Lawyers in Libraries
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesLawyers in Libraries will be held on Thursday, November 21 this month, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Participants will be able to speak with an attorney through a video conferencing system about topics such as divorce, custody, guardianship, tenant-landlord issues, bankruptcy, debt collection, estates, or immigration. The service is free, confidential, and will be... Read more »
Farm to Table Thanksgiving Dinner for Kids
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCelebrate Thanksgiving at the library with the Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc.! Preschool and elementary kids are invited to join us for a hands-on, educational Thanksgiving experience. Children will get to eat turkey roast and mashed potatoes, make their own cranberry salad, bake a crescent roll, shake and make butter, and make their own pumpkin... Read more »
Farm to Table Thanksgiving Dinner for Kids
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCelebrate Thanksgiving at the library with the Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc.! Preschool and elementary kids are invited to join us for a hands-on, educational Thanksgiving experience. Children will get to eat turkey roast and mashed potatoes, make their own cranberry salad, bake a crescent roll, shake and make butter, and make their own pumpkin... 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.
Crafts, Cookies, & Cocoa: Adult Crafting Night
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJoin us on Monday, November 25 at 6 p.m. for a fun adult night out with crafting, cookies, and cocoa before the holidays! We will be making a DIY snow globe and cocoa/peppermint jars that would make a great gift or keep it for yourself! Come out and get ready for the holiday season with... Read more »
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 »
Cookies & Canvas for Kids
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThe Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc. and JCPL are once again offering the popular kids Cookies & Canvas event on Monday, December 2! Families may sign up for one of two sessions from 4:00-5:30 p.m. or 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Recommended for elementary-aged children, this fun experience will include painting a cow picture,... Read more »
Cookies & Canvas for Kids
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThe Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc. and JCPL are once again offering the popular kids Cookies & Canvas event on Monday, December 2! Families may sign up for one of two sessions from 4:00-5:30 p.m. or 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Recommended for elementary-aged children, this fun experience will include painting a cow picture,... 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 »
Seasonal Savor: Healthy Holiday Eating
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJoin us on Tuesday, December 3 at 6 p.m. in the Community Room, for the final session of our Seasonal Savor adult healthy eating series, in partnership with IU Health. During this session, registered dietitian Melissa Kanney will be teaching us about how to stay within healthy eating habits during the holiday season. She will... 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 »
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.