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La Porte County Public Library

The Library exceeds our community's needs and expectations through innovative services and partnerships. We are known for exceptional customer service.

The La Porte County Public Library (LPCPL) empowers individuals and strengthens our community through access to knowledge, interest-driven learning, civic engagement, and the preservation of our shared stories. Our locations, both physical and virtual, are centers of excellence, serving as gathering places and providing high-quality materials. We recognize the diversity of our community and create

an accessible, friendly environment for all. We support initiatives and efforts that positively impact the quality of life for all people in La Porte County.

09/07/2026

All LPCPL locations are closed today in observance of Labor Day. Regular hours will resume tomorrow.

Be sure to check our calendar of events to plan the rest of your week at the Library!

09/06/2026

Happy National Read a Book Day! As a reminder, all LPCPL locations are closed tomorrow in observance of Labor Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, 9/8.

Creative Kids – Build-a-Bot with Cubelets
Tuesday, 9/8 | 4-5pm
Rolling Prairie Branch
Work with modular robots to conquer challenges.

DIY Heating Pads
Tuesday, 9/8 | 4-5pm
Kingsford Heights Branch
Use a sewing machine to create a homemade heating pad.

Teen Homeschool Hub – Tinkercad
Wednesday, 9/9 | 11am-12pm
LPCPL Exchange
Learn the basics of Tinkercad and prepare a file to 3D print next month.

Resume Refresh
Wednesday, 9/9 | 3-6pm
Main Library
Work with the Library’s technology team to learn effective resume-writing strategies.

Homework Help
Wednesday, 9/9 | 3:30-6:00pm
Main Library
Get extra academic support in a variety of subjects to strengthen academic skills and promote independent learning.

Challenge X
Thursday, 9/10 | 3:30-4:30pm and 5:30-6:30pm
Main Library
Join us at this afterschool program to create your own characters and landscapes for your theme park!

Cooking Corner – Instant Pot Apple Butter
Friday, 9/11 | 4-5pm
Fish Lake Branch
See the Instant Pot Duo Health Literacy Kit in action as we make fresh apple butter from scratch.

Special Storytime with Author Kim Howard
Saturday, 9/12 | 10:00-10:30am
Main Library
Picture book author Kim Howard will join us for storytime to read her newest book!

Laser Cut Fall or Halloween Door Corners
Saturday, 9/12 | 10am-12pm
LPCPL Exchange
Create a seasonally themed door corner while learning the basics of the laser cutter.

Grandparents’ Day Cooking Demo
Saturday, 9/12 | 2-4pm
Main Library
Bring your grandparent or another special adult and helps us make thunder cake from Patricia Polacco's “Thunder Cake.”

📅Visit our calendar for this week's complete list of programs:
https://www.laportelibrary.org/events/week/2026/09/06

09/03/2026

Kevin McGuire from Michigan City Area Schools joined us on 95.1 FM/AM 1420 WIMS this morning to discuss Libraries 360, our partnership program with several schools in our area.

Through this collaboration, we’re able to share resources, materials, curriculum kits, and so much more to support the students and educators in our community!

To learn more, visit https://www.laportelibrary.org/libraries-360

09/02/2026

Daniel Kraus, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, will join us in a virtual conversation next Tuesday, September 8 at 6pm to celebrate the release of his new novel, "The Sixth Nik."

To register, please visit https://www.laportelibrary.org/event/virtual-author-talk-daniel-kraus-39501

09/01/2026

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! 🎉

If you don’t have a library card, now is the perfect time to get one! With your LPCPL library card, you’ll have access to:

- Thousands of books, eBooks, and eAudiobooks
- Movies, music, and magazines
- Educational resources and databases
- Library of Things
- Makerspace equipment and tools at the LPCPL Exchange
- The New York Times News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Atlantic
- So much more!

And the best part? It’s free! Stop by any LPCPL location to get a card.

08/31/2026

All LPCPL locations will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, September 8.

Looking for Labor Day weekend plans? Look no further! Join us at the Main Library and LPCPL Exchange this Saturday for our first-ever LibraryCon! 2026!

More info here: https://www.laportelibrary.org/event/librarycon-2026-40720

08/30/2026

This week at the library, join a book club, receive homework help, and attend the library’s inaugural LibraryCon! 📚

Bookies
Monday, 8/31 | 10-11am
Rolling Prairie Branch
Join fellow readers for a thoughtful discussion of “A Marriage at Sea” by Sophie Elmhirst.

Tween Book Club (Ages 10-13)
Tuesday, 9/1 | 4:30-5:30pm
Main Library
Get ready for a reading adventure as we discuss “A First Time for Everything: A True Story” by Dan Santat.

Family Storytime
Wednesday, 9/2 | 10-11am
Union Mills Branch
Join us for a scarecrow-themed storytime.

Homework Help
Wednesday, 9/2 | 3:30-6:00pm
Main Library
Get extra academic support in a variety of subjects to strengthen academic skills and promote independent learning.

STEAM for Teens
Wednesday, 9/2 | 4:30-5:30pm
Coolspring Branch
Code drones to fly using Python.

Challenge X
Thursday, 9/3 | 3:30-4:30pm and 5:30-6:30pm
Main Library
Join us at this afterschool program to create your own theme park!

Dining with Darkness: Serial Killers’ Last Suppers Fundraiser – Ticketed Event
Friday, 9/4 | 6:00-7:00pm
Main Library
Listen to historical presenter, Michelle Gibbons, discuss the last meals of some of the most infamous serial killers, while enjoying a sampling of their last meals at this fundraiser for Friends of the Library.
https://www.laportelibrary.org/event/dining-darkness-serial-killers-last-suppers-30995

LibraryCon! 2026
Saturday, 9/5 | 12:00-4:00pm
Main Library and LPCPL Exchange
Celebrate your Library fandom at LPCPL's first LibraryCon!
Complete your LibraryCon punch card to enter to win prizes. Cosplay is encouraged but not required.
https://www.laportelibrary.org/event/librarycon-2026-40720

Movie in the Garden
Saturday, 9/5 | 6-9pm
Main Library
Join us in the Reading Wi-Fi Garden for a family-fun movie night! Please bring your own blankets and lawn chairs.

📅Visit our calendar for this week's complete list of programs: https://www.laportelibrary.org/events/week/2026/08/30

08/28/2026

Dining with Darkness: Serial Killers’ Last Suppers is one week away! 🍽

Imagine you are an inmate on death row and were given one final meal. What would you choose?

Historical presenter, Michelle Gibbons, will discuss the last meals of some of the most infamous serial killers and explore the stories behind these infamous figures.

This ticketed event is a fundraiser for the Friends of the La Porte County Public Library.

Tickets are $25 and include a sampling of several infamous last-meal dishes.

🎟 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/dining-with-darkness-serial-killers-last-suppers

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Laporte, IN
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