Interactive STREAM Studio
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesInteractive STREAM Studio will be on Wednesdays, January 8 & 15 at 3-4:30 p.m. this month.
Finger Knitting for Kids
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesKids in grades 3-6 are invited to try making their own scarf by finger knitting with loopy yarn! This fun and very easy activity is perfect for a winter day. Come join us for a fun after-school activity and start making a soft scarf to wear. Supplies and assistance to get started will be provided.... Read more »
Finger Knitting for Kids
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesKids in grades 3-6 are invited to try making their own scarf by finger knitting with loopy yarn! This fun and very easy activity is perfect for a winter day. Come join us for a fun after-school activity and start making a soft scarf to wear. Supplies and assistance to get started will be provided.... 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 »
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 »
Sourdough Baking for Busy People
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesInterested in making your own Sourdough bread but feel like you’re too busy? This program is for you! Join us on Monday, January 13 at 6 p.m. for a fun and educational class with Janel Franks from Purdue Extension, as she teaches us about how to fit baking sourdough into our busy lives, the health... Read more »
Invasive Species In Our Backyards: What Homeowners Can Do
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesEven though it’s January, it’s never too soon to start thinking about your spring gardens! Join us on Tuesday, January 14 at 6 p.m., for this program with Purdue Extension and the State of Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management if you are a homeowner who is wanting to control the invasive species in your landscaping and... Read more »
Interactive STREAM Studio
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesInteractive STREAM Studio will be on Wednesdays, January 8 & 15 at 3-4:30 p.m. this month.
Chilled Artistry: Cover Redesign Contest begins!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJanuary 20 to March 8, come to the library to pick up an entry form and additional information to be able to enter our winter-themed cover art contest. Redesign the cover of your favorite book and winterize it. This is an opportunity for serious artists from 3rd Grade & up to submit artwork for a... Read more »
Crafts, Cookies, & Cocoa: Adult Crafting Night
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesNew year, new crafts! JCPL is excited to continue our adult crafting night series into 2025. On January 20 at 6 p.m., we will be making winter glittery votive candle holders, as well as doing magnetic snowflake diamond painting. Cookies and cocoa will be provided, while supplies last. Space is limited and these programs fill... 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!
Friends of JCPL
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesFriends group will process newsletters at 6 p.m. and stay for the business meeting at 6:30.