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Summer Reading 2024: Adventure Begins at Your Library

Ends in:

June 1 - July 31

As always, summer reading is open to all ages. You can sign up any time between now and July 31 - but you can't start logging your minutes until June 1!

Sign up online or at your branch! You'll earn a raffle ticket for each hour you read - plus some smaller prizes along the way.

Read to Earn Prizes

Kids dressed as pirates exploring the pages of a bookEarn a raffle ticket for each hour you read! You can log your reading and submit tickets online, or visit your favorite branch for an old-fashioned paper tracker.

Each ticket can be submitted for a chance to win one of our fabulous Grand Prizes!

But that's not all - everyone can also earn the following prizes:

Kids and Teens Prizes:

1st hour of reading: A Railcats ticket + a discounted ticket to Deep River Waterpark* 

2nd hour of reading: Beach ball

3rd hour of reading: Free book

4th hour of reading: Bear or bumblebee backpack (while supplies last)

*discounted waterpark tickets are for ages 6-18 only

Adult Prize:

At 4 hours of reading: 3 free books

la aventura comenza en tu biblioteca. Person in a tent shaped like a book reading

FAQs:

Q: What if I read to someone else?

A: Both of you get credit for that reading time!

Q: Do audiobooks count?

A: Yes! Time spent listening to a book is time spent reading.

Q: I can't read for a whole hour at a time. Can I log smaller units?

A: Yes! You can log as little as 1 minute at a time (and no more than 900 minutes in a day).

Q: When do I find out if I won a Grand Prize?

A: Grand Prize winners will be contacted August 5.

Special Events
Fri, Jul 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Dyer-Schererville - Meeting Room Whole (A & B)
A representative from Patti's All American Gymnastics will be visiting and doing an interactive program with an obstacle course, a craft, and a story for children ages 3-5!
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jul 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Merrillville - Meeting Room B
Patrons are invited to engage in a livestream conversation with Dan Santat as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels. The event will be shown on a large screen.

Tue, Jul 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Join a livestream chat with Dan Santat as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels.

Wed, Jul 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dyer-Schererville Branch - East Parking Lot
Come out and join us for our end of summer event!

Rescheduled
Wed, Jul 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
New date Tuesday, July 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Merrillville
Patrons are invited to engage in a livestream conversation with Dan Santat as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels. The event will be shown on a large screen.

Wed, Jul 31, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Cedar Lake - Meeting Room A
This program will focus on the Indiana Dunes National park's plants, animals and general ecology. Children will learn about the natural world not so far from us and what park rangers do.

Wed, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Highland - Children's Programming Room,Meeting Room A
Join us as we say goodbye to Summer Reading 2024 with games, crafts and refreshments (including ice cream!) Registration is required.

Sat, Aug 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Highland - Meeting Room A
Operation Safe Kids presents the “Live scan Child ID”, a document containing a photograph, digitized inkless fingerprints, and vital identification information. Parents will leave with this card.

Sat, Aug 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Station-New Chicago - Large Meeting Room
Join us in welcoming Joe Rauen at the library! Joe will give a short presentation and then you can enjoy a musical performance. All ages are welcome! Check out his website: joerauen.com

Wed, Aug 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
LCPL Virtual Branch - Online
Join a livestream chat for a behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur.

Thu, Aug 08, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Merrillville - Meeting Room A
The Friends Pre-Sale is from 4-7pm. You can pay to become a Friends Member at the door. Thousands of books, dvds, and cds are available at fantastic prices!

Fri, Aug 09, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Hobart - Hobart Historical Society
Please join us on this adventure as Paula of the Hobart Historical Society leads us on a walking tour of Hobart. Our walk will remain on paved areas for accessibility, and a signed waiver is required.

Fri, Aug 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Merrillville
The Friends Book Sale is open to anyone interested in browsing through thousands of books, dvds, and cds-- all at fantastic prices!

Sat, Aug 10, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Merrillville - Meeting Room A
The Friends Book Sale is open to anyone interested in browsing through thousands of books, dvds, and cds-- all at fantastic prices!

Mon, Aug 12, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Merrillville - Meeting Room A
The leftover books from the Friends Fall Book Sale will be available for nonprofit organizations to pick up from 3:30 - 6pm.

Thu, Aug 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
LCPL Virtual Branch - Online
Join a livestream chat with Irena Smith where you will hear about constructive and healthy ways to approach the college application process.

Wed, Aug 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Merrillville - Meeting Room A
Patrons are invited to engage in a livestream conversation with Shelby Van Pelt about Remarkably Bright Creatures, friendship, reckoning, and hope. The event will be shown on a large screen.

Wed, Aug 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
LCPL Virtual Branch - Online
Join a livestream chat and deep dive exploration of friendship, reckoning, hope, and so much more with Shelby Van Pelt, author of Remarkably Bright Creatures.

Thu, Aug 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hobart - Children's Program Room
Join us for a celebration of butterflies with songs, stories, and activities. This storytime is intended for children, ages birth to 4 years old, and their caregiver.

Grand Prize Raffle

Thank you to the Friends of LCPL for providing this year's awesome prizes! For each hour you read, you earn one raffle ticket to put toward one of these prizes. You can also earn smaller prizes for your first 4 hours of reading!

Prize List

#1: Soft Zone Building Foam Blocks

#2: Rocking Floor Hammock

#3: 3-in-1 EZ Fold Wagon with Canopy

#4: Nintendo Switch Lite

#5: SIMATE Electric Scooter for Kids

#6: $200 Urban Air Gift Cards

#7: Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones

#8: $200 GameStop Gift Card

#9: Amazon Fire Maz 11 Tablet

#10: $200 Visa Gift Card

#11: Core Equipment Six Person Tent

#12: National Parks Annual Pass

Summer Reading Grand Prizes
  • soft zone foam building blocks
  • National Parks Annual Pass
  • rocking floor hammock
  • core equipment 6 person tent
  • $200 Urban Air Gift Card
  • $200 Visa Gift Card
  • 3 in 1 e z fold wagon with canopy
  • Amazon Fire Max 11 Tablet
  • simate kids electric scooter
  • beats solo 3 wireless headphones
  • nintendo switch lite
  • $200 Game Stop Gift Card
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