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Spring Break Activities Start March 27th
Look for a week of free special activities for kids and teens and families during Spring Break starting March 27th and continuing through April 1st.
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DIY Iditarod Crafts
DIY Iditarod Crafts
The Iditarod Race has been on our minds all month, now drop in as you are able between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm to try some Iditarod themed crafts.
Genealogy Research @ your library Part I
Genealogy Research @ your library Part I
Discover the library's genealogy databases in this class. Bring your laptop or tablet to follow along. Advance registration is requested.
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Hook & Needle Club
Hook & Needle Club
Bring a project with you or learn how to crochet from one of our crafters. Share ideas, skills and tips.
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Preschool Fun Time
Preschool Fun Time
Enjoy fun activities for preschool aged children and their caregivers at 10:00 am. It's a little more structured than our previous drop-in playtimes with a bit more action and movement than Story Time.
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Lego Brick Free Build
Lego Brick Free Build
Come use the library's bricks to build whatever you like. From time to time we'll even suggest an idea or two you can use to challenge yourself.
JayCPL Coupon Club
JayCPL Coupon Club
Learn about ways to save with coupons both paper and electronic. Bring any coupons with you that you would be willing to share.
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Mother Goose & Me
Mother Goose & Me
A great time for those active toddlers and preschoolers. It gives them some structure but still includes lots of movement, song, dance, rhymes, and stories. Come have fun with Mother Goose.
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Genealogy Research @ your library Part 2
Genealogy Research @ your library Part 2
Continue your discovery of the library's genealogy databases. Bring your laptop or tablet to follow along. Advance registration is requested.
Recycle in Your World
Recycle in Your World
In honor of Earth Day in April, Bettie Jacobs from the Jay County Solid Waste Management District will bring a free recycling presentation to explain what you can do in your world. Kids and adults are invited to attend in the Community Room.
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Preschool Fun Time
Preschool Fun Time
Enjoy fun activities for preschool aged children and their caregivers at 10:00 am. It's a little more structured than our previous drop-in playtimes with a bit more action and movement than Story Time.
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
The regular monthly meeting of the library’s Board of Trustees is open to the public and held in the Community Room unless otherwise posted. The library is governed by a seven-member board, with members appointed by the Jay County Council, Jay County Commission, or Jay School Corporation. Members are appointed for four-year terms, serve without... Read more »
Cookbook Club
Cookbook Club
The April theme is Easter. Share something traditional or try something new. Bring your dish and the recipe to share, along with table service.
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Lego Brick Free Build
Lego Brick Free Build
Come use the library's bricks to build whatever you like. From time to time we'll even suggest an idea or two you can use to challenge yourself.
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DIY Easter Crafts
DIY Easter Crafts
Drop in and try your hand at crafts for the season. Materials and instructions will be available.
Mother Goose & Me
Mother Goose & Me
A great time for those active toddlers and preschoolers. It gives them some structure but still includes lots of movement, song, dance, rhymes, and stories. Come have fun with Mother Goose.
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Preschool Fun Time
Preschool Fun Time
Enjoy fun activities for preschool aged children and their caregivers at 10:00 am. It's a little more structured than our previous drop-in playtimes with a bit more action and movement than Story Time.
JayCPL Book Group
JayCPL Book Group
This month's selection is The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick. New members are always welcome!
2 events,
Lego Brick Free Build
Lego Brick Free Build
Come use the library's bricks to build whatever you like. From time to time we'll even suggest an idea or two you can use to challenge yourself.
Friends of the Library Meeting
Friends of the Library Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Friends who support the Jay County Public Library. Come early at 6:00 pm to help fold the newsletter and get the scoop on library news.
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Movie Classic
Movie Classic
April showers bring more than May flowers. Come enjoy the music, dancing and comedy of "Singin' in the Rain." Free popcorn offered too.
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Senior Tech Lab at John Jay Center
Senior Tech Lab at John Jay Center
Seniors: are you challenged by technology and new electronic devices? John Jay Center at the corner of Main and Meridian in downtown Portland offers an open lab session where you can get tips and ask your tech questions of Cheryl Lucas from the library.
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Mother Goose & Me
Mother Goose & Me
A great time for those active toddlers and preschoolers. It gives them some structure but still includes lots of movement, song, dance, rhymes, and stories. Come have fun with Mother Goose.
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Family History Book Share & Show
Family History Book Share & Show
Shirley Dollar will share her experience putting together her family history book. Bring a project of your own if you would like to share your experience too.
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Preschool Fun Time
Preschool Fun Time
Enjoy fun activities for preschool aged children and their caregivers at 10:00 am. It's a little more structured than our previous drop-in playtimes with a bit more action and movement than Story Time.
Writers Guild
Writers Guild
Have you ever wondered how easy it is to publish an eBook? Coyla will be giving a demonstration on how to format and upload your story to sell online at Amazon and Smashwords.
3 events,
Lego Brick Free Build
Lego Brick Free Build
Come use the library's bricks to build whatever you like. From time to time we'll even suggest an idea or two you can use to challenge yourself.
Hook & Needle Club
Hook & Needle Club
Bring a project with you or learn how to crochet from one of our crafters. Share ideas, skills and tips.
Genealogy Show & Tell
Genealogy Show & Tell
Enjoy a panel presentation of discoveries and practices of using the resources at the Jay County Historical Society. Program held at the Jay County Historical Society & Museum at 903 E Main St in Portland, Indiana.
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Mother Goose & Me
Mother Goose & Me
A great time for those active toddlers and preschoolers. It gives them some structure but still includes lots of movement, song, dance, rhymes, and stories. Come have fun with Mother Goose.
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