Persons of all skill levels are invited to attend for an hour or stay for the entire time. Bring your own project for a time of stitching fellowship.
Persons of all skill levels are invited to attend for an hour or stay for the entire time. Bring your own project for a time of stitching fellowship.
From 10:30-12:30 a MakerStation class will be offered to introduce beginners to the art of stitching (please register - see: MakerStation: How to Cross-Stitch)
Please also observe the exhibit of needle art prepared by Needle Artisans’ members during the month of March or check out one of Lake County Public Library's books about needle art on display.
The event is co-hosted with the Needle Artisans of Northwest Indiana (NANI), a chapter of Embroiderers’ Guild of America (EGA), a not-for-profit educational organization.
AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18) | School Age (6-11) | Family (0-99) | Adults (19-99) |
TAGS: | Arts and Crafts |
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.