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This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Storytime

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
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:

Join us for March 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.

Book Club: The Golden Compass

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Required
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 “The Golden Compass” by Philip Pullman!

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tuesday, March 18, 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, March 18, 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.

Springtime on the Farm

Tuesday, March 18, 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, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us for Springtime at the Farm presented by the Porter County Parks Department! 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tuesday, March 18, 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: The Measure

Wednesday, March 19, 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 Measure" by Nikki Erlick. 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: STEAM Challenge

Wednesday, March 19, 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:

This week’s challenge is "Watch Your Step!" Create something you definitely wouldn’t want to step in or on. Get creative and have fun with it! All supplies are included—registration is required.

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

Art: Eric Carle Storytime & Craft

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
South Haven Branch at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: South Haven Branch
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Join us for an Eric Carle storytime and an inspired craft. Geared for ages 3-6. Registration is requested but not required. 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Paws to Read

Wednesday, March 19, 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
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.

Library Board of Director's Meeting

Wednesday, March 19, 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: Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Monthly Board of Director's meeting

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Springtime on the Farm

Thursday, March 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, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us for Springtime at the Farm presented by the Porter County Parks Department! 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Art: Decades Still Life

Thursday, March 20, 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 jump back in time to create still life masterpieces from items found in the decades before us!

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Storytime

Monday, March 24, 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 "South Haven Branch" group.

Storytime

Tuesday, March 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:

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.

Lego Club

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
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: 25
Event Details:

Build Lego with us and we will put them on display! Just bring your creativity and smiles! Ages 5-12 

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Art: Cacti Rock Painting

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Paint a rock to look like an adorable cactus. All supplies provided. 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Game Night: Family Edition

Tuesday, March 25, 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 "South Haven Branch" group.

Lego Club: Kids vs. Parents

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
South Haven Branch at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Required
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: South Haven Branch
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Kids will face off against their adult in a series of LEGO building challenges! At the end of the hour, attendees will have a chance to build something to put on display at the library.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Paws to Read

Wednesday, March 26, 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
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: Tokyo vice

Wednesday, March 26, 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: Tokyo vice: an American reporter on

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Art: Paint and Pour

Wednesday, March 26, 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 mothy 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 "Hebron Branch" group.

Book Club: The Frozen River

Thursday, March 27, 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 Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.  Copies will be available upstairs at the Hebron Adult Circulation Desk.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Twilight Tales

Thursday, March 27, 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.