This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. May 22 2025 Thu Twilight Tales 6:00pm - 6:30pm Valparaiso Branch Registration This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. May 22 2025 Thu Twilight Tales 6:00pm - 6:30pm Valparaiso Branch 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. May 23 2025 Fri Book Babies 10:00am - 10:30am South Haven Branch This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group. May 23 2025 Fri 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. May 23 2025 Fri LEGO® Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Hebron Branch Registration This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. May 23 2025 Fri LEGO® Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Hebron Branch 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 -10Registration is required.
This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. May 24 2025 Sat Sensory Storytime 10:00am - 10:45am Hebron Branch Registration This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. May 24 2025 Sat Sensory 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: 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. May 24 2025 Sat Art: Color Wheel Mandala 2:00pm - 4:00pm Kouts Branch Registration This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. May 24 2025 Sat Art: Color Wheel Mandala 2:00pm - 4:00pm Kouts Branch 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. May 26 2025 Mon Memorial Day All Day All Branches Closing 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. May 26 2025 Mon Closing Memorial Day All Day 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. May 27 2025 Tue Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Kouts Branch Registration This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. May 27 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 27 2025 Tue Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am South Haven Branch This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group. May 27 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 "Kouts Branch" group. May 27 2025 Tue Mother Goose on the Loose 10:30am - 11:00am Kouts Branch Registration This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. May 27 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 "Valparaiso Branch" group. May 27 2025 Tue Art: Paint What You Meme 5:00pm - 6:00pm Valparaiso Branch Registration This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. May 27 2025 Tue Art: Paint What You Meme 5:00pm - 6:00pm Valparaiso Branch 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. May 27 2025 Tue Game Night 5:30pm - 6:30pm Hebron Branch This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. May 27 2025 Tue 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. May 28 2025 Wed Paws to Read 4:00pm - 5:00pm Kouts Branch This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. May 28 2025 Wed 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. May 28 2025 Wed Book Club 5:00pm - 6:00pm Kouts Branch Registration This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. May 28 2025 Wed Book Club 5:00pm - 6:00pm Kouts Branch 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. May 28 2025 Wed Art: Paint and Pour 5:00pm - 7:00pm Valparaiso Branch Registration This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. May 28 2025 Wed Art: Paint and Pour 5:00pm - 7:00pm Valparaiso Branch 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. May 29 2025 Thu Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Valparaiso Branch This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. May 29 2025 Thu 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. May 29 2025 Thu Book Club 5:00pm - 6:00pm Hebron Branch This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. May 29 2025 Thu 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. May 31 2025 Sat Summer Reading Kick Off 11:00am - 2:00pm Portage Branch This event is in the "Portage Branch" group. May 31 2025 Sat 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. Jun 2 2025 Mon Book Babies 9:30am - 10:00am Valparaiso Branch Registration This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. Jun 2 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. Jun 2 2025 Mon Storytime 10:00am - 10:30am Portage Branch This event is in the "Portage Branch" group. Jun 2 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. Jun 2 2025 Mon Book Babies 10:00am - 10:45am Hebron Branch Registration This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group. Jun 2 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. Jun 2 2025 Mon Storytime 10:00am - 10:45am Kouts Branch Registration This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. Jun 2 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 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. Jun 2 2025 Mon Book Babies 11:00am - 11:30am Valparaiso Branch Registration This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. Jun 2 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. Jun 3 2025 Tue Mother Goose on the Loose 9:30am - 10:00am Kouts Branch Registration This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group. Jun 3 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 "Valparaiso Branch" group. Jun 3 2025 Tue Art: Toddler Painting 10:00am - 10:30am Valparaiso Branch Registration This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group. Jun 3 2025 Tue Art: Toddler Painting 10:00am - 10:30am Valparaiso Branch 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.