with no mistakes. More info

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Share a Book Together As you read a book aloud, encourage your child to participate — make it interactive! Shared book reading is one of the most important ways adults can help children get ready to learn to read. Shared Reading There are many ways to share a book with a child: Encourage your child to turn the pages. Focus on the text. Point to words in repeated phrases What does the font or layout of the text tell you? What letters do you notice? Help your child tell a story from the pictures. Look at the pictures on one page. What do they make you and your child think about? Talk about them together. Read the story straight through to get the flow of the story. There may be short interactions with your child. Encourage your child join in with a repeated word or phrase. When reading books with repeated phrases or actions, or rhyming books, stop before the end of a line and let your child finish it. Ask questions to involve your child: "What do you think is happening here?" Ask open-ended questions: "What would you do if that happened to you? How would you feel? Why do you think happened?" Talk about or explain words your child does not know. Give your child time to ask questions or make comments. After reading the book, talk about what happened first, in the middle, last. Ask questions that prompt your child to reflect on the story. Examples: How would you have solved this problem? Now that you know what happened, why do you think the character acted that way? How was the story different from what you thought would happen? Guidelines from: Saroj Ghoting, www.earlylit.net This Month's Featured Reads! LCPL staff have selected these books because kids love them and they help build important pre-reading skills. Check them out today! Want more hand-picked kids' books? You can request a surprise bag of kids' books for curbside pickup! Some Pets Angela DiTerlizzi Skills Skills Vocabulary Background Knowledge Skills Practices Talking Playing Writing Extend the book with a paper pet collage ! Have a Look, Says Book Richard Jackson Skills Skills Phonological Awareness Letter Knowledge Skills Practices Writing Reading Extend the book with your own texture book !

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Design Block Dictionary This is a space to share more about the library. Take advantage of this long text to tell people who's behind it, what it does, how it began, and other details. It's an excellent place to share the story behind the library and describe what this site has to offer its visitors. This is a space to share more about the library. Take advantage of this long text to tell people who's behind it, what it does, how it began, and other details. It's an excellent place to share the story behind the library and describe what this site has to offer its visitors. This is a space to share more about the library. Take advantage of this long text to tell people who's behind it, what it does, how it began, and other details. It's an excellent place to share the story behind the library and describe what this site has to offer its visitors. Vision Sign Up for a Library Card Take your story further at the library! Join Us A LIBRARY CARD Your library card does more than just provide access to materials from any of our fourteen Allen County Public Library locations. HOW TO GET? TEEN'S PROGRAMS Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Integer leo nunc nullam eu euismod parturient.

A Note on Gifts and Donations A donation can be a gift from any individual or group seeking to benefit other library users, a memorial in honor of a loved one, a thank you, a commemoration of a special occasion, or even "just because." Your gift will keep on giving year after year because it is invested! The annual interest is used to purchase library materials. You may designate what type of library materials you would like your donation to purchase! Please let us know if there is a particular subject you'd like the materials to cover. Materials purchased with your donation will be marked with a gift plate. Thank you for thinking of the library! 2025 Officers and Board Members Tom Lounges, President Carol Moore, Vice President Marti Ross, Secretary Ingrid Norris, Treasurer Carol Daumer Gutjahr, Executive Secretary Jennifer Burnison, Asst. Executive Secretary John Brock, Financial Manager Tracy Anderson, Member Michael McIntyre, Member Debbie Milne, Member Dian Reyome, Member Charman Shields-Williamson, Member The Lake County Public Library Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization that was established in 1984 by people who were concerned about the quality of library service in their community. The Foundation's mission is to administer funds received and provide a continuing source of income for the library through annual special events such as the spring Literary Tea and the Read-a-Thon. The money raised is invested, and only the interest is spent to benefit the library. Through the interest, the Foundation is able to provide books and materials that go beyond what is obtainable through traditional tax base funding. They are also the primary sponsor for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in our district. Foundation funding enhances, and does not supplant, the public funding received by the Lake County Public Library. Interested in joining the Foundation or want more information? Contact the library's Marketing Manager at 219 769-3541, ext 315. Foundation Events Gifts & Memorial Donations Imagination Library Lake County Public Library FoundATION

So you want to 3D print! Here are some classes, articles, and web pages to help you get started. For questions about 3D printing at LCPL's Libratory, see our Libratory page . 3d Printing Resources Filter by Type of Resource Web How to Use Support Material, Part 1 Scott Cahoon; Matter Hackers, 2016 Describes why you might need support structures and how to choose which type will work best. Go to Resource Web Ultimate 3D Printing Materials Guide Simplify3D Sortable guide covering many popular 3D printing materials Go to Resource Web Top 10 Tips Anna Kaziunas France; Make: Community, 2013 An overview of some tips for creating 3D designs for printing Go to Resource Book 3D Printing Cameron Coward; Alpha, a member of Penguin Group (USA), Inc., 2015. Includes information about what 3D printings is, tips for fixing your 3D designs, and projects to practice with. Go to Resource Book 3D Printer Projects for Makerspaces Lydia Sloane Cline; McGraw-Hill Education, 2017. Goes over general information about 3D printing and includes several 3D printing projects. Go to Resource Book Getting Started with 3D Printing Liza Wallach Kloski; Maker Media, 2016. Includes information on how to use 3D modeling software and tips for fixing your 3D designs. Go to Resource LinkedIn Learning Learning 3D Printing Kacie Hultgren, 2021 Includes information on what 3D printing is, how to create a 3D design for printing, and more. Go to Resource LinkedIn Learning Desigining a Replacement Part Using 3D Printing Kacie Hultgren, 2014 Explains how to make a replacement part using 3D printing Go to Resource LinkedIn Learning Learning Tinkercad Kacie Hultgren, 2020 A video tutorial on how to use Tinkercad Go to Resource LinkedIn Learning Additive Manufacturing: Troubleshoot 3D Prints Rich Cameron & Joan Horvath, 2021 Goes over common mistakes with 3D printing and how to fix them Go to Resource Recommended Resources

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