LIBRARY INSIDER
Need to Know:
Grammar Nerds Needed!
Is English your first language? Would you like to share it with others? We need YOU to help out with our English as a Second Language classes!
ESL volunteers commit to 4 hours per week (2 hours on Mondays and 2 hours on Thursdays) while class is in session. Classes run for 10 weeks, three times a year.
If you'd like to volunteer, give us a call at (219) 769-3541, ext 337 or respond to this email.
And thank you - our ESL classes wouldn't be possible without you!
Holiday Hours:
Merrillville Branch will not have Sunday hours on Mother's Day (May 14).
Featured Program:
Oral History Interview Workshop
with editor & producer Samuel Love
Thursday, April 27 | 6:00 PM | Munster Branch
Learn to effectively capture and share your history and the history of the people and places important to you!
Samuel Love's expert tips will help with local history, genealogy, and podcasting projects - and much more.
This program is made possible by Indiana Humanities and the Indiana Authors Awards Speakers Series.
Adults and teens are welcome. Seating is limited!
From the Stacks:
Does Lessons in Chemistry live up to the hype?
LCPL librarian Beth was skeptical. Check out her thoughts on our reader's advisory blog!
Have you tried Consumer Reports?
Time for a new mower? Check Consumer Reports for independent, unbiased reviews of everything from lawn mowers to laundry detergent!
You Asked, We Answered!
Question: Where can I find Calumet Region telephone directories from the 1920's to the 1990's that are online and searchable?
Answer: We've posted these in our online Indiana Room!
This collection includes the communities of East Chicago, Gary, and Hammond; plus Calumet City, Lansing, and Burnham, Illinois. Other Lake County community listings can be found in these books as well.
You'll also find city directories for Crown Point, Hobart, Griffith and more.
Tip: When you visit the collection, use the Topics & Subjects menu on the left (or under Filters if you're on mobile) and click the boxes for 'City Directory' and 'Telephone Directory' to narrow your results.
Kids' Skill-Building Books:
Title:
Counting to Bananas by Carrie Tillotson
Skills:
• Phonological Awareness
• Background Knowledge
• Print Motivation
Practices:
• Talking
Extend the book with a rhyming game!
Title:
Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend by Alice Schertle
Skills:
• Print Awareness
• Narrative Skills
• Vocabulary
• Background Knowledge
Practices:
• Reading
• Talking
Extend the Book with a memory game!
How does TALKING help my child get ready to read?
Lake County Public Library
1919 W 81st Ave
Merrillville, IN
(219) 769-3541