Need to Know:
Tune In to Virtual Storytime
The librarians your kids know and love are having storytime on YouTube 5 days a week (with a bonus Book Break on Sundays!)
Tune in to our YouTube channel at 10:30 AM Tuesday through Saturday, and 3:00 PM on Sunday to enjoy some books and simple rhymes. You can also watch previous storytimes!
- Tuesdays & Saturdays: Picture Book Storytime
- Wednesdays: Mother Goose on the Loose (birth to 24 months)
- Thursdays: Middle Grade Book Tasting
- Fridays: Book Breaks! (Longer picture book readings)
- Bonus Book Break: Sundays, 3:00 PM
Featured Program:
Town Hall with Your Reps
Several Indiana House representatives are hosting virtual town hall meetings in March. This is a chance to meet your reps and hear their plans for the issues that matter to you! Click the dates to get your invite.
- March 5, 12 PM: Hal Slager (Represents Dyer, Schererville, and Griffith (District 15))
- March 12, 12 PM: Mike Andrade (Represents Highland, Munster, and Griffith (District 12))
- March 26, 12 PM: Julie Olthoff (Represents Hobart and Crown Point (District 19), co-hosted with Crown Point Community Library)
See what else is happening at the library!
From the Stacks:
Staff Recommends: Must-Read YA Love Stories
Lake Station-New Chicago librarian Kate recommends her fav YA love stories!
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2-1-1 is a free, confidential service that helps Hoosiers find the local resources they need, including food assistance.
You Asked, We Answered!
Question: When will English classes start up again?
Answer: English as a Second Language classes are back, and they are now hosted on Zoom!
Our next class begins March 1. Class meets for 4 weeks on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 - 7 PM. Class materials and the Zoom login info will be emailed to students who have signed up. Classes are free!
If you'd like to join, you can sign up online or call Rosella at 219-769-3541, ext 337.
Kids' Skill-Building Books:
Ten on a Twig by Lo Cole
Skills:
• Phonological Awareness
• Background Knowledge
• Print Awareness
Practices:
• Talking
• Playing
• Writing
Extend the book with a simple bird feeder!
Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse by Jane Godwin
Skills:
• Vocabulary
• Background Knowledge
• Phonological Awareness
Practices:
• Talking
• Playing
Extend the Book with a paper mouse craft!
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