LIBRARY INSIDER
Need to Know:
Introducing the WhisperRoom!
The newest addition to the Libratory is here! The WhisperRoom is a sound recording booth equipped with everything you need to record podcasts, music, family stories, and other audio.
Bring your own equipment or use ours! Here's what we've got.
The WhisperRoom is currently available to Full Access cardholders. Booth capacity is 2 people. Appointments are for 1-2 hours and can be made by emailing lab@lcplin.org or by calling (219) 769-3541 ext. 354
Have fun and make some noise!
Email lab@lcplin.org to reserve the WhisperRoom
or call (219) 769-3541, ext. 354
Featured Program:
Creative Arts Summit
May 21, 12 PM - 4 PM
Merrillville Branch
Come meet local artists, admire their work, and pick up a few unique pieces for your home or office! LCPL's first ever Creative Arts Summit will be held May 21 from noon to 4:00 PM at Merrillville Branch.
The summit is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!
See what else is happening at the library!
From the Stacks:
Staff Recommends:
Warning: read just one Jason Reynolds book and you'll be hooked! He's well known for his novels for kids and teens, but don't miss his poetry and nonfiction as well!
Have You Tried
NoveList Plus?
What should you read next? NoveList has the answer! Search using specific criteria like genre or writing style. It also has author readalikes!
You Asked, We Answered!
Question: What do you have at the library that can help me research property history in Lake County?
Answer: Start with these useful resources, which you can find in the Indiana Room or Genealogy Room at Merrillville Branch:
- US Federal Census
- City and Haines Directories
- Old Phone Books
- Plat Maps
- Newspapers on databases and microfilm
- Sanborn Fire Maps
The next step is a visit to the Lake County auditor's office web site. From 1840 into the 1970s, county auditors were required by Indiana law to maintain a set of plat maps showing ownership of all real property.
ids' Skill-Building Books:
The Hidden Rainbow by Christie Matheson
Skills:
• Background Knowledge
• Vocabulary
• Print Awareness
• Phonological Awareness
Practices:
• Talking
• Reading
• Playing
Extend the book with a rainbow craft!
Abracadabra, It's Spring! by Anne Sibley O'Brien, illustrated by Susan Gal
Skills:
• Phonological Awareness
• Background Knowledge
• Narrative Skills
• Vocabulary
• Print Awareness
Practices:
• Talking
• Playing
• Reading
• Singing
Extend the Book with a bird nest craft!
How does SINGING help my child get ready to read?
Lake County Public Library
1919 W 81st Ave
Merrillville, IN
(219) 769-3541www.lcplin.org