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This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group

STEAM: Marbles in Motion

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids explore art and science through marble runs and marble painting. They build, create, and learn while having fun with engineering and art! 

Ages 4 & Up.

 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

Interactive Movie

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
All Ages
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Registration Required
Registration will close on July 18, 2025 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in the the library for a fun interactive movie. We will be showing One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961). Registration is required.

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group

STEAM: Marbles in Motion

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Register
Registration Required
Registration will close on July 18, 2025 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids explore art and science through marble runs and marble painting. They build, create, and learn while having fun with engineering and art! 

Ages 4 & Up.

This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group

AMP Clarinet Quartet

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Haven Library Garden at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: South Haven Library Garden
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for an outdoor concert at the South Haven Library Garden! Feel free to bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets; additional seating will be provided.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Art: Cookies & Canvas

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy snacks and drinks while following guided steps to create an acrylic painting. This month, we will be painting fireflies.

For ages 6-12.

Registration required.

 

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group

Book Club

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

All teens and tweens are welcome! Stop by the Portage Youth Services desk to grab a copy of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins on or after 6/20/25.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

Art: Gold Butterfly

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Adults
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Registration Required
Registration will close on July 19, 2025 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experiment with gold foil and acrylic paints with this fun butterfly painting.  We will also explore different types of color schemes, building on some of the principals of color theory.  All supplies are provided.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group

Mariachi Gavilanes De Chicago

Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Portage Library Garden at Portage Branch
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Portage Library Garden
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for an outdoor concert at the Portage Library Garden! Feel free to bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Storytime

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Join us for alphabet-themed stories, songs and fun! 

Ages: 2-3

No registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group

Book Babies

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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Registration Required
Registration will close on July 21, 2025 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
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

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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Registration Required
Registration will close on July 21, 2025 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
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 "Portage Branch" group

Storytime

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Portage Library Garden at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5), Kids
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Portage Library Garden
Age Group: Littles (0-5), Kids
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

GARDEN STORYTIME & OPEN PLAY GROUP!

Join us in the library garden this summer for an interactive storytime and play group. 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Register
Registration Required
Registration will close on July 22, 2025 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
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

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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 "Valparaiso Branch" group

LEGO® Club

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build Lego with us and we will put them on display! Just bring your creativity and smiles! Ages 5-12 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group

Storytime

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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Registration Required
Registration will close on July 22, 2025 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
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

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Register
Registration Required
Registration will close on July 22, 2025 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
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

STEAM: Eat Your Art

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
South Haven Branch at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: South Haven Branch
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

METAMORPHOSIS: Stop in for a quick story, science lesson, and food craft as a part of our summer reading program.

All ages are welcome.

Registration is required.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

Craft: Beginning Knitting

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Register
Registration Required
Registration will close on July 22, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to learn how to knit but didn't know where to start?  Have you tried in the past but got stuck on something and had no where to get help?  Join us every other week for a beginner knitting program.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Art: Paper Quilling

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Register
Registration Required
Registration will close on July 22, 2025 @ 5:00pm.
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice the art of Paper Quilling and create a one-of-a-kind paper masterpiece. 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

Books Blocks Balls

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn, Special Event
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Game Night

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5), Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5), Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Movie & Entertainment
Event Details:

Attention all families! Join us for a fun filled evening as we play a variety of board games. No registration required.

This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group

Painting: Picasso Self-Portrait

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
South Haven Branch at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Adults
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Registration Required
Registration will close on July 23, 2025 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: South Haven Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults and teens can learn how to create a colorful self portrait using Pablo Picasso's cubism art techniques. Registration is required and opens 6/25/25.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Storytime

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Rotary Library Garden at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Rotary Library Garden
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

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