Friends of the La Porte County Public Library

08/26/2026

Exciting news! 🎊

Comcast has awarded the Friends of the La Porte County Public Library funding to expand access to technology and strengthen digital skills in our community! The grant will support equipment updates in our TechPacks, which provide computer and Internet access beyond the walls of the Library.

Read more about the award here:

Comcast announced $55,000 in grants supporting six community organizations that are advancing digital opportunity initiatives in Lake, La Porte, and Porter counties. The funding is part of Project UP …

08/26/2026

In 1995, Dolly Parton started mailing books to children in her home county to inspire children to love reading in honor of her dad, who couldn’t read or write.

That idea lives here too. Every month, over 2,400 children in La Porte County find a book in the mailbox — because of neighbors who fund it, volunteers who run it, and a woman from Sevier County, TN who started it all.

Thank you, Dolly. We will always love you.

07/23/2026

Tickets for Dining with Darkness: Serial Killers' Last Suppers Fundraiser - Ticketed Event are selling fast! 🎟

Support the Friends of the Library while learning about the last meals of some of the most infamous serial killers! Your ticket also includes a sample of their selections.

Get your tickets today: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/dining-with-darkness-serial-killers-last-suppers?fbclid=IwY2xjawTPCG5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFteTc1Q2tuZVZrRlV6UDNGc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHi9NQVtche5bHPWc-Q2AjjQei4p4f60pbDcaqgaW13boJUcwg3iCSxbKt2rJ_aem_T2YAD4UJBNF-VhURWuGq_Q

Calling all True Crime Fans! Help us kickoff LibraryCon at this fandom-themed fundraiser sponsored by The Friends of the La Porte County Public Library.If you…

04/23/2026

We need your help! We're looking for new Board members and volunteers to join the Friends of the Library. On Take Action for Libraries Day, you can take a step towards supporting LPCPL by becoming a Friend. The Friends of the Library raise funds to sponsor Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of La Porte County, the summer reading program, and so much more!

You can read more about the Friends of the Library and contact us here:

As an independent nonprofit, The Friends support the Library through fundraising, advocacy, and programming so that our community can thrive and grow. Their support is essential to the continued success of the Library. The Library depends on the generosity of Friends like you.The Friends of the Libr...

04/22/2026

Happy National Library Outreach Day!

Today is National Library Outreach Day, and we’re highlighting the services we provide beyond the walls of our buildings! Did you know La Porte County Public Library has been providing Outreach Services since the 1940s? You can see pictures of past bookmobiles here https://digital.lpcplindianaroom.org/digital/collection/p17005coll2/search. Comment below with your favorite!

The Mobile Library, Mobile Classroom and Doorstep Delivery are just a few ways LPCPL connects with the community outside of the Library. In 2025, LPCPL provided 696 visits for 16,699 community members at daycares, preschools, schools, afterschool clubs, senior living facilities, neighborhoods, community events and more! If you are interested in hosting a Library visit, you can contact us here https://www.laportelibrary.org/outreach.

04/21/2026

Happy National Library Workers Day!

With 62 staff members across eight locations, LPCPL staff are the heart of our library spaces.

Thank you for sparking curiosity, supporting a love of lifelong learning and keeping our libraries thriving!

04/02/2026

Big news for families across Indiana!

As of yesterday, every child under the age of 5 in all of Indiana’s 92 counties now has access to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!

Watch the official announcement below from Indiana First Lady Maureen Braun.

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