Stop by Youth Services for a movie and popcorn. New movies every week! No registration necessary.

Bring your crochet project and work with others

Come explore your senses while you play! Our youngest patrons, ages 1-3, can join us for a special sensory play designed especially with them in mind. We will also have art projects for little ones and their caregivers. No registration required. Some activities may have limited quantities. Dress to ...read more

Come learn to play this fun and unique game!

Grades 6-12Come join us to create!  We’ll provide the supplies and the space; you bring your creativity!  There will be a project you can make or you can create whatever inspires you.

Prospective preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to visit with representatives from several local preschools to answer questions and learn more about their offerings. 

Toddle on over for storytime at the Library! Storytime will last approximately 30 minutes and includes a craft. It is designed for children 2-3 years of age; siblings are welcome. No registration required, but space is limited. This program is held weekly with a 10am and 11am session. 

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes at this special storytime designed for babies ages 24 months and younger. There will be play time directly after class. Registration is required. Siblings are welcome!

Toddle on over for storytime at the Library! Storytime will last approximately 30 minutes and includes a craft. It is designed for children 2-3 years of age; siblings are welcome. No registration required, but space is limited. This program is held weekly with a 10am and 11am session. 

Calling all Pokemon trainers in grades K-5! Join us from 4:30-5:30 for a night of Pokemon fun. Cards and hand held devices are welcome to show, trade, and battle. No registration required. Younger siblings are welcome if an adult remains in the room. 

Join us for a relaxing adult craft program where you’ll design a glowing pressed flower lantern using dried flowers, wax paper, and basket reeds. All materials will be provided, and no prior crafting experience is needed. Bring your creativity and enjoy a calm, social crafting experience. Regi...read more

Wednesdays in September  at 10 and 11 a.m. Ages 3-5 yearsJoin us for storytime at the Library! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement at this storytime designed for preschoolers ages 3-5. Storytime will last approximately 30 minutes; siblings are welcome. No registration required, but sp...read more

Join us for storytime at the Library! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement at this storytime designed for preschoolers ages 3-5. Storytime will last approximately 30 minutes; siblings are welcome. No registration required, but space is limited.Wednesdays in September  at 10 and 11 a.m.

Bring your current project to work on with others!

Join us at the Winfield Branch to discover the simplicity and fun of Cantonese Mahjong. Cantonese Mahjong offers an alternative to the American version. Whether you are new to the game or looking to try a variation, stop by to play, connect, and enjoy the fun! This program is intended for adults.

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes at this special storytime designed for babies ages 24 months and younger. Siblings are welcome. There will be play time directly after class.  No registration required, but space is limited.

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes at this special storytime designed for ages 3-5. Registration is not required. Siblings are welcome!**Please be aware that space is limited. Storytime will start at 10:30 a.m. Once capacity is met we can no longer allow admittance for saftey reasons.**

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes at this special storytime designed for babies ages 24 months and younger. Siblings are welcome. There will be play time directly after class.  No registration required, but space is limited.

Does your child love to help in the kitchen? Young chefs will create delicious foods in this culinary program. Grades K-5. Registration is required. If you cannot attend a program you have registered for, please call (219) 663-0270 and dial 3 for the children's department to remove your nam...read more

Join us for a hands-on winter workshop where kids grades K-5 and their grown-ups team up to build their very own wooden Snowball Toss game! We’ll provide all the materials, guidance, and winter fun—just bring a helpful parent and a little creativity. Each child will leave with a finished...read more

Children ages 1 through 3 are invited to join us for this program full of music and movement. Participants will sing, dance, and play instruments. Registration is required. If you cannot attend a program you have registered for, please call (219)663-0270 and dial 3 for the children's depart...read more

Children ages 3 through 5 are invited to join us for songs full of music and movement. Make sure you arrive ready to sing, dance and play instruments! Registration is required. If you cannot attend a program you have registered for, please call (219) 663-0270 and dial 3 for the children's d...read more

Would your child like a patient, attentive friend to read to? Greyt Readers provides an opportunity for your child to read to retired greyhounds in a relaxed atmosphere. The dogs sit calmly and quietly for a story. Children can practice reading out loud without fear of judgment. It's a great way...read more

Kids of all ages are invited to enjoy an icy treat, snowy crafts and activities, and watch a movie to celebrate the midway point of our Winter Reading Event. Come sign up for Winter Reading if you haven’t already and have a chance to win prizes and have fun! Young children must be accompanied ...read more

Come to the Winfield Branch and read your favorite book to a Power Paws dog! 

Join Tom Rock, a retired U.S. History teacher and longtime participant of the National Park Service interpretive living history programs, for a discussion on the summer of 1863, the Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg, uniforms and equipment.

Stop by Youth Services for a movie and popcorn. New movies every week! No registration necessary.

Bring your crochet project and work with others

Preschoolers are invited to move it at the library! We will combine different ways of moving during this class, guaranteed to get the wiggles out! Preschoolers of all ages are welcome. No registration, space may be limited. 

Join us for a showing of White Bird, based on the novel by R.J. Palacio. Struggling to fit in at his new school after being expelled for his treatment of Auggie Pullman, Julian is visited by his grandmother and is transformed by the compassionate and heroic story of her attempts to escape Nazi-occup...read more

Grades 6-12Come by the library to celebrate Galetine’s Day, Leslie Knope’s holiday all about fantastic friendships!  We’ll make Valentines, snacks, and crafts all Valentine’s Day-themed.  Registration is required.

Toddle on over for storytime at the Library! Storytime will last approximately 30 minutes and includes a craft. It is designed for children 2-3 years of age; siblings are welcome. No registration required, but space is limited. This program is held weekly with a 10am and 11am session. 

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes at this special storytime designed for babies ages 24 months and younger. There will be play time directly after class. Registration is required. Siblings are welcome!

Toddle on over for storytime at the Library! Storytime will last approximately 30 minutes and includes a craft. It is designed for children 2-3 years of age; siblings are welcome. No registration required, but space is limited. This program is held weekly with a 10am and 11am session. 

In this lecture, you'll learn how home assistants, smart appliances, and wearables can save you time and money, help you manage health conditions, and even give you greater peace of mind. We'll also discuss best practices for maintaining your privacy and security when using this technology. ...read more

🚀✨ Extraterrestrial Culture Day Celebration 👽🌌Join us for an out-of-this-world adventure as we celebrate Extraterrestrial Culture Day! Kids in grades K–5 are invited to blast off into fun with space-themed crafts, colorful alien creations, and an intergalactic game. Whether you’re cur...read more

Get in the Valentine spirit by creating a cute bean mosaic. Registration is required and opened January 26.

Wednesdays in September  at 10 and 11 a.m. Ages 3-5 yearsJoin us for storytime at the Library! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement at this storytime designed for preschoolers ages 3-5. Storytime will last approximately 30 minutes; siblings are welcome. No registration required, but sp...read more

Join us for storytime at the Library! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement at this storytime designed for preschoolers ages 3-5. Storytime will last approximately 30 minutes; siblings are welcome. No registration required, but space is limited.Wednesdays in September  at 10 and 11 a.m.

Bring your current project to work on with others!

Join us at the Winfield Branch to discover the simplicity and fun of Cantonese Mahjong. Cantonese Mahjong offers an alternative to the American version. Whether you are new to the game or looking to try a variation, stop by to play, connect, and enjoy the fun! This program is intended for adults.

Join us at the Winfield Branch to discover the simplicity and fun of Cantonese Mahjong. Cantonese Mahjong offers an alternative to the American version. Whether you are new to the game or looking to try a variation, stop by to play, connect, and enjoy the fun! This program is intended for adults.

Come learn about history through the lens of the American Girl line of dolls and books. Each month we will learn about the history of America by learning about a different historical character. In February we will learn about Courtney and her life in a changing society in the 1980’s.   We...read more

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes at this special storytime designed for babies ages 24 months and younger. Siblings are welcome. There will be play time directly after class.  No registration required, but space is limited.

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes at this special storytime designed for ages 3-5. Registration is not required. Siblings are welcome!**Please be aware that space is limited. Storytime will start at 10:30 a.m. Once capacity is met we can no longer allow admittance for saftey reasons.**

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes at this special storytime designed for babies ages 24 months and younger. Siblings are welcome. There will be play time directly after class.  No registration required, but space is limited.

Children Grades 3 and up are invited to come learn about the Latin language. Volunteers from Crown Point High School’s Latin Club will help introduce this interesting language to young learners. January and February sessions will take place in Meeting Room 1 on the first floor. No registration...read more

Do you love making Valentines? Children will explore a variety of heart-themed crafts. Grades K-5. Registration is required. If you cannot attend a program you have registered for, please call (219) 663-0270 and dial 3 for the children's department to remove your name and allow someone else to t...read more

Spread the love—friendship style! Kids will celebrate Valentine’s Day with creative activities, games, and lots of happy vibes in this fun, feel-good program all about being a good friend.

Join us in discussing Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger Books are available at the main circulation desk at the Crown Point Location.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the library with a little chocolate and a lot of fun! Patrons will make their own chocolate truffles from start to finish, learning easy techniques for shaping and finishing these classic treats. Whether you’re crafting a gift for someone special or indulging...read more

Stop by Youth Services for a movie and popcorn. New movies every week! No registration necessary.

Bring your crochet project and work with others

Does it feel like it’s been winter forever, and the kids are all cooped up? We’ve got the cure! Join us for fun games, crafts and more during Cabin Fever Cure! This program is for kids of all ages and will take place in downstairs meeting rooms 1 and 2.  Registration Required and op...read more

Join us in discussing Northern Spy by Flynn Berry. Books are available at the main circulation desk at the Crown Point Location.

Join local author and award-winning journalist Joseph Pete as he presents his newest book, Lost Treasures of Indiana, a statewide history book about bygone places across the Hoosier State, including a few in Crown Point and dozens in Northwest Indiana.

Toddle on over for storytime at the Library! Storytime will last approximately 30 minutes and includes a craft. It is designed for children 2-3 years of age; siblings are welcome. No registration required, but space is limited. This program is held weekly with a 10am and 11am session. 

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes at this special storytime designed for babies ages 24 months and younger. There will be play time directly after class. Registration is required. Siblings are welcome!

Toddle on over for storytime at the Library! Storytime will last approximately 30 minutes and includes a craft. It is designed for children 2-3 years of age; siblings are welcome. No registration required, but space is limited. This program is held weekly with a 10am and 11am session. 

Ages 3-5Meet us out at Sauerman Woods Park for a (hopefully!) snowy-good time!  We will read a book and a few songs about winter, and after that the focus will be on playing outside without directives from an adult– just kids being kids and playing! MAKE SURE TO DRESS APPROPRIATELY.  ...read more

Hey Master Builders!  Join us from 4:30-5:30 for an evening of Lego building. Each month will have a different theme.  Lego Club is designed for children in Grades K-5. No registration required, space may be limited. We provide the Legos, you provide the creativity! 

Join us at the Winfield Branch to sample a recipe from one of the cookbooks in our library collection. You will see a demonstration, make your own, and sample your culinary creation. Registration is required.

Wednesdays in September  at 10 and 11 a.m. Ages 3-5 yearsJoin us for storytime at the Library! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement at this storytime designed for preschoolers ages 3-5. Storytime will last approximately 30 minutes; siblings are welcome. No registration required, but sp...read more

Join us for storytime at the Library! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement at this storytime designed for preschoolers ages 3-5. Storytime will last approximately 30 minutes; siblings are welcome. No registration required, but space is limited.Wednesdays in September  at 10 and 11 a.m.

Bring your current project to work on with others!

Experience the creative freedom of working with mixed media and make a decorative piece that is uniquely “you”. Registration is required and opens February 2.

Do you love history? Join us for this new program! Each class will start with a short slideshow about the time period and then kids in grades K-5 will be free to explore stations relating to what we learned! Each session will have a corresponding book that you may read for more information, but it i...read more

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes at this special storytime designed for babies ages 24 months and younger. Siblings are welcome. There will be play time directly after class.  No registration required, but space is limited.

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes at this special storytime designed for ages 3-5. Registration is not required. Siblings are welcome!**Please be aware that space is limited. Storytime will start at 10:30 a.m. Once capacity is met we can no longer allow admittance for saftey reasons.**

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes at this special storytime designed for babies ages 24 months and younger. Siblings are welcome. There will be play time directly after class.  No registration required, but space is limited.

To register, contact the Red Cross at 1-800-REDCROSS or www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code CPCL.

If you love LEGOs, this program is for you! For the Love of LEGOs gives kids K-5 the chance to build whatever they can imagine using LEGO bricks. From towers to tiny worlds, creativity is the only rule in this fun, open-ended building program. No registration necessary.

Join Indiana Room Specialist Jeanene for this new monthly program exploring and discussing local history.  Topics will vary every month, focusing on Crown Point, Lake County, Northwest Indiana, or the Hoosier State.  Love was in the air during the Marriage Mill Era in Crown Point!  Le...read more

Children ages 1 through 3 are invited to join us for this program full of music and movement. Participants will sing, dance, and play instruments. Registration is required. If you cannot attend a program you have registered for, please call (219) 663-0270 and dial 3 for the children's depar...read more

Children ages 3 through 5 are invited to join us for songs full of music and movement. Make sure you arrive ready to sing, dance and play instruments! Registration is required. If you cannot attend a program you have registered for, please call (219)663-0270 and dial 3 for the children's de...read more

Create a landscape that exists only in thread and texture. In this adult art program, participants will experiment with color, fiber, and form to weave a small landscape using assorted yarns. Layered stitches and tactile materials come together to evoke horizons, movement, and mood.All supplies are ...read more

Adults of all ages and abilities are welcome to join us for this inclusive crafting group! For this session, we will be dreaming of springtime and painting mini birdhouses. Registration is required and will open on Monday, February 2.

Are you tired of your same old jigsaw puzzles? Drop them off at the library between Monday, February 16 and Friday, February 20 and then join us to “shop” new-to-you puzzles at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 21 between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.! No registration is required. Puzzles will be avai...read more

Children grades K-5 can come explore American Sign Language in a fun, interactive way! ASL Explorers uses games and activities to help kids learn simple signs while having a great time.

Stop by Youth Services for a movie and popcorn. New movies every week! No registration necessary.

Bring your crochet project and work with others

Let’s all go the the drive in! Preschoolers will decorate a box “car” to sit in. Afterwards we will watch a short movie together and enjoy some popcorn! Registration required.  If you cannot attend a program you have registered for, please call (219) 663-0270 and dial 3 for th...read more

Whether you care for a parent, child, friend, or work in caregiving we would love to have you for this Caregiver Cafe. Join us for coffee and talk about challenges, needs, resources or simply to spend time with other caregivers. Book recommendations and resources will also be shared. No registration...read more

The appointed Board of Library Trustees meets monthly, at 5 p.m. on the fourth Monday at the Main Library, unless otherwise noted on the Library calendar.https://crownpointlibrary.org/about/library-board/

Create a landscape that exists only in thread and texture. In this adult art program, participants will experiment with color, fiber, and form to weave a small landscape using assorted yarns. Layered stitches and tactile materials come together to evoke horizons, movement, and mood.All supplies are ...read more

Toddle on over for storytime at the Library! Storytime will last approximately 30 minutes and includes a craft. It is designed for children 2-3 years of age; siblings are welcome. No registration required, but space is limited. This program is held weekly with a 10am and 11am session. 

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes at this special storytime designed for babies ages 24 months and younger. There will be play time directly after class. Registration is required. Siblings are welcome!

Toddle on over for storytime at the Library! Storytime will last approximately 30 minutes and includes a craft. It is designed for children 2-3 years of age; siblings are welcome. No registration required, but space is limited. This program is held weekly with a 10am and 11am session. 

Ages 3-5Come join us for a special story time.  After reading our story, we will be making a snack that goes with the story.  Registration is required and opens 2 weeks before the event.  If you are more than 5 minutes late, you may lose your spot to others in the library. 

Kiddos in grades k-5, come on in to learn more about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln for (not quite) President’s Day!  We will make a fun craft and a snack!

Wednesdays in September  at 10 and 11 a.m. Ages 3-5 yearsJoin us for storytime at the Library! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement at this storytime designed for preschoolers ages 3-5. Storytime will last approximately 30 minutes; siblings are welcome. No registration required, but sp...read more

Join us for storytime at the Library! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement at this storytime designed for preschoolers ages 3-5. Storytime will last approximately 30 minutes; siblings are welcome. No registration required, but space is limited.Wednesdays in September  at 10 and 11 a.m.

Bring your current project to work on with others!

Join us at the Winfield Branch to discover the simplicity and fun of Cantonese Mahjong. Cantonese Mahjong offers an alternative to the American version. Whether you are new to the game or looking to try a variation, stop by to play, connect, and enjoy the fun! This program is intended for adults.

Join us at the Winfield Branch to discover the simplicity and fun of Cantonese Mahjong. Cantonese Mahjong offers an alternative to the American version. Whether you are new to the game or looking to try a variation, stop by to play, connect, and enjoy the fun! This program is intended for adults.

Join the talented students from Crown Point High School’s Stray Dogs improv group for an interactive look at how improv works.

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes at this special storytime designed for babies ages 24 months and younger. Siblings are welcome. There will be play time directly after class.  No registration required, but space is limited.

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes at this special storytime designed for ages 3-5. Registration is not required. Siblings are welcome!**Please be aware that space is limited. Storytime will start at 10:30 a.m. Once capacity is met we can no longer allow admittance for saftey reasons.**

Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes at this special storytime designed for babies ages 24 months and younger. Siblings are welcome. There will be play time directly after class.  No registration required, but space is limited.

Join us to warm up with a tea tasting experience. Discover the history, how to brew, and sample several types of tea. Bring your favorite tea cup, or use one of ours during this hands-on adult program. Registration required and opens Monday February 9.

Calling all explorers! Are you ready for an adventure? If you love Lauren Tarshis' "I Survived" series, this is the program for you! This program is full of activities based on these popular books. Grades 2-5. Registration is required.  If you cannot attend a program you have...read more

Kids grades K-5 are invited to explore all the big things a little penny can do! We’ll stack, flip, clean, craft, and experiment with pennies through fun games and hands-on STEM challenges.

Grab your favorite stuffed animal, and head to the library for this special animal-themed storytime. Ages 2-5. No registration is required.