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.
Fall Fun with the Friends: Slow Cooker Showdown & Bake Sale
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCalling all chefs and foodies! The Friends of JCPL are excited to announce their new fall fundraiser event that will get you in the mood for slow cooker and baking season! The Friends invite chefs of any skill level, in teams of two people maximum, to show off their cooking skills in a slow cooker... 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 »
Fearful Films Cinema: Double Feature & Dinner
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCalling all adult horror lovers, ages 18+! Join us on Tuesday, October 29 from 5-8 p.m. for a unique evening of thrills and chills during our Fearful Films Cinema dinner and double movie experience. We will be showing two classic throwback horror films: The Creature from the Black Lagoon and the 1931 version of Dracula.... Read more »
Pick Your Poison Read & Watch Challenge ends!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesDuring 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 »
Trick-or-Treat at the Library
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesHappy Halloween! Come trick-or-treat at the library on Thursday, October 31 from 5-7 p.m. Kids will receive one book of their choice, a bookmark, and candy. We can’t wait to see you at the library in your best costumes!
Slightly Scary Estate Tour
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesVery Slightly Scary Estate Tour Enter, if you dare! On Halloween night, from 5-7 p.m. the ghouls are taking over the Community Room and invite you to take a self-directed tour through their creepy estate rooms. Unlike normal haunted houses, this is a walk-through experience and doesn’t include any scary actors or jump scares. However,... 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.
Friend-ly Fridays
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesFriendly Fridays are held on the first Friday of the month. This month, join the Friends of the Jay County Public Library on Friday, November 1 from 2-4 p.m., inside the library to sign-up to become a Friend, learn about all of the fun and exciting things the Friends are planning, find out how you... 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 »
Future Masters: Teen Pop-Up Art Gallery
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJCPL is hosting a Teen Pop-Up Art Gallery on Tuesday, November 5 from 5:30-7 p.m. We want to showcase all local teen (grades 7-12) artists and celebrate local emerging talent. Art of any medium is welcome, but no foul language or other explicit content is allowed. Art pieces cannot be sold during this event. During the... 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 »