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Join the 2026 Read-a-Thon!

Read to support your school and library! a book with arms, legs, and smiling face crossing a finish line labeled Winner

The LCPL Foundation's annual Read-a-Thon is an exciting challenge in which students pledge to read as much as they can to raise money.

Read-a-Thon readers can earn a ribbon, a trophy, or one of our special top prizes depending on how much they read!

In 2025, readers broke all previous , raising over $85,000! Let's see if we can match that this year. We'll be reading from January 12-February 23. We hope you'll join us!

Here's How to Join

Featured Program:

Talk to a Lawyer Open House

Lake Station-New Chicago
Jan 19 | 12:30 - 6:30 PM

Speak to a lawyer for free! Lawyers from the Lake County Bar Association will be available for legal consultation at Lake Station-New Chicago Branch throughout MLK Day.

Sessions are 15 minutes and offered on a first come, first serve basis; you can arrive any time from 12:30-6:30, but please RSVP to let us know how many to expect!

From the Stacks:

book cover shows a red dress on a hanger next to a nun's habit

Staff Recommends: A Change of Habit by Sister Monica Clare

A memoir by a woman who left her career, husband, and entire life behind to become a nun.

Have You Tried INSPIRE databases?

A large collection of online tools for genealogy research, health and medicine, news, and more. It's free to anyone in Indiana!

You Asked, We Answered!

Question: Does the library have any materials or videos on how to crochet a beanie hat for a beginner?

Answer: Yes! We have a database called Creativebug, which offers over a thousand classes for makers, crafters, learners, and hobbyits! Videos posted by experienced instructors will help you learn how to do all the stitches to crochet a cute beanie hat.

You will need your library card and PIN to log in from home. Get started here.

We also have tons of crochet books you can check out; just head to the 746.434 section at your favorite branch!