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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
An image that reads "Special Event." The background is blue. Fireworks of different colors burst in the bottom right corner, behind the PCPLS 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
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)
Filters
Library Branch
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {Baby-Sitters Club} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
History Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Teens

Kouts Pork Fest

All Day
Kouts Branch
Closing
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, August 24, 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, August 24, 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, August 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
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

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {Heart of Darkness} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Indiana Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Adults
PCPLS Logo above blue text: Craft, white background with vibrant colored craft supplies all along the border of the image

Craft: Felt Gummy Bear

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Teens
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, August 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kouts Branch at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Kids
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {The Violin Conspiracy} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Conference Room at Hebron 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: Painting

Friday, August 28, 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, August 28, 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 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Text: Book Club, Image: graphic of bookshelves with the library logo on a green background

Book Club

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
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, September 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids

Senior Workshop

Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
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: Picasso's Masks

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required

Labor 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 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
Text: Book Club, Image: graphic of bookshelves with the library logo on a green background

Book Club

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {The Boxcar Librarian} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults
PCPLS Logo above blue text: Craft, white background with vibrant colored craft supplies all along the border of the image

Craft: Travel Tic-Tac-Toe

Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required