Need to Know:
An Evening of Jazz & Wine
November 7, 6-8 PM
Merrillville Branch
The Lake County Public Library Foundation invites you to a special closed-library wine tasting and jazz event at Merrillville Branch.
The evening will include wine tastings served by Four Corners Winery, light hors d'oeuvres, raffle items, live jazz music by The Jeff Brown Trio and a presentation on the history of jazz by Professor Jeff Brown.
Tickets: $45/person. Tickets are required and will be on sale from October 1 - October 31. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older.
Tickets may be purchased at any LCPL location. Cash or check payments are accepted. Please make checks out to LCPL Foundation. For more information call (219) 769-3541, ext. 315.
Featured Program:
LCPL ComicFest 2024
October 19 | 11 AM - 4 PM
Merrillville Branch
Join other fans for a day full of excitement, adventure, and all things comic and pop culture!
ComicFest is free to attend! We'll have a variety of activities for all ages, including:
- Video game tournaments
- Cosplay contest
- Pop culture trivia
- Portfolio reviews
- Artists, writers, and vendors selling one-of-a-kind works
From the Stacks:
Staff Recommends:The Minnesota Marshalls
Action-packed Christian fiction with plenty of romance!
Have You Tried Gale In Context: Biography
Unbiased, reliable info on prominent people. Free with your library card!
You Asked, We Answered!
Question: What's the difference between 8mm movie film and Super 8 movie film? (Asked often since we convert both to digital in the Libratory)
Answer: 8mm film was introduced in the early 1930s as a cost-effective alternative to 16mm and marketed to home movie-makers.
Super 8 came along in the mid-'60s as an improvement on 8mm: it was easier to load, and the Super 8 frame size is much larger than regular 8mm, despite the film stocks being the same width (the sprocket holes on Super 8 film are much smaller, allowing for a larger frame on the film).
The larger frame size means that Super 8 often looks better than 8mm.
Kids' Skill-Building Books:
Diggersaurs by Michael Whaite
Skills:
• Phonological Awareness
• Print Awareness
Practices:
• Reading
• Talking
Extend the book with a shape diggersaur!
Hen in the Bed by Katrina Charman
Skills:
• Background Knowledge
• Phonological Awareness
• Vocabulary
Practices:
• Singing
• Talking
Extend the book with a paper plate hen!
How does TALKING help my child get ready to read?
Lake County Public Library
1919 W 81st Ave
Merrillville, IN
(219) 769-3541