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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
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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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"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {The Only One Left} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Adults
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {Tristan Strong Punches a hole in the sky} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Friday, June 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
History Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Teens
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {The Mother-In-Law} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Conference Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Adults
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {The Book of Eels} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Indiana Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Adults
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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 Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, July 14, 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 Spellshop} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {The Wedding People} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Text: Book Club, Image: graphic of bookshelves with the library logo on a green background

Book Club

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
History Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Teens
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {The Dream Hotel} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Indiana Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Adults
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Conference Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Adults
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {Soldier Girls} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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, {Soldier Girls} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, August 11, 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 Ministry of Time} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults
"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

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Adults
"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
"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
"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
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: 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
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, { Snail and Worm: Three Stories About Two Friends} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Monday, September 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts 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, {The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Adults
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Friday, September 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
History Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Teens