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Paws to Read

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

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! No registration required. Ages: 3-5

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Craft: Victorian Puzzle Purse

5:00pm–6:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 8, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come fold and decorate a Victorian puzzle purse with us!

Check back later for a picture example.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Book Babies

9:30am–10:00am
Valparaiso Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 12, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
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

Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Kouts Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 12, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for story time! This fun program is geared to Preschoolers (2-5). We will read stories, sing songs, create a craft and do other fun activities related to the theme. Registration is required.  

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Book Babies

11:00am–11:30am
Valparaiso Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 12, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
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

3:30pm–4:30pm
Kouts Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 12, 2026 @ 3:30pm.
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month’s Read Between the Lines book is The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall! The books are donated through the Kouts Lions Club and each family gets to keep a copy—registration is required. 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

Mother Goose on the Loose

10:00am–10:30am
Kouts Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 13, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
Event Details:

A fun-filled 30 min interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, musical instruments, books, and more to stimulate the learning process for babies and toddlers. Registration requested.  

This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group

Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
South Haven Branch
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: Meeting 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 "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:

Join us in discussing Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick.

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group

Book Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
Portage Branch
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a lively & friendly book discussion. This month's book is "The Wedding People" by Alison Espach. Copies will be available at the circulation desk.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

LEGO® Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Kouts Branch
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for a LEGO Club Free Build. All supplies included! Registration required.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Art: Watercolor & Unwind

5:00pm–7:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 14, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in learning how to paint with watercolor in a relaxing, low pressure space.  

This month we'll be an abstract piece. Check back later to see a picture of what we are painting as well as techniques we'll be using. 

This event is in the "Portage Branch" group

Craft: Zombie Barbies

3:00pm–4:00pm
Portage Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 16, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Portage Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens are invited to celebrate Friday the 13th by turning everyday Barbie dolls into Zombies using acrylic paint. Space is limited, registration is required. 

This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group

Craft: Mixed Media Valentine

2:00pm–3:00pm
South Haven Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 17, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: South Haven Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a mixed media heart craft which will include canvas panels, heart doilies, and various embellishments. 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 "Kouts Branch" group

Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Kouts Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 19, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for story time! This fun program is geared to Preschoolers (2-5). We will read stories, sing songs, create a craft and do other fun activities related to the theme. Registration is required.  

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

Book Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Kouts Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 19, 2026 @ 3:30pm.
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This month’s A Likely Story book is Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos! The books are donated through the Kouts Lions Club and each family gets to keep a copy. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Craft: Clothespin Snowflake

5:00pm–6:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 19, 2026 @ 5:00pm.
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Beat the Winter Blues! Come make a clothespin snowflake and have some snacks and friendly conversation! Supplies provided. Registration required.

 

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

Mother Goose on the Loose

10:00am–10:30am
Kouts Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 20, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
Event Details:

A fun-filled 30 min interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, musical instruments, books, and more to stimulate the learning process for babies and toddlers. Registration requested.  

This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group

Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
South Haven Branch
Library Branch: South Haven Branch
Room: Meeting 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 "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:

Join us for a lively & friendly book discussion. This month's book is "The Boxcar Librarian" by Briana Labuskes.  Copies will be available at the circulation desk.

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

LEGO® Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Kouts Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 21, 2026 @ 3:30pm.
Library Branch: Kouts Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this week's LEGO Club theme: Build Your Name! Use LEGOs to build your name or initials and get creative. All supplies included! Registration is required.

This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Books Blocks Balls

4:00pm–4:45pm
Valparaiso Branch
Library Branch: Valparaiso Branch
Room: Combined Meeting Room
Age Group: Littles (0-5)
Program Type: Play & Learn, Special Event
Event Details:

Join us at the library for an open playgroup and connect with parents/caregivers. Early child development milestones experts are available onsite to answer any questions.