Little Free Library Charter #44702

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Little Free Library Charter #44702

This Little Free Library was hand crafted & is maintained by Heather & Joe Peterson of Highland, IN. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.” - Dr. Seuss �

I love books/reading and at this time in their lives, so do my sons. When my oldest was just a few months old we started going for long walks all over our neighborhood and the ones surrounding us. We discovered Little Free Libraries and instantly fell in love. Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that inspires a love of reading, builds community, and sparks creativity by fostering neigh

borhood book exchanges around the world. By the next spring when Cade was 1, I could see him get excited as we walked towards the libraries. I would find a new book for him and he would look at it as we continued our walk. I knew then that I wanted to be involved in this organization and be a part of it's mission. Our library is located on 41st Street next to the Bike Bath

“You can find magic wherever you look.

03/27/2026

We have to stop at all LFLs - even when we are on vacation! We went looking for this magical Harry Potter themed LFL & it did not disappoint!!! ⚡️💛📕

03/20/2026

TRUE STORY 🐰🙌🏼

03/09/2026

Spring cleaning on the LFL today! And a completely fresh restock! Happy reading bookwoms! 🌤️🧼📚

03/06/2026

Ready to Unplug? March 6-7 marks the 17th annual Global Day of Unplugging, and we've teamed up to help you trade screen time for story time. Downloading this special edition of LFL Bingo, and get out in your neighborhood this weekend!

02/21/2026

A letter from our director:
Dear Library Patrons, Supporters, Friends, and Neighbors,

I am writing to you today with urgent news regarding proposed library legislation in Indiana. The Indiana House of Representatives plans to vote on this troubling legislation as early as Monday, February 23, 2026.

Yesterday evening, I learned that Indiana Senate Bill 4 (https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/4/details), which addresses various fiscal matters, includes specific language that could fundamentally destabilize and harm every public library in Indiana.

If Senate Bill 4 passes, libraries could be easily defunded by their respective county or city governments. This is a significant departure from how library governance has functioned in Indiana for generations.

**Take Action Now - Your Voice Matters More Than Ever**

Your legislators need to hear from you NOW!

1. Identify your Representative (https://iga.in.gov/information/find-legislators)
3. Ask them to support an amendment to SB 4 that delays the implementation of the public library language until 2029, in alignment with SEA 1.
4. Share this alert with others in your community who care about libraries!

**Why does this matter? What does this mean for you and LCPL?**

In 2019, the legislature passed HEA 1343, which prevented a library's budget from being reduced by more than 10% by their fiscal body (in our case, the Lake County Council). SB 4 would strip away this important budgetary protection, allowing a public library's funding to be drastically reduced or zeroed out entirely at the discretion of their city or county.

When combined with the upcoming cuts related to last year's SEA 1 reduction in property taxes, the impact of SB 4 would be significant. This bill would further limit LCPL's ability to provide materials, services, and maintain our facilities.

A decrease in LCPL’s budget would result in shorter open hours, fewer programs for children and adults, longer wait times for eBooks and downloadable audiobooks, and reduced opportunities for the community to utilize our spaces for small group meetings, tutoring, social events, and shelter during extreme weather temperatures

As a colleague recently stated, "public libraries are good investments because they reinvest tax dollars in their local communities." Libraries engage local landscaping businesses, vehicle and equipment repair shops, and employ local speakers and performers, creating jobs for local residents who then spend their wages at nearby restaurants, shops, and events.

LCPL impacts the lives of our patrons and communities every day in numerous ways. Please contact your Indiana Representative at 317-232-9600 today and ask them to support an amendment to SB4 to delay the implementation of the public library language until 2029.

Your neighbor and local librarian,
Carol Daumer Gutjahr
Executive Director
Lake County Public Library

02/03/2026

Spreading the love & returning a book to a different LFL! I LOVE when any type of Community Center has a LFL! 🥰🤍📕

01/29/2026

LOVE STORIES 🩷📕

01/07/2026

First visitors of the new year! 😍📚 Happy reading!!!

01/03/2026

Happy 2026!!! 🎉📚 Caught our hamster starting on his New Year’s resolution to read more. 😆😜

12/12/2025

Join us for a white elephant book exchange on December 18th at 6pm! Your new favorite book might just be under the wrapping paper 📚🎁✨

12/09/2025

Christmas Stories. 🌟⛄️🎄🎁📖

Address

41st Street
Highland, IN
46322

Telephone

(219) 789-9131

Website

http://littlefreelibrary.org/

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