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Design Your Life: Planning Your Vision for Your Life and Dreams
Design Your Life: Planning Your Vision for Your Life and Dreams
We are partnering with IU Health Ball, Blackford & Jay to bring a brand new monthly adult mental health series to JCPL! Each month will cover a different topic and will have an activity to go along with it. There will be a FREE RAFFLE BASKET giveaway at each event that has items that go... Read more »
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Story Seeker’s Book Club
Story Seeker’s Book Club
Calling all readers in grades 3, 4, and 5! Join the new Story Seekers Book Club for our first meeting after school on September 7 from 4-5pm in the Community Room. We will be reading through the book Pages & Co: Tilly and the Bookwanderers by Anna James. Sign up by September 1 to receive... Read more »
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Back to School Take & Makes
Back to School Take & Makes
Visit the library on Monday, September 11 to pick up end of summer and back to school themed take and make activity kits for preschool through high school aged children, while supplies last!
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 »
Design Your Life: The Art of Journaling
Design Your Life: The Art of Journaling
In part two of the Design Your Life series on Monday September 11 @ 6pm, we will be discussing how journaling can be useful in dealing with stress or anxiety. However, it can also be used as a creative outlet. Jenni VanSkyock from IU Health will teach you how to get started journaling, provide helpful... Read more »
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Lego and Wind Fun
Lego and Wind Fun
Kids are invited to come to the Community Room on September 14 between 4-5:30pm to make Lego wind cars or windmills and try them out in a wind tunnel (a fan!). Legos will also be available for creative building during this program.
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JCPL Book Club
JCPL Book Club
The JCPL Book Club meets on the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. On April 17, we’ll be reading The Bookwoman’s Daughter by Kim Michelle Richardson. Anyone who loves to read may join!
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Family Story Time
Family Story Time
Family Story Time will kick off for the fall on Tuesday, September 19 at 10am. Join us in the Community Room for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers. Story Time will be held every Tuesday through December 5th. Note: Due to Fall Break and Thanksgiving, there will be... Read more »
Friends of JCPL
Friends of JCPL
Friends group will process newsletters at 6 p.m. and stay for the business meeting at 6:30.
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Story Seeker’s Book Club
Story Seeker’s Book Club
Calling all readers in grades 3, 4, and 5! Join the new Story Seekers Book Club for our first meeting after school on September 7 from 4-5pm in the Community Room. We will be reading through the book Pages & Co: Tilly and the Bookwanderers by Anna James. Sign up by September 1 to receive... Read more »
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Mario Movie Monday
Mario Movie Monday
Please join us on September 25 for a free showing of The Super Mario Bros. Movie! The movie is rated PG and is suitable for all ages. We will begin the movie promptly at 6pm. Free popcorn, lemonade, and bottled water will be provided, while supplies last.
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Family Story Time
Family Story Time
Family Story Time will kick off for the fall on Tuesday, September 19 at 10am. Join us in the Community Room for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers. Story Time will be held every Tuesday through December 5th. Note: Due to Fall Break and Thanksgiving, there will be... Read more »
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Lawyers in Libraries
Lawyers in Libraries
Participants will be able to speak with an attorney through a video conferencing system about topics such as divorce, custody, guardianship, tenant-landlord issues, bankruptcy, debt collection, estates, or immigration. The service is free, confidential, and will be held at the library on laptops provided by the library. Please sign up in advance at the library;... Read more »
Pumpkin Slime & Autumn Time
Pumpkin Slime & Autumn Time
Children of all ages are welcome to come create their own Autumn-themed slime, crafts, and a snack on September 28 from 4-5:30pm! Kids will get to make pumpkin guts, Cinnamon Bun, and Apple Pie slimes. They will have the chance to experiment with different ingredients and small items for texture to create their perfect slime!... Read more »