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 This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. May 13 2025 Tue Book Club 11:00am - 12:00pm Valparaiso Branch 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 "Hebron Branch" group. Art: Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting Room at Hebron Branch Age Group: Kids Required This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. May 13 2025 Tue Art: Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul 4:00pm - 5:00pm Hebron Branch Library Branch: Hebron Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 24 Event Details: Learn about a Master Artist and create a masterpiece of your own to take home!This month we are learning about Frida Kahlo and her Casa Azul by creating a "blue house" diorama using cardboard and other mixed media!
This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. Craft: Beginning Knitting Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting Room at Kouts Branch Age Group: Teens Required This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. May 13 2025 Tue Craft: Beginning Knitting 4:00pm - 5:00pm Kouts Branch Library Branch: Kouts Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Have you always wanted to learn how to knit but didn't know where to start? Have you tried in the past but got stuck on something and had no where to get help? Join us every other week for a beginner knitting class.
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 This event is in the "Portage Branch" group. May 13 2025 Tue Book Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Portage Branch 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 "Portage Branch" group. STEAM: Homeschool Hour Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Youth Services Room at Portage Branch Age Group: Kids Required This event is in the "Portage Branch" group. May 14 2025 Wed STEAM: Homeschool Hour 11:00am - 12:00pm Portage Branch Library Branch: Portage Branch Room: Youth Services Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 24 Event Details: An interactive monthly program geared towards children 5+. This month we will be doing a fun game comparison of Reptiles and Amphibians. We will also be painting a small turtle. Registration is required.
This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. LEGO® Club Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting Room at Kouts Branch Age Group: Teens Required This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. May 14 2025 Wed LEGO® Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Kouts Branch Library Branch: Kouts Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 30 Event Details: We provide the LEGOs and you provide the creativity! Registration is required.
This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group. STEAM: Adventures with Lemons! Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting Room at South Haven Branch Age Group: Kids Required This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group. May 14 2025 Wed STEAM: Adventures with Lemons! 4:00pm - 5:00pm South Haven Branch Library Branch: South Haven Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 35 Event Details: Children ages 6-11 are invited to learn, craft, and create! This month's theme is lemons. Registration is required and opens 4/16/25.
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 This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. May 14 2025 Wed Art: Color Wheel Mandala 4:30pm - 6:30pm Hebron Branch 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.
This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. Storytime Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch Age Group: Littles (0-5) This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. May 15 2025 Thu Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Valparaiso Branch 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 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am Meeting Room at Hebron Branch Age Group: Littles (0-5) Required This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. May 15 2025 Thu Storytime 10:00am - 10:45am Hebron Branch 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 "Portage Branch" group. Twilight Tales Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm Portage Library Garden at Portage Branch Age Group: Littles (0-5) Required This event is in the "Portage Branch" group. May 15 2025 Thu Twilight Tales 6:00pm - 6:30pm Portage Branch Library Branch: Portage Branch Room: Portage Library Garden Age Group: Littles (0-5) Program Type: Play & Learn Required Seats Remaining: 30 Event Details: An evening Storytime geared towards children ages 2-6 but all ages are welcome. Registration is available but is not required.
This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. Big Blue Blocks Friday, May 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch Age Group: Kids This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. May 16 2025 Fri Big Blue Blocks 4:00pm - 5:00pm Valparaiso Branch Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch Room: Youth Services Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: STEAM Event Details: Drop-in and build fun structures with friends! We provide oversized blue blocks for the kids and family to build together and let their imaginations run wild! Fun for all ages.
This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. STEAM: Off to the Races! Friday, May 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting Room at Hebron Branch Age Group: Kids Required This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. May 16 2025 Fri STEAM: Off to the Races! 4:00pm - 5:00pm Hebron Branch Library Branch: Hebron Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: We're "Off to the Races!" Celebrating the Kentucky Derby horse race with fun, hands-on "racing" activities, building challenges and crafts that have to do with this historic sporting event! For children ages 6-12
This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. Storytime Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm Meeting Room at Kouts Branch Age Group: Littles (0-5) Required This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. May 17 2025 Sat Storytime 11:30am - 12:15pm Kouts Branch Library Branch: Kouts Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Littles (0-5) Program Type: Play & Learn Required Seats Remaining: 30 Event Details: Bring your lunch and enjoy food-themed stories, a creative craft, and an interactive activity. It's the perfect way to enjoy food and fun together. Registration is required.
This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. Indiana Jewish Historical Society Presents Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch Age Group: Adults This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. May 18 2025 Sun Indiana Jewish Historical Society Presents 2:00pm - 3:00pm Valparaiso Branch Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch Room: Combined Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Special Event Event Details: PCPLS is proud to partner with the Indiana Jewish Historical Society to honor Jewish Heritage Month. Local historian and IJHS member, Trent D.
This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. Book Babies Monday, May 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch Age Group: Littles (0-5) Required This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. May 19 2025 Mon Book Babies 9:30am - 10:00am Valparaiso Branch 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 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Youth Services Room at Portage Branch Age Group: Littles (0-5) This event is in the "Portage Branch" group. May 19 2025 Mon 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 "Hebron Branch" group. Book Babies Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am Meeting Room at Hebron Branch Age Group: Littles (0-5) Required This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. May 19 2025 Mon Book Babies 10:00am - 10:45am Hebron Branch Library Branch: Hebron Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Littles (0-5) Program Type: Play & Learn Required Seats Remaining: 15 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, May 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am Meeting Room at Kouts Branch Age Group: Littles (0-5) Required This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. May 19 2025 Mon Storytime 10:00am - 10:45am Kouts Branch 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 "Valparaiso Branch" group. Book Babies Monday, May 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch Age Group: Littles (0-5) Required This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. May 19 2025 Mon Book Babies 11:00am - 11:30am Valparaiso Branch 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 "Kouts Branch" group. Book Club Monday, May 19, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Meeting Room at Kouts Branch Age Group: Teens Required This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. May 19 2025 Mon Book Club 3:30pm - 4:30pm Kouts Branch Library Branch: Kouts Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Book Club Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: This month’s A Likely Story book is “I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World” by Malala Yousafzai and Patricia McCormick!
This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. Mother Goose on the Loose Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am Meeting Room at Kouts Branch Age Group: Littles (0-5) Required This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. May 20 2025 Tue Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Kouts Branch 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, May 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am Meeting Room at South Haven Branch Age Group: Littles (0-5) This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group. May 20 2025 Tue Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am South Haven Branch 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 "Valparaiso Branch" group. Open Play Group Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch Age Group: Littles (0-5) Required This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. May 20 2025 Tue Open Play Group 10:00am - 10:45am Valparaiso Branch 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 a play group at the Library. We will have multiple stations of different toys for an open play experience! Registration is required.