Local Libraries in Northwest Indiana: Special Events, Programs, Reading Challenges & more! 📚

Local libraries serve as vibrant, essential community hubs that offer far more than just books; they are safe, inclusive spaces fostering lifelong learning and connection.

Through diverse programming, libraries provide free educational and enrichment opportunities, including children’s story times, digital literacy workshops, job search assistance, and cultural workshops for all ages.

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Free Little Libraries
Little Libraries are free, community-powered structures built entirely for sharing. The concept is simple, flexible, and fun: Take a book, leave a book, or read a book and return it. Click the link to find 50+ locations all over Northwest Indiana.
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Lake County Public Library System
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Cedar Lake
10010 W 133rd Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-7121
Mon & Wed: 12:30pm–8:30pm
Tue & Thu: 10am–6pm
Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: Closed

Dyer-Schererville
1001 W Lincoln Hwy, Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-4731
Mon–Thu: 10am–8:30pm
Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: Closed

Griffith-Calumet Township
1215 E 45th Ave, Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 838-2825
Mon & Wed: 12:30pm–8:30pm
Tue & Thu: 10am–6pm
Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: Closed

Highland
2841 Jewett St, Highland, IN 46322
(219) 838-2394
Mon & Wed: 12:30pm–8:30pm
Tue & Thu: 10am–6pm
Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: Closed

Hobart
100 N Main St, Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-2243
Mon & Wed: 12:30pm–8:30pm
Tue & Thu: 10am–6pm
Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: Closed

Lake Station-New Chicago
2007 Central Ave, Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-2409
Mon & Wed: 12:30pm–8:30pm
Tue & Thu: 10am–6pm
Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: Closed

Merrillville
1919 W 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 769-3541
Mon–Thu: 10am–8:30pm
Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: 12pm–4pm

Munster
8701 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-8450
Mon–Thu: 10am–8:30pm
Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: Closed

St John
9450 Wicker Ave, St John, IN 46373
(219) 365-5379
Mon & Wed: 12:30pm–8:30pm
Tue & Thu: 10am–6pm
Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: Closed

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Porter County Public Library System
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Hebron Branch
201 W Sigler St, Hebron, IN 46341
(219) 462-0524
Mon & Wed: 10am–6pm
Tue: 9am–5pm
Thu–Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: Closed

Kouts Branch
101 E Daumer Rd, Kouts, IN 46347
(219) 462-0524
Mon, Wed & Fri: 9am–5pm
Tue & Thu: 10am–6pm
Sat–Sun: Closed

Portage Branch
2665 Irving St, Portage, IN 46368
(219) 462-0524
Mon–Thu: 9am–7pm
Fri: 9am–6pm
Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: 1pm–5pm

South Haven Branch
403 W 700 N, Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 462-0524
Mon–Fri: 10am–6pm
Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: Closed

Valparaiso Branch
103 Jefferson St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-0524
Mon–Thu: 9am–8pm
Fri: 9am–6pm
Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: 1pm–5pm

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La Porte County Public Library System
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Main Library
904 Indiana Ave, La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-6156
Mon–Thu: 9am–8pm
Fri: 9am–6pm
Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: Closed

Coolspring
6925 W 400 N, Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 879-3272
Mon–Thu: 9am–7pm
Fri: 9am–6pm
Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: Closed

Fish Lake
7981 E State Road 4, Walkerton, IN 46574
(219) 369-1337
Mon–Wed & Fri: 12pm–6pm
Thu: Closed
Sat: 9am–1pm
Sun: Closed

Hanna
108 E West St, Hanna, IN 46340
(219) 797-4735
Mon & Wed–Fri: 12pm–6pm
Tue: Closed
Sat: 9am–1pm
Sun: Closed

Kingsford Heights
436 Evanston Rd, Kingsford Heights, IN 46346
(219) 393-3280
Mon–Tue & Thu–Fri: 12pm–6pm
Wed: Closed
Sat: 9am–1pm
Sun: Closed

Rolling Prairie
1 E Michigan St, Rolling Prairie, IN 46371
(219) 778-2390
Mon–Tue & Thu–Fri: 12pm–6pm
Wed: Closed
Sat: 9am–1pm
Sun: Closed

Union Mills
3727 W 800 S, Union Mills, IN 46382
(219) 767-2604
Mon–Wed & Fri: 12pm–6pm
Thu: Closed
Sat: 9am–1pm
Sun: Closed

LPCPL Exchange Makerspace
807 Indiana Ave, La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 344-5895
Mon–Thu: 9am–8pm
Fri: 9am–6pm
Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: Closed

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Jasper County Public Library System
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Rensselaer
208 W Susan St, Rensselaer, IN 47978
(219) 866-5881
Mon–Thu: 9am–7pm
Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: Closed

DeMotte Library
901 Birch St SW, DeMotte, IN 46310
(219) 987-2221
Mon–Thu: 9am–7pm
Fri–Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: Closed

Wheatfield Library
350 S Bierma St, Wheatfield, IN 46392
(219) 956-3774
Tue & Thu: 9am–7pm
Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat: 9am–5pm
Sun: Closed

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Newton County Public Libraries
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Brook Iroquois Washington Public Library
100 W Main St, Brook, IN 47922
(219) 275-2471
Mon–Wed & Fri: 9am–7pm
Thu: Closed
Sat: 9am–1pm
Sun: Closed

Goodland-Grant Township Public Library
111 S Newton St, Goodland, IN 47948
(219) 297-4331
Mon–Wed & Fri: 12pm–5pm
Thu: 12pm–8pm
Sat: 9am–1pm
Sun: Closed

Kentland Public Library
210 E Graham St, Kentland, IN 47951
(219) 474-5044
Mon: 9am–6pm
Tue & Thu: 11am–6pm
Wed: 1pm–6pm
Fri: 9am–5pm
Sat: 8am–12pm
Sun: Closed

Lake Village Memorial Township Library
9444 N 315 W, Lake Village, IN 46349
(219) 992-3490
Mon: 9am–7:30pm
Tue–Fri: 9am–5pm
Sat: 9am–1:30pm
Sun: Closed

Morocco Community Library
205 S West St, Morocco, IN 47963
(219) 285-2664
Mon–Tue & Thu–Fri: 9am–5pm
Wed: 9am–7:30pm
Sat: 9am–1:30pm
Sun: Closed

Roselawn Public Library
4421 E State Road 10, Roselawn, IN 46372
(219) 345-2010
Mon & Wed–Fri: 9am–5pm
Tue: 9am–7:30pm
Sat: 9am–1:30pm
Sun: Closed