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Independence Day Hours
July 3: All Locations Open 9 AM - 5 PM
July 4: All Locations Closed
As always, www.lcplin.org remains open for streaming, downloading, and online research. Have a safe holiday!
Featured Program:
Friends Annual Book Sale
Call for Volunteers
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 10-12 at Merrillville Branch. No need to work the entire sale - you can choose a day and a shift when you call!
From the Stacks:
Staff Recommends: Adult LGBTQ+ Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Five of our fav adult sci-fi/fantasy reads with LGBTQ+ characters. Happy Pride!
Have You Tried Mango Languages?
70 world languages courses and 20 courses for people learning English as a second language - free with your library card.
You Asked, We Answered!
Question: Some years ago, one of my kids (who was a teen at the time) attended an after-hours event during the summer reading program. Now that my youngest kid is a teenager, I was curious if that late-night/after-hours event still happened.
Answer: That sounds like our Teen Lock-In event, where teens who sign-up are allowed into the library after-hours for games, movies, snacks, and other fun activities. It's been a few years since we've hosted one, but we're bringing it back this summer!
This year's will be held on Saturday, July, 28th from 6pm-11pm. If your teen is interested, stop at your local branch and ask for a permission form. Also, feel free to email teens@lcplin.org if you have more questions.
Kids' Skill-Building Books:
Title:
Who is Driving? by Leo Timmers
Skills:
• Vocabulary
• Background Knowledge
• Phonological Awareness
Practices:
• Talking
Extend the book with a toy car activity!
Title:
Tell Me a Lion Story by Kara Kramer
Skills:
• Narrative Skills
• Vocabulary
• Background Knowledge
Practices:
• Talking
Extend the Book with a lion puppet!!
How does TALKING help my child get ready to read?
Lake County Public Library
1919 W 81st Ave
Merrillville, IN
(219) 769-3541