Upcoming Events

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.

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.

Join us for stories, songs & fun learning activities for young children- Ages 3 & up. Families welcome! Registration is required.

Make a book nook to display on your bookshelf at home! Skills we will be learning: origami and similar paper crafting art, a brief intro into air-dry clay, and measuring.

Ages 6-12

Registration Required.

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.

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

Join us for a fun, creative journey into the stars! In this program, tweens and teens will learn about constellations and create their own constellation-inspired wall art.

Join us in celebrating our Valparaiso Community School artists at the Valparaiso Branch including a gallery walk, snacks, crafts, and more! 

Enjoy of a fun time of LEGO building.  This LEGO club challenge will be to build something relating to Earth Day.  Ages 5+

An interactive Storytime for ages 2-5. Songs, rhymes, games, crafts and so much more! No registration required, just drop in. Families welcome!

Join us for a storytime where we focus on a daily letter and promote enthusiasm for reading to toddlers!

Ages 2-3

Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and a social/playtime to follow, for children ages 0-2yrs and their caregivers. Registration is required. 

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 month’s Read Between the Lines book is “The Willoughbys” by Lois Lowry!

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.  

An interactive Storytime for ages 2-5. Songs, rhymes, games, crafts and so much more! No registration required, just drop in. Families welcome!

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. 

Join us for stories, songs & fun learning activities for young children- Ages 3 & up. Families welcome! Registration is required.

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.  

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.

Join us with your little scientists for STEM activities and other science fun! Ages 4-8 Parent/Guardian required.

*Experiments tend to be messy please dress accordingly*

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.

Join us for this month's LEGO Club STEAM Challenge: build a mini-fig out of LEGO bricks! You can create a character that represents you, a favorite hero, or even a silly version of someone you know. Get creative and have fun!

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