Merrillville Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Week

Merrillville IN

13 September, 2021

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MERRILLVILLE, IN — Wondering what there is to do in the Merrillville area? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from Merrillville. See what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Want to see your event in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are all of this week's events throughout Merrillville: Independent Film: Ulysses & Mona - Lake County Public Library When: Monday, September 13th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Monday, September 13 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMIndependent Film Series. Adults only. French with English subtitles. 82 minutes. Registration and masks required. Learn More Stone Cold Heart by Laura Griffin - Lake County Public Library When: Monday, September 13th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Monday and September 13 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMSara Lockhart is a leading forensic anthropologist who uncovers eerie clues in a high-stakes case that threatens to deliver her to the doorstep of a cold-blooded murderer. Learn More Word Games: An Afternoon of Fun - Lake County Public Library When: Monday, September 13th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Monday and September 13 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PMPlay Scrabble or other word games with friends and meet new ones. All games--as well as coffee and tea--will be provided. Join the fun! Masks are required to be worn for this event. Learn More Teen Anime Club - Lake County Public Library When: Monday, September 13th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Monday, September 13 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PMCome to the St. John Branch's Teen Anime Club! We will watch three episodes from an anime series every month. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Ages 11-17. Must register. Learn More Home Girls Volleyball vs E. Chicago Block When: Monday, September 13th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Pierce Middle School What: Event listing from Pierce Middle School: Monday, September 13 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Learn More Art Club (Grades K-5) - Lake County Public Library When: Monday, September 13th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Monday, September 13 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMKids (Grades K-5) will create arts and crafts projects, while learning something new about art. Each person attending the program must be registered. Learn More Pierce 8th Grade ID/Yearbook Pictures When: Tuesday, September 14th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Pierce Middle School What: Event listing from Pierce Middle School: Tuesday, September 14 (all day) Learn More Coloring for Adults - Lake County Public Library When: Tuesday, September 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Tuesday, September 14 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMCelebrate National Coloring Day! Relax via this coloring for adults open session & get creative with no pressure for perfection. Coloring materials provided. Registration and mas... Learn More Baby Time: Ages Birth - 23 months - Lake County Public Library When: Tuesday, September 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Tuesday, September 14 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AMEach family member attending must be registered. all participants 2+ must be masked while in the programming room. Learn More Zoom Baby Storytime: Ages Birth - 23 months When: Tuesday, September 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Tuesday, September 14 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AMThrough Zoom Babies and toddlers, birth - 23 months of age, will enjoy this program filled with rhymes, books, music, and movement designed to help early literacy skills. Must regist... Learn More Circle of Readers - Lake County Public Library When: Tuesday, September 14th at 1:30 p.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Tuesday, September 14 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PMLITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE by Celeste Ng will be discussed. Learn More Teen Anime - Lake County Public Library When: Tuesday, September 14th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Tuesday, September 14 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PMWe will be watching the first episodes of an anime show. Masks are required to be worn for this event. Learn More TEEN LGBTQ Teens Support & Discussion Group When: Tuesday, September 14th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Tuesday, September 14 from 5:00 PM to 6:45 PMTogether with PFLAGCP-NWI, we are hosting a support, education, & networking space for LGBTQ+ teens & their allies. TEENS (12-18) are welcome. Masks are REQUIRED. Learn More Zoom Storytime - Pajama Storytime - Lake County Public Library When: Tuesday, September 14th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Tuesday, September 14 from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PMStorytime for preschoolers and their families. Enjoy an evening storytime with books, finger plays, and music. Feel free to wear pajamas! Learn More Advisory Board Meeting - Chasing Dreams, Inc. When: Tuesday, September 14th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Chasing Dreams, Inc. What: Event listing from Chasing Dreams, Inc.: Tuesday, September 14 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Learn More Storytime: Ages 4-6 - Lake County Public Library When: Wednesday, September 15th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Wednesday, September 15 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AMStorytime featuring stories, fingerplays, music and a rhymes that teach pre-reading skills for kids 4-6. Hosted on Zoom. Learn More Virtual Mother Goose on the Loose: Ages Birth - 23 months When: Wednesday, September 15th at 11:30 a.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Wednesday, September 15 from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PMChildren birth - 23 mos., accompanied by caregivers, will enjoy rhymes, songs, books and music, to develop early literacy skills. Must have email & be able to run Zoom from com... Learn More Rear Window (1954) - Lake County Public Library When: Wednesday, September 15th at 11:30 a.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Wednesday, September 15 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PMA laid-up magazine photographer witnesses a possible [censored] from his apartment window. Rated: PG. Runtime: 112 minutes. Learn More Homeschool Hangout (Grades K-6) - Lake County Public Library When: Wednesday, September 15th at 1:30 p.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Wednesday, September 15 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PMHomeschool children are invited to attend a program exploring a unique topic each month. The only requirement is imagination and registration! Learn More Kids' Club: Make a Clay Narwhal - Lake County Public Library When: Wednesday, September 15th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Wednesday, September 15 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMEach person attending must register and wear a mask. Kids Ages 5-11. Join in learning about narwhals and make your own out of clay! Learn More Home Girls Volleyball vs Highland - Pierce Middle School When: Wednesday, September 15th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Pierce Middle School What: Event listing from Pierce Middle School: Wednesday, September 15 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Learn More Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates - Lake County Public Library When: Wednesday, September 15th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Wednesday, September 15 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMHiram was born into bondage. When his mom was sold away, he lost all memory of her - but was gifted with a mysterious power. Years later, when he almost drowns in a river, that power ... Learn More Education Committee Meeting - Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce When: Thursday, September 16th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce What: Event listing from Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce: Thursday, September 16 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Learn More Lost Hills by Lee Goldberg - Lake County Public Library When: Thursday, September 16th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Thursday, September 16 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMJoin the discussion of this title, which is our Once Upon a Crime Mystery Books selection for September. Pick up a copy at the Highland Branch. Learn More Afterschool in the Woods: Racing Stripes and Polka Dots When: Thursday, September 16th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Lake County Parks & Recreation What: Event listing from Lake County Parks & Recreation: Thursday, September 16 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMAll ages Nature is amazing and there's so much to learn! Join us each month as we discover something new about nature together! This month we will focus on animal and plant pat... Learn More Nature Playdate: Gibson Woods - Lake County Parks & Recreation When: Friday, September 17th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Lake County Parks & Recreation What: Event listing from Lake County Parks & Recreation: Friday, September 17 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMAges 2-6 with caregiver Discover the natural wonders of the Lake County Parks during a monthly play date. We will meet at a different park each month to see what nature has in ... Learn More Mother Goose on the Loose: Ages Birth - 23 Months When: Friday, September 17th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Friday, September 17 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AMBabies and toddlers will participate in stories, nursery rhymes, finger plays, and music activities designed to enhance important pre-literacy skills. Learn More Fall in Love with Your Parks: Oak Ridge Prairie When: Friday, September 17th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Lake County Parks & Recreation What: Event listing from Lake County Parks & Recreation: Friday, September 17 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PMAll ages Lake County Parks are fantastic! Join a park naturalist this fall and learn to love them like we do. Please dress for the weather. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED; please call... Learn More Friday Moonlight Walk - Lake County Parks & Recreation When: Friday, September 17th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Lake County Parks & Recreation What: Event listing from Lake County Parks & Recreation: Friday, September 17 from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PMAges 5 and up Enjoy an evening walk in the preserve under the moonlight. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED; please call 219-844-3188. http://lakecountyparks.com/calendar.aspx?EID=1549 Learn More Life Under a Log - Lake County Parks & Recreation When: Saturday, September 18th at 9:30 a.m. Where: Lake County Parks & Recreation What: Event listing from Lake County Parks & Recreation: Saturday, September 18 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AMAges 3 and up Peek under logs to discover their treasures as we venture into this secret underground world of the woods. Wear shoes/clothes you do not mind getting dirty/wet. ... Learn More Stitch'n Time - Lake County Public Library When: Saturday, September 18th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Saturday, September 18 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMBring your current projects (knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, etc.) for an opportunity to chat and create! Learn More Craft and Chat - Lake County Public Library When: Saturday, September 18th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Saturday, September 18 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMBring your craft projects from home and join us to chat with fellow crafters and work on your project without the interruptions of home. All are welcome. Learn More Teen Craft: Paper Cacti - Lake County Public Library When: Saturday, September 18th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Lake County Public Library What: Event listing from Lake County Public Library: Saturday, September 18 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMHang out and make easy paper craft cacti. Registration is required. Masks must be worn for the duration of the program. Ages 12-18. Learn More Check out more local events, or add your own, on the Merrillville Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.