• Scooby-Doo Bingo Night

    Scooby-Doo Bingo Night

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

    Kids and families are invited to the library’s Community Room on Thursday, October 9. Enjoy playing a few rounds of bingo as time allows, and snack on some Shaggy subs, Scooby snacks, and sip on some groovy juice! Participants will try to win a variety of prizes including a Scooby-Doo blanket, Scooby-Doo checkers, or maybe... Read more »

  • Family Story Time

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

    Family Story Time will be held on both Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Community Room. Join us for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers from September 15 – November 18. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days, but each... Read more »

  • Family Story Time

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

    Family Story Time will be held on both Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Community Room. Join us for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers from September 15 – November 18. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days, but each... Read more »

  • Story Time with Children’s Author Jayne Schriver

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

    On Thursday, October 16 from 6-7 p.m., JCPL will welcome local author and Bluffton, Indiana native, Jayne Schriver to the library to read her picture book, Not Walter. This fun, rhyming story is about a shelter dog adoption and the process of naming him. At the event, Jayne will begin by reading her books, and... Read more »

  • Farm-to-Table Thanksgiving Dinner for Kids!

    Farm-to-Table Thanksgiving Dinner for Kids!

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

    Celebrate Thanksgiving at the library with the Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc.! Preschool and elementary kids are invited to join us for a hands-on, educational Thanksgiving experience. Children will get to eat turkey roast and mashed potatoes, make their own cranberry salad, bake a crescent roll, shake and make butter, and make their own pumpkin... Read more »

  • Fall Break Halloween Take & Makes

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

    On Wednesday, October 22, Halloween-themed take and makes will be available for children ages preschool-2nd grade and 3rd-6th grade. Come grab a fun activity to enjoy during fall break!

  • Craftin’ Pumpkins

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

    Families are invited to the library on Thursday, October 23 from 5-7 p.m. for our very pumpkiny come-and-go event where children can paint a pumpkin, make pumpkin decorations, and enjoy delicious pumpkin drinks and treats. No registration is required and we hope to see you there!

  • Family Story Time

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

    Family Story Time will be held on both Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Community Room. Join us for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers from September 15 – November 18. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days, but each... Read more »

  • Family Story Time

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

    Family Story Time will be held on both Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Community Room. Join us for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers from September 15 – November 18. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days, but each... Read more »

  • Halloween at the Library

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

    Celebrate Halloween on Friday, October 31 from 5-7 p.m. by stopping by the library as part of the Merchant Trick or Treat Night. Take a walk through our fun pumpkin patch maze (not scary, perfect for ages 4-8+, and has educational elements), get some free candy and a free book, while supplies last. Happy Halloween!

  • Family Story Time

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

    Family Story Time will be held on both Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Community Room. Join us for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers from September 15 – November 18. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days, but each... Read more »

  • Family Story Time

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

    Family Story Time will be held on both Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Community Room. Join us for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers from September 15 – November 18. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days, but each... Read more »