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
Filters
Library Branch
Various Images of STEAM graphics: Molecule, Wires, Gears, Paint Brushes, Hand Drawn Cube

Steam: Bug Out!

Friday, June 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required

Smarty Pants

Friday, June 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
South Haven Branch at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
All Ages
Upcoming
Registration Required
Various Images of STEAM graphics: Molecule, Wires, Gears, Paint Brushes, Hand Drawn Cube

Steam: Bug Out!

Friday, June 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required

Smarty Pants

Friday, June 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Combined Meeting Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
All Ages
Upcoming
Registration Required
"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
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

Smarty Pants

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
All Ages
Upcoming
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 Landscape

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
PCPLS Logo above blue text: Craft, white background with vibrant colored craft supplies all along the border of the image

Craft: Flag Pillow Sewing

Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Monday, June 22, 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

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
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

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services Room at Portage Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
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, June 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
Upcoming
Registration Required
PCPLS Logo above navy text: Creative Writing, text is on a background of crumpled white paper, blue star stickers on either side of the text and two black pens down in the bottom right corner

Creative Writing: Dinosaurs

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Text: PCPLS Game Night, surrounded by colorful boardgame path on a dark blue background

Game Night

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Combined Meeting Room A&B at Portage Branch
Age Group:
All Ages
Bubble text reads "Book Bingo." A row of books is beneath the text.

Book Bingo

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Adults
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, June 23, 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, June 23, 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, June 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Room at Valparaiso Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
PCPLS Logo and colorful bubble letter text: Storytime, Colorful alarm clock in the top right corner

Storytime

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
South Haven Branch at South Haven Branch
Age Group:
Littles (0-5)
PCPLS Logo above blue text: Craft, white background with vibrant colored craft supplies all along the border of the image

Craft: Edible Soil Layers

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Hebron Branch
Age Group:
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required