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Valpo Book Club

Discussing Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig

2023-03-07 18:00:00 2023-03-07 19:00:00 America/Chicago Valpo Book Club Join us for a discussion of Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig. Valparaiso Public Library - Meeting Room B

Tuesday, March 07
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-07 18:00:00 2023-03-07 19:00:00 America/Chicago Valpo Book Club Join us for a discussion of Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig. Valparaiso Public Library - Meeting Room B

Valparaiso Public Library

Meeting Room B

Join us for a discussion of Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion |

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Valparaiso Public Library

Phone: 219-462-0524

Hours
Mon, Jun 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 09 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Valparaiso Public Library is the largest branch of the Porter County Public Library System and sits just one block off of downtown Valparaiso. It was first developed in 1905, renovated in 1916, and demolished in 1994 in favor of the building in its place today. Acting as a pillar of communities both local and county-wide, the library offers an extensive collection of materials to its patrons, a wide variety of programming, large study rooms that can accommodate 100 people, and the Larry Clark Genealogy Center, which has been a staple in Porter County for almost 60 years.

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Wed, Jun 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Wed, Jun 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Thu, Jun 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Thu, Jun 08, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Fri, Jun 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Fri, Jun 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Fri, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Fri, Jun 09, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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Sat, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sun, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Mon, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Mon, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Mon, Jun 12, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
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Mon, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, Jun 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Tue, Jun 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Tue, Jun 13, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Tue, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Tue, Jun 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Tue, Jun 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Jun 13, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Wed, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Wed, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Each week, join the Kouts Library for a fun and wacky themed Wednesday program! Ages 6-11. Registration is required.

Wed, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Jun 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Thu, Jun 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Thu, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:05pm
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Thu, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Thu, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Thu, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Thu, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 7:05pm
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Fri, Jun 16, 11:00am - 4:00pm
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Fri, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Fri, Jun 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Sat, Jun 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Sat, Jun 17, 11:00am - 12:05pm
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Sat, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:05pm
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Mon, Jun 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Mon, Jun 19, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Mon, Jun 19, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
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Mon, Jun 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Tue, Jun 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Tue, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Tue, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Tue, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Tue, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Tue, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tweens and teens are invited to partake in a challenge of decorating a cupcake to match the the fairy tale they get matched with at random. Registration is required.

Wed, Jun 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Wed, Jun 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Each week, join the Kouts Library for a fun and wacky themed Wednesday program! Ages 6-11. Registration is required.

Wed, Jun 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Wed, Jun 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Create art all summer long.

Thu, Jun 22, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Thu, Jun 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Thu, Jun 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Portage Public Library - Combined Meeting Room A & B
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Thu, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Fri, Jun 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Create art all summer long.
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Fri, Jun 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Fri, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Fri, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Fri, Jun 23, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Valparaiso Public Library
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Mon, Jun 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Portage Public Library - Youth Services Room
Interactive Storytime for ages 2-5.

Mon, Jun 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Public Library - Youth Services Room
Join us for stories, songs and playtime! Ages 0-2. Located in the Youth Services Story Room
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Mon, Jun 26, 10:00am - 10:45am
Kouts Public Library - Meeting Room
Join us for story time! This fun program is for toddlers (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 full

Tue, Jun 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
Kouts Public Library - Meeting Room
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.

Tue, Jun 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
South Haven Public Library - Meeting Room
Interactive Storytime for ages 2-5. No registration needed.

Tue, Jun 27, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Stories & fun learning activities for young children.
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Tue, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Kouts Public Library - Meeting Room
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Tue, Jun 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kouts Public Library - Meeting Room
Join the Kouts library for a fun, themed program every Tuesday! Ages 12-18. Registration is Required!

Tue, Jun 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Registration opens Tuesday, June 13 2023 at 9:00am

Tue, Jun 27, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
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Play Bingo and win books!

Wed, Jun 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Kouts Public Library - Meeting Room
Each week, join the Kouts Library for a fun and wacky themed Wednesday program! Ages 6-11. Registration is required.

Wed, Jun 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Wed, Jun 28, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Valparaiso Public Library - Combined Meeting Room
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Wed, Jun 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
South Haven Public Library - Meeting Room
Ages 6-12 are invited to participate in various Minute to Win it challenges themed around popular stories and fairytales including the Wizard of Oz and the Little Mermaid. Registration is required.
Registration opens Saturday, June 10 2023 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 29, 10:00am - 10:45am
Hebron Public Library - Meeting Room
Stories & fun learning activities for young children.
This event is full

Thu, Jun 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Create art all summer long.

Thu, Jun 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Book discussion of "Daisy Jones and the Six" by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Thu, Jun 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
South Haven Public Library - Meeting Room
Create art all summer long.

Fri, Jun 30, 10:00am - 10:45am
South Haven Public Library - Meeting Room
Create Art all summer long.
This event is full

Fri, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hebron Public Library - Meeting Room
Build with Legos we provide!
This event is full

Fri, Jun 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Love to write stories? Love fairy tales? Join Miss Sandra for an hour long writing club where ages 8-13 will get a chance to put together their own fractured fairy tale. Registration is required.
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Fri, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
South Haven Public Library - Meeting Room
Create art all summer long.

Mon, Jul 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Portage Public Library - Youth Services Room
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Mon, Jul 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Kouts Public Library - Meeting Room
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Wed, Jul 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Kouts Public Library - Meeting Room
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Wed, Jul 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Jul 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Thu, Jul 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Thu, Jul 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valparaiso Public Library - Meeting Room A
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Fri, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hebron Public Library - Meeting Room
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Fri, Jul 07, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Kouts Public Library - Meeting Room
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Fri, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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