PCPLS believes reading is FUNdamental for everyone, and offers FREE reading programs designed to encourage and foster a love of reading.
Winter Flurries Reading Challenge
Dec 5-Jan 10, All Ages
This winter, flurry on into the library to join our Winter Reading Challenge! Complete the reading challenge, and be entered to win “cool” prizes. Use our Beanstack app or pick up a paper log at any branch to track your reading activities during that time.
Summer Reading Challenge
June 1-July 31, All Ages
The library is the place to be for summer fun, and readers of all ages are encouraged to join the Summer Reading Challenge! The more you participate, the more tickets you earn toward grand prizes. Use our Beanstack app or pick up a paper log at any branch to track your reading activities during that time.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Ongoing, Ages 0-5
Our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a fun, exciting, and free way to start your child on the path to success! Reading together helps children develop important pre-literacy skills that provide a solid foundation for academic success. Any child ages birth to five years can participate. Register using the Beanstack app, and stop by any PCPLS branch to pick up your prize.
What is Beanstack?
Join PCPLS on Beanstack for reading adventures such as the Summer Reading Challenge and 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. The Beanstack app is an easy way to track your reading progress and earn badges for hitting exciting milestones. Download the app today or register online to participate.
Upcoming Events
Come read a different book every month! This month is "None of this is True" by Lisa Jewell. Maybe you'll like it, maybe you won't! Let a librarian know if you need help reserving the book.
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
Join us for stories, songs & fun learning activities for young children- Ages 3 & up. Families welcome! Registration is required.
Join us for Springtime at the Farm presented by the Porter County Parks Department!
Join us for alphabet-themed stories, songs and fun!
Ages: 2-3
No registration required.
An interactive Storytime for ages 2-5. Songs, rhymes, games, crafts and so much more! No registration required, just drop in. Families welcome!