Event List

Featured Events

An image with the Porter County Parks and Recreation logo above the name of the event, "Farm to Library." There is a cloudy sky behind the logo and letters. Beneath is a green field with three chicks and a pig. The PCPLS logo is in the bottom corner.

Farm to Library

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch

Age Group:

Littles (0-5)
Photos of Women Athlete's, Title: Women's History Month, PCPLS Logo, Girls on the Run Logo, AAUW Logo

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
Text: VCS Spring Art Show, white text on a purple back ground, lime green and pink shapes around the image, student art along the right side, PCPLS logo at the bottom

VCS Spring Art Show

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Valparaiso Branch at Valparaiso Branch

Age Group:

All Ages
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
Filters
Library Branch
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {Weyward} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Pcpls Logo above white text: Art, blue background with a paint pallete at the bottom of the image and paint splattered all over

Art: Rainbow Painting

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Register
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: Rainbow Painting

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Waitlist
Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services Room at Portage 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: Mommy & Me

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Full
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, March 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Register
Registration Required
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {El Deafo} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
History Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Teens
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Pcpls Logo above white text: Art, blue background with a paint pallete at the bottom of the image and paint splattered all over

Art: Nail Art

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
All Ages
Register
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: Flower Pot

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Register
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: Flower Pot

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Register
Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

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

Easter Day

All Day
Hebron Branch, Kouts Branch, Portage Branch, South Haven Branch, Valparaiso Branch, Larry J Clark Genealogy Center, Friends of the Library Sale Room, Off Site
Closing
Various Images of STEAM graphics: Molecule, Wires, Gears, Paint Brushes, Hand Drawn Cube

STEAM: Constellations

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Register
Registration Required
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {The Berry Pickers} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Text: Books Blocks Balls, Imagery of an open book a bouncing ball and toy blocks

Books Blocks Balls

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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
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, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
"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

Staff In-Service Day

All Day
Hebron Branch, Kouts Branch, Portage Branch, South Haven Branch, Valparaiso Branch, Larry J Clark Genealogy Center, Friends of the Library Sale Room, Off Site
Closing
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

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required