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SUMMARY:Free Donut Day!
DESCRIPTION:We DONUT know what we’d do without our fabulous patrons! Stop by to grab a free donut at the library on Wednesday\, October 21 from 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.\, while supplies last.
URL:https://www.jaycpl.lib.in.us/event/free-donut-day/
LOCATION:Jay County Public Library\, 315 N Ship St\, Portland\, IN\, 47371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,Children,Family,Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261015T180000
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SUMMARY:Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
DESCRIPTION:Families are invited to gather for the 2nd Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest on October 15 at the library! Sign up for one of two sessions from 4-5 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. Each family will receive one pumpkin to decorate together using a variety of supplies provided by the library. Families will have one hour to decorate their pumpkin\, while they enjoy watching the movie It’s the Great Pumpkin\, Charlie Brown. Popcorn and other activities will be provided. A photo will be taken of each pumpkin\, and photos will be displayed in the library and on Facebook for voting between October 19 & 23. The winner will receive a family fun activity basket! Registration is required and space is limited. Special thanks to Jay County Farm Bureau\, Inc. for providing this year’s pumpkins!
URL:https://www.jaycpl.lib.in.us/event/great-pumpkin-decorating-contest/2026-10-15/2/
LOCATION:Jay County Public Library\, 315 N Ship St\, Portland\, IN\, 47371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Family,Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261015T160000
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SUMMARY:Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest
DESCRIPTION:Families are invited to gather for the 2nd Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest on October 15 at the library! Sign up for one of two sessions from 4-5 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. Each family will receive one pumpkin to decorate together using a variety of supplies provided by the library. Families will have one hour to decorate their pumpkin\, while they enjoy watching the movie It’s the Great Pumpkin\, Charlie Brown. Popcorn and other activities will be provided. A photo will be taken of each pumpkin\, and photos will be displayed in the library and on Facebook for voting between October 19 & 23. The winner will receive a family fun activity basket! Registration is required and space is limited. Special thanks to Jay County Farm Bureau\, Inc. for providing this year’s pumpkins!
URL:https://www.jaycpl.lib.in.us/event/great-pumpkin-decorating-contest/2026-10-15/1/
LOCATION:Jay County Public Library\, 315 N Ship St\, Portland\, IN\, 47371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Family,Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261014T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261014T163000
DTSTAMP:20260916T140342Z
CREATED:20260916T140258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T140342Z
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SUMMARY:After-School STREAM at the Library
DESCRIPTION:Purdue Extension 4-H and JCPL are hosting an interactive STREAM Studio starting on Wednesday\, October 7 & 14 @ 3:00-4:30 p.m. Get ready to explore\, build\, create\, and discover! Our STEM After-School Program gives kids in grades 3-6 the chance to learn through hands-on activities involving drones\, bees\, electricity\, coding\, robots\, AI\, 3D printing\, and engineering. Come discover where curiosity can take you! Please direct questions to Allison Keen at 260?726?4707 or keen12@purdue.edu. This program is made possible by a grant from IN-MaC. Students who go to Jay Schools can be bussed from school to the Jay County Public Library\, though home school and private school students are also invited to attend! Registration is required and you can register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeb51U58WHFLEWo6ITH29C4tWtkRosvgC4uGjquXD_3CpYPVg/viewform
URL:https://www.jaycpl.lib.in.us/event/after-school-stream-at-the-library-2/2026-10-14/
LOCATION:Jay County Public Library\, 315 N Ship St\, Portland\, IN\, 47371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261013T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261013T110000
DTSTAMP:20261020T175637Z
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SUMMARY:Family Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Family Story Time \nFamily Story Time will be held on both Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room. Join us for stories\, songs\, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers now through November 17. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days\, but each week will have a different theme. \nNovember 2 & 3 – Puppies (Come see a therapy dog!) \nNovember 9 & 10 – Dinosaurs \nNovember 16 & 17 – Gratitude/Thanksgiving \nSave the date for Christmas story times on December 7 & 8 @ 10:00 a.m.
URL:https://www.jaycpl.lib.in.us/event/family-story-time-2/2026-10-13/
LOCATION:Jay County Public Library\, 315 N Ship St\, Portland\, IN\, 47371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261012T110000
DTSTAMP:20260819T194024Z
CREATED:20260819T194024Z
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UID:10009927-1791799200-1791802800@www.jaycpl.lib.in.us
SUMMARY:Family Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Family Story Time \nFamily Story Time will be held on both Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room. Join us for stories\, songs\, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers from September 14 – November 17. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days\, but each week will have a different theme. Also\, there will be no story time during Fall Break week on October 19 & 20. \n\nSeptember 14 & 15: Zoo Animals\nSeptember 21 & 22: We love tractors! (Come see a tractor at the library!)\nSeptember 28 & 29: Pizza Party
URL:https://www.jaycpl.lib.in.us/event/family-story-time/2026-10-12/
LOCATION:Jay County Public Library\, 315 N Ship St\, Portland\, IN\, 47371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261009T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261009T150000
DTSTAMP:20260916T141459Z
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SUMMARY:Free Popcorn Day!
DESCRIPTION:Pop in for free popcorn on Friday\, October 9 from 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.\, while supplies last!
URL:https://www.jaycpl.lib.in.us/event/free-popcorn-day/
LOCATION:Jay County Public Library\, 315 N Ship St\, Portland\, IN\, 47371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,Children,Family,Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261008T170000
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DTSTAMP:20260916T140844Z
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SUMMARY:Autumn Farm Foods
DESCRIPTION:Purdue Extension Jay County\, Jay County Farm Bureau\, Inc.\, and the library are partnering to provide an Autumn Farm Foods interactive\, family event on Thursday\, October 8 from 5-7 p.m. Join us for a come and go\, hands-on event featuring simple\, easy-to-make recipes with favorite fall flavors. Kids will have a chance to make apple nachos\, pumpkin pie in a cup\, apple salsa\, seasoned pumpkin seeds\, and more!  Throughout the event\, kids will gather recipe cards and leave with a mini cookbook to recreate the recipes at home. Registration is not required\, but please call or visit the library to let us know if you plan to attend so we can plan our grocery list accordingly. Thank you!
URL:https://www.jaycpl.lib.in.us/event/autumn-farm-foods/
LOCATION:Jay County Public Library\, 315 N Ship St\, Portland\, IN\, 47371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Family,Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261008T110000
DTSTAMP:20260916T140616Z
CREATED:20260916T140519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T140616Z
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SUMMARY:Mother Goose
DESCRIPTION:Mother Goose will be flying back to the library once a month on the second Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. This month\, join her in the Community Room on Thursday\, October 8\, for stories\, rhymes\, and movement. If Jay Schools are not in session\, Mother Goose will not be held.
URL:https://www.jaycpl.lib.in.us/event/mother-goose/2026-10-08/
LOCATION:Jay County Public Library\, 315 N Ship St\, Portland\, IN\, 47371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261007T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261007T163000
DTSTAMP:20260916T140222Z
CREATED:20260916T140220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T140222Z
UID:10009954-1791385200-1791390600@www.jaycpl.lib.in.us
SUMMARY:After-School STREAM at the Library
DESCRIPTION:Purdue Extension 4-H and JCPL are hosting an interactive STREAM Studio starting on Wednesday\, October 7 & 14 @ 3:00-4:30 p.m. Get ready to explore\, build\, create\, and discover! Our STEM After-School Program gives kids in grades 3-6 the chance to learn through hands-on activities involving drones\, bees\, electricity\, coding\, robots\, AI\, 3D printing\, and engineering. Come discover where curiosity can take you! Please direct questions to Allison Keen at 260?726?4707 or keen12@purdue.edu. This program is made possible by a grant from IN-MaC. Students who go to Jay Schools can be bussed from school to the Jay County Public Library\, though home school and private school students are also invited to attend! Registration is required and you can register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeb51U58WHFLEWo6ITH29C4tWtkRosvgC4uGjquXD_3CpYPVg/viewform
URL:https://www.jaycpl.lib.in.us/event/after-school-stream-at-the-library/2026-10-07/
LOCATION:Jay County Public Library\, 315 N Ship St\, Portland\, IN\, 47371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261006T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261006T110000
DTSTAMP:20261020T175637Z
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SUMMARY:Family Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Family Story Time \nFamily Story Time will be held on both Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room. Join us for stories\, songs\, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers now through November 17. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days\, but each week will have a different theme. \nNovember 2 & 3 – Puppies (Come see a therapy dog!) \nNovember 9 & 10 – Dinosaurs \nNovember 16 & 17 – Gratitude/Thanksgiving \nSave the date for Christmas story times on December 7 & 8 @ 10:00 a.m.
URL:https://www.jaycpl.lib.in.us/event/family-story-time-2/2026-10-06/
LOCATION:Jay County Public Library\, 315 N Ship St\, Portland\, IN\, 47371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261005T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261005T110000
DTSTAMP:20260819T194024Z
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SUMMARY:Family Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Family Story Time \nFamily Story Time will be held on both Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room. Join us for stories\, songs\, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers from September 14 – November 17. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days\, but each week will have a different theme. Also\, there will be no story time during Fall Break week on October 19 & 20. \n\nSeptember 14 & 15: Zoo Animals\nSeptember 21 & 22: We love tractors! (Come see a tractor at the library!)\nSeptember 28 & 29: Pizza Party
URL:https://www.jaycpl.lib.in.us/event/family-story-time/2026-10-05/
LOCATION:Jay County Public Library\, 315 N Ship St\, Portland\, IN\, 47371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Family
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018
DTSTAMP:20260916T141646Z
CREATED:20260916T141646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T141646Z
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SUMMARY:Bookworms in a Jar
DESCRIPTION:Kids of all ages are invited to the children’s area from October 5-17 to see if you can guess how many bookworms (gummy worms) are in a jar! Closest guess wins the jar! Winner will be chosen and contacted on October 19.
URL:https://www.jaycpl.lib.in.us/event/bookworms-in-a-jar/
LOCATION:Jay County Public Library\, 315 N Ship St\, Portland\, IN\, 47371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Family,Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260929T110000
DTSTAMP:20261020T175637Z
CREATED:20260819T194145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T175637Z
UID:10009943-1790676000-1790679600@www.jaycpl.lib.in.us
SUMMARY:Family Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Family Story Time \nFamily Story Time will be held on both Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room. Join us for stories\, songs\, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers now through November 17. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days\, but each week will have a different theme. \nNovember 2 & 3 – Puppies (Come see a therapy dog!) \nNovember 9 & 10 – Dinosaurs \nNovember 16 & 17 – Gratitude/Thanksgiving \nSave the date for Christmas story times on December 7 & 8 @ 10:00 a.m.
URL:https://www.jaycpl.lib.in.us/event/family-story-time-2/2026-09-29/
LOCATION:Jay County Public Library\, 315 N Ship St\, Portland\, IN\, 47371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260928T110000
DTSTAMP:20260819T194024Z
CREATED:20260819T194024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T194024Z
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SUMMARY:Family Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Family Story Time \nFamily Story Time will be held on both Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room. Join us for stories\, songs\, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers from September 14 – November 17. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days\, but each week will have a different theme. Also\, there will be no story time during Fall Break week on October 19 & 20. \n\nSeptember 14 & 15: Zoo Animals\nSeptember 21 & 22: We love tractors! (Come see a tractor at the library!)\nSeptember 28 & 29: Pizza Party
URL:https://www.jaycpl.lib.in.us/event/family-story-time/2026-09-28/
LOCATION:Jay County Public Library\, 315 N Ship St\, Portland\, IN\, 47371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260819T194400Z
CREATED:20260819T194400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T194400Z
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SUMMARY:Stories Around the Campfire
DESCRIPTION:As the weather gets cooler and the fall season approaches\, let’s gather around the campfire and listen to stories! Children ages preschool-early elementary are invited to the library’s Community Room on Thursday\, September 24 from 4-5 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. for an indoor “campfire” experience complete with read-aloud stories and interactive activities. Participants will enjoy eating walking S’mores\, making animal track prints\, and going on a scavenger hunt using their own handmade binoculars. Families will also leave with a photo from the event! Registration is required and space is limited. Call or visit the library to register today. Come join us for an evening of family fun!
URL:https://www.jaycpl.lib.in.us/event/stories-around-the-campfire/2026-09-24/2/
LOCATION:Jay County Public Library\, 315 N Ship St\, Portland\, IN\, 47371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260924T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260819T194400Z
CREATED:20260819T194400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T194400Z
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SUMMARY:Stories Around the Campfire
DESCRIPTION:As the weather gets cooler and the fall season approaches\, let’s gather around the campfire and listen to stories! Children ages preschool-early elementary are invited to the library’s Community Room on Thursday\, September 24 from 4-5 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. for an indoor “campfire” experience complete with read-aloud stories and interactive activities. Participants will enjoy eating walking S’mores\, making animal track prints\, and going on a scavenger hunt using their own handmade binoculars. Families will also leave with a photo from the event! Registration is required and space is limited. Call or visit the library to register today. Come join us for an evening of family fun!
URL:https://www.jaycpl.lib.in.us/event/stories-around-the-campfire/2026-09-24/1/
LOCATION:Jay County Public Library\, 315 N Ship St\, Portland\, IN\, 47371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Family
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