Event List

Turn pinecones into animals with a touch of paint, some felt, and a bit of glue. Kids ages 5-12 are welcome to participate. 

Come build with Legos we provide! 

It's the Great Turkey Escape! The "turkeys" have flown the coop! Your challenge is to build a contraption to either catch them or release them before dinner! 

Ages 4 & up

Build Lego with us and we will put them on display! Just bring your creativity and smiles! Ages 5-12 

Join our Emerging Readers book club for grades K thru 2nd! This month, we’re reading "I Love My New Toy!" by Mo Willems. Come for the story and stay for the fun!

This week you will be building something you are wishing for this holiday season using Legos. Let your imagination sparkle as you create your dream holiday gift. All supplies are included—registration is required.

Ho ho ho! Santa Claus will be stopping by the Hebron Branch to spread holiday cheer. Enjoy stories, songs, a craft, and light refreshments! 

Ho ho ho! Santa Claus will be stopping by the Valparaiso Branch to spread holiday cheer. Enjoy stories, songs, a craft, and light refreshments! 

Join us for an hour full of Music & Science STEM play for children ages 4 & up!

Fun hands-on activities planned!

Registration is required.

Join our Read Between the Lines book club for grades 3rd thru 5th! This month’s book is “The Christmas Pig” by J.K. Rowling. Experience a whimsical adventure and explore a world full of imagination.

Learn about a famous master artist and create your own masterpiece to take home! We will study about Marc Chagall and his famous stained glass windows and then recreate his art using paper and paint!

Ages 7 and up.

Kids will be creating a waterless snowglobe, similar to the one pictured here. 

This month's topic is Cubism. Explore new interests, ideas, topics, and to interact with each other in a fun learning environment. Each child will create a polymer clay self depiction of themselves. 

Ho ho ho! Santa Claus will be stopping by the South Haven Branch to spread holiday cheer. Enjoy stories, songs, a craft and light refreshments! 

Join us for STEM activities and other science fun! Ages 8-12

Build Lego with us and we will put them on display! Just bring your creativity and smiles! Ages 5-12 

Join us as we mix holiday spirit with teamwork, creativity, and science! Become a certified holiday elf and spread joy with a scientific twist. 

Join us a special story and cookie decorating!

Join us in a holiday tree painting that will glow under black lights. Ages 7-14.

Ho ho ho! Santa Claus will be stopping by the Kouts Branch to spread holiday cheer. Enjoy stories, songs, a craft, and light refreshments! 

Join us for our annual Winter WonderFest at the Portage Branch! Enjoy FREE hot chocolate, tasty snacks, fun games, and so much more! And guess what? Santa himself will be joining the party to spread the festive cheer!

Kids of all ages can join us for a holiday season book club. Read along as we take a journey on the Polar Express, as well as participate in fun Polar Express themed activities.

This month in Emerging Readers, we’re reading “Henry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan” by Cynthia Rylant. Come for the story and stay for the fun! Stop by the Kouts circulation desk to pick up a copy—registration is required.

This month’s Read Between the Lines book is “Full of Beans” by Jennifer L. Holm! Follow Beans as he grows up in Key West during the Great Depression and learns about friendship and family.

We will be learning about Thomas Dambo, a Danish sculpture artist who creates Giant Trolls from reclaimed wood and other materials. The project will be to make our own “Boxtrolls” from recycled materials and cardboard.