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.
Sing-O: Christmas Music Edition
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesOn Monday, December 16, join us in the Community Room for some fun holiday Sing-O: Christmas Music Edition from 5:30-7:00 p.m. If you are new to Sing-O, it is bingo that is played with song titles instead of numbers and letters! Free pizza and refreshments will be served, in partnership with Portland’s Pizza Hut. Gather... 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!
Build and Decorate a Gingerbread House
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCome join us for a traditional Christmas experience on Tuesday, December 17 at 4, 5, or 6 p.m. and build a milk-carton, graham-cracker gingerbread house! Families may choose from one of three times to sign up. All supplies will be provided. It’s almost Christmas, so bring a friend and come decorate a gingerbread house with... Read more »
Build and Decorate a Gingerbread House
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCome join us for a traditional Christmas experience on Tuesday, December 17 at 4, 5, or 6 p.m. and build a milk-carton, graham-cracker gingerbread house! Families may choose from one of three times to sign up. All supplies will be provided. It’s almost Christmas, so bring a friend and come decorate a gingerbread house with... 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.
Build and Decorate a Gingerbread House
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCome join us for a traditional Christmas experience on Tuesday, December 17 at 4, 5, or 6 p.m. and build a milk-carton, graham-cracker gingerbread house! Families may choose from one of three times to sign up. All supplies will be provided. It’s almost Christmas, so bring a friend and come decorate a gingerbread house with... Read more »
The Great Stocking Stuffer
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesGet the family together, explore your community, and get to know your local businesses! Children ages 3 through Grade 6 are invited to participate in the Great Stocking Stuffer Scavenger Hunt put on by State Farm’s Karmen Ward. The hunt will take place December 19-23. Children may pick up their stocking at 108 N Ship... 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 »
Club 55+: “Remember When” Trivia
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesSeniors (aged 55+) are invited to come to the library on Thursday, January 2 from 10-11 a.m. and kick off the new year reminiscing about ‘the good old days’ with this themed trivia hour. Gather your friends and be ready to travel back in time! Registration is required, so call or visit the library to... Read more »
Be Heart Smart: Know Your Risks
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJCPL and Purdue Extension are partnering for our new multi-session Be Heart Smart series for individuals who want to learn more about preventing heart disease by making heart-healthy lifestyle changes. This program will teach participants how to monitor risk factors for heart disease and how to make simple changes to their daily routine that can... Read more »
Tech Talk Hour: Introduction to macOS
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesHave a MacBook or Mac desktop but not sure how to use it? Join us on Tuesday, January 7 from 6-7 p.m. for our beginner’s basics class where we will introduce you to macOS and give you some tips on how to get started. Attendees are welcome to bring their device to walk through the... Read more »