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This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.
Valparaiso Branch
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This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.
Jan
13
2025
Mon
Book Babies
9:30am - 10:00am
Valparaiso Branch
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Library Branch:
Valparaiso Branch
Room:
Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Program Type:
Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining:
13
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.
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This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.
This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.
Jan
14
2025
Tue
Mother Goose on the Loose
9:30am - 10:00am
Kouts Branch
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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.
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This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.
This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.
Jan
13
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.
This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.
Jan
13
2025
Mon
Book Babies
10:00am - 10:45am
Hebron Branch
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Library Branch:
Hebron Branch
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Program Type:
Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining:
19
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.
This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.
Jan
13
2025
Mon
Storytime
10:00am - 10:45am
Kouts Branch
Register
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 Snow Much Fun 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
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This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.
This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.
Jan
14
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 "Hebron Branch" group.
This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.
Jan
14
2025
Tue
Family Storytime
10:00am - 10:45am
Hebron Branch
Register
Library Branch:
Hebron Branch
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Program Type:
Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining:
15
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.
This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.
Jan
14
2025
Tue
Mother Goose on the Loose
10:30am - 11:00am
Kouts Branch
Register
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.
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This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.
This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.
Jan
15
2025
Wed
Book Club: None of this is True
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 "None of this is True" by Lisa Jewell. Maybe you'll like it, maybe you won't! Let a librarian know if you need help reserving the book.
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This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.
This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.
Jan
16
2025
Thu
Family Storytime
10:00am - 10:45am
Hebron Branch
Register
Library Branch:
Hebron Branch
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Program Type:
Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining:
19
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 "Valparaiso Branch" group.
Valparaiso Branch
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This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.
Jan
16
2025
Thu
Springtime on the Farm
10:00am - 10:45am
Valparaiso Branch
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Library Branch:
Valparaiso Branch
Room:
Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Program Type:
Play & Learn,
Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining:
24
Event Details:
Join us for Springtime at the Farm presented by the Porter County Parks Department!
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This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.
Valparaiso Branch
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This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.
Jan
13
2025
Mon
Book Babies
11:00am - 11:30am
Valparaiso Branch
Register
Library Branch:
Valparaiso Branch
Room:
Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Program Type:
Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining:
13
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.
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This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.
This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.
Jan
14
2025
Tue
Book Club
11:00am - 12:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
Library Branch:
Valparaiso Branch
Room:
Meeting Room A
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
Join us in a discussion about The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters. Walk-ins welcome!
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This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.
This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.
Jan
13
2025
Mon
Book Club: Full of Beans
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kouts Branch
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Library Branch:
Kouts Branch
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids
Program Type:
Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining:
10
Event Details:
This month’s Read Between the Lines book is “Full of Beans” by Jennifer L. Holm! Follow Beans as he grows up in Key West during the Great Depression and learns about friendship and family.
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This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.
This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.
Jan
15
2025
Wed
Lego Club: STEAM Challenge
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kouts Branch
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Library Branch:
Kouts Branch
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids
Program Type:
STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining:
30
Event Details:
This week’s challenge is to build your most impressive LEGO mansion! Show off your creativity and design skills. All supplies are included—registration is required.
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This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.
This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.
Jan
14
2025
Tue
Art: Thomas Dambo's Trolls
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hebron Branch
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Library Branch:
Hebron Branch
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining:
21
Event Details:
We will be learning about Thomas Dambo, a Danish sculpture artist who creates Giant Trolls from reclaimed wood and other materials. The project will be to make our own “Boxtrolls” from recycled materials and cardboard.
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This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.
This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.
Jan
15
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
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.
Valparaiso Branch
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This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.
Jan
15
2025
Wed
Library Board of Director's Meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
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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
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This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.
This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.
Jan
16
2025
Thu
Art: Candy Pop Art
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Hebron Branch
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Library Branch:
Hebron Branch
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining:
19
Event Details:
Join us as we dive into the vibrant world of pop art, using candy as a medium! Tweens and teens will learn about Andy Warhol and explore the art of graphic design, including the lettering in the logos of the candy we enjoy.
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This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.
Valparaiso Branch
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This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.
Jan
17
2025
Fri
Art: Cookies & Canvas
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
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Library Branch:
Valparaiso Branch
Room:
Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Kids
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining:
10
Event Details:
Enjoy snacks and drinks while following guided steps to create an acrylic painting. This month, we will be painting a penguin in snow. For ages 6-12. Registration required.
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This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.
This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.
Jan
14
2025
Tue
Book Club: Mad Honey
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Portage Branch
Library Branch:
Portage Branch
Room:
Combined Meeting Room A&B
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
Come read a different book every month! This month is "Mad Honey" by Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan. Maybe you'll like it, maybe you won't! Let a librarian know if you need help reserving the book.
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This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.
South Haven Branch
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This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.
Jan
15
2025
Wed
Vision Board Collage Craft
6:00pm - 7:00pm
South Haven Branch
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Library Branch:
South Haven Branch
Room:
South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining:
37
Event Details:
Adults invited to create a silhouette collage vision board to visualize goals, motivations, inspirations, and clarity for 2025. Registration is requested but not required and opens 12/18.
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This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.
This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.
Jan
16
2025
Thu
Twilight Tales
6:00pm - 6:30pm
Portage Branch
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Library Branch:
Portage Branch
Room:
Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Program Type:
Other
Required
Seats Remaining:
30
Event Details:
An evening Storytime geared towards children ages 2-6 and their families. Registration is available but is not required.
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