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 »
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.
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.
Money Matters: Your Money, Your Goals
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJoin us for the final session of our financial how-to series, in partnership with Jay County Purdue Extension’s Ashley Drees! On Monday, November 18 at 6 p.m., you will learn how to set SMART goals to help you manage your money and achieve your financial goals. We'll help participants meet their financial goals by increasing knowledge,... 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!
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 »
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.