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This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.

Storytime

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

An interactive Storytime for ages 2-5. Songs, rhymes, games, crafts and so much more! No registration required, just drop in. Families welcome!

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Lego Club

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Register
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Build Lego with us and we will put them on display! Just bring your creativity and smiles! Ages 5-12 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Interactive Movie

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
All Ages
Register
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

"Hop" into the library for a fun interactive movie. We will be showing the movie HOP. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Craft: Dog Man Drawing & Painting

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Children ages 7-14 are invited to learn how to draw Dog Man. The attendees will use these skills to paint Dog Man himself on a canvas using acrylic paint. Registration is required and opens 2/25/25. 

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Art: Cacti Rock Painting

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Register
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Paint a rock to look like an adorable cactus. All supplies provided. 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Game Night

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

If you love playing new board games, but dislike the time it takes to learn them...look no further! We have someone here who tests them for a living and can guide you through it! 

Games for all ages!

No registration required

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Lego Club

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
All Ages
Register
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

We provide the LEGOs, and you bring the creativity! Open to all ages. Registration is required.

This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.

Lego Club: Kids vs. Parents

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
South Haven Branch at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Register
Required
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: South Haven Branch
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Kids will face off against their adult in a series of LEGO building challenges! At the end of the hour, attendees will have a chance to build something to put on display at the library.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Paws to Read

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kouts Branch at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Kouts Branch
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Play & Learn, Special Event
Event Details:

PCPLS partners with LLC K-9 Comfort Dog to present monthly comfort dog visits at the Library. Stop by the branch and visit with Caleb the Comfort Dog! No registration required 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Book Club

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Indiana Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Register
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Indiana Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join the Kout's Pageturners for a discussion of: Tokyo vice: an American reporter on

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Art: Paint and Pour

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come in and paint mothy painting while enjoying some soda or coffee! This program is ran akin to Bob Ross's "The Joy of Painting." For ages 16+ 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Craft

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop into the library for crafting fun! Perfect for all ages. All materials will be provided.

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Interactive Movie

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Register
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Movie & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Embark on an exciting, interactive adventure as we watch Kung Fu Panda!

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Workshop: Beginning Crochet

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Register
Required
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Teen (and Tweens) who would like to learn some basics of crochet are welcome to join us as we learn to make a ball.  We will learn how to increase and decrease single crochet stitches and make a magic circle.  Ages 10-18

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Book Club

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a lively & friendly book discussion.  This month's book is The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.  Copies will be available upstairs at the Hebron Adult Circulation Desk.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Twilight Tales

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Register
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

An evening story time with stories, songs, and a simple craft. Pajamas optional. 

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Workshop: Beginning Crochet

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Full
Required
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Workshop Class to learn the basics of crochet.  Workshop is designed for those with little or no experience with crochet. Hooks and yarn will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you have them.

This event is in the "Off Site" group.

Storytime in the Park

Friday, March 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Come to Founders Square at 10am for songs and stories. Rain or shine! No registration required. 

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Book Bingo

Friday, March 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Movie & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Preschool Book Bingo. Ages 2-5. Play Bingo and win free books!

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

STEAM

Friday, March 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
All Ages
Full
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Get Wild About Weather at our STEAM Hour program! Enjoy stations, activities, and games all about weather. Fun for all ages! Don't forget to register.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Book Bingo

Friday, March 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Movie & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

K-5 Book Bingo! Ages 5-11. Play Bingo and win free books!

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.

Lego Club

Friday, March 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Register
Required
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

We are celebrating National Poetry Day, and using Shel Silverstein’s poem, Where the Sidewalk Ends, for this month’s STEM Challenge!

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Art: Abstract Lavender Flower

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Dive into a world of color and create your own abstract lavender masterpiece. We will experiment with some unexpected materials to bring your painting to life.  All supplies and snacks will be provided.  Registration is required.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Storytime

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

An interactive Storytime for ages 2-5. Songs, rhymes, games, crafts and so much more! No registration required, just drop in. Families welcome!