Family
Book Adventure Challenge begins!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesLet’s go on a reading adventure as a community! From June 3-July 20, JCPL is challenging you to help us reach a community goal of reading 300,000 minutes (or 5,000... Read more »
Adventures of the Traveling Bookworm begins!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJCPL is excited to welcome the newest addition to our staff this summer—our library bookworm, Willa Worma! Each week of our summer reading program, June 3-July 20, Willa Worma will... Read more »
Writing Contest begins!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesAll ages are invited to participate in JCPL’s writing contest this summer, which will take place June 3-July 20. Kids who have completed grades K-8 may write a short comic... Read more »
Indoor Story Trail begins!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesTake a walk through the children’s side of the library June 3-29. This summer’s Indoor Story Trail will be featuring Make More S’mores by Cathy Ballou Mealey. Learn how Roscoe... Read more »
Letter Hunt Adventure begins!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJoin in on our Letter Hunt Adventure June 3-29 which includes our Indoor Story Trail and a new weekly craft. The goal is to solve a Cryptogram Puzzle! Clues will... Read more »
Tape Town
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCome visit newly-established Tape Town--right here in the Community Room at JCPL! Join us on Tuesday, June 4 from 10-11 a.m. for activities like “driving” down the tape roads of... Read more »
Teddy Bear Picnic
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesOn Tuesday, June 11 at 10 a.m., JCPL will be hosting a Teddy Bear Picnic in the Community Room! Each child may bring a teddy bear of their own, but... Read more »
Strawberry Fest with Indiana Author Shannon Anderson
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCome meet Indiana Author Shannon Anderson at a Strawberry Fest on Thursday, June 13 from 5-7 p.m., presented in partnership by JCPL and the Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc. During... Read more »
Interactive Movie Experience: Toy Story Edition
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJoin us on Friday, June 14 at 2 p.m. for a fun and interactive movie showing of Toy Story. You’ll have a blast whether it’s your first or twenty-first viewing... Read more »
Hair-Raising Science with Wonderlab
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesWhat does lightning have to do with your socks? Static electricity! Come to the library on Monday, June 17 to learn how electricity is generated and how it impacts our... Read more »
Hair-Raising Science with Wonderlab
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesWhat does lightning have to do with your socks? Static electricity! Come to the library on Monday, June 17 to learn how electricity is generated and how it impacts our... Read more »
Mini Hollywood Prom
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJCPL proudly presents: Mini Hollywood Prom! Children ages 1-8 years old and one significant adult (parent, grandparent, or grandfriend) are invited to come dance the evening away and participate in... Read more »