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Where is the Libratory? The Libratory is located in Merrillville Branch just down the hall from the Book Sale Room. Our address is 1919 W. 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410. You can call us at 219-769-3541 ext 354, or e-mail lab@lcplin.org (mailto:lab@lcplin.org)to get in touch with us. When is the Libratory open? Monday - Thursday: 10 AM - 8 PM Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM You can make a one-on-one appointment, use our drop-off conversion service, or send in a 3D print job any time. Just email lab@lcplin.org (mailto:lab@lcplin.org)to get started. Who can use the Libratory? Only LCPL patrons with Full Access Cards or a Library Subscription (https://www.lcplin.org/library-subscription)C(https://www.lcplin.org/library-subscription)ard in good standing are able to use the Libratory. Patrons under 18 require parent/guardian permission, and patrons 14 and under require parent/guardian supervision. How much does it cost? 3D printing costs $0.10/gram for standard filament and $0.25 for premium filament, but there is no cost to use any other Libratory equipment or software. You can bring your own jump drive to store your work, or jump drives with 16 GB of memory are available for purchase either at the Circulation Service Desk or in the Libratory for $8.00 each. For film and audio conversions, DVDs and CDs are available for purchase for $1 each. Will someone show me how to use the equipment and software? We have prepared easy-to-follow quick-start guides for our equipment! Knowledgable staff will be on hand to answer any questions you have after following the guide. We're also happy to help you find books or online tutorials for anything else you're interested in learning. More into independent study? LCPL full access cardholders have access to LinkedInLearning,(https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/go/lcplin) an online learning company that helps anyone learn business, software, technology, and creative skills! BambuLab X1-Carbon and Dremel 3D45 3D Printer A filament printer that processes .stl, .obj, and .thing files into three dimensional objects. 3D Printing at LCPL FAQ 3D Printing Resources 3D Printing Policy Cricut Maker 3 A cutting machine that can cut intricate designs from cardstock, vinyl, and other materials. Cricut Use and FAQs Elgato Video Capture Convert VHS, Betamax, and camcorder tapes into digital files Epson FastFoto FF-680W Convert your physical photos into digital files! Scanning multiple photos at once is quick and easy. Video Tutorial (by Epson): How to Scan and Organize Your Photos Epson Perfection V850 A flatbad scanner designed to handle 35mm film strips, 35mm slides, photos, and more. Video Tutorial: Using EPSON Perfection V800 & EPSON Scan Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Generation Audio Interface Available on request. Sawgrass SG-1000 Sublimation Printer and Heat Presses A printer that produces images which can be pressed onto objects such as shirts, bags, mugs, mouse pads, and more. Sublimation Printer Use and FAQs Super USB Cassette Capture and Audio-Technica LP120XBT-USB Turntable Audio cassette and vinyl record players that can be used to convert your recordings into digital sound files. WhisperRoom A sound booth for recording podcasts, music, family stories, and other audio. Bring your own equipment or use ours! 1 to 2 hour appointments available. Booth capacity: 2. Our equipment includes: MacBook Pro with Garageband, Logic Pro, and Audacity 2 MXL BCD-1 Dynamic Mics RODECaster Pro audio interface and mixer Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd generation audio interface 2 sets Audio-Technica ATH-M50 (with disposable headphone covers) Wolverine MovieMaker and Wolverine MovieMaker Pro Convert 8mm and Super 8 film reels into digital files. Equipment FAQ Conversion Limits Frequently Asked Questions The Libratory Our Equipment Have a box of old photos you've been meaning to scan? Interested in 3D printing? How about sound recording? You can do all of that and more at The Libratory, your place to explore, create, experiment, and digitize! Hours Monday - Thursday: 10 AM - 8 PM Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM Open first Saturday of each month 9 AM - 4 PM; closed the previous Friday The Libratory will follow Merrillville Branch's hours for holidays. Appointments required! You can make a one-on-one appointment, use our drop-off conversion service (material limits apply ), or send in a 3D print job any time. Just email lab@lcplin.org to get started. Media Format Material Type Max per Drop-Off Est Time Video VHS 3 tapes 2-3 weeks Video VHS-C 6 tapes 2-3 weeks Video Betamax 3 tapes 2-3 weeks Video Video8 6 tapes 2-3 weeks Video Hi8 6 tapes 2-3 weeks Video Digital8 6 tapes 2-3 weeks Video 8mm Film - 3" 6 reels 1-2 weeks Video 8mm Film - 5" 4 reels 1-2 weeks Video 8mm Film - 7" 2 reels 1-2 weeks Video 8mm Film - 9" 1 reel 1-2 weeks Video Super8 Film - 3" 6 reels 1-2 weeks Video Super8 Film - 5" 4 reels 1-2 weeks Video Super8 Film - 7" 2 reels 1-2 weeks Video Super8 Film - 9" 1 reel 1-2 weeks Video DVD 2 discs 1-2 weeks Video MiniDVD 6 discs 1-2 weeks Still Images Photos & Film 1 shoebox 1-2 weeks Still Images 35mm Slides 1 carousel (140) 1-2 weeks Audio Cassettes 6 tapes 1-2 weeks Audio LP 4 LPs 1-2 weeks Material Conversion Drop-Off Limits

...and help children learn important early literacy skills - especially background knowledge and vocabulary! A Picture Book Walk helps develop your children's language and pre-reading skills. Have a conversation with your child around a book before you read it. Talk about the pictures keeping in mind what is needed to understand the story when it is read. A Picture Book Walk is not reading the book: it's talking about the pictures - getting to know the book together A Picture Book Walk works best with books that have a predictable sequence or story. When using this reading technique, speak in the language that is most comfortable for YOU! Take a Picture Book Walk... What to Do: Look at the cover. Point to and say name of author and title. Looking at the cover, ask your child what they think the book will be about. Without reading the words in the book, encourage your child to turn the pages one at a time. Point to a picture and ask "what" questions What do you see on this page? What is happening? What is this picture telling you? What do you think will happen? When you talk about the pictures Take turns talking Introduce new words; explain what they mean Add a bit more information to what your child says Rephrase what your child says adding more words or ideas Help your child make connections to past experiences and future events. Examples: When did you . . . ? How did you feel when. . . ? How would you feel if . . . ? Guide your child so they will understand the story What words might they need to know? What do they need to know to understand the story? Guidelines from: Saroj Ghoting, www.earlylit.net What Books? Many books are perfect for picture walks. Choose something you haven't read with your child before and make sure the pictures help tell the story. You might want to try Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig; Not a Box by Antoinette Portis; Snip Snap, What's That? by Mara Bergman; Too Many Toys by David Shannon; or I Went Walking by Sue Williams. Read more about this great way to share a book and teach early literacy skills: Taking a Picture Walk from Reading With Bean

"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood." -Fred Rogers How Can Playing Develop Early Literacy Skills? Play is simply the best way for children to learn language, literacy, social, and other skills. It also nurtures creativity. Play helps children think symbolically (one thing can stand for another): a box becomes a car, a playmate is a firefighter, etc. This will help them understand that written words stand for real objects and experiences. Children develop thinking and oral language skills : as they play store or pretend to be animals, they talk about what they are doing. They are practicing putting their thoughts into words. When children make up stories for what they're doing (dramatic play) they learn narrative skills . For example, stories happen in an order: first, next, last. Make-believe allows children to act out real situations, work through worries and fears, and solve problems using their imaginations. Play builds self-confidence and imparts a sense of accomplishment in children. This motivates them to try new experiences and not give up when things are difficult. PlayingTeaches Early Literacy What Kind of Play? You are your child's first and favorite playmate! Your child learns something new through each interaction with you. How children play will change as they grow . It is normal for babies and young toddlers to play alongside rather than with each other, for example. Check out The Development of Play Skills from Birth to 3 to learn more about the typical development of play Let them lead : give your child the freedom they need to explore items and do activities in their own way, at their own pace. Show them one way to interact with a toy but allow them to find other ways too. Respond to their signals : paying attention to your child's expressions and gestures will help you know when you need to change activities or offer assistance. You want to provide just enough help so they don't get frustrated, which will motivate them to keep trying. Play it again : Repeating the same game or activity over and over again may bore you, but your child is practicing in order to gain mastery of new skills. Encourage them in their efforts to do it "All by myself!" Adapt to meet their needs : Giving your child a place to play in that is safe to explore will ensure fewer "No"s and more smiles. Pay attention to their cues – some children like lots of sensory stimulation, and others may want to focus on one thing at a time. Remember that the best kind of play is often unstructured . Don't pressure yourself or your child; simply enjoy your time together. Putting it Into Action Here are several examples of using Play to help build early literacy skills Play matching and sorting games! As children notice what is alike or different, they will be prepared to understand the distinctions between letters. Play with blocks – it builds motor, math, and science skills by providing opportunities for sorting, categorizing, building, and knocking down. Use puppets or other props for dramatic play. Acting out the story of a favorite book builds narrative skills. Involve all their senses: Go on a scavenger hunt for items of different colors, different textures, etc. This kind of sensory play will expand your child's knowledge of their world as you talk about what they're exploring. Add print to pretend play: suggest that your child write prescriptions if they're playing doctor, menus for a restaurant, prices for a store, etc. Sources Saroj Ghoting Every Child Ready to Read 2nd Edition The Power of Play in Child Development The Development of Play Skills from Birth to 3

English as a Second Language Citizenship Class Volunteer We Offer Level 1 These classes are for beginners who speak very little English or none at all. Level 2 These classes are for beginners who are ready for short conversations, some writing, grammar and reading in English. Level 3 These classes are for those who are ready for more conversation, discussion, and writing and reading in English. English Classes April 20 - June 25, Merrillville Branch. Join us Mondays & Thursdays from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Classes are free! Contact Information Call Melissa Melendez, Literacy & Outreach Librarian at 219-769-3541, ext. 337 for more information. Citizenship Classes When April 20 - June 17 Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:30 - 11:30 AM Where Merrillville Branch, Lower-level meeting Room C Students will learn the necessary civics information needed for the citizenship test in Chicago at USCIS. Students will also improve their English language skills, to help them pass the reading, writing and speaking parts of the citizenship exam. Students taking this class must have at least intermediate (level 3) English speaking skills. Classes are free! Call Melissa Melendez, Literacy & Outreach Librarian at 219-769-3547 ext. 337 for more information. We Need Volunteers! Is English your first language? Would you like to share it? Do you love grammar? Join our volunteer team of teachers! Volunteer teachers commit to three 10-week sessions throughout the year (about 5 hours/week Mondays & Thursdays while class is in session). If you'd like to help out, give us a call at (219) 769-3541, ext 337. Thank you! Our ESL classes wouldn't be possible without you!

Library Policies Rules of the Library These policies and procedures are designed to ensure that all patrons are able to enjoy library materials and spaces in comfort and safety. Policies are created with the approval of the Board of Trustees . If you have questions about any of our policies, please contact the Board! More info 3D Printing Policy View policy More info Background Check Policy View policy More info Child Safety Policy View policy More info Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy View policy More info Computer Use Policy & Internet Disclaimer View policy More info Displays & Exhibits View policy More info Donations & Gift Acceptance View policy More info Ethics Policy View policy More info Fines & Fees - Board Policy View policy More info Group Visits View policy More info Investment Policy View policy More info Libratory Policy View policy More info Noise Policy View policy More info Non-Discriminatory Service Policy View policy More info Principles of Access / Circulation Policy View policy More info Protection of Privacy of Library Users View policy More info Public Meeting Room Policy View policy More info Renewals and Loan Period Policy View policy More info Rules of Conduct View policy More info Social Media View policy More info Wireless Guidelines View policy More info e-Receipts View policy Also Good to Know: Statewide Borrowing Fine-Free Items, Other Library Fees, and Refunds What Kinds of Cards are There & What Can I Borrow? Other Frequently Asked Questions

Library Services 100 Books Before Graduation Take our challenge and read 100 books before graduation! Students in grades 6-12 will earn prizes as they read - and expand their critical thinking skills and vocabulary along the way. Join In! 1000 Books Before Kindergarten 1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nation-wide challenge that encourages parents and caregivers to regularly read aloud to kids. If you read just one book a day with your child, you'll reach the 1000 book goal in less than three years - but we know you'll read more than that! Join In! Book Sale Room Hobart and Merrillville have book sale rooms, and all branches have book sale racks! Your purchase supports the Friends of LCPL. Prices & Hours Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Children in LCPL school districts under the age of 5 are eligible to receive one free book every month! Join In! Employment Resources Wondering how to write a cover letter? No problem. Need to find info on your chosen career? Our tools can help. Want a personalized critique and edit session? Talk to our experts. More Info English as a Second Language & Citizenship Classes If you'd like to improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills, we can help with classes geared to every skill level. We also offer classes for those about to attempt the U.S. Citizenship Exam. Take a Class Every Child Ready to Read You can help your child succeed at reading long before they are ever ready to sound out words on their own. Learn About Early Literacy Outreach We speak to schools, rotary groups, historical societies, community groups and more about how the library's resources can help with specific projects. Call your branch to schedule a talk for your group! Proctoring Every branch offers proctoring services for open book, closed book, and online exams. Contact your branch to schedule an exam. Public Computers Our public PCs come equipped with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software in addition to Internet access and printing. Anyone with a library card can use them! Public Meeting Rooms Need a space for your group to meet? How about a smaller room for studying? All of our locations have meeting rooms available to the public! More Info Puzzle Exchange Take a puzzle, leave a puzzle! Available at Cedar Lake, Dyer-Schererville, Griffith-Calumet Twp, Hobart, Lake Station-New Chicago, and St. John branches. Puzzles with no missing pieces only, please! Reader's Advisory We'll help you, personally, find a book you'll like. Seriously, we're really good at this. Just ask. You can also use our pre-made suggestions and tools for finding books . More Info Remote Printing Send in a print job from home, then pick it up at the library. Print! Research Specialists There's no source more reliable than a librarian. We'll find you answers you can trust from reputable sources. Ask us anything online , in person, or over the phone. Ask Us Seed Library Find seed libraries at Cedar Lake, Highland, Hobart, and Lake Station-New Chicago. Take a seed to plant in your yard; as you harvest, consider saving seeds to return to the library! The Libratory A place to explore, create, experiment, and digitize. Specializing in quick, easy photoscanning - grab your box of old photos and make an appointment today! Learn About the Libratory eLibrary Cards Instant library access for students in our districts. If your school is not one of those partnered with Lake County Public Library, tell your administration you're interested! Partnering with the library means that you get an eLibrary Card/Digital Access Card so you can use library resources right away from any location without ever setting foot in one of our buildings. More Info

Databases Learning and Research Center Your library card gives you free access to hundreds of online databases and learning tools! Want to learn a new language? Trying to research a major purchase? Need the forms and legal documents to get your business off the ground? Look no further. Filter by Topic Filter by Audience Search by Name Switch to: List View Get Started ABCmouse.com With 3,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, ABCmouse.com’s award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2-6+). From Age of Learning, Inc. *Accessible only from Lake County Public Library's public computers, located at each of our branches. Get Started Access World News Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner, including The Times, Gary Post Tribune, and the Merrillville Post Tribune. Get Started Ancestry Library Edition An easy-to-use genealogy tool that will help you trace your ancestors. Also includes downloadable charts to help you track your family! View tutorial *Accessible only from Lake County Public Library's public computers, located at each of our branches. Tutorial Get Started AtoZ The USA Information about the United States, including capitals, cities, rivers, lakes, and the states. Get Started AtoZ The World Information about 176 countries for both students and travelers. Get Started AtoZ World Food Traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world in all course categories, plus cultural information regarding dining etiquette, daily meals, and more. Tutorial Get Started Author Talks Livestreamed chats with amazing authors! Submit your questions when you sign up to attend. New authors every month! See this month's authors. Get Started Biography in Context Comprehensive information on just about any famous person, including inventors, politicians, celebrities, and many others. Get Started Black Life in America Comprehensive coverage of the African American experience from the early 18th century to the present day. Sourced from more than 19,000 American and global news sources, including over 400 current and historical Black publications. Tutorial Get Started Business Source Elite Detailed company profiles, full-text articles from top marketing and management journals, as well as articles covering MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics. viaﾠINSPIRE Get Started Career Cruising Contains resources both for a career search and for a college search.ﾠ Tutorial Get Started Chicago Sun-Times (1986-Current) Current news plus a 39 year archive of the Chicago Sun Times. Full text coverage from 1986 through today, including full color pages for current issues. Get Started Chilton Library Find information on vehicle repair, including recalls and maintenance for specific models and types.ﾠ Tutorial Get Started Consumer Reports Formed in 1936, ConsumerReports is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering you to make informed choices about the products you buy. Read articles on product safety, unbiased reviews of popular products from kitchen appliances to baby clothes, get shopping tips, and more. Tutorial Get Started Coronavirus Research Database Trusted content from journals, pre-prints, conference proceedings, dissertations and more related to COVID-19 and other coronaviruses. Get Started Creativebug Over a thousand classes for makers, crafters, learners, and hobbysits! Learn to knit a new stitch, make a holiday wreath, sew a pie carrier, paint with acrylics, and much, much more.ﾠ Get Started Data Axle Reference Solutions (Formerly ReferenceUSA) Create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, raise funds, and locate people. Tutorial Get Started Dictionary of Literary Biography Reliable information on authors and their works in an easy to understand, engaging format, while placing writers in the larger perspective of literary history. Get Started Driving-Tests.org Everything you need to prepare to take your Indiana driving test! Contains FAQs and practice tests for cars, motorcycles, and CDL. Resources also available in Spanish! Get Started EBSCO Research Databases Choose multiple databases to search at once. Offers a variety of topics, including literature and newspapers. Get Started EBSCO eBooks Find several databases dedicated to literature and reading, including some with recommended reading by grade level and reading lists for all ages. Get Started ERIC Education Resource Information Center. Provides access to information from journals included in theﾠCurrent Index of Journals in EducationﾠandﾠResources in Education Index. viaﾠINSPIRE Get Started Encyclopaedia Britannica An excellent place for beginning research. General information on a variety of topics. Get Started Explora Educator's Edition Curriculum standards, lesson plans, student tools, and helpful articles on topics like differentiated instruction and adaptive learning. Get Started Explora for Middle/Secondary Schools Mobile-friendly topic search - an excellent starting point for research. Read reputable articles on any subject, or just browse for ideas. (viaﾠINSPIRE) Get Started Explora for Primary Schools Mobile-friendly topic search - an excellent starting point for research. Read reputable articles on any subject, or just browse for ideas. (viaﾠINSPIRE) Get Started Explora for Public Libraries Mobile-friendly topic search - an excellent starting point for research. Read reputable articles on any subject, or just browse for ideas. (viaﾠINSPIRE) Get Started FamilySearch.org FamilySearch.org is a standard, free genealogy website that anyone may use from any location. Create a free account to view records. More records may be available when connecting from LCPL locations. Tutorial Get Started FamilySearch: Digital Records Access LCPL is a FamilySearch affiliate library; searching FamilySearch from any LCPL location will give you access to 25% more records than searching from home on a basic account! For more information on finding and reading microfilm online, try our handy FamilySearch tips . If you have any questions, just give us a call or use our Ask a Librarian form. Get Started Flipster Sign in with your Full Access card and PIN to read magazines in your browser, or download the app to read on your device! Tutorial Get Started Fold3 Convenient access to U.S. military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. Tutorial Get Started Freegal Love music? Download free music, from old favorites to current hits, with your library card and PIN. Once you download a song, it's yours to keep! Tutorial Get Started Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia Over 25,000 records covering an array of topics. Full text for each record may be easily accessed by double clicking on the topic from the display. Contains various images, brief biographies and information in a variety of subject areas. (viaﾠINSPIRE) Get Started Gale Literary Sources Search for academic articles, essays, and topics about literature. Includes items from Literature Criticism Online, Literature Resource Center, Gale Virtual Reference Library, and more. Get Started General OneFile Contains articles from newspapers and magazines from around the world. Searchable by audience, keyword, or publication title. Get Started GreenFILE Content on the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and governments, and what can be done to minimize these effects. Topics covered include global climate change, green building, sustainable agriculture, recycling, and more. (viaﾠINSPIRE) Get Started Health Source - Consumer Edition Nearly 300 full-text consumer health periodicals, including American Fitness, Better Nutrition, Fit Pregnancy, Harvard Health Letter, HealthFacts, Men's Health, Muscle & Fitness, Prevention, Vegetarian Times, and many others. (Via ﾠINSPIRE) Get Started Heritage Hub Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1824 to today. Get Started Heritage Quest Online Provides several searchable sources, including the U.S. Census, Freedman's Bank, and land grants from the Revolutionary War. Get Started High School Yearbooks (Lake County) LCPL is in the process of digitizing our local high school yearbook collection. The collection includes yearbooks from all high schools in our library district. Get Started Hoopla Check out ebooks, digital comics, audiobooks, and more! Tutorial Get Started Hoosier State Chronicles Digitized versions of Indiana's historic newspapers, operated by the Indiana State Library. Get Started INSPIRE Free to Indiana residents: a searchable database of databases. Find hundreds of further resources for your research! Get Started Indiana Genealogy Online Internet project for researching and documenting genealogical data throughout the state. Includes requirements for participation, areas in need of work, archives and related links. Get Started Indiana Historical Society Learn about the society's collections, exhibits and publications. Check out the site's Today in Indiana History feature, read online copies of Hoosier Genealogist or surf the Hoosier Heritage links. Get Started Indiana State Digital Archives Browse through the indexes to many of the most popular State Archives collections. Get Started Indiana State Library Genealogy Division Contains searchable databases indexing Indiana cemeteries and Indiana marriages through 1850. Get Started Kanopy Stream over 30,000 films, documentaries, and television shows on your desktop, TV, or mobile device.ﾠ Tutorial Get Started LearningExpress Library Practice tests, tutorials, articles, and study materials to help you prepare for tests like the ACT and SAT, the GED, GMAT and LSAT, the U.S. citizenship exam, career and licensure exams, and more.ﾠ(Via INSPIRE) Tutorial Get Started Legal Forms Library (Gale) Find sample forms and actual forms available for use. Examples include adoption forms, parental consent forms, and general applications. Get Started Literature Criticism Online Browse articles about authors and their works, or browse by topic. Also includes a search engine that allows you to search for articles by year (helpful if you're required to have more recent sources!) Results from this resource are also included inﾠGale Literary Sources. Get Started Lynda.com/LinkedIn Learning A library of video courses taught by industry experts. Learn business, software, technology, and creative skills! Take courses in 3D animation, music production, marketing, programming languages, and more. Tutorial Get Started MAS Ultra - School Edition Periodicals contained in MAS Ultra cover a wide range of subject areas that are of interest to high-school students including art, history, sports, music, film, travel, science, the Internet, fashion, religion, nature, hobbies, current events, fiction and much more. (viaﾠINSPIRE) Get Started Mango Languages Learn a new language! Mango uses interactive lessons to teach practical conversation.ﾠ Tutorial Get Started MasterFILE Elite Full text for nearly 2,300 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. Also contains full text for more than 350 reference books, over 55,000 primary source documents, an image collection of nearly 1.9 million photos, maps and flags and more than 75,000 videos from the Associated Press. (viaﾠINSPIRE) Get Started Middle Search Plus Full text for more than 140 popular middle school magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). (viaﾠINSPIRE) Get Started Morningstar Investment Research Center Research stocks and funds, build a portfolio, and find information on publicly traded companies. Tutorial Get Started NWI 211 Support for residents of Lake, Porter, Newton, Jasper, Starke, and Pulaski Counties. Find info on emergency food, health care, shelter, foreclosure assistance, and more. Or, dial 2-1-1 to speak with a trained specialist. Get Started National Genealogical Society Outlines services and publications of the NGS, offers tips for beginners, soundex history and methods, and links to other genealogy sites. Get Started National Geographic Virtual Library A complete archive of National Geographic magazine - every page of every issue. Get Started New York Times Access current articles on world news, business, food, tech, sports, arts, politics, and much more. You will be prompted to redeem a code for 24 hours of access and create a New York Times account if you don't already have one. After 24 hours you can return to this page and click the link again for another code. Tutorial Get Started Newspaper Source Provides cover-to-cover full text for more than 40 U.S. and international newspapers and selective full text for more than 300 regional (U.S.) newspapers. Full-text television & radio news transcripts also provided from CBS News, CNN etc. (viaﾠINSPIRE) Get Started NewspaperARCHIVE Library Edition Browse through global and local newspaper articles dating back to 1607. Search by first and last name, dates, or regions. Get Started Northwest Indiana Genealogy Society Genealogical information on Lake and Porter counties. Get Started NoveList Plus A powerful tool to help you find both fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks based on what you enjoy. This database for all ages is searchable by keyword, author, genre, and even story elements like writing style and mood. Also offers author readalikes! Get Started Ompractice Access to over 100 live camera-on fitness and mindfulness classes a week to help reduce stress, improve flexibility, get strong, and age well. Tutorial Get Started Online Post Tribune or Gary Post Tribune Obituary Index (1921-current) Now you can quickly and easily search local obituaries when tracing your family history! Our brand new obituary search engine lets you search by name, partial name, maiden name, date, city, and age. Once you've found the obituary, we'll be happy to pull a copy for your records. (Please note: Indexing for 1987 - 1989 is incomplete. If you need an obituary from those years, please use ourﾠAsk a Librarian form). Get Started Opposing Viewpoints inContext Presents the different sides of current events from several magazines and newspapers. Get Started Overdrive/Libby Use your library card and PIN to check out ebooks, magazines and audiobooks and read on your tablet, computer, phone, or ereader! Tutorial Get Started Plunkett Research Online Research industry statistics and trends. This database contains very in-depth industry reports. Get Started Post Tribune (1986-current) Search more than 30 years of Indiana history with the Post-Tribune Collection. Full text coverage from November 1986 through today, including full color pages for current issues. Get Started Primary Search Contains full text for more than 80 popular elementary school magazines. All full-text articles are assigned reading level indicators (Lexiles). Includes thousands of relevant photos, maps and flags. (viaﾠINSPIRE) Get Started ProQuest Historical Chicago Tribune Every article of the Chicago Tribune's archive is available in this database Get Started Science inContext In-depth articles, experiments, broad overviews, and biographies in every area of science from life sciences to space to technology.ﾠ Tutorial Get Started ScienceFlix iPad/tablet ready science! Explore units on Earth Science, Technology and Engineering, Space, Biology, and Physics, each complete with articles, videos, quizzes, and experiments. Get Started Scribner Writers Online Original, scholar signed essays on the lives and works of authors from around the world from all time periods Get Started Something About the Author Thousands of illustrated biographical profiles of children's authors and illustrators, all in an easy-to-use interface. Handy features include the ability to print, e-mail, download and access content by "Inside this Entry" and "Inside this Volume." Get Started TeachingBooks Search for an author or book and get thousands of multimedia resources and lesson plans to enhance students' reading experiences. (viaﾠINSPIRE) Tutorial Get Started The Times (1990-current) Catch up on current news or check out more than 30 years of local history in our archive of The Times. Full text coverage from 1990 through today, including full color pages for current issues. Get Started Tutor.com Live help from real tutors available from 4-11 PM every day. Log in to chat and get help with homework, writing papers, and studying for tests. (Tutors are unavailable on January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving, and December 25.) Tutorial Get Started Twayne's Authors Online In-depth critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers of the world within the context of the time period in which they lived Get Started U.S. History inContext Presents different perspectives on historical issues side-by-side Get Started Value Line Information on stock and investments. Includes an Investment Education section, free reports, and featured relevant news items. Tutorial Get Started Virtual Author Talks Monthly live chats with some of your favorite authors! Participants will have the chance to ask questions. You can also explore the archive to watch past talks!ﾠSee this month's authors Get Started Wall Street Journal - Home Access Current coverage of business, politics, entertainment, sports, and more. 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High School Yearbooks Online Lake County Public Library has a huge collection of yearbooks from all of the high schools in our district - some dating back to 1908! We're finally putting our historic yearbooks online for anyone to flip through. This is a great resource for genealogists, local historians, and anyone who's just feeling a little nostalgic. Each book is fully searchable. You can even download the books as PDFs and print any pages you want. Go ahead and take a look - you never know what you might find. View Completed Yearbooks We have uploaded all of the yearbooks we have for these schools, though some may have been missing from our collection. Some years/schools have been uploaded by other libraries and have been linked where possible. Have one of our missing years ? We'd love to work with you to get them uploaded! Entries with an * are missing several years. View Andrean High School 1963-2020 View Bishop Noll Institute 1947-1958, 1960-1970, 1972, 1974, 1980-1984, 2005 - 2007 View Brethren Christian 1976 View Calumet High School 1952-2017 View Clinton High School 1921 - 1924, 1926 View Crown Point High School 1916 - 2015 View Demotte High School 1965 View Dyer Central High School 1938 - 1966 View Edison High School (Lake Station) 1941 - 2020 View Emerson High School* (Gary) 1911 - 1969 View Froebel High School 1941 - 1943, 1945, 1951, 1955 View Gary Edison High School 1944 - 1947, 1949, 1963 View Gavit High School 1962 - 1971, 1976, 1982 View George Rogers Clark High School* (From the Hammond Public Library collection) 1935 - 1976 View Griffith High School 1941 - 2015, 2017 View Hammond Technical Vocational School 1938 - 1940, 1945, 1950 - 1955, 1966 View Hanover Central 1973 - 2020 View Highland High School 1960 - 2020 View Hobart High School 1908 - 2020 View Horace Mann High School* 1929 - 1972 View Illiana Christian High School* 1950 - 1980 View Lake Central High School 1967 - 2015, 2018 - 2020 View Lew Wallace High School* (Gary) 1932 - 1993 View Lowell High School 1915 - 2021 View Merrillville High School 1926 - 2020 View Munster High School 1966 - 2020 View Oliver Morton High School* 1954 - 1990 View River Forest High School 1961- 2020 View (Theodore) Roosevelt High School* (East Chicago) 1930 - 1968 View Tolleston High School 1935 - 1939, 1940 - 1949, 1950 - 1954, 1956, 1957, 1959 - 1967 Something's Missing Our yearbook collection, while extensive, isn't complete. While we may have digital copies of some of the following, we would love to add the hard copy to our physical collection. If you have any of the following and would be willing to donate them to our collection, we'd really appreciate it! If you can donate any of these missing yearbooks, please give us a call at (219) 769-3541. You can also contact us via our Ask a Librarian form. Thanks! Calumet High School 1999, 2004, 2018 to current Crown Point High School 1917 - 1925, 1927-1932, 1934, 1935, 1939, 1952-1954, 1963-1966, 1970-1971, 1974-1978, 1980-1996, 2002-current Edison High School (Lake Station) 1964-1965, 1976, 1983 Griffith High School 1936-1940, 1942-1945, 2011, 2014, 2023-current Highland High School 1958-1959, 1984 Hobart High School 1932-1935, 1940, 1943-1945, 1948-1949, 1953, 1963, 1974, 1976, 1983-1984, 1993, 2006, 2008, 2014 Lowell High School 1918-1920, 1931-1934, 1958, 1977-1996, 2003-2006, 2017, 2018, 2024 Merrillville High School 1929-1946, 1951, 1952, 1954-1957, 1961, 1972, 2001 River Forest High School 1958-1960, 1963, 1967-1969, 1973-1976, 1980-1985, 1988, 1992, 1997-2008, 2013-2015 (Theodore) Roosevelt High School* (East Chicago) 1959 - 1962, 2016, 2018

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