Children
Gingerbread Village Kids Shopping Night
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesOur Gingerbread Village Kids Shopping Night is back again this year! On December 6, from 5-7 p.m., there will be a chance for any child ages 4 through third grade to come and “buy” a gift for two special people in their life. Children will be asked to check out a holiday book, write a... Read more »
Story Time
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesStory Time at the Jay County Public Library will be held on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room beginning September 14. Join us for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers.
Farm Bureau Cookies & Canvas
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThe Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc. is teaming up with JCPL for Cookies & Canvas on December 9, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the library. Come enjoy cookies while painting a Christmas tree! Learn how farmers are involved with raising Christmas trees, the ingredients for the cookies, and of course, where milk... Read more »
Mother Goose
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesMother Goose will be flying back to the library each Friday morning at 11:30 a.m. beginning September 10! Join Mother Goose in the Community Room for stories, rhymes and movement. If school is not in session or is cancelled, Mother Goose will not be held.
Santa Visits the Library
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJump-start your family’s holiday spirit by stopping by the library on December 13, any time between 5 and 7 p.m. Children will get to sit on Santa’s lap, meet Mrs. Claus, and even Santa’s reindeer! Stick around to decorate reindeer cookies and create your own ornament. You will not want to miss this family-friendly, holiday... Read more »
Mother Goose
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesMother Goose will be flying back to the library each Friday morning at 11:30 a.m. beginning September 10! Join Mother Goose in the Community Room for stories, rhymes and movement. If school is not in session or is cancelled, Mother Goose will not be held.
Gingerbread Man Scavenger Hunt
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThere is a Gingerbread Man loose in the library and we need your help catching him! Visit the front desk to start your scavenger hunt throughout the library to see if you can find where the sneaky Gingerbread Man is hiding. Once you find him, bring your completed scavenger hunt map to the front desk... Read more »
Gingerbread Slime
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesOn December 20, anywhere from 4-6 p.m., children are invited to stop by the Community Room at the library to make gingerbread slime! There will be a hot cocoa bar, as well. All ages are welcome to this come-and-go, family-friendly, holiday event!
Gingerbread Man Scavenger Hunt
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThere is a Gingerbread Man loose in the library and we need your help catching him! Visit the front desk to start your scavenger hunt throughout the library to see if you can find where the sneaky Gingerbread Man is hiding. Once you find him, bring your completed scavenger hunt map to the front desk... Read more »
Movie at the Library- Jungle Cruise
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJoin us for a showing of Disney’s Jungle Cruise. Refreshments will be provided. The movie is rated PG-13 for intense action violence and innuendo.
Board Games in the Library
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesOn December 29, there will be board games set up throughout the library all day!
Merry Movie-Thon
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesWrap up the holiday season and test out your movie-watching endurance by joining us for our Merry Movie-Thon! We will be showing A Charlie Brown Christmas, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas back to back. Refreshments will be provided.