The Art of Henna returns to the Winfield Branch!

Posted by lclemons on 19 January 19

It’s back again! Winfield Library presents The Art of Henna. Teens and adults will be given the opportunity to try their hand at creating designs of their own, after some brief instruction. Traditional Indian tea will also be provided. Join us Thursday, March 7 4 P.M. for an international night of art and tea.

Free. Registration required. (219) 662-4039 or online

LOL! Winter Reading Event!

Posted by lclemons on 14 January 19

Escape the winter doldrums by participating in the Crown Point Community Library’s Winter Reading event. This year’s program theme is LOL! Love Our Library.

The program is for all ages and begins today, Tuesday, January 14 and runs through Sunday, February 17. Here is how it works:

At the Crown Point location, adults will sign up for the Winter Reading on the first floor in the New Release book section, and children and teens will sign up for the program in the Children’s Library on the second floor.

At the Winfield branch, sign up for all ages at the Circulation Desk.

Children & Teens:
• Register and receive a BINGO card, • Follow the instructions in each BINGO box.
• Mark an X in each box you complete.
• Fill in a row vertically, horizontally, or diagonally to get a BINGO.
• Visit the library and get a bead for each BINGO. See how many beads you can collect!
– 1 BINGO= 1 bead
– Trade 3 beads for a shiny star.
– Trade 6 beads (or 2 stars) for an animal bead or sport bead.
– Trade 12 beads (or 4 stars or 2 animals) for a charm.
• Fill at least one BINGO sheet for a prize and a raffle ticket.
• One prize and ticket per person.
Last day to turn in BINGO sheets is Sunday, February 17.

Adult Winter Reading:
• Register and pick up a log sheets to record the books you read this winter during the months of January and February
• Turn in completed log sheet at the library for weekly drawings
• At the Crown Point Library, enter your completed logs in the New Release Book Display area, and at the Winfield Branch enter your completed logs at the Circulation Desk.
• Drawings will occur on each Monday from January 14 – February 17.

New days for Lego Club at the Winfield Branch.

Posted by Aaron on 09 January 19

Starting in February, Lego Club will now be held on the first Tuesday of each month.

New Library Hours in 2019

Posted by lclemons on 04 January 19

Happy New Year! The Library Board of Trustees and staff look forward to another great year of service, programming and providing you with all the books, movies, and resources you could want.

We have new hours beginning in 2019, a total of 11 weekly open hours will be restored: seven hours at the Winfield Branch and four hours at the Crown Point Library.

The Winfield Branch Library will restore Monday service hours, the new branch hours are as follows:
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday and closed on Sunday.

In addition, beginning on January 6, 2019, the Crown Point Library will restore Sunday hours and will be open from 1 – 5 p.m.