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This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group

Storytime

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Waitlist
Registration Required
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

LEGO® Club

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

We provide the LEGOs and you provide the creativity! Registration is required.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Craft: Juneteenth Suncatcher

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun Juneteenth craft. 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group

Art: Paint a Pot

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Teens
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we personalize our own flower pots! Tweens and teens will be able to paint a pot and plant their own flower seeds to grow! 

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Twilight Tales

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn
Registration Required
Event Details:

An evening story time with stories, songs, and a simple craft. Pajamas optional. 

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group

Twilight Tales

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
Event Details:

An evening Storytime geared towards children ages 2-6 but all ages are welcome. Registration is available but is not required.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group

Storytime in the Park (Portage Branch)

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Meet us at Founders Square in Portage for a 30-minute program of songs, rhymes and stories. 

No registration is required. This event is for children and their accompanying adults. Drop-offs are not allowed.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

Interactive Movie

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
All Ages
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Registration Required
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 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Registration is required.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

STEAM: Cardboard Creations

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Come build cardboard creations and contraptions- the limit is your imagination! Fun for all ages.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

Art: Blacklight Painting

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Teens
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get creative with glow-in-the-dark and neon paints! Tweens and teens can make their own artwork that shines under blacklight.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

Art: Color Theory Tiles

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Adults
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build your skills with color mixing and explore principals of color theory with a fun geometric tile painting.  All supplies will be provided.  Registration is required.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group

Pops Concert

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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; additional seating will be provided.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Storytime

Monday, June 23, 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, June 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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Registration Required
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, June 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Register
Registration Required
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 & Open Play

Monday, June 23, 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 "Valparaiso Branch" group

Craft: Sharpie Mug Design

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room B at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Teens
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a special Sharpie masterpiece on your very own mug. Supplies provided. 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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Registration Required
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, June 24, 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, June 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Full
Registration Required
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, June 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Register
Registration Required
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, June 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Register
Registration Required
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 "Portage Branch" group

STEAM: Eat Your Art

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

SUNLIGHT: 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, June 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Teens
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Registration Required
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.