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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: 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: Hometown Heroes, Images: Doctor , Three Children , Police Officer

Hometown Heroes

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
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, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hebron Branch at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Kids

Digital Skills Lesson

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Text: Books Blocks Balls, Imagery of an open book a bouncing ball and toy blocks

Books Blocks Balls

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kouts Branch at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Kids

Senior Planet

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults
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, June 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Text: Books Blocks Balls, Imagery of an open book a bouncing ball and toy blocks

Books Blocks Balls

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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, June 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hebron Branch at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Kids

Digital Skills Lesson

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Text: Fix-it Fair Free to the Public, Imagery of a hand holding awrench and logos for Vidette Makes, Porter County Recycling and PCPLS

Fix-It Fair

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Text: Books Blocks Balls, Imagery of an open book a bouncing ball and toy blocks

Books Blocks Balls

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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, June 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kouts Branch at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Text: Hometown Heroes, Images: Doctor , Three Children , Police Officer

Hometown Heroes

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
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, July 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids

Senior Planet

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Text: Books Blocks Balls, Imagery of an open book a bouncing ball and toy blocks

Books Blocks Balls

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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, July 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hebron Branch at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Text: Books Blocks Balls, Imagery of an open book a bouncing ball and toy blocks

Books Blocks Balls

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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, July 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kouts Branch at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Kids