Event List

Featured Events

TEXT: Senior Planet From AARP, Images: Images of seniors in classrooms and dancing.

Senior Planet

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Conference Room at Hebron 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:

Adults
An image that reads "Special Event." The background is blue. Fireworks of different colors burst in the bottom right corner, behind the PCPLS logo.

Explore & More Exhibits!

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch

Age Group:

Kids
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {Broken Strings} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
History Room at Portage Branch

Age Group:

Teens
An image that reads "Special Event." The background is blue. Fireworks of different colors burst in the bottom right corner, behind the PCPLS logo.

Explore & More Exhibits!

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch

Age Group:

Kids
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"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Kids
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Registration Required
Text: PCPLS Game Night, surrounded by colorful boardgame path on a dark blue background

Game Night: Childhood Games

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
All Ages
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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, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {James} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B at Valparaiso 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: Klee's Fish Magic

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Kids
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Registration Required
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
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Registration Required
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {Never Lie} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults
YMCA Logo with text: Fitness Class, imagery of weights, yoga mat and water bottle in the corners

Silver Sneakers Stability

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Adults
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Registration Required
Various Images of STEAM graphics: Molecule, Wires, Gears, Paint Brushes, Hand Drawn Cube

STEAM: Brain Games

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Kids
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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: Sun Moonface

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Adults
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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

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Teens
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Registration Required
Various Images of STEAM graphics: Molecule, Wires, Gears, Paint Brushes, Hand Drawn Cube

STEAM: Pokemon

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Kids
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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: Watercolor & Unwind

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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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 Pots

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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Registration Required
Text: Big Blue Blocks, Blue and whtie lettering on a light blue background, surrounded big giant blue foam bloack built into a robot shape

Big Blue Blocks

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {Broken Strings} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
History Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Teens
An image that reads "Special Event." The background is blue. Fireworks of different colors burst in the bottom right corner, behind the PCPLS logo.

Explore & More Exhibits!

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at South Haven 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: Cave Painting

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Portage Library Garden at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Kids