Event List

Featured Events

An image with the Porter County Parks and Recreation logo above the name of the event, "Farm to Library." There is a cloudy sky behind the logo and letters. Beneath is a green field with three chicks and a pig. The PCPLS logo is in the bottom corner.

Farm to Library

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch

Age Group:

Littles (0-5)
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
TEXT: Purdue University Extension- Porter County, Senior Workshop

Senior Workshop

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at South Haven Branch

Age Group:

Adults
An image with the Porter County Parks and Recreation logo above the name of the event, "Farm to Library." There is a cloudy sky behind the logo and letters. Beneath is a green field with three chicks and a pig. The PCPLS logo is in the bottom corner.

Farm to Library

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch

Age Group:

Littles (0-5)
Photos of Women Athlete's, Title: Women's History Month, PCPLS Logo, Girls on the Run Logo, AAUW 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
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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, November 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Hebron 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, November 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron 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, November 24, 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, {Oh My, Pumpkin Pie!} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required

Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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

Thanksgiving 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

Black Friday

Friday, November 27, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
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
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Monday, November 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Kouts 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, November 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Hebron 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, December 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {The Splendid and the Vile} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, December 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, December 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Blue and purple text: Twilight Tales, Yellow moon and stars on a purple background with dark blue grass at the bottom, PCPLS logo above the text

Twilight Tales

Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Monday, December 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Kouts 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, December 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {Tales for Very Picky Eaters} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Monday, December 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Kids
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, December 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room at Kouts Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
"Blue Text down the left side: PCPLS, PCPLS logo on a white page marker in the top left corner, {The Splendid and the Vile} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, December 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 Paper Palace} book cover along the right side, Navy background"

Book Club

Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults