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

Donuts with the Library Director

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Indiana Room at Kouts Branch

Age Group:

All Ages
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Women's History Month: Sports Pioneers to Players Today

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso 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
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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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, September 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Blue and purple text: Twilight Tales, Yellow moon and stars on a purple background with dark blue grass at the bottom, PCPLS logo above the text

Twilight Tales

Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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, September 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Text: Books Blocks Balls, Imagery of an open book a bouncing ball and toy blocks

Books Blocks Balls

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Combined Meeting Room 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, September 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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Art: Salt Paint

Friday, September 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Kouts 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, September 21, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
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

Monday, September 21, 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, September 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Kouts 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, September 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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, September 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Text: Books Blocks Balls, Imagery of an open book a bouncing ball and toy blocks

Books Blocks Balls

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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, October 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Blue and purple text: Twilight Tales, Yellow moon and stars on a purple background with dark blue grass at the bottom, PCPLS logo above the text

Twilight Tales

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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, October 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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

Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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Art: Leaf Stamping

Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Kouts 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, October 19, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
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

Monday, October 19, 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, October 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Text: Books Blocks Balls, Imagery of an open book a bouncing ball and toy blocks

Books Blocks Balls

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)