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: CLOSED
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.
Upcoming Events
Pumpkin lovers, listen up! Register your fabulous pumpkins by Thursday, October 10th.
Then swing by the Valparaiso Branch on Friday, October 11th, anytime between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM to drop off your pumpkin for our pumpkin contest.
Save the Date!
Enjoy a free event that will include crafts, games, refreshments, and more!
Join us for the Not-So-Scary SCARY Animal show by Amazon John!
Join us in a Journaling Workshop. Learn techniques, work with prompts, and have fun!
Learn DIY Nail art tips and tricks to achieve a candy corn design. All ages welcome!
Join us for the Fix-It Fair! This is a partnered event with Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction and Vidette Makes.