LIBRARY INSIDER
- Volunteer at the Annual Book Sale!
- 4th of July Hours,
- Book Recs, and More
Need to Know:
Volunteers Needed for the Friends Annual Book Sale!
The Friends Annual Book Sale is returning this August - and we need your help to make it a success!
Volunteers will be rewarded with warm fuzzy feelings... and first crack at the books for sale.
To sign up, call 219-769-3541, ext 317.
The book sale will be August 11 - 13 at Merrillville Branch. No need to work the entire sale - you can choose a day and a shift when you call!
Independence Day Hours
All locations will be closed Monday, July 4, for Independence day! As always, www.lcplin.org remains open for streaming, online research, and downloading. Have a safe holiday!
Featured Program:
All Ability Events
All Ability events are geared toward adults with special needs, but are open to anyone who wants to join. Check out our upcoming July events:
Right now, All Ability events happen at Griffith-Calumet Township and Highland branches, but we're open to expanding. If you'd be interested in attending All Ability events at your favorite branch, let us know!
See what else is happening at the library!
From the Stacks:
Staff Recommends: Nonfiction LGBTQ+ Reads
LCPL Librarian Kate recommends four great nonfiction reads to celebrate Pride Month\
Have You Tried
Repair guides and tips for nearly every make and model vehicle on the road - free with your library card!
You Asked, We Answered!
Question: My child has been attending a support group for LGBTQ+ teens in another county, but we're hoping to find something closer. Does the library know of any locations or organizations near or in Lake County that offer groups for queer youth?
Answer: Thanks for your question! In fact, Merrillville Branch has been running a group for LGBTQ+ teens and their allies for the last few years. We work in cooperation with our local chapter of PFLAG, and the group meetings are designed to be a safe space for teens to discuss topics they're interested in, find support, and network with other young people of similar experience.
We meet every second Tuesday at 6pm at the Merrillville Branch Library. This summer, we have extra meetings on June 25th and July 23rd.
If these times don't work for you, we can recommend a few other organizations that run similar programs for youths.
Kids' Skill-Building Books:
Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas
Skills:
• Phonological Awareness
• Print Motivation
• Vocabulary
Practices:
• Talking
• Reading
• Playing
Extend the book with Dust Bunny puppets!
Here Comes the Big, Mean Dust Bunny by Jan Thomas
Skills:
• Print Motivation
• Phonological Awareness
• Vocabulary
Practices:
• Talking
• Reading
• Playing
Extend the Book with Dust Bunny puppets!
How does PLAYING help my child get ready to read?
Lake County Public Library
1919 W 81st Ave
Merrillville, IN
(219) 769-3541www.lcplin.org