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This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Twilight Tales

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Valparaiso Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn
Registration 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

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

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hebron Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Registration 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

10:00am - 10:45am
Hebron Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration 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

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kouts Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration 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
All Branches
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

9:30am - 10:00am
Kouts Branch
Registration
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.

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

10:30am - 11:00am
Kouts Branch
Registration
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 "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Art: Paint What You Meme

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration 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

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

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

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Kouts Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Indiana Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration 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

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration 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+ 

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Branch
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs and fun! No registration required. Ages: 3-5

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Book Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Hebron Branch
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 Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel.  Copies will be available upstairs at the Hebron Adult Circulation Desk.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Summer Reading Kick Off

11:00am - 2:00pm
Portage Branch
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Portage Branch
Event Details:

Join us for our Summer Reading Kick Off including crafts, light refreshments, and much more while supplies last, all before the live concert begins!

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Book Babies

9:30am - 10:00am
Valparaiso Branch
Registration
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.

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.

Book Babies

10:00am - 10:45am
Hebron Branch
Registration
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.

Storytime

10:00am - 10:45am
Kouts Branch
Registration
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 Color Our World 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.

Book Babies

11:00am - 11:30am
Valparaiso Branch
Registration
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.

Mother Goose on the Loose

9:30am - 10:00am
Kouts Branch
Registration
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 "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Art: Toddler Painting

10:00am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Toddlers ages 2-4: Join us as we read a story and paint a picture that is inspired by the story. Please wear clothes that can get messy.