Story Seekers Book Club

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Calling all readers in grades 4, 5, and 6! Join the Story Seekers Book Club at the Jay County Public Library! Sign up by calling or visiting the library, and you will get the book for free at the first meeting! The club will meet on September 4, October 2, and November 6 from 4:30-5:30... Read more »

Get Crafty, Swifties!

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Love Taylor Swift and fun crafts and activities? If you said yes, we have the perfect drop-in program for you for all things Taylor. Drop-by the Community Room in the library from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, October 2 to make some Taylor-themed crafts and do some fun activities for this all-age friendly program! No registration... Read more »

Family Story Time

Family Story Time

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Family Story Time will be held on both Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Community Room. Join us for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers from September 15 – November 18. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days, but each... Read more »

Family Story Time

Family Story Time

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Family Story Time will be held on both Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Community Room. Join us for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers from September 15 – November 18. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days, but each... Read more »

Sourdough 101

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

It’s back! Due to high demand, JCPL is excited to announce another session of Sourdough 101 with Janel Franks from Purdue Extension Blackford County! Come to the library on Tuesday, October 7 at 6 p.m. to learn all about sourdough and receive a free starter, while supplies last. We will also be raffling off a... Read more »

Interactive STREAM Studio

Interactive STREAM Studio

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Interactive STREAM Studio is back! Purdue Extension 4-H & JCPL are hosting an Interactive STREAM Studio! Students in grades 3-6 can learn about science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math through a hands-on progress of making. We will be exploring computer science, money, science and math in art and cooking, and more!  The event is... Read more »

Scooby-Doo Bingo Night

Scooby-Doo Bingo Night

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Kids and families are invited to the library’s Community Room on Thursday, October 9. Enjoy playing a few rounds of bingo as time allows, and snack on some Shaggy subs, Scooby snacks, and sip on some groovy juice! Participants will try to win a variety of prizes including a Scooby-Doo blanket, Scooby-Doo checkers, or maybe... Read more »

Scooby-Doo Bingo Night

Scooby-Doo Bingo Night

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Kids and families are invited to the library’s Community Room on Thursday, October 9. Enjoy playing a few rounds of bingo as time allows, and snack on some Shaggy subs, Scooby snacks, and sip on some groovy juice! Participants will try to win a variety of prizes including a Scooby-Doo blanket, Scooby-Doo checkers, or maybe... Read more »

Everything Pumpkin Activity Kit for Adults

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Celebrate pumpkin season with a fun pumpkin-themed activity kit for adults that include two crafts, a card activity, several fun puzzle & coloring sheets, pumpkin chai tea bags, pumpkin spice Werther’s, and a pumpkin dessert recipe card. These kits are first come, first serve and will be available Monday, October 13 until we run out.... Read more »

Family Story Time

Family Story Time

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Family Story Time will be held on both Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Community Room. Join us for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers from September 15 – November 18. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days, but each... Read more »

Family Story Time

Family Story Time

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Family Story Time will be held on both Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Community Room. Join us for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers from September 15 – November 18. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days, but each... Read more »

Adult Halloween Sip & Puzzle Night

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Puzzle lovers, we’re back with a new type of puzzle night! We are excited to host our first adult sip & puzzle night that will be Halloween-themed. Join us on Tuesday, October 14 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for a fun two hours of puzzling at your own speed and enjoy some fun Halloween-themed mocktails and treats... Read more »