Teen
Slightly Scary Estate Tour
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesVery Slightly Scary Estate Tour Enter, if you dare! On Halloween night, from 5-7 p.m. the ghouls are taking over the Community Room and invite you to take a self-directed tour through their creepy estate rooms. Unlike normal haunted houses, this is a walk-through experience and doesn’t include any scary actors or jump scares. However,... Read more »
Future Masters: Teen Pop-Up Art Gallery
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJCPL is hosting a Teen Pop-Up Art Gallery on Tuesday, November 5 from 5:30-7 p.m. We want to showcase all local teen (grades 7-12) artists and celebrate local emerging talent. Art of any medium is welcome, but no foul language or other explicit content is allowed. Art pieces cannot be sold during this event. During the... Read more »
Teen/Adult Writing Take & Makes
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesTeen and adults (13+) are invited to celebrate National Novel Writing Month by picking up a writing activity to take and make on Monday, November 11, while supplies last.
JCPL Book Club
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThe 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!
Teen Hour
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesAny teens, in grades 7-12, are invited to drop-in the library after school from 4-5 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month for a fun hour of different themed crafts, snacks, and activities! On Tuesday, November 26, we will be having a holiday mix-up party theme with Thanksgiving and Christmas-themed activities and snacks. Sign-up... Read more »
Evening of Stories
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesOn Thursday, December 5 from 5-7 p.m., come experience a classic family Christmas with us! Families will have an opportunity to hear Mrs. Claus read Christmas stories by the tree, decorate and eat Christmas cookies, make ornaments for their own tree and the library’s Christmas tree, make special gifts for our local homeless shelter, make... Read more »
Interactive Movie Experience: ELF Edition
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesGet in the Christmas mood and join us for a fun and interactive movie showing of Elf on Tuesday, December 10 at 6 p.m.! Attendees will be given a bag of prompts and props to participate throughout Buddy the Elf’s adventure to New York and the North Pole. Audience participation is highly encouraged for this... Read more »
Sing-O: Christmas Music Edition
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesOn Monday, December 16, join us in the Community Room for some fun holiday Sing-O: Christmas Music Edition from 5:30-7:00 p.m. If you are new to Sing-O, it is bingo that is played with song titles instead of numbers and letters! Free pizza and refreshments will be served, in partnership with Portland’s Pizza Hut. Gather... Read more »
JCPL Book Club
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThe 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!
Build and Decorate a Gingerbread House
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCome join us for a traditional Christmas experience on Tuesday, December 17 at 4, 5, or 6 p.m. and build a milk-carton, graham-cracker gingerbread house! Families may choose from one of three times to sign up. All supplies will be provided. It’s almost Christmas, so bring a friend and come decorate a gingerbread house with... Read more »
Build and Decorate a Gingerbread House
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCome join us for a traditional Christmas experience on Tuesday, December 17 at 4, 5, or 6 p.m. and build a milk-carton, graham-cracker gingerbread house! Families may choose from one of three times to sign up. All supplies will be provided. It’s almost Christmas, so bring a friend and come decorate a gingerbread house with... Read more »
Build and Decorate a Gingerbread House
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCome join us for a traditional Christmas experience on Tuesday, December 17 at 4, 5, or 6 p.m. and build a milk-carton, graham-cracker gingerbread house! Families may choose from one of three times to sign up. All supplies will be provided. It’s almost Christmas, so bring a friend and come decorate a gingerbread house with... Read more »