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This event is in the "Portage Branch" group

Craft: K-Pop Lightstick Ornament

5:00pm–6:00pm
Portage Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on November 18, 2025 @ 5:00pm.
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own K-pop lightstick ornament. Choose from any group like BTS, Twice, or even Huntrix and the Saja Boys from K-pop Demon Hunters! All ages welcome.
 

This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group

Book Club

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 "Hebron Branch" group

Silver Sneakers Classic/Stability

1:00pm–2:00pm
Hebron Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on November 19, 2025 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our free fitness classes sponsored by PCPLS, Valpo YMCA, and Porter County Health Department! Open to ages 14 and up, with kids 10-13 welcome if an adult joins them.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group

Art: Finger Paint Picture Frame

2:00pm–2:30pm
Portage Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on November 19, 2025 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get festive...and a little messy! Each child and their adult will get to decorate a wooden picture frame with finger prints that will look like holiday lights. This program is for children ages 2-6 with an adult.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

LEGO® Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Kouts Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on November 19, 2025 @ 3:30pm.
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a LEGO Club STEAM Challenge: Build a Workable/Playable Drum! Use LEGOs to create a drum you can play! All supplies are included—registration is required.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group

Art: Finger Paint Picture Frame

4:00pm–4:30pm
Portage Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on November 20, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get festive...and a little messy! Each child and their adult will get to decorate a wooden picture frame with finger prints that will look like holiday lights. This program is for children ages 2-6 with an adult.

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group

Paws to Read

4:00pm–5:00pm
Hebron Branch
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Age Group: Kids
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

PCPLS Board of Trustees Meeting

4:00pm–6:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on November 19, 2025 @ 3:00pm.
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Board Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Monthly Board of Director's Meeting

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Storytime

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! 

Ages: 3-5

No registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group

Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Hebron Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on November 20, 2025 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, & fun learning activities for young children - Ages 3 & up. Families welcome! Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group

Art: Mini Canvas Ornaments

3:30pm–5:00pm
Hebron Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on November 20, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get creative and design your own mini canvas ornaments using paints, markers, and more! Refreshments will be provided. 

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Craft: Sweet Treat House

4:00pm–5:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on November 20, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a holiday house out of toaster pastries, frosting, and candy.

Ages 5-12

Registration required. 

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Book Bingo

10:00am–10:30am
Valparaiso Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on November 21, 2025 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Movie & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Preschoolers...want to play Bingo and win free books? Come join the fun and play Book Bingo!

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group

LEGO Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Hebron Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on November 21, 2025 @ 3:30pm.
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build with LEGOs we provide! Join us for this month's STEM activity: Grinch's Sleigh Ride!

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

STEAM: Cardboard Creations

4:00pm–5:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Come build cardboard creations and contraptions- the limit is your imagination! Fun for all ages.

This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group

Craft: Fabric Ornaments

4:30pm–5:30pm
South Haven Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on November 21, 2025 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: South Haven Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stop by the library to make an assortment of holiday ornaments made from fabric. All ages are welcome. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group

Craft: Gingerbread Houses

2:00pm–3:00pm
Portage Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on November 22, 2025 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate a small gingerbread house for the holiday season. All ages are welcome to attend. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Storytime

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 a storytime where we focus on a daily letter and promote enthusiasm for reading to toddlers!

Ages 2-3

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group

Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Portage Branch
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

An interactive Storytime for ages 2-5. Songs, rhymes, games, crafts and so much more! No registration required, just drop in. Families welcome!

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group

Book Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Hebron Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on November 24, 2025 @ 3:30pm.
Library Branch: Hebron Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month, we’re reading Pete the Cat Saves Christmas by Eric Litwin and illustrated by James Dean. Come for the story and stay for the fun! No need to read the book before the meeting. We will all read it together!

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Book Bingo

5:00pm–5:45pm
Valparaiso Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on November 24, 2025 @ 5:00pm.
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens...want to play Bingo and win free books? Come join the fun and play Book Bingo!

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Art: Paint and Pour

5:00pm–7:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on November 25, 2025 @ 5:00pm.
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come in and paint a wintry painting while enjoying some soda or coffee! This program is ran akin to Bob Ross's "The Joy of Painting." For ages 16+ 

This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group
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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.