LaGrange County Library
LaGrange-Main Branch
Topeka Branch
203 West Spring Street
Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 8:00
Friday & Saturday 9:00 - 5:00
Phone: 260-463-2841
133 North Main Street
Monday - Friday 11:30 - 6:00
Saturday 8:30 - 3:00
Phone: 260-593-3030
Groundbreaking Reads!
Shipshewana Branch
250 Depot St.
Monday - Friday 11:30 - 6:00
Saturday 8:30 - 3:00
Phone: 260-768-7444
Thursday, July 4: Independence Day
The 2013 Adult Summer Reading Challenge begins June 3! All branches of the library will be closed in honor of the holiday.
For every three books you read, between June 3 & July 27, 2013,
you can fill out an entry form for our grand prize drawing!
Rock Walk with Scott Beam
Enter for a chance to win:
• A Capresso 4-cup espresso and cappuccino machine
• A KitchenArt Select-a-Spice auto-measure spice rack
Entry forms will be available beginning June 3rd!
Drive-Yourself Tours
Join Scott Beam for some urban geology! Some of the most
interesting rocks in LaGrange are in the walls, floors, and yards
of downtown buildings. Scott will lead us on a gentle walking
tour and point out the fascinating natural objects that most of
us take for granted. For adults and children (8+)
LaGrange County Library Friday, July 19, 2:00 pm
Elkhart County Courthouse Friday, July 11, 11:00 am
Registration is appreciated, but not required; Free!
Register at: The LaGrange County Library, or call 260-4632841 x1030 Meet at: The main entrance of the Elkhart County
Courthouse, 101 N. Main St., Goshen Be advised: Tour participants
must pass through security, including a metal detector.
LaGrange County Courthouse Thursday, July 18, 2:00 pm Visit the children’s librarian, Mary Miller, along with Professor
Snoozy and all his friends for some great stories and crafts!
Register at: The LaGrange County Library, or call 260-4632841 x1030 Meet at: The courthouse gazebo, LaGrange County
LaGrange County Library Tuesdays at 10 am & 1 pm
Courthouse, 105 N. Detroit St., LaGrange
Registration is required for both events; Free!
Tuesdays with Professor
Snoozy & Friends
Prickly's Story Time
Genealogy Assistance
Volunteers from the LaGrange County Genealogical Society are
available in the Genealogy Department every Wednesday to help
the public with family history questions and challenges.
Tuesday at the Topeka Branch just got a lot more fun! Join
Prickly and librarian Laurel Nelson, for stories, crafts, and fun.
Topeka Branch Library Tuesdays at 3 pm
Glorious Gardens & Gourmet Goodies
LaGrange County Library Wednesdays 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Saturday, August 17 • Registration is required by July 23
The LaGrange and Fremont libraries are sponsoring a tour of
Michigan delights including: Frederik Meijer Gardens &
Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids; Zazios Italian Restaurant,
Kalamazoo; and Horrocks Farm Market, Battle Creek.
The book club is open to any adult (16+) who wishes to attend.
Come join us! This month, we’ll be discussing
For more information, visit or call the LaGrange County
Rocket Boys by Homer H. Hickman
Library at 260-463-2841, the Fremont Library at 260-495-
Second Saturday Book Club
LaGrange County Library Saturday, July 13, 11 am
7157, or S&S Travel at 1-888-262-4423
One of the most beloved bestsellers in recent years, Rocket Boys is a
uniquely American memoir- a powerful, luminous story of coming of
age at the dawn of the 1960’s, of a mother’s love and a father’s fears,
of a group of young men who dreamed of launching rockets into outer
space... and who made those dreams come true.
Washington DC Genealogy Dream
With the grace of a natural storyteller, NASA engineer Homer Hickam
paints a warm, vivid portrait of the harsh West Virginia mining town
of his youth, evoking a time of innocence and promise, when anything
was possible, even in a company town that swallowed its men alive.
A story of romance and loss, of growing up and getting out, Homer
Hickam’s lush, lyrical memoir is a chronicle of triumph- at once
exquisitely written and marvelously entertaining.
October 21-25, 2013 • Register by September 21
The LaGrange County Public Library and the LaGrange County
Indiana Genealogical Society are delighted to offer this amazing
opportunity. Travel via motorcoach to our nation’s capital,
where genealogists will have two full days to do research. Non
genealogists will have the option to explore the many free
museums, memorials, and historic sites instead.
For more information, visit or call the LaGrange County
Library at 260-463-2841, or S&S Travel at 1-888-262-4423