JCPL Book Club
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Story Time
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesChildren ages preschool and younger with their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs, and activities in the Community Room every Tuesday at 10 a.m, January 18 through April 26.
Movie & Cookies
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCome watch Clifford: The Big Red Dog in the Community Room on March 22 at 2 p.m. and enjoy cookies while you watch. Movie is rated PG for impolite humor, thematic elements, and mild action.
Hook & Needle Club
Bring a project with you or learn how to crochet from one of our crafters. Share ideas, skills and tips.
Women’s Self-Defense
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesMonte Shrack from the Jay County Sherriff’s Department is leading a basic women’s self-defense class on March 22 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. in the Community Room. The class is designed to teach the true reality of women’s self-defense. It teaches simple, practical, effective, and sound techniques for self-defense. It will also teach self-awareness that... Read more »
STEM Exploration
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesKids in grades 3-6 are invited to come to the Community Room and try out 3-D printing and pens, coding, computer aided design, and engineering provided by Purdue Extension during this come & go, hands-on opportunity. Snacks will be provided! This event will be held both on Thursday, March 24 and Friday, March 25 from... Read more »
STEM Exploration
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesKids in grades 3-6 are invited to come to the Community Room and try out 3-D printing and pens, coding, computer aided design, and engineering provided by Purdue Extension during this come & go, hands-on opportunity. Snacks will be provided! This event will be held both on Thursday, March 24 and Friday, March 25 from... Read more »
Story Time
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesChildren ages preschool and younger with their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs, and activities in the Community Room every Tuesday at 10 a.m, January 18 through April 26.
Brain Health & Memory
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJoin us on March 29 at 6 p.m. for a Brain Health & Memory discussion with Purdue Extension’s Amanda Bullion. The first ten people to register will receive a free pre-made Memory Kit! JCPL’s Adult Services Librarian, Hannah, will also show you the tools and give you ideas that you will need to make different... Read more »
Book Spine Poetry Contest
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCalling all poetry lovers! April is National Poetry Month and we are challenging you to create the ultimate haiku (poem with three lines only) using titles located on book spines selected by library staff. Visit the poem building table to see your choices and to try to create the ultimate combination of titles to create... Read more »
Mother Goose
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesMother Goose is flying into the library every Friday at 11:30 a.m., January 7 through May 13. She leads stories, rhymes, and movement in the Community Room. Note: Mother Goose does not meet on days when Jay Schools are closed.
Book Spine Poetry Contest
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCalling all poetry lovers! April is National Poetry Month and we are challenging you to create the ultimate haiku (poem with three lines only) using titles located on book spines selected by library staff. Visit the poem building table to see your choices and to try to create the ultimate combination of titles to create... Read more »