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Events Calendar
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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.…
4 events,
Michiana Clowns
Michiana Clowns
It's National Clown Week! Join us on Tuesday, August 2, for two free shows by the Michiana Clowns. The clowns will perform at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Fun for the whole family!
Michiana Clowns
Michiana Clowns
It's National Clown Week! Join us on Tuesday, August 2, for two free shows by the Michiana Clowns. The clowns will perform at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Fun for the whole family!
Makerspace: Open Lab
Makerspace: Open Lab
Create, discover, and tinker with LEGO WeDo, Micro:bits, paper circuits, Ozobots, and more! For kids ages 6 - 17. Kids 12 and under must have a parent or guardian attend the session with them.
1 event,
2 events,
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
The club promotes all forms of needle arts. Membership is open to anyone interested in needle arts such as crochet, 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 has organized a local chapter of the Warm…
2 events,
Board Game Bonanza!
Board Game Bonanza!
Calling all teens and tweens! Come play a variety of board games before school starts! Make some new friends, play some new games, and enjoy some pizza! Registration is recommended but drop ins are welcome! Sign up now: https://forms.gle/giyn2vXGr3vBt32BA
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
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.…
2 events,
Makerspace: Open Lab
Makerspace: Open Lab
Create, discover, and tinker with LEGO WeDo, Micro:bits, paper circuits, Ozobots, and more! For kids ages 6 - 17. Kids 12 and under must have a parent or guardian attend the session with them.
3 events,
Tinkercad 3D Modeling
Tinkercad 3D Modeling
Design, 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 printing. No prior experience necessary. All participants will get a free 3D print of their creations (Printing time is limited to…
Dungeons & Dragons @MCPL (on Zoom)
Dungeons & Dragons @MCPL (on Zoom)
Join us on Zoom for a wildly fun time playing Dungeons and Dragons. Even if you’ve never played before, be sure to sign up. Miss Dana will teach you how to play. Don’t forget to stop by Youth Services to pick up your FREE player’s kit! For ages 12-18. Advance registration is required. Register now at https://bit.ly/33naKDf. Call Miss…
3 events,
Duneland Stamp Club
Duneland Stamp Club
The Duneland Stamp Club meets on the second Thursday of each month. New members are invited.
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
The club promotes all forms of needle arts. Membership is open to anyone interested in needle arts such as crochet, 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 has organized a local chapter of the Warm…
3 events,
STOMP ROCKETS!
STOMP ROCKETS!
Make a paper rocket and watch it soar from a launchpad made with PVC pipe and a two-liter plastic bottle! Everyone is encouraged to bring an empty two-liter plastic bottle for launch; however, we will have supplies available. This program is fun for the whole family!
Movies in Washington Park: Jungle Cruise
Movies in Washington Park: Jungle Cruise
The Library and Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department collaborate for Summer Movies in Washington Park. Dreaming about saving countless lives and having another adventure, the feisty English feminist and doctor of botany, Dr Lily Houghton, embarks on a peril-laden mission to change the world. Along with her fashionable brother, MacGregor, Dr Houghton enlists the…
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
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.…
2 events,
Makerspace: Open Lab
Makerspace: Open Lab
Create, discover, and tinker with LEGO WeDo, Micro:bits, paper circuits, Ozobots, and more! For kids ages 6 - 17. Kids 12 and under must have a parent or guardian attend the session with them.
2 events,
Stuffie Sleepover Aug 17 (drop off) and Aug 18 (pickup)
Have you ever wondered what your stuffed animals get up to when you're not there? We will share our library secrets with them at our Stuffie Sleepover! Drop off your stuffed animal at the library on Wednesday, August 17th. Make them a name tag and tuck them in for a wild night at the library.…
3 events,
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
The club promotes all forms of needle arts. Membership is open to anyone interested in needle arts such as crochet, 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 has organized a local chapter of the Warm…
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
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,
Angels Among Us
Angels Among Us
Do you have an angel story? Listen to and share inspiring stories about the presence of angels in our everyday lives. Ange Benz is the guide to connect you with your angel.
Makerspace: Open Labs
Makerspace: Open Labs
Create, discover, and tinker with LEGO WeDo, Micro:bits, paper circuits, Ozobots, and more! For kids ages 6 - 17. Kids 12 and under must have a parent or guardian attend the session with them.
4 events,
Library Board Meeting
Library Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on Wednesday, August 24, at 2:00 pm.
Tinkercad 3D Modeling
Tinkercad 3D Modeling
Design, 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 printing. No prior experience necessary. All participants will get a free 3D print of their creations (Printing time is limited to…
Dungeons & Dragons @MCPL (on Zoom)
Dungeons & Dragons @MCPL (on Zoom)
Join us on Zoom for a wildly fun time playing Dungeons and Dragons. Even if you’ve never played before, be sure to sign up. Miss Dana will teach you how to play. Don’t forget to stop by Youth Services to pick up your FREE player’s kit! For ages 12-18. Advance registration is required. Register now at https://bit.ly/33naKDf. Call Miss…
2 events,
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
Needle Arts Club to Warm Up America
The club promotes all forms of needle arts. Membership is open to anyone interested in needle arts such as crochet, 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 has organized a local chapter of the Warm…
3 events,
MCPL Podcast: Discussions with Miss Dana
MCPL Podcast: Discussions with Miss Dana
The newest episode of the MCPL Podcast: Discussions with Miss Dana goes live on Friday, August 26 at 9:00 am. Miss Dana talks about upcoming books and interviews a librarian for a look into how our library works! Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite streaming service, listen on Buzzsprout, or listen below!
Friday at the Movies: Death on the Nile
Friday at the Movies: Death on the Nile
Join us for a summer movie, Death on the Nile. Belgian sleuth Hercules Poirot's Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple's idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Rated PG-13. Due to some work going on in the library this summer, the date may…
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
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.…