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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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 -10

Registration 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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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+