Portage Branch

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Contact Us

Phone: 219-462-0524

Address: 2665 Irving St. Portage, IN 46368

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Hours

Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm 

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.
This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.
This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.
This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.
This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.
This event is in the "Larry J Clark Genealogy Center" group.
This event is in the "Friends of the Library Sale Room" group.
This event is in the "Off Site" group.

New Year's Eve

5:00pm - 8:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Hebron Branch, Kouts Branch, Portage Branch, South Haven Branch, Valparaiso Branch, Larry J Clark Genealogy Center, Friends of the Library Sale Room, Off Site
Description:

All Porter County Public Library System branches are closing at 5 p.m. for New Year's Eve.

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.
This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.
This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.
This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.
This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.
This event is in the "Larry J Clark Genealogy Center" group.
This event is in the "Friends of the Library Sale Room" group.
This event is in the "Off Site" group.

New Year's Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Hebron Branch, Kouts Branch, Portage Branch, South Haven Branch, Valparaiso Branch, Larry J Clark Genealogy Center, Friends of the Library Sale Room, Off Site
Description:

All Porter County Public Library System branches are closed for New Year's Day.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Portage Branch
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

An interactive Storytime for ages 2-5. Songs, rhymes, games, crafts and so much more! No registration required, just drop in. Families welcome!

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 "Portage Branch" group.

Craft: Puzzle Swap

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Portage Branch
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your finished or unwanted puzzles and cozy up with something new! Pick up or exchange a puzzle with one of the many we have here! No registration required.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

STEAM: Homeschool Hour

11:00am - 12:00pm
Portage Branch
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

An interactive class for homeschool families of all ages. This month's topic is SNOW Science! Registration is requested but not required. Everyone is welcome!

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The Portage Branch is one of five branches in the Porter County Public Library System. Stop in today to utilize our FREE services, attend programs or checkout books, movies and more.

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Stream films from around the world, including classics, contemporary features, award-winning shorts, and documentaries. This resource requires a library card to use it.

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Qello Concerts

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Access the world's largest collection of on-demand music performances, concert films, and documentaries for an immersive live music experience on your devices. This resource requires a library card to use it.

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