Teens age 12-18 are invited to an after hours evening of games, snacks, and fun! Registration is required and must be done in person at your library's information desk.
Space is limited! Come to your local library to register and pick up your permission slips. You must have your permission slips filled out and turned in by July 19.
Once you check in at the front door at 7 pm you MUST remain in the library until the conclusion of the program. There is only one pick-up time: 11:30 pm Friday, July 28. Please make sure your ride is aware of the time the event ends and arrives promptly to pick you up.
AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18) |
TAGS: | Special Events |
The Merrillville branch library encompasses over 114,000 sq ft of electronic and print resources, and visual and musical collections. The library offers free WIFI, public internet computers, rooms for quiet study or small groups, and public meeting rooms. Our vast collections of Lake County history and genealogy sources make the Merrillville branch a popular destination for research by visitors from all around the country.
Merrillville branch has three fantastic floors of informational and recreational materials. The main floor contains our popular collection of new books, large-print material, magazines and newspapers, teen, anime, and an enormous selection of music and DVDs. Our Genealogy Room has numerous resources including microfilm of local newspapers, obituary indexes, and many other historical resources. Our Book Sale room, open during select hours Monday-Saturday, is full of unique finds.
The Upper Level includes tables for quiet study, a tremendous reference collection, our “Indiana Room” for specialized Hoosier historical research, and our locally known statue “The Reader” by artist Hermann Gurfinkel.
The entire lower level houses our bright and airy Children's Department where children will find fun games, books, music and magazines to fulfill their reading pleasure as well as attend engaging kids’ programs. This is also where our public meeting rooms are located, where our library events and programs are held.