Larry J. Clark Genealogy Center

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Contact Us

Phone: 219-462-0524

Address: 103 Jefferson Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383

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Hours

Monday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

Tuesday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

Wednesday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

Thursday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Sunday: CLOSED

About

Located on the second floor of the Valparaiso Branch, the Larry J. Clark Genealogy Center houses a variety of genealogical resources. These include printed material, yearbooks, microfilm, indexes, databases and online resources. In an effort to preserve documents of enduring historical value, the center also collects, maintains, and makes accessible many official court records from Porter County.

Resources

American Ancestors

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American Ancestors offers expertise and research on American family history with over 1.4 billion searchable names.

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Heritage Quest Online

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Search this vital collection of genealogical and historical sources dating back to the 1700s. This resource requires a library card to use it.

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Internet Archive

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The Internet Archive hosts PCPLS's genealogical digital content, including yearbook collections, contracts, books, and historical items.

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Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Vision Board Collage Craft

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Portage Branch
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:

Teens between ages 11-17 are invited to create a silhouette collage vision board to visualize goals, motivations, inspirations, and clarity for 2025. Registration is requested but not required and opens 12/9.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Library Board of Director's Meeting

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
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Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Board Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Monthly Board of Director's meeting

This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.

Vision Board Collage Craft

6:00pm - 7:00pm
South Haven Branch
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Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: South Haven Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 37
Event Details:

Adults invited to create a silhouette collage vision board to visualize goals, motivations, inspirations, and clarity for 2025. Registration is requested but not required and opens 12/18.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Springtime on the Farm

10:00am - 10:45am
Valparaiso Branch
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Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Join us for Springtime at the Farm presented by the Porter County Parks Department! 

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Art: Toddler Painting

10:00am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Branch
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Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Toddlers ages 2-4: Join us as we paint a wooden egg and turn it into penguin friend! Please wear clothes that can get messy. 

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Workshop: Beginning Crochet

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Portage Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Teen (and Tweens) who would like to learn some basics of crochet are welcome to join us as we learn to make a fidget square. Crochet hooks and yarn will be provided. We will be learning how to start, chain, and single crochet.