Events Calendar
Calendar of Events
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New Years Day: Library Closed
The library is closed Monday, January 2nd, for the New Year holiday in lieu of the 1st.
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Superhero Scavenger Hunt
Save the day by finding all 4 of the hiding superheroes in Youth Services during January! The heroes move each week so come back to collect them all! Only during January.
Escape Room
Escape Room
For families, teens and tweens. Come for a good time, but can you escape? Small groups of families and teens or tweens can try their hand at our escape room! Groups are given 15 minutes to unlock the prize before the library comes back and catches them! Priority will be given to groups who sign…
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Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
Needle Arts meets Thursdays at 5:30 pm. 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 are welcome. An exchange of skills and materials is encouraged. In addition, the group…
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1 event,
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1 event,
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Makerspace: Open Lab
Makerspace: Open Lab
Create, discover, and tinker with LEGO WeDo, Micro:bits, paper circuits, Ozobots, 3D pens, and more! For kids ages 6 - 17. Kids 12 and under must have a parent or guardian attend the session with them.
3 events,
Story Time!
Story Time!
Story Time is back for 2023! Join Mr. Dave and Miss Dana for stories, activities, songs, and crafts each Wednesday at 10:00 am! For children birth through age 5 and accompanied by an adult. And be sure to check out all of our previous story time videos through our YouTube channel, Facebook page, and website.
Tinkercad 3D Modeling
Tinkercad 3D Modeling
Design, remix, and explore your creativity through Tinkercad! This session is for children ages 9 -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…
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Duneland Stamp Club
Duneland Stamp Club
The Duneland Stamp Club meets the second Thursday of each month. New members are invited.
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
Needle Arts meets Thursdays at 5:30 pm. 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 are welcome. An exchange of skills and materials is encouraged. In addition, the group…
1 event,
1 event,
2 events,
2 events,
Lightyear Film Showing
Lightyear Film Showing
Join us for a showing of Lightyear! Legendary space ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside ambitious recruits Izzy, Mo, Darby, and his robot companion, Sox. As this motley crew tackles their toughest mission yet, they must learn to work together as a team to escape the evil Zurg and his dutiful robot…
2 events,
Makerspace: Open Lab
Makerspace: Open Lab
Create, discover, and tinker with LEGO WeDo, Micro:bits, paper circuits, Ozobots, 3D pens, and more! For kids ages 6 - 17. Kids 12 and under must have a parent or guardian attend the session with them.
3 events,
Story Time!
Story Time!
Story Time is back for 2023! Join Mr. Dave and Miss Dana for stories, activities, songs, and crafts each Wednesday at 10:00 am! For children birth through age 5 and accompanied by an adult. And be sure to check out all of our previous story time videos through our YouTube channel, Facebook page, and website.
Improv 4 Teens
Improv 4 Teens
For teens and tweens ages 10-17. Increase your confidence and communication skills through comedy! Learn communication skills to help you in your everyday life. No registration is required; just show up with a good attitude! Call Miss Dana in Youth Services at 219-873-3045 for more information.
2 events,
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
Needle Arts meets Thursdays at 5:30 pm. 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 are welcome. An exchange of skills and materials is encouraged. In addition, the group…
2 events,
Film Showing: Where the Crawdads Sing
Film Showing: Where the Crawdads Sing
Get cozy and join us for a movie! Where the Crawdads Sing is the story of Kya, a young woman who raises herself in the North Carolina marshlands after being abandoned by her mother and father as a little girl. She feels detached from the nearby community until two young men take an interest in…
1 event,
2 events,
2 events,
Weekly Crafts for Kids & Teens
Each 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.…
3 events,
Makerspace: Open Lab
Makerspace: Open Lab
Create, discover, and tinker with LEGO WeDo, Micro:bits, paper circuits, Ozobots, 3D pens, and more! For kids ages 6 - 17. Kids 12 and under must have a parent or guardian attend the session with them.
4 events,
Story Time!
Story Time!
Story Time is back for 2023! Join Mr. Dave and Miss Dana for stories, activities, songs, and crafts each Wednesday at 10:00 am! For children birth through age 5 and accompanied by an adult. And be sure to check out all of our previous story time videos through our YouTube channel, Facebook page, and website.
Library Board Meeting
Library Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on Wednesday, January 25, at 2:00 pm.
4 events,
Red Cross Blood Drive
Red Cross Blood Drive
Help save lives: give blood! The Red Cross will conduct a blood drive on Thursday, January 26, from 12:30pm - 4:30pm. To schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=mcplib. Walk-ins are also welcome! Give the gift of life. All Red Cross blood donors between January 1-31 will automatically be entered for a chance…
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
Needle Arts meets Thursdays at 5:30 pm. 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 are welcome. An exchange of skills and materials is encouraged. In addition, the group…
3 events,
Glow Stick Dance Party
Glow Stick Dance Party
Grab your dancing shoes and get ready to boogie! Kids of all ages are encouraged to join us to dance in the dark with only the light of glow sticks to see by! Kids under 6 years old must have an adult accompany them. Call Youth Services at 219-873-3045.
2 events,
2 events,
Weekly Crafts for Kids & Teens
Each 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.…
3 events,
Makerspace: Open Lab
Makerspace: Open Lab
Create, discover, and tinker with LEGO WeDo, Micro:bits, paper circuits, Ozobots, 3D pens, and more! For kids ages 6 - 17. Kids 12 and under must have a parent or guardian attend the session with them.