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 "Portage Branch" group.

Kid's Painting: Pointillism

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Portage Branch
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children ages 6-12 are invited to practice a painting technique called pointillism, which uses small dots of color to create an image. Registration is required and opens on 4/2/25.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Craft: Beginning Crochet

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Portage Branch
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Workshop Class to learn the basics of crochet.  Workshop is designed for those with little or no experience with crochet. Please bring yarn and hook if you are able.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Art Within Reach

10:00am - 12:00pm
Portage Branch
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Portage Branch
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Portage Library Garden
Age Group: Littles (0-5), Kids
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

FIREFLY AWARD BOOK STORYTIME! Join us for a special outdoor Storytime celebrating the Indiana Firefly Award Books for little readers. Geared towards ages 2-5, but kids of all ages are welcome. No registration is required.

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.

Art Within Reach

10:00am - 12:00pm
Portage Branch
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Event Details:

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.

About

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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Access digital movies, music, e-books, and more anytime, day or night, using your library card. This resource requires a library card to use it.

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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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