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TEXT: Purdue University Extension- Porter County, Digital Skills

Digital Skills Lesson

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch

Age Group:

Adults
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:

All Ages
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
Valparaiso Branch

Age Group:

Kids
Text: Storytime in the Park presented by Portage Parks Dept. and PCPLS, imagery of kids playing in a park made of books

Storytime in the Park

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site

Age Group:

Littles (0-5)
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PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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Registration Required
Text: Science Kids, Images: Microscope, Beakers, Chromosone , Fiber Cables

Science Kids

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
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Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Portage Library Garden 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, May 4, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Monday, May 4, 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, May 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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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, May 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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Registration Required
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day } book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Kids
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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, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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Registration Required
Text: Open Play, white text on a red background, colorful imagery of blocks and balls in a modern style, PCPLS logo in the bottom right corner

Open Play Group

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

Storytime

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

Storytime

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
South Haven Branch at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Various Images of STEAM graphics: Molecule, Wires, Gears, Paint Brushes, Hand Drawn Cube

LEGO® Club

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Kids
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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, May 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
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, May 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rotary Library Garden at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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Registration Required
PCPLS Logo above blue text: Craft, white background with vibrant colored craft supplies all along the border of the image

Craft: Felt Ewok

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
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Registration Required
Text: LEGO® Club, Blue and white font on a navy background, PCPLS logo on the top and LEGO blocks falling down the page

LEGO® Club

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
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Registration Required

Craft: Rainbow Macramé

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Kids
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Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)