Contact Us
Hours
Monday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Sunday: CLOSED
About
Located on the second floor of the Valparaiso Branch, the Larry J. Clark Genealogy Center houses a variety of genealogical resources. These include printed material, yearbooks, microfilm, indexes, databases and online resources. In an effort to preserve documents of enduring historical value, the center also collects, maintains, and makes accessible many official court records from Porter County.
Resources
American Ancestors
American Ancestors offers expertise and research on American family history with over 1.4 billion searchable names.
Ancestry
Search over 10 billion genealogical records and discover your family history.
Fold3
Fold3 offers easy access to US military records, featuring stories, photos, and personal documents of past service members. This resource requires a library card to use it.
Heritage Quest Online
Search this vital collection of genealogical and historical sources dating back to the 1700s. This resource requires a library card to use it.
Internet Archive
The Internet Archive hosts PCPLS's genealogical digital content, including yearbook collections, contracts, books, and historical items.
Newspaper Archive
Search newspapers for historical and genealogical information. You must be logged into your PCPLS account to access this resource outside of the library.
Upcoming Events
Join us for a storytime with local police officer from the Valparaiso Police Department! The event will include a 30-minute reading session with the children, followed by a 15-minute Q&A and craft activity.
Join us at the library for an open playgroup and connect with parents/caregivers. Early child development milestones experts are available onsite to answer any questions.
Join our free fitness classes sponsored by PCPLS, Valpo YMCA, and Porter County Health Department! Open to ages 14 and up, with kids 10-13 welcome if an adult joins them.
Get ready for an unforgettable day of bubbly fun and excitement at Bubblepalooza!
Join us for an outdoor concert at the Portage Library Garden! Feel free to bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets.
PCPLS + Valpo YMCA offer free fitness classes. Class is designed for participants 14 yrs. and older. Participants who are 10-13 yrs. must have an accompanying adult with them in class.