Parent Cafe: The Struggle Is Real

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

The Parent Café with the Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition will be held Monday, April 15 from 4:30-6:00 p.m.  Parent Café offers a safe place to come together, enjoy good food, and just talk—and there will be prizes! Please call or visit the library to sign up for this program.

Event Series JCPL Book Club

JCPL Book Club

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

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!

Event Series Friends of JCPL

Friends of JCPL

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Friends group will process newsletters at 6 p.m. and stay for the business meeting at 6:30.

Earth Day Take & Makes

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Happy Earth Day! In celebration, on April 22, we will have Earth Day-themed take and makes for all ages, while supplies last!

Self-Care: It’s Not Just For Sundays!

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Are you interested in self-care, but feel like you never have time to actually do it? Do you plan to do self-care practices on the weekends only because that’s when it fits best in your schedule? Have you heard of self-care, but not sure where to start? If you answered yes to any of these... Read more »

Event Series Lawyers in Libraries

Lawyers in Libraries

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Lawyers in Libraries will be held on the fourth Thursday of every month, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. 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... Read more »

Canning & Preservation 101

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Are you interested in learning to can and preserve food, but not sure where to start or what all is possible? If yes, join us for this informational only session on Monday, April 29 at 6 p.m. in the Community Room.  Purdue Extension’s Janel Franks will be teaching us all of the basic information we... Read more »

Rain Gardens & Arbor Day

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Interested in how you can steward your land better? Come to the library on Tuesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. where Purdue Extension’s Emily Kring will teach you what a rain garden is and how it works.  She will also be going over ways that you can use rain gardens and trees to cater to... Read more »

Friend-ly Fridays

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Join the Friends of the Jay County Public Library on Friday, May 3 from 2-4 p.m., inside the library to sign-up to become a Friend, learn about all of the fun and exciting things the Friends are planning, find out how you can get involved and help out, chat about the annual book sale, or... Read more »

Decadent Delights: A Chocolate Tasting Experience for Adults

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Join us for a delicious and intriguing social night out in style on Monday, May 6 at 6 p.m., as we journey through tasting a variety of chocolates. We will teach you about the history of chocolate and each chocolate’s distinct flavor profile and preferred pairings, all while you learn how to be a professional... Read more »

Event Series Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

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 »

Composting & Upcycling Fun!

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

During the month of May, re-using and recycling things in our homes and gardens is on our minds! Whether it is creating compost for our gardens, or if you have items laying around your home that you can't bear to get rid of, this program is going to discuss how to reuse them all! On... Read more »