Teen
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 »
Adult & Teen Winter Reading Challenge begins!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThe Adult & Teen Winter Reading Challenge is back for 2025! Any adult or teen who wants to participate is welcome to pick up a challenge card from the library any time between January 13 and March 1 and must complete a minimum of 4 spaces on the card to complete the challenge. Participants are... 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!
Teen & Adult Card Making Take & Makes
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesTeens & adults (ages 13+) who are not able to make it to the card making party can pick up a card making kit on Monday, February 3, while supplies last, to do at home and then return the card to the library. Completed cards will need to be returned to the library no later... Read more »
Teen & Adult Valentine’s Card Making Party
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesTeens & adults (ages 13+) are invited to drop into the Community Room on Tuesday, February 4 from 5-7 p.m. to help us make Valentine’s cards! All cardmaking supplies will be provided, as well as light refreshments. Attendees can make as many cards as your creativity allows!