St. John Branch of the Lake County Public Library

Teen Virtual Book Club - Nimona by Noelle Stevenson

Wed, Apr 21, 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.

Registration is now closed

Sea Otter Adaptations

Wed, Apr 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join us at Morro Bay to learn more about the endangered Southern Sea Otter and how humans can help them out! You will need an email address to register.

Registration is now closed

Life in a Tide Pool!

Wed, Apr 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Merrillville - Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Curious about life on the edge in a tidal pool? Rangers will use underwater cameras live to help us explore the Rosario Tide Pools at Deception Pass State Park. Email address required to register!

Registration is now closed

Wed, Apr 21, 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 "Nimona" by Noelle Stevenson. Registration is required. Ages 12-17

Teen Virtual Knitting

Wed, Apr 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Dyer-Schererville - Zoom Room

Teens are invited to knit and hang out! Instructions for an individual project will be given by our expert! Attendees can pick up their knit kit at Dyer-Schererville branch.

Wed, Apr 21, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Merrillville Branch 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.

Annie Freeman's Fabulous Traveling Funeral by Kris Radish - Virtual Book Discussion

Thu, Apr 22, 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, Apr 22, 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.

Redwoods, Climate Change, and Fire Ecology!

Thu, Apr 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Merrillville - Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Explore the giants of the redwood forest and find out how they are equipped to thrive among calamity! Email address required to register!

Fri, Apr 23, 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.

Sat, Apr 24, 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.

Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva - Book Buddies Virtual Book Discussion

Sun, Apr 25, 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.

Wonderful Wetlands

Mon, Apr 26, 11:00am - 11:45am

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Dip into the wetlands live and look for creatures to determine how healthy our wetlands are! Email address required to register!

Mon, Apr 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Griffith-Calumet Twp - Griffith-Calumet Zoom Room

April features: "Mr. Dickens and His Carol" by Samantha Silva. Pick up a copy at the Griffith curbside and join us for a virtual chat! Contact us at griffith@lcplin.org for event details.

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah - Virtual Between the Lines Book Club

Tue, Apr 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.

Tue, Apr 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Dyer-Schererville - Zoom

The Between the Lines Book Club reads "Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah. Books for this Zoom discussion can be picked up at Dyer-Schererville a month prior to the event.

The Original Colonies That Made Us: MASS & CT

Wed, Apr 28, 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.

Virtual Power Paws

Wed, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join us for a special visit with Missy, a certified therapy dog. Email address required to register!

Wed, Apr 28, 11:00am - 12:15pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Who were the Puritans and Pilgrims who settled the Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, and Connecticut colonies of the 1600's?

Teen Virtual Craft & Chat - Blackout Poetry

Wed, Apr 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lake Station-New Chicago Library - Zoom

Join us virtually for our teen craft program! This month we will be making Blackout Poetry for National Poetry Month. Supplies are limited to 10 participants. Must register by April 21. Ages 12-18.

Sea Turtles of Cape Canaveral!

Thu, Apr 29, 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, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Merrillville - Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join us as we visit Cape Canaveral National Seashore to visit with their nesting sea turtle population! Email address required to register!

Fri, Apr 30, 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. bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

Sat, May 01, 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.

All Ability Craft Bag to Go - Scratch Art Bookmarks & Shrinky Dinks

Sun, May 02, 3:00pm - 3:15pm

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. bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

Mon, May 03, 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Griffith Branch - Curbside or Inside

All Ability projects are designed for adults with special needs but open to all. Registration is Required. Supplies are limited!

Hawaiian Islands: Born of Fire!

Mon, May 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Merrillville - Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join us as we visit with a ranger from Haleakalā National Park to learn about the unique geology that has created the Hawaiian Islands! Email address required to register!

Teen Virtual Craft & Chat - May (Paper) Flowers

Mon, May 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join us virtually for our teen craft program! This month we will be making paper flowers using origami and quilling. Supplies are limited to 10 participants. Must register by April 26. Ages 12-18.

Mon, May 03, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Merrillville Branch Library Zoom Room

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

Tue, May 04, 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.

Beluga Whale Journeys!

Tue, May 04, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Learn more about the St. Lawrence beluga whale, an endangered species, their long journeys, and how they can be protected. Email address required to register!

Teen Virtual Trivia Night

Wed, May 05, 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, May 05, 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, May 05, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Merrillville Branch Library - Zoom

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

Thu, May 06, 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.

Salt Marsh Secrets!

Thu, May 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Journey with us to Tijuana Estuary Natural Preserve as we explore a salt marsh live and find out what (and who) lives there! Email address required to register!

Fri, May 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. bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

Sat, May 08, 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.

The House on Tradd St by Karen White - Virtual Mystery Loves Company Book Chat

Sun, May 09, 3:00pm - 3:15pm

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. bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

A Fort Through Time!

Mon, May 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

How did one 1800s fort stay so well-preserved, and why does it still echo through Californian history? Find out in this live tour! Email address required to register!

Mon, May 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Griffith-Calumet Twp - Griffith-Calumet Zoom Room

May features: "The House on Tradd St" by Karen White. 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, May 10, 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, May 10, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Merrillville Branch Library Zoom Room

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

Tue, May 11, 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.

Teen Virtual Gaming: Among Us

Wed, May 12, 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, May 12, 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, May 12, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Merrillville Branch Library - Zoom

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

Flat Stanley Discovers Pioneer Living!

Thu, May 13, 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, May 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Travel back in time with Flat Stanley to experience life in 1850's pioneer California. Email address required to register!

Fri, May 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. bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

Sat, May 15, 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, May 16, 3:00pm - 3:15pm

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. bit.ly/LCPLstorytime

The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott - Hobart Virtual Book Chat

Mon, May 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Merrillville Branch Library Zoom Room

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

Tue, May 18, 10:30am - 11:30am

Hobart Branch - Zoom Room

Our May 2021 title is The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott. Pick up a copy at the Hobart curbside and join us for a virtual chat! Contact us at hobart@lcplin.org for event details.

The Journey of Lewis and Clark!

Tue, May 18, 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, May 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Merrillville - Lake County Public Library Zoom Room

Join the Gateway Arch National Park to explore the cultures, landscapes, and animals encountered by the Lewis and Clark on their journey to map the West. Email address required to register!

Teen Virtual Gaming - Among Us

Tue, May 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

St. John branch - 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

Teen Virtual Book Club - Sadie by Courtney Summers

Wed, May 19, 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, May 19, 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 "Sadie" by Courtney Summers. Registration is required. Ages 12-17

Wed, May 19, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Merrillville Branch Library - Zoom

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

Thu, May 20, 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.