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Mark your calendars for upcoming meetings hosted by the East Chicago Library Board of Trustees. #ECPL #eastchicago #meetings
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Thank You to everyone who came out to our open community forums yesterday!
A special thank you for our wonderful team of architects at RATIO for presenting their design process and giving the community a chance to share their thoughts.
Be on the lookout for future updates!
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๐ท Free Professional Development Opportunity Through Ivy Tech!
๐ทivytech.edu/classes/skills-tโฆ
๐ท July 8 | ๐ท 6:00 PM โ 9:00 PM
๐ท Ivy Tech โ Crown Point Campus
๐ท Free materials
๐ท Dinner provided
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Please mark your calendars!
The East Chicago Public Library will be closed on Thursday, June 25th, 2026 due to an all staff development day.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
#staffdevelopment #closure #ECPL
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The Youth Services Department is hosting Tournament Days throughout the summer as part of our Summer Reading Program. This Week's Game: Mario Party!๐ฎ๐
Each Tournament will have two winners and a prize awarded to each! Come by the Main Library tomorrow at 1pm to see who wins!
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We need YOUR input for our upcoming renovation project!๐ท
Join us at our two Public Forums and share your ideas, suggestions, and vision for the future of the East Chicago Public Library. Your feedback will help shape the next chapter of your library.
๐ท Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Does Your Resume need a Refresh? We've Got You Covered! ๐โจ
Join us tomorrow at 6pm at our Main Library for an hour-long session designed to help you build or refresh your resume and cover letter. Bring any materials youโd like to work onโweโre here to help!
#resumehelp #ECPL
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๐ฌ๐ฟ Summer Movie Matinee is Back! ๐ฟ๐ฌ
Join us at the Main Library today at 12 PM for our Summer Movie Matinee featuring Land of the Lost (PG-13)! Enjoy a fun afternoon indoors with free popcorn and lemonade while you watch the adventure unfold on the big screen.
#SummerMovie
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Mark Your Calendars, Our Meet The Authors Event is this Saturday!โจ
Join us on June 13th from 12pm - 4pm at our Main Library for a chance to hear from well renowned authors K'wan, Kiki Swinson, and Horne Hardaway! You won't want to miss out!
#ECPL #UrbanBookClub #MeettheAuthors
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๐ฆ๐ Our Summer Reading Kick-Off was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who joined us for science experiments with Science Heroes, fossil digs, crafts, wormy dirt cups, basketball, and more! Special thanks to Mental Health America of Northwest Indiana for sharing resources.
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EVENT UPDATE! โ ๏ธ Due to weather, the Juneteenth Celebration hosted by the Friends of the Library will now be held inside at the Main Library. Thank you for your understanding.
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Tech troubles? Weโve got you covered!
Stop by the Community Help Desk at the Main Library for FREE one-on-one help with your technology questions.
- Tuesdays & Thursdays
- 1PM โ 4PM
- Main Library
- No appointment necessary!
#ECPL #EastChicago #CommunityHelpDesk #TechHelp
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๐ฆ TODAY is our Summer Reading Kick-Off Event! ๐
Join us from 12 PMโ4 PM at the Main Library! Stop by and kick off a ROAR-some summer of reading, adventure, and prizes! ๐ด๐๐ฆ
#UnearthAStory #SummerReading #EastChicagoPublicLibrary #ECPL #DigIntoReading #LibraryFun #SummerFun
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Our Summer Reading Kick-Off Event is Tomorrow!
Our Summer Reading Program has begun and we're just getting started! Join us tomorrow, June 4th, from 12pm to 4pm for our exciting Kick-Off Event packed with fun activities, games, and more!
#UnearthAStory #SummerReading #ECPL
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Youโre invited to our Juneteenth Celebration hosted by the Friends of the Library at the East Chicago Public Library!
Join us this Saturday for a day of unity, culture, music, community, and celebration as we honor history, freedom, and legacy.
#Juneteenth #ECPL #Community
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๐ฑ Join us today for Adult Bingo at the East Chicago Public Library!
Enjoy an afternoon of friendly competition, fun prizes, and refreshments while playing your favorite game. Please note, prizes are non-cash.
#EastChicagoPublicLibrary #AdultBingo #LibraryPrograms #CommunityFun
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New Program Incoming!
Stop by to let go of the stress of creating the perfect artwork, and embrace the ridiculous and tacky at Bad Art Night! A trophy will be presented to the "Worst" art piece created. You won't want to miss out!
#ECPL #SummerPrograms #funatthelibrary
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Mark your calendars! In observance of Juneteenth, the East Chicago Public Library will be closed on Friday, June 19th, 2026.
#closure #Juneteenth
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๐โ๏ธ Summer Reading starts TODAY at the library! โ๏ธ๐
Mr. Bryan is showing off some of the awesome prizes you can spin to win from our Prize Wheel in the Youth Services department! ๐ก๐ Register for Summer Reading, and start earning chances to win while enjoying great books. ๐
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Summer Reading Starts Now!๐โ๏ธ
Sign up to log you or your child's reading minutes on Beanstack, our library's preferred reading tracking app, from now until July 31st. ๐ฆ
Stop by the library today to learn more or register online at ecpl.beanstack.org ๐
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