Event List

Featured Events

"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {When You Trap a Tiger} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
History Room at Portage Branch

Age Group:

Teens
TEXT: Senior Planet From AARP, Images: Images of seniors in classrooms and dancing.

Senior Planet

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Conference Room at Hebron Branch

Age Group:

Adults
Blue background with donuts all around the border, text: PCPLS Donuts with the Library Director

Donuts with the Library Director

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
History Room at Portage Branch

Age Group:

Adults
An image that reads "Special Event." The background is blue. Fireworks of different colors burst in the bottom right corner, behind the PCPLS logo.

Explore & More Exhibits!

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch

Age Group:

Kids
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {Broken Strings} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
History Room at Portage Branch

Age Group:

Teens
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PCPLS Logo above blue text: Craft, white background with vibrant colored craft supplies all along the border of the image

Craft: Edible Soil Layers

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
Text: Books Blocks Balls, Imagery of an open book a bouncing ball and toy blocks

Books Blocks Balls

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Various Images of STEAM graphics: Molecule, Wires, Gears, Paint Brushes, Hand Drawn Cube

STEAM: Dinos & Volcanos

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
Text: Paws to Read, yellow words centered on a big blue pawprint with the PCPLS logo above, there's also a photo of Caleb the Comfort Dog

Paws to Read

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kouts Branch at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Kids
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Rotary Library Garden at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required

Book Club:

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
Pcpls Logo above white text: Art, blue background with a paint pallete at the bottom of the image and paint splattered all over

Art: Painting

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Text: Book Babies, white and blue text on a light blue background, watercolor artwork of a rocking horse and colorful blocks, PCPLS logo in the bottom right corner

Book Babies

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Bubble text reads "Book Bingo." A row of books is beneath the text.

Book Bingo

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
Text: Book Babies, white and blue text on a light blue background, watercolor artwork of a rocking horse and colorful blocks, PCPLS logo in the bottom right corner

Book Babies

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Text: Book Babies, white and blue text on a light blue background, watercolor artwork of a rocking horse and colorful blocks, PCPLS logo in the bottom right corner

Book Babies

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Text: Book Babies, white and blue text on a light blue background, watercolor artwork of a rocking horse and colorful blocks, PCPLS logo in the bottom right corner

Book Babies

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Text Mother Goose on the Loose, image of an old woman flying on the back of a goose and PCPLS logo

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Text: Hometown Heroes, Images: Doctor , Three Children , Police Officer

Hometown Heroes

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
South Haven Branch at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
PCPLS Logo above blue text: Craft, white background with vibrant colored craft supplies all along the border of the image

Craft: Lantern

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required