Library seeking volunteers for its summer reading program

MERRILLVILLE | The Lake County Public Library is seeking volunteers for its summer reading program.

Merrillville library is offering free craft table for children

MERRILLVILLE | A free craft table is available to children visiting the Lake County Public Library's Merrillville branch, 1919 W. 81st Ave.

Film tells the story of the Kankakee Marsh

MERRILLVILLE | The Audio Visual Department of the Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. U.S. 30, is hosting a special film presentation at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. "Everglades of the North: The Story of the Grand Kankakee Marsh" is a missing piece of U.S. ecology that compels the viewer to consider …

New Leaf Resources Banquet

Lansing-based New Life Resources held their annual Celebration Banquet on Thurs., April 18. The event, at Munster's Center for Visual and Performing Arts, featured an hour of fellowship before dinner. Entertainment was provided by "Playfully Simple," an improv comedy troupe by Gary McFall, M…

Craft program always available to children at Merrillville library

MERRILLVILLE | A free craft table is available to children visiting the Lake County Public Library's Merrillville branch, 1919 W. 81st Ave.

Click: Lake County Public Library Sneak Peek

The Sneak Peek Gala at the recently renovated Lake County Public Library along US 30 in Merrillville took place on Friday, April 12, 2013. Guests at the invitation-only gala enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, carving stations, desserts and musical entertainment. The event took guests from the main leve…

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Ebony Vargas, 3, looks at videos with her mother Mayra Vargas (not pictured) at the recently renovated Lake County Public Library's Merrillville branch.

Merrillville library to host game night for kids ages 12 to 17

MERRILLVILLE | The Lake County Public Library's Merrillville branch will host a game night for children 12 to 17 years old.

Merrillville branch library renovations showcased Friday

Ebony Vargas, 3, looks at videos with her mother Mayra Vargas (not pictured) at the recently renovated Lake County Public Library's Merrillville branch.

Merrillville branch library renovations showcased Friday

Patrons work at a new computer lab at the recently renovated Lake County Public Library's Merrillville branch.

Merrillville branch library renovations showcased Friday

Edward Hurysz, of Merrillville, reads the newspaper at the Lake County Public Library's Merrillville branch.

Merrillville branch library renovations showcased Friday

The recently renovated Lake County Public Library's Merrillville branch has moved its administrative offices to the former periodicals department.

Branch library renovations spawn cafe-vending area, gallery, local history room

MERRILLVILLE | Renovations at the Lake County Public Library's Merrillville branch have produced new and enhanced features for patrons and library staff.

Library schedules multicultural program April 25 in Merrillville

MERRILLVILLE | The Lake County Public Library has scheduled a multicultural event for children at 4 p.m. April 25 at its Merrillville site, 1919 W. 81st Ave.

M'ville library to start monthly programs for home-schoolers

MERRILLVILLE | The Lake County Public Library plans to start monthly programming at its Merrillville branch for those involved with home schooling.

Kids event slated Thursday at Dyer-S'ville branch library

SCHERERVILLE | Children 3 to 7 years old and their families can hear stories, songs and participate in other activities from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lake County Public Library's Dyer/Schererville branch, 1001 W. U.S. 30.

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Multicultural event for children is April 25 at Merrillville library

MERRILLVILLE | The Lake County Public Library has scheduled a multicultural event for children at 4 p.m. April 25 at its Merrillville site, 1919 W. 81st Ave.