Be Your Best Self: What’s Right With Me?
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJCPL is excited to announce our new, three-part adult mental health series for the fall season--Be Your Best Self! During this series, we will be exploring a different topic each month that helps you with both mental health and self-love with IU Health’s Jenni VanSkyock! Our September session will be held on Tuesday, September 24... Read more »
Lawyers in Libraries
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesLawyers in Libraries will be held on the fourth Thursday of every 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... Read more »
Marble Runs & Magnetic Blocks
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesDrop by the library and build a marble run or create a structure with magnetic blocks in the children’s area of the library on Saturday, September 21 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and Thursday, September 26 from 3-7 p.m.
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.
Accio Answers: A Harry Potter Trivia Night
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCalling all teen and adult muggles and wizards (ages 13+)! Join us on Monday, September 30 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. for our Harry Potter-themed trivia night. We will be playing three rounds of regular trivia plus a bonus grand prize round. Gather your fellow housemates, sign up your team, and bring a mobile device to play.... Read more »
Pick Your Poison Read & Watch Challenge begins!
During the month of October, adults and teens (ages 13+) are invited to participate in our new reading and watching challenge. Participants will have three different “poison” cards to choose from: reading, watching tv series, or watching movies. On each card, you will color or mark in the poison bottles to keep track of your... 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 »
Money Matters: Stay Scam Safe
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJoin us on Tuesday, October 1 at 6 p.m. for our next session of our financial how-to series, in partnership with Jay County Purdue Extension’s Ashley Drees! In this class, you will learn how to safely use technology to reduce the risk of being a scam victim, and how to identify and prevent common scams.... 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, starting October 2 and 9. Bloomfield and East Jay students meet on the first Wednesday, while Redkey and West Jay students meet... Read more »
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, October 3 from 10-11 a.m. for a fun social hour with crafts. We will be making fall flannel coasters and a flannel pumpkin ornament. Please reserve your spot by calling or visiting the library!
Paws & Pages
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesFamilies may register their child for an opportunity to read to a certified therapy dog on October 3. Held in the Community Room from 4:00-5:30, 15-minute time slots will be available for a chance to read to and play with a furry friend. Participants may bring their own books or read those provided by the... 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.