Fairy Tale Scavenger Hunt
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesVisit Youth Services, find all the Fairy Tale characters hiding in the department, and win a prize!
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Weekly Crafts for Kids & Teens
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesEach week we will have different projects and crafts for kids and teens. Take-home craft kits are still available, but now you may make some of them here in the Makerspace! We have all the supplies you need to be “crafty.” Visit the Youth Services desk to find out more. Crafts and activities change weekly.…
Among Us Scavenger Hunt
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesVisit Youth Services, find all the Among Us characters hiding in the department, and win a prize!
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesNeedle Arts meets Thursdays at 5:30pm. The club promotes all forms of needle arts. Membership is open to anyone interested in needle arts such as crochet, knitting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting, and other hand stitching. All skill levels and ages welcome. Sharing of skills and materials is encouraged. Call 219-873-3043 for information.
First Day of the Summer Reading Program
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesIt's the first day of the Summer Reading Program! The Summer Reading Program is for all ages and 100% free to participate. For every 10 hours you read, read to someone else, or listen to someone read, you’ll receive a chance in the raffle. Beginning June 5, click here to record your hours and enter…
Weekly Crafts for Kids & Teens
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesEach week we will have different projects and crafts for kids and teens. Take-home craft kits are still available, but now you may make some of them here in the Makerspace! We have all the supplies you need to be “crafty.” Visit the Youth Services desk to find out more. Crafts and activities change weekly.…
Creative Tech Activities
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesCreate, discover, and tinker with LEGO WeDo, Micro:bits, paper circuits, Ozobots, 3D pens, and more! For children ages 6 - 17. Kids 12 and under must have a parent or guardian attend the session with them.
D&D @MCPL
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesJoin us on Zoom for a wildly fun time playing Dungeons and Dragons. For ages 12-18. Registration is FULL. Email Miss Dana at dwolf@mclib.org for more information.
Hedgehog Hannah: Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Celebration
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesStart off your summer of reading with family fun! Come see live exotic animals presented by Hedgehog Hannah. Perhaps there will be a fox, an alligator, crawly spiders, snakes, a chinchilla, and more! Celebrate the beginning of the Summer Reading Program with this exciting and entertaining event.
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesNeedle Arts meets Thursdays at 5:30pm. The club promotes all forms of needle arts. Membership is open to anyone interested in needle arts such as crochet, knitting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting, and other hand stitching. All skill levels and ages welcome. Sharing of skills and materials is encouraged. Call 219-873-3043 for information.
Family Bad Art Night
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesDo you like to paint or color? Do you find it relaxing to be creative, but you're worried about it being perfect? We've got the program for you. Bad Art events are for unwinding and making something for the satisfaction of doing it, without any expectations of the results. Perfect for kids starting to explore…
Weekly Crafts for Kids & Teens
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesEach week we will have different projects and crafts for kids and teens. Take-home craft kits are still available, but now you may make some of them here in the Makerspace! We have all the supplies you need to be “crafty.” Visit the Youth Services desk to find out more. Crafts and activities change weekly.…
Friends of the Library Book Sale
La Porte County Convention & Visitors Bureau 4073 S Franklin Street, Michigan City, INThe Friends of the Library Book Sale is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, June 13-15 at the Visit Michigan City LaPorte Northern Indiana offices at 4073 South Franklin (in the Marquette Mall complex). The sale runs 10am-3pm every day. Support the Friends and browse the great variety of books available.
Creative Tech Activities
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesCreate, discover, and tinker with LEGO WeDo, Micro:bits, paper circuits, Ozobots, 3D pens, and more! For children ages 6 - 17. Kids 12 and under must have a parent or guardian attend the session with them.
Tinkercad 3D Modeling
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesDesign, remix, and explore your creativity with Tinkercad! This session is for children ages 09 -17 and serves as an introduction to anyone that is curious about, or interested in, 3D design, art, and 3D printing. No prior experience necessary. All participants will get a free 3D print of their creations (printing time is limited…
Movie and a Craft Thursdays: The Bad Guys
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesJoin us for free family movies on Thursdays during the Summer Reading Program. In The Bad Guys, notorious criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark, and Ms. Tarantula are finally caught after a lifetime of legendary heists. To avoid a prison sentence, the animal outlaws must pull off their most challenging con yet…
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesNeedle Arts meets Thursdays at 5:30pm. The club promotes all forms of needle arts. Membership is open to anyone interested in needle arts such as crochet, knitting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting, and other hand stitching. All skill levels and ages welcome. Sharing of skills and materials is encouraged. Call 219-873-3043 for information.
Board Game Cafe
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesIt's Board Game Week at the Library! Try out a variety of board games with your family or friends at our Board Game Cafe! Meet other kids and learn to play something new! Adults, join us on Wednesday, June 14 at 5:30pm for an adults-only gathering.
Movies in Washington Park–Minions: The Rise of Gru
North Pointe Pavilion, Washington Park 2 on the Lake, Michigan City, IN, United StatesMichigan City Parks and Rec Department and the library join to show Movies in Washington Park series every summer. The season starts with Minions: Rise of Gru. In the 1970s, 12 year old Gru schemes (with the help of the Minions) to become a member of the Vicious 6, an infamous group of supervillains. Chaos,…
2023 Juneteenth Community Celebration
Guy Foreman Amphitheatre at Washington Park 115 Lake Shore Dr, Michigan City, IN, United StatesThe library will be participating in the community celebration of Juneteenth at the Guy Foreman Amphitheater. Admission is free. Activities include give-aways, raffles, free hotdogs and burgers, free health screenings, community resources, music, dancing, open mic, and more. Join in the celebration at Guy Foreman Amphitheatre at Washington Park.
Weekly Crafts for Kids & Teens
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesEach week we will have different projects and crafts for kids and teens. Take-home craft kits are still available, but now you may make some of them here in the Makerspace! We have all the supplies you need to be “crafty.” Visit the Youth Services desk to find out more. Crafts and activities change weekly.…
Creative Tech Activities
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesCreate, discover, and tinker with LEGO WeDo, Micro:bits, paper circuits, Ozobots, 3D pens, and more! For children ages 6 - 17. Kids 12 and under must have a parent or guardian attend the session with them.
D&D @MCPL
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesJoin us on Zoom for a wildly fun time playing Dungeons and Dragons. For ages 12-18. Registration is FULL. Email Miss Dana at dwolf@mclib.org for more information.
Movie and a Craft Thursday: Up
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesJoin us for free family movies on Thursdays during the Summer Reading Program. In Up, 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredicksen, is about to fulfill a lifelong dream. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, he flies away to the South American wilderness. But curmudgeonly Carl's worst nightmare comes true when he discovers a little boy…
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesNeedle Arts meets Thursdays at 5:30pm. The club promotes all forms of needle arts. Membership is open to anyone interested in needle arts such as crochet, knitting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting, and other hand stitching. All skill levels and ages welcome. Sharing of skills and materials is encouraged. Call 219-873-3043 for information.
Afternoon Movie: Women Talking
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesA group of women lives in a secluded religious community. After experiencing a series of domestic and sexual abuse incidents, the women must confront the men who hurt them and endure the consequences of the choices they make. Starring Rooney Mara, Judith Ivey, Claire Foy and featuring Frances McDormand. Running time 1 hour 44 minutes,…
Weekly Crafts for Kids & Teens
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesEach week we will have different projects and crafts for kids and teens. Take-home craft kits are still available, but now you may make some of them here in the Makerspace! We have all the supplies you need to be “crafty.” Visit the Youth Services desk to find out more. Crafts and activities change weekly.…
Creative Tech Activities
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesCreate, discover, and tinker with LEGO WeDo, Micro:bits, paper circuits, Ozobots, 3D pens, and more! For children ages 6 - 17. Kids 12 and under must have a parent or guardian attend the session with them.
Movie and a Craft Thursdays: Onward
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesJoin us for free family movies on Thursdays during the Summer Reading Program. In Onward, teenage elf brothers Ian and Barley embark on a magical quest to spend one more day with their late father. Like any good adventure, their journey is filled with cryptic maps, impossible obstacles and unimaginable discoveries. But when dear Mom…
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesNeedle Arts meets Thursdays at 5:30pm. The club promotes all forms of needle arts. Membership is open to anyone interested in needle arts such as crochet, knitting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting, and other hand stitching. All skill levels and ages welcome. Sharing of skills and materials is encouraged. Call 219-873-3043 for information.
Giant Twister
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesWe're taking the classic game and making it GIANT! Join us for a fun afternoon playing twister using the whole room! For kids of all ages.
Movie and a Craft Thursdays: Monsters, Inc.
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesJoin us for free family movies on Thursdays during the Summer Reading Program. Lovable Sulley (John Goodman) and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly,…
Movie and a Craft Thursdays: Monsters University
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesJoin us for free family movies on Thursdays during the Summer Reading Program. Ever since he was a kid monster, Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) has dreamed of becoming a Scarer. To make his dream a reality, he enrolls at Monsters University. During his first semester, he meets Sulley (John Goodman), a natural-born Scarer. Sulley and…
Last Day of the Summer Reading Program
Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, United StatesThe last day to record your reading hours and enter the prize raffle is Saturday, July 22. The raffle drawing will be held following the end of the program. Winners will be notified by a phone call. The Summer Reading Program is for all ages and 100% free to participate. For every 10 hours you…