Our community needs your help. Bring in your donations and help us fill our boxes! Items can be dropped off anytime during library open hours and benefit the Stepping Stone Shelter for Women. Stepping Stone's mission is "To empower our community to live without violence. We achieve this through advocacy, research, education, and community engagement."…
The library is closed on Sunday, December 31st, for the New Year holiday.
January’s Scavenger Hunt Theme Is Our Favorite 3D Prints to Make: Bottle Cap Buddies! Can you find all the characters hiding in Youth Services during January? Find them all for a prize! Come back each week for more prizes after they sneak away to new hiding places! For kids and teens of all ages.
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.…
Adults, stop by the Reference Desk to pick up your Winter Reading Bingo sheet in January & February. Complete five fun reading-related activities in a row--up, down, across, or diagonal--and turn in your bingo to the Reference Desk. You'll get a cool sticker and a free entry in our drawing for a $25 Amazon gift…
Need genealogy help? Genealogy volunteer Pat Harris can give you tips and advice on how to research your family tree or find genealogical records. Stop by on Tuesdays between 1:00 – 4:00 pm for help with your genealogical or local history questions.
Create, 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 with them.
Hello Crafters! Join your fellow artists for some community building through stitching with the needle art of your choice. A variety of crafts will be represented and more are always welcome. Our club features crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, hand stitching, and other crafts. All skill levels and ages are welcome, and the sharing of skills…
Chris Allen, Executive Director of the Lincoln Special project, will give a special presentation celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood in Indiana and the funeral train that carried his body to rest in Springfield, IL. This program will take place on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 2:00 pm (CST) at the Michigan City Public Library, 100 E…
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.…
We want to hear about what you’re currently reading, which books are keeping you awake, which books made you cry, which books you hated. Come discuss your latest reads with us! The Any Book Club takes away the “reading together” aspect of a book club, but keeps the conversation going. This is an adult event.…
Need genealogy help? Genealogy volunteer Pat Harris can give you tips and advice on how to research your family tree or find genealogical records. Stop by on Tuesdays between 1:00 – 4:00 pm for help with your genealogical or local history questions.
Create, 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 with them.
Join us for our first monthly drop-in Board Game Night for adults! We'll have a variety of board and card games to play. Try out a new casual game or revisit an old favorite. Free and open to the public. Doors open at 5:00pm; games begin at 5:15pm. Board Game Night for Adults will be held the second Tuesday of…
Answer some trivia about your favorite superheroes for prizes! For teens and tweens ages 13-17. Work as a team or independently!
Learn to code with Scratch by working through projects, sharing ideas, and exploring your creativity. Scratch is a coding platform to create stories, games, and animations. For children 7-17. For info, call Dave at 219-873-3045.
Duneland Stamp Club meets the second Thursday of each month. New Members are invited.
Hello Crafters! Join your fellow artists for some community building through stitching with the needle art of your choice. A variety of crafts will be represented and more are always welcome. Our club features crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, hand stitching, and other crafts. All skill levels and ages are welcome, and the sharing of skills…
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.…
Work as a team to do tasks and vote out the impostor in real life! For kids ages 10-17. Can you survive?
Pat Harris will not be at the library today, Tuesday, January 16. Thank you for your understanding!
Create, 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 with them.
Join Mr. Dave and Miss Dana for stories, activities, songs, and crafts each Wednesday at 10:00am! For children birth through age 5 and accompanied by an adult. Be sure to check out all of our previous story time videos through our YouTube channel, Facebook page, and website.
Design, remix, and explore your creativity with Tinkercad! This session is for children ages 9 -17 and serves as an introduction to anyone that it 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…
Do you find it relaxing to paint, but worry too much about it being perfect? Bad Art Night is a chance to create without the expectations of making something beautiful. It's all about having a good time, being creative, and embracing the silly side of art. All materials are provided and no registration needed. An…
Hello Crafters! Join your fellow artists for some community building through stitching with the needle art of your choice. A variety of crafts will be represented and more are always welcome. Our club features crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, hand stitching, and other crafts. All skill levels and ages are welcome, and the sharing of skills…
A Haunting in Venice is set in eerie post-WW II Venice on All Hallows Eve and is a terrifying mystery featuring the return of the celebrated sleuth, Hercule Poirot. Now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world’s most glamourous city, Poirot reluctantly attends a séance at a decaying haunted palazzo. When one of…
Rescheduled to Saturday, January 20. Need genealogy help? Genealogy volunteer Colleen Miltenberger can give you tips and advice on how to research your family tree or find genealogical records. Colleen can also help you understand and interpret your Ancestry/genealogical DNA results.
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.…
Need genealogy help? Genealogy volunteer Pat Harris can give you tips and advice on how to research your family tree or find genealogical records. Stop by on Tuesdays between 1:00 – 4:00 pm for help with your genealogical or local history questions.
Create, 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 with them.
Join Mr. Dave and Miss Dana for stories, activities, songs, and crafts each Wednesday at 10:00am! For children birth through age 5 and accompanied by an adult. Be sure to check out all of our previous story time videos through our YouTube channel, Facebook page, and website.
The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on Wednesday, January 24, at 2:00 pm.
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding. Learn to code with Scratch by working through projects, sharing ideas, and exploring your creativity. Scratch is a coding platform to create stories, games, and animations. For children 7-17. For info, call Dave at 219-873-3045.
Hello Crafters! Join your fellow artists for some community building through stitching with the needle art of your choice. A variety of crafts will be represented and more are always welcome. Our club features crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, hand stitching, and other crafts. All skill levels and ages are welcome, and the sharing of skills…
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.…
Need genealogy help? Genealogy volunteer Pat Harris can give you tips and advice on how to research your family tree or find genealogical records. Stop by on Tuesdays between 1:00 – 4:00 pm for help with your genealogical or local history questions.
Create, 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 with them.
Join Mr. Dave and Miss Dana for stories, activities, songs, and crafts each Wednesday at 10:00am! For children birth through age 5 and accompanied by an adult. Be sure to check out all of our previous story time videos through our YouTube channel, Facebook page, and website.
February’s Scavenger Hunt Theme Is Pokemon! Wild Pokemon have been discovered roaming around Youth Services! See if you can “catch ’em all” through February and win a prize! But look out, they hide in new places every week! For kids and teens of all ages.
Design, remix, and explore your creativity with 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…
Hello Crafters! Join your fellow artists for some community building through stitching with the needle art of your choice. A variety of crafts are represented and more are always welcome. Our club features crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, hand stitching, and other crafts. All skill levels and ages are welcome, and the sharing of skills is…
