This event is in the "Portage Branch" group. May 15 2025 Thu Twilight Tales 6:00pm - 6:30pm Portage Branch Registration 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 Registration 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. May 16 2025 Fri Big Blue Blocks 4:00pm - 5:00pm Valparaiso Branch 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. May 16 2025 Fri STEAM: Off to the Races! 4:00pm - 5:00pm Hebron Branch Registration 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 Registration 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. May 17 2025 Sat Storytime 11:30am - 12:15pm Kouts Branch Registration 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 Registration 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. May 18 2025 Sun Indiana Jewish Historical Society Presents 2:00pm - 3:00pm Valparaiso Branch 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. May 19 2025 Mon Book Babies 9:30am - 10:00am Valparaiso Branch Registration 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 Registration 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. May 19 2025 Mon Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Portage Branch 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. May 19 2025 Mon Book Babies 10:00am - 10:45am Hebron Branch Registration 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 Registration 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. May 19 2025 Mon Storytime 10:00am - 10:45am Kouts Branch Registration 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 Registration 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. May 19 2025 Mon Book Babies 11:00am - 11:30am Valparaiso Branch Registration 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 Registration 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. May 19 2025 Mon Book Club 3:30pm - 4:30pm Kouts Branch Registration 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 Registration 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. May 20 2025 Tue Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Kouts Branch Registration 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 Registration 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. May 20 2025 Tue Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am South Haven Branch 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. May 20 2025 Tue Open Play Group 10:00am - 10:45am Valparaiso Branch Registration 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 Registration 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.
This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. May 20 2025 Tue Storytime 10:00am - 10:45am Hebron Branch Registration 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 Registration 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. May 20 2025 Tue Mother Goose on the Loose 10:30am - 11:00am Kouts Branch Registration 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 Registration 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. May 21 2025 Wed Book Club 10:30am - 11:30am South Haven Branch 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. May 21 2025 Wed LEGO® Club 3:30pm - 4:30pm Kouts Branch Registration 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 Registration 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. May 21 2025 Wed Paws to Read 4:00pm - 5:00pm Hebron Branch 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. May 21 2025 Wed PCPLS Board of Trustees Meeting 4:00pm - 6:00pm Valparaiso Branch Registration 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 Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Monthly Board of Director's Meeting
This event is in the "Portage Branch" group. May 21 2025 Wed Game Afternoon: Minute to Win It 4:30pm - 5:30pm Portage Branch Registration 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 Registration 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. May 22 2025 Thu Storytime 10:00am - 10:45am Hebron Branch Registration 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 Registration 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. May 22 2025 Thu Art: One Drawing, Four Styles 4:30pm - 6:00pm Hebron Branch Registration 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 Registration 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. May 22 2025 Thu Art: Outdoor Art Night 5:00pm - 6:00pm South Haven Branch Registration 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 Registration 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.