LIBRARY INSIDER
Volunteers Needed for the Friends Annual Book Sale!
We're thrilled to announce that the Friends Annual Book Sale will be back and better than ever this year - but we need your help to make it a success!
Volunteers will be rewarded with warm fuzzy feelings... and first crack at the books for sale.
To sign up, call 219-769-3541, ext 317.
The book sale will be August 12 - 14 at Merrillville Branch. No need to work the entire sale - you can choose a day and a shift when you call!
Holiday Hour
All locations will be closed Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day!
(Reminder: all locations are regularly closed on Sundays, as well.)
Featured Program:
Summer Reading: There's Still Time to Sign Up!
Summer Reading continues until July 31, so there's still plenty of time to sign up and track your reading for a chance to win one of our grand prizes!
Print your sign up form here (or visit any library to sign up.)
And when you're not reading, check out some of our amazing animal programs like:
- a visit to a wolf sanctuary
- animal stories with the North Carolina zoo
- birdwatching with Indiana Dunes rangers
See everything that's happening at the library!
From the Stacks:
Staff Recommends: LGBTQ+ YA
LCPL Librarian Kate shares her favorite YA books with LGBTQ+ characters for Pride Month!
Have You Tried NoveList?
NoveList is a search tool that lets you find books based on things like writing style or genre. You can even find author readalikes!
You Asked, We Answered!
Question: Do you have any resources for people with questions about coming-out, figuring out your identity, or LGBT+ topics in general?
Answer: Yes! We have a wide variety of books and other items that discuss the LGBTQ+ experience from a historical, personal, or fictional standpoint, from educational guides to movies and novels.
You can browse our catalog for titles, or if you'd like to let us know a few more details (like whether you're looking for items for kids, teens, or adults; fiction or nonfiction; etc) we can make a more specific recommendation.
We've also partnered with PFLAG Crown Point-NWI to host a monthly support and discussion group for LGBTQ+ teens on the 2nd Monday of every month via Zoom. If you're a teen, feel free to sign up for July's meeting online, or contact PFLAG directly for more information!
Kids' Skill-Building Books:
How Do You Dance by Thyra Heder
Skills:
• Background Knowledge
• Vocabulary
Practices:
• Talking
• Playing
Extend the book with a dance party!
The Box Turtle by Vanessa Roeder
Skills:
• Vocabulary
• Background Knowledge
• Narrative Skills
Practices:
• Talking
• Writing
Extend the Book with a repurposed box!
How does WRITING help my child get ready to read?
Lake County Public Library
1919 W 81st Ave
Merrillville, IN
(219) 769-3541www.lcplin.org