Contact Us
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: CLOSED
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
American Ancestors offers expertise and research on American family history with over 1.4 billion searchable names.
Ancestry
Search over 10 billion genealogical records and discover your family history.
Fold3
Fold3 offers easy access to US military records, featuring stories, photos, and personal documents of past service members. This resource requires a library card to use it.
Heritage Quest Online
Search this vital collection of genealogical and historical sources dating back to the 1700s. This resource requires a library card to use it.
Internet Archive
The Internet Archive hosts PCPLS's genealogical digital content, including yearbook collections, contracts, books, and historical items.
Newspaper Archive
Search newspapers for historical and genealogical information. You must be logged into your PCPLS account to access this resource outside of the library.
Upcoming Events
Teen (and Tweens) who would like to learn some basics of crochet are welcome to join us as we learn to make a ball. We will learn how to increase and decrease single crochet stitches and make a magic circle. Ages 10-18
Come to Founders Square at 10am for songs and stories. Rain or shine! No registration required.
Toddlers ages 2-4: Join us as we read a story and paint a picture that is inspired by the story. Please wear clothes that can get messy.
PCPLS partners with LLC K-9 Comfort Dog to present monthly comfort dog visits at the Library. Stop by the branch and visit with Caleb the Comfort Dog! No registration required
You are invited to join Art Barn School of Art instructor and Art Within Reach alumna Leslie Cefali at the Portage Branch for a 6-week class designed for ages 65 and older.
Join us at the library for an open playgroup and connect with parents/caregivers. Early child development milestones experts are available onsite to answer any questions.