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This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Book Club

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion on The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson. 

 

Walk-ins welcome!

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

Painting: Pointillism

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
South Haven Branch at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: South Haven Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Adults 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 3/5/25.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Art Within Reach

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults
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 "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Book Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion on The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson. 

 

Walk-ins welcome!

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Book Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Come read a different book every month! This month is "The Art Thief" by Michael Finkel. Maybe you'll like it, maybe you won't! Let a librarian know if you need help reserving the book.

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Art: Abstract Lavender Flower

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Dive into a world of color and create your own abstract lavender masterpiece. We will experiment with some unexpected materials to bring your painting to life.  All supplies and snacks will be provided.  Registration is required.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Art: Watercolor & Unwind

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us in learning how to paint with watercolor in a relaxing, low pressure space.  

This month we'll be painting a cute botanical dinosaur using wet on dry and graded washes.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Art Within Reach

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults
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 "South Haven Branch" group.

Book Club

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Come read a different book every month! This month is "The Music of Bees" by Eileen Garvin. Maybe you'll like it, maybe you won't! Let a librarian know if you need help reserving the book.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Art Within Reach

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults
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 "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Genealogy: Headlines to Heritage

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event, Workshop
Event Details:

Join us to explore how to utilize newspapers for researching your family history!

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Craft: Crochet Coaster

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
crochet

Come learn how to crochet with us! 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Book Club

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a lively & friendly book discussion.  This month's book is The Heirloom Garden by Viola Shipman.  Copies will be available upstairs at the Hebron Adult Circulation Desk.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Art Within Reach

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults
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 "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Creative Writing: Reading Journals

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Register
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Come learn how to create a Reading Journal! 

 

Bring yours to work on or make one with us! 

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Book Bingo

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room B at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join us as we play BINGO and win free books! 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Book Club

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Indiana Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Indiana Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join the Kout's Pageturners for a discussion of S.A. Cosby's All the sinners bleed.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Art: Paint and Pour

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Come in and paint fowl painting while enjoying some soda or coffee! This program is ran akin to Bob Ross's "The Joy of Painting." For ages 16+ 

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Art Within Reach

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults
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 "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Book Club

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion on The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

 

Walk-ins welcome!

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Art Within Reach

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults
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 "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Book Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion on The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. 

 

Walk-ins welcome! 

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Book Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Come read a different book every month! This month is "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus. Maybe you'll like it, maybe you won't! Let a librarian know if you need help reserving the book.

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Art: Color Wheel Mandala

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Dive into the soothing world of color theory and let your creativity flow as you craft your very own color wheel Mandala.  All supplies and snacks are provided.  Registration is required.