This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. Storytime Tuesday, May 20, 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 20 2025 Tue 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 "Kouts Branch" group. Mother Goose on the Loose Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am 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 10:30am - 11:00am 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. Book Club Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Meeting Room at South Haven Branch Age Group: Adults This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group. May 21 2025 Wed Book Club 10:30am - 11:30am South Haven Branch 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 "At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities" by Heather Webber. 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 "Kouts Branch" group. LEGO® Club Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Meeting Room at Kouts Branch Age Group: Kids Required This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. May 21 2025 Wed LEGO® Club 3:30pm - 4:30pm Kouts Branch Library Branch: Kouts Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 30 Event Details: Join us for this month's LEGO Club STEAM Challenge: Weighty Weights! Build a structure that can hold as much weight as possible using LEGO bricks. Test your design to see how much it can bear!
This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. Paws to Read Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting Room at Hebron Branch Age Group: Kids This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. May 21 2025 Wed Paws to Read 4:00pm - 5:00pm Hebron Branch Library Branch: Hebron Branch Room: Meeting Room 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 "Valparaiso Branch" group. PCPLS Board of Trustees Meeting Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm Board Room at Valparaiso Branch Age Group: All Ages Required This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. May 21 2025 Wed PCPLS Board of Trustees Meeting 4:00pm - 6:00pm Valparaiso Branch Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch Room: Board Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Other Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Monthly Board of Director's Meeting
This event is in the "Portage Branch" group. Game Afternoon: Minute to Win It Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Portage Library Garden at Portage Branch Age Group: Kids Required This event is in the "Portage Branch" group. May 21 2025 Wed Game Afternoon: Minute to Win It 4:30pm - 5:30pm Portage Branch Library Branch: Portage Branch Room: Portage Library Garden Age Group: Kids Program Type: STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 30 Event Details: Ages 7-13 are invited to participate in various Minute to Win It challenges outside in our library garden! If it rains we will move the program indoors. Registration is required and opens 4/23/25.
This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. Storytime Thursday, May 22, 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 22 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 "Hebron Branch" group. Art: One Drawing, Four Styles Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm Meeting Room at Hebron Branch Age Group: Teens Required This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. May 22 2025 Thu Art: One Drawing, Four Styles 4:30pm - 6:00pm Hebron Branch Library Branch: Hebron Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Join us as we take on the challenge of designing cartoon characters in a single drawing, each brought to life in four unique artistic styles.
This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group. Art: Outdoor Art Night Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm South Haven Library Garden at South Haven Branch Age Group: Adults Required This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group. May 22 2025 Thu Art: Outdoor Art Night 5:00pm - 6:00pm South Haven Branch Library Branch: South Haven Branch Room: South Haven Library Garden Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 24 Event Details: Enjoy painting outside in the library garden. This is an adults only program. Dress to get messy. Registration is required.
This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. Twilight Tales Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch Age Group: Littles (0-5) Required This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. May 22 2025 Thu Twilight Tales 6:00pm - 6:30pm Valparaiso Branch Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch Room: Youth Services Room Age Group: Littles (0-5) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn Required Seats Remaining: 20 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, May 23, 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 23 2025 Fri Book Babies 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: Join us for simple stories, songs and playtime! Ages birth-2 years. No registration required.
This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. LEGO® Club Friday, May 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting Room at Hebron Branch Age Group: Kids Required This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. May 23 2025 Fri LEGO® Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Hebron Branch Library Branch: Hebron Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: STEAM Required Seats Remaining: 24 Event Details: Build with Legos we provide! This month's STEM Challenge is to build the S-L-O-W-E-S-T moving vehicle (using resistance & drag) in our "Turtle Derby" Races! Ages 4 -10Registration is required.
This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. Sensory Storytime Saturday, May 24, 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 24 2025 Sat Sensory 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: 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 "Kouts Branch" group. Art: Color Wheel Mandala Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Meeting Room at Kouts Branch Age Group: Adults Required This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. May 24 2025 Sat Art: Color Wheel Mandala 2:00pm - 4:00pm Kouts Branch Library Branch: Kouts 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 "Hebron Branch" group. This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. This event is in the "Portage Branch" group. This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group. This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. This event is in the "Larry J Clark Genealogy Center" group. This event is in the "Friends of the Library Sale Room" group. This event is in the "Off Site" group. Memorial Day All Day Hebron Branch, Kouts Branch, Portage Branch, South Haven Branch, Valparaiso Branch, Larry J Clark Genealogy Center, Friends of the Library Sale Room, Off Site Closing This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. This event is in the "Portage Branch" group. This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group. This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. This event is in the "Larry J Clark Genealogy Center" group. This event is in the "Friends of the Library Sale Room" group. This event is in the "Off Site" group. May 26 2025 Mon Closing Memorial Day All Day Branches: Hebron Branch, Kouts Branch, Portage Branch, South Haven Branch, Valparaiso Branch, Larry J Clark Genealogy Center, Friends of the Library Sale Room, Off Site Description: All Porter County Public Library System branches are closed for Memorial Day.
This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. Mother Goose on the Loose Tuesday, May 27, 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 27 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 27, 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 27 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 "Kouts Branch" group. Mother Goose on the Loose Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Meeting Room at Kouts Branch Age Group: Littles (0-5) Required This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. May 27 2025 Tue Mother Goose on the Loose 10:30am - 11:00am 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 "Valparaiso Branch" group. Art: Paint What You Meme Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch Age Group: Teens Required This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. May 27 2025 Tue Art: Paint What You Meme 5:00pm - 6:00pm Valparaiso Branch Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch Room: Youth Services Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 15 Event Details: Paint What You Meme is back! Find your favorite appropriate meme and use your creativity to paint it on canvas. Ages 12-18
This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. Game Night Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Meeting Room at Hebron Branch Age Group: All Ages This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. May 27 2025 Tue Game Night 5:30pm - 6:30pm Hebron Branch Library Branch: Hebron Branch Room: Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: If you love playing new board games, but dislike the time it takes to learn them...look no further! We have someone here who tests them for a living and can guide you through it! Games for all ages!No registration required
This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. Paws to Read Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Kouts Branch at Kouts Branch Age Group: Kids This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. May 28 2025 Wed Paws to Read 4:00pm - 5:00pm Kouts Branch 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 "Kouts Branch" group. Book Club Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Indiana Room at Kouts Branch Age Group: Adults Required This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. May 28 2025 Wed Book Club 5:00pm - 6:00pm Kouts Branch 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: White li
This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. Art: Paint and Pour Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch Age Group: Adults Required This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. May 28 2025 Wed Art: Paint and Pour 5:00pm - 7:00pm Valparaiso Branch 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 fiery painting while enjoying some soda or coffee! This program is ran akin to Bob Ross's "The Joy of Painting." For ages 16+