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This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Help us choose 2026's Book Club reads! 

 

Walk-ins welcome! 

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Paws to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Kids, All Ages
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

PCPLS partners with LLC K-9 Comfort Dog to present monthly comfort dog visits at the Library. Stop by the branch and visit with Caleb the Comfort Dog! No registration required 

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Twilight Tales

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Valparaiso Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

An evening story time with stories, songs, and a simple craft. Pajamas optional. 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Book Club: Rascal

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kouts Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This month’s Read Between the Lines book is “Rascal” by Sterling North!

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Help us choose 2026's Book Club reads! 

 

Walk-ins welcome! 

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.

Book Club: The Berry Pickers

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Portage Branch
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Come read a different book every month! This month is "The Berry Pickers" by Amanda Peters. Maybe you'll like it, maybe you won't! Let a librarian know if you need help reserving the book.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Story Time: Ages 3-5

10:00am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Branch
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs and fun! No registration required. Ages: 3-5

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Book Babies

9:30am - 10:00am
Valparaiso Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for simple stories, songs and playtime! Ages birth-2 years. Please register for only one time slot as both sessions are the same. 

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Book Babies

11:00am - 11:30am
Valparaiso Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for simple stories, songs and playtime! Ages birth-2 years. Please register for only one time slot as both sessions are the same. 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.

Book Club: The Gift of the Magi

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kouts Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This month’s A Likely Story book is “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry!

This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.

Book Club: Lessons in Chemistry

10:30am - 11:30am
South Haven Branch
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Come read a different book every month! This month is "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus. Maybe you'll like it, maybe you won't! Let a librarian know if you need help reserving the book.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Library Board of Director's Meeting

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Board Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Monthly Board of Director's meeting

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.
This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.
This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.
This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.
This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.
This event is in the "Larry J Clark Genealogy Center" group.
This event is in the "Friends of the Library Sale Room" group.
This event is in the "Off Site" group.

Christmas Eve

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Hebron Branch, Kouts Branch, Portage Branch, South Haven Branch, Valparaiso Branch, Larry J Clark Genealogy Center, Friends of the Library Sale Room, Off Site
Description:

All Porter County Public Library System branches are closed for Christmas Eve.

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.
This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.
This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.
This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.
This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.
This event is in the "Larry J Clark Genealogy Center" group.
This event is in the "Friends of the Library Sale Room" group.
This event is in the "Off Site" group.

Christmas Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Hebron Branch, Kouts Branch, Portage Branch, South Haven Branch, Valparaiso Branch, Larry J Clark Genealogy Center, Friends of the Library Sale Room, Off Site
Description:

All Porter County Public Library System branches are closed for Christmas Day.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.

Art: Toddler Painting

10:00am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Play & Learn, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Toddlers ages 2-4: Join us as we read a story and paint a picture that is inspired by the story. Please wear clothes that can get messy. 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group.
This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group.
This event is in the "Portage Branch" group.
This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group.
This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group.
This event is in the "Larry J Clark Genealogy Center" group.
This event is in the "Friends of the Library Sale Room" group.
This event is in the "Off Site" group.

New Year's Eve

5:00pm - 8:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Hebron Branch, Kouts Branch, Portage Branch, South Haven Branch, Valparaiso Branch, Larry J Clark Genealogy Center, Friends of the Library Sale Room, Off Site
Description:

All Porter County Public Library System branches are closing at 5 PM for New Year's Eve.