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This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Open Play Group: Gardening

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5), Kids
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5), Kids
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Kids of all ages are invited to drop in any time during our open play group hour and play together with all our toys. We will have a variety of fun toys, activities, puzzles, a craft, and stories available for checkout.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Paws to Read

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kouts Branch at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Kouts Branch
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Play & Learn, Special Event
Event Details:

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 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Storytime

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Register
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs & fun learning activities for young children- Ages 3 & up. Families welcome! Registration is required.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Twilight Tales

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Register
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

An evening story time with stories, songs, and a simple craft. Pajamas optional. 

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

Book Babies

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Join us for simple stories, songs and playtime! Ages birth-2 years. No registration required.

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Art: Books & Ballet

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Register
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Join us as we read a story about ballet, learn some basic ballet movements & make a fun craft! For ages 4-9.

Registration is required.

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Sensory Storytime

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Register
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

This storytime is a celebration of all children’s differing abilities. It is designed to be inclusive of sensory processing differences and will feature a more relaxed tone than our regular Family Storytimes.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Storytime

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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 "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Storytime

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Join us for alphabet-themed stories, songs and fun! 

Ages: 2-3

No registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Book Babies

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Register
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and a social/playtime to follow, for children ages 0-2yrs and their caregivers. Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Storytime

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Register
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join us for Spring Into Storytime! This fun program is geared to Preschoolers (2-5). We will read stories, sing songs, create a craft and do other fun activities related to the theme. Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Register
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

A fun-filled 30 min interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, musical instruments, books, and more to stimulate the learning process for babies and toddlers. Registration requested.  

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

Storytime

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: Meeting 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 "Hebron Branch" group.

Storytime

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Register
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs & fun learning activities for young children- Ages 3 & up. Families welcome! Registration is required.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Register
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

A fun-filled 30 min interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, musical instruments, books, and more to stimulate the learning process for babies and toddlers. Registration requested.  

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Kid's Painting: Pointillism

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Register
Required
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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 "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Storytime

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs and fun! No registration required. Ages: 3-5

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Storytime

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Register
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs & fun learning activities for young children- Ages 3 & up. Families welcome! Registration is required.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Art: Gustav Klimt's Cat

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Register
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Learn about a master artist and create a masterpiece to take home!

We will be learning about the famous artist Gustav Klimt using a scratch-paper technique to create a "golden cat" art piece.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Science Kids

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for STEM activities and other science fun! 

Ages 8-12.

*Experiments tend to be messy please dress accordingly*

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Sensory Storytime

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

This storytime is a celebration of all children’s differing abilities. It is designed to be inclusive of sensory processing differences and will feature a more relaxed tone than our regular Family Storytimes.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Storytime

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Portage Library Garden at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5), Kids
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 "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Book Babies

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for simple stories, songs and playtime! Ages birth-2 years. Please register for only one time slot as both sessions are the same. 

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Storytime

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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!