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LCPL Need to Know:

Summer Reading Starts June 1!

This summer, we invite you to color our world with amazing stories and fun events at the library!

Track your time spent reading and win some cool prizes. For every hour you read, you'll also get an entry into our grand prize drawing!

More Info & Sign Up

Grand Prizes

Featured Program:

4th Annual Creative Arts Summit

Merrillville Branch May 31, 12-4 PM

The Creative Arts Summit is back to kick off the summer!

Whether you're an artist or simply an art lover, you'll enjoy the variety of mediums on display, including painting, crafts, writing, photography, and more.

Discover new artists, meet new people, and get a taste of the creative culture in our community!

Check out a sneak peek of this year's featured creators

From the Stacks:

Staff Recommends: Romantic Manga

Three manga for fans of love stories!

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You Asked, We Answered!

Question: My child struggles with reading. With school ending, how can I keep him reading during the summer?

Answer: Sign up for our Summer Reading Program!

Unlike schools, we don't require specific titles or reading levels, so kids are free to follow their own interests and read whatever suits them. (Need a rec? Ask us!) Magazines and comic books also count.

We track the time spent reading—not the number of books completed—so your child will be rewarded for the effort he puts in. We do our best to make reading fun!

Adults can sign up for our adult program, which is a great way to model reading for pleasure. If either of you reads to the other, it will count for both of you!

And of course, there are prizes. Check it out!

Kids' Skill-Building Books: