Club 55+
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesSeniors (55+) are invited to come to the Community Room on Thursday, November 7 from 10-11 a.m. to learn about and practice chair yoga for stress relief. Reserve your spot by calling or visiting the library! Please note: There will not be a December session of Club 55+, due to holiday programming. The club will... Read more »
Out of This World Planetarium Experience
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States“To infinity and beyond!” Come to the library for an out of this world experience! View the stars in our giant inflatable planetarium and create your own constellation cover to use on a flashlight. Kids will get to make galaxy calming jars, planet night lights, a solar system mobile, learn about moon phases with Oreos,... Read more »
Mother Goose
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesMother Goose will be flying back to the library on Friday mornings at 11:15 a.m. from September 20 to December 13! Join Mother Goose in the Community Room for stories, rhymes, and movement. If Jay Schools are not in session, Mother Goose will not be held.
Home Alone Safety Class
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesOn Saturday, November 9 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., students in grades 3-6 who have expressed interest in assuming the responsibility of staying home alone are invited to come to this safety class to learn how to practice safe habits, how to prevent unsafe situations, and what to do when faced with dangers such as power... 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.
Bluey Advent Calendar Giveaway!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesDo you enjoy watching Bluey? Come to the library and enter your name for a chance to win a Bluey Advent Calendar! Sign up tickets will be available on November 11 on the children’s side of the circulation desk. Winner will be drawn and notified on November 25!
Board of Trustees
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThe regular monthly meeting of the library’s Board of Trustees is open to the public and held in the Community Room unless otherwise posted. The library is governed by a seven-member board, with members appointed by the Jay County Council, Jay County Commission, or Jay School Corporation. Members are appointed for four-year terms, serve without... Read more »
Family Story Time
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJoin us in the Community Room on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers. Story Time will be held every Tuesday through December 3. Note: there will be no Family Story Time on November 26 during Thanksgiving Week. November 5 – Trains! November... Read more »
Be Your Best Self: Stress Less Before the Holidays
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJoin us for our last session of Be Your Best Self mental health series with IU Health’s Jenni VanSkyock on Tuesday, November 12 at 6 p.m. For our November session, we will be participating in discussion and activities based around self-care to help reduce our stress before the upcoming holiday season. Please register for this... Read more »
Interactive STREAM Studio
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesInteractive STREAM studio is back! Purdue Extension 4-H & JCPL are hosting an Interactive STREAM Studio for youth in grades 3-6 at the library on the first and second Wednesdays of each month. Bloomfield and East Jay students meet on the first Wednesday, while Redkey and West Jay students meet on the second Wednesday. Homeschooled and... Read more »
Lincoln Logs & Cardboard Blocks
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesLincoln Logs and cardboard blocks will be available to play with in the Children’s area on Saturday, November 16 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and Thursday, November 14 from 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Story Seekers Book Club
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCalling all readers in grades 4, 5, or 6—come join the Story Seekers Book Club at the Jay County Public Library! We will be reading through the book Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice by Amanda Foody. Sign up by September 5 to receive a copy of the book at the first meeting on September 12! You... Read more »