Help Frankenstein's monster get a new heart. Develop your soldering skills while creating a basic circuitry project. Ages 12+. Participants 12-17 must have a registered responsible adult with them.
This program is part of Indiana Humanities’ One State / One Story: Frankenstein, funded in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and in partnership with the Indiana State Library and Indiana Center for the Book.
Learn more at www.IndianaHumanities.org/Frankenstein
*Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. www.NEH.gov
There will be a variety of programs for all ages throughout the month of October at the Merrillville branch. Registration with a library card is required for all library programs.
Ages 12+. Participants 12-17 must have a registered responsible adult with them.
AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18) | Adults (19-99) |
TAGS: | Classes |
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.