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

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

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

Join Mary Kay Emmrich, Bison Ranger at Kankakee Sands, to learn how a herd of just 23 bison reintroduced in 2016 has grown to more than 90, now grazing over 1,100 acres in Morocco, Indiana.Discover how land once considered unusable farmland has been transformed into a thriving prairie ecosystem thro...read more

Bring your crochet project and work with others

Refresh your driving skills with the AARP Smart Driver Course.  The class will share: defensive driving techniques, proven safety strategies, and new traffic laws and rules of the road.  There are no tests to pass…just sign up and learn.  Upon completion you could receive a mul...read more

Come learn to play this fun and unique game!

Join us for a storytime that highlights this year's Firefly Award nominees. Children will listen to stories, sing songs, and complete a fun activity. Ages 2-5. No registration is required, but supplies may be limited.

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!

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.

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.

Visit the Winfield Branch library for a program where adults can craft adorable felt cacti and colorful cactus flowers. We’ll provide everything you need to design your own cute, no maintenance cactus creation. You are welcome to bring your own 4-inch pot to “plant” your finished c...read more

Join the talented students from Crown Point High School’s Stray Dogs improv group for an interactive look at how improv works. Registration appreciated but not required.

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 to create a unique bookmark from pressed flowers as a gift to someone special or for your own keepsake.

Wellness Initiative for Senior Education 6-week program. The WISE educational program includes six one-hour lessons that cover a wide range of topics about health and wellness for older adults. Join us for this fun and engaging free program. Your registration for the first session will enroll you fo...read more

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.**

Celebrate Mom (or any special caregiver) with creativity and fun! Kids in grades K–5 will make handmade gifts, cards, and crafts to show their love and appreciation. From colorful keepsakes to sweet surprises, there’s something for every little maker. Come craft, create, and make Mother&...read more

Youth vaping continues to be a growing concern for families and communities. To help address this issue, the Crown Point Community Library invites you to attend CATCH My Breath: Empowering Youth to Live Vape-Free on Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m.This important program will provide insight into: The dange...read more

Join us at the library for a unique art program where adults can paint a glass piece that mimics the beauty of stained glass! Using special techniques and colors, you’ll transform a simple sheet of glass into a glowing work of art perfect for displaying in a window or gifting to someone specia...read more

Bring your crochet project and work with others

Join us for a screening of the 2002 film The Count of Monte Cristo starring Jim Caviezel and Guy Pearce. Based on the book by Alexandre Dumas. No registration required.

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!

Disinformation refers to false information created to mislead people, and it's nothing new. But today's AI-powered tools and social media have made it easier and faster to create and spread disinformation. In this lecture, we’ll explore how AI is used to create convincing deepfakes and...read more

Do you love Mo Willem’s Pigeon Books?  Are you a fun kiddo in grades k-5? This program is for you! Join us for some fun pigeon stories and crafts!  See you there.

Ages 2-5Come join us at Sauerman Woods to make a fairy house!  We will read a book about fairies and then collect materials all along the nature trail  in order to make the fairy houses.  Registration is required. 

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.

Wellness Initiative for Senior Education 6-week program. The WISE educational program includes six one-hour lessons that cover a wide range of topics about health and wellness for older adults. Join us for this fun and engaging free program. Your registration for the first session will enroll you fo...read more

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.**

Celebrate Star Wars and Lego creativity! Join us for a galactic adventure where kids in grades K–5 will build spaceships, droids, and characters from a galaxy far, far away. Whether you’re a Jedi, a Sith, or just love Lego, there’s fun for every young builder. Come make your own Le...read more

Join us in discussing A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell. Books are available at the main circulation desk at the Crown Point Location. No registration required.

Step back into the golden age of television and discover the story behind one of America’s most beloved comedians.Join us for a special Friends of the Library fundraiser featuring historian and actress Leslie Goddard as she brings Lucille Ball to life in an engaging and educational portrayal.L...read more

Squishy, slimy, soft, smooth! Our sensory program is moving outdoors! Participants will meet on the green space (in front of the library). This program is designed for children ages 5 and under. Allergens may be present in “taste-safe” activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult...read more

Visit us once a month on Friday afternoon to meet fellow makers in your community and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere.This is a self-guided social group where the only thing we provide is the space and the company. Whether you're halfway through a sweater or just starting a scarf, you're welcome ...read more

This May, come explore ASL in a whole new way! Kids in grades K–5 will learn beginner signs and practice the ASL alphabet through fun games, partner challenges, interactive activities. Build your signing skills, make new friends, and see how much fun communicating with your hands can be!

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

Join Dan McCarthy, with the 1st Michigan Engineers & Mechanics Co. for his presentation, "History of the 10th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry." This presentation will give an account of the war service of one of only two Irish-dominated units in the Confederate Army. Registration apprecia...read more

Bring your crochet project and work with others

Explore the history of our downtown with a guided walking tour led by Indiana Room Specialist, Jeanene Letcher. Registration required and will open Monday, May 4.

Join us in discussing The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick. Books are available at the main circulation desk at the Crown Point Location. No registation required.

All agesCome join us at Sauerman Woods to make a fairy house!  We’ll walk through the nature trail to collect natural supplies and then make our houses/creations.   We will meet at the start of the nature trail.  Registration is required. 

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/

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!

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! 

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. This program is intended for adults.

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.

Wellness Initiative for Senior Education 6-week program. The WISE educational program includes six one-hour lessons that cover a wide range of topics about health and wellness for older adults. Join us for this fun and engaging free program. Your registration for the first session will enroll you fo...read more

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 2-5 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 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.**

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

Bring the whole family for a night of games, laughter, and friendly competition! Enjoy classic board games, fun group activities, and plenty of chances to play together. Whether you love strategy, silliness, or teamwork, there’s something for everyone—just bring your game face and get re...read more

"Walking The Dog" Around Crown PointLearn about the 10 locations featured in the City of Crown Point's Walk the Dog history and art program.

Come make a painted trio of glass jars to resemble the American Flag. Great for a Memorial Day display and to keep around all summer in celebration of the semiquincentennial!

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.

Wellness Initiative for Senior Education 6-week program. The WISE educational program includes six one-hour lessons that cover a wide range of topics about health and wellness for older adults. Join us for this fun and engaging free program. Your registration for the first session will enroll you fo...read more

Volunteers needed! The children’s department needs volunteers to help us run our scavenger hunt, prepare crafts, clean up and help us keep Summer Reading running smoothly. Kids who will be in grades 7-12 next year are invited to learn more at our callout meeting. Earn volunteer hours for schoo...read more

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.**

Join other paper crafters to make several projects each month. Learn new techniques and enjoy the company of other crafters! Please bring adhesives, such as tape runner, glue dots, and liquid glue. The morning and afternoon sessions are the same. Registration is required, and a supply fee of $7 is p...read more

Join other paper crafters to make several projects each month. Learn new techniques and enjoy the company of other crafters! Please bring adhesives, such as tape runner, glue dots, and liquid glue. The morning and afternoon sessions are the same. Registration is required, and a supply fee of $7 is p...read more

Explore the history of our downtown with a guided walking tour led by Indiana Room Specialist, Jeanene Letcher. Registration required and will open Monday, May 4.

Another year of preschool is behind us and summer is here. Let's celebrate!Put on your fanciest outfit and dust off your dancing shoes to attend Preschool Prom! We will have dancing, crafts, refreshments and a place to take photos of your tiny prom-goer. Registration Required. Ages 3-5. 

Looking to try something creative and a little different? Come visit the Winfield Branch Library for a unique art program where you will paint a beautiful landscape using air-dry clay on canvas board. Layer, sculpt, and paint your way to a textured masterpiece. You will bring hills, trees, and skies...read more

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

Local yoga instructor Becca returns to the library to teach a beginner-friendly yoga class to relax, stretch, and build strength. Bring a yoga mat or beach towel, blanket, and 2 blocks (or even a folded towel!) if you have them. Come find peace and mindfulness through gentle movement as we welcome s...read more