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, October 4 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 »
Sip, Paint, & Pumpkin: Adult Craft Night
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJoin us on Tuesday, October 8 at 6 p.m. for a fun adult night out with painting, crafting, and sipping on apple cider! We will be making pumpkin-themed crafts, including a 12-inch wooden round door hanger and a mason jar lid pumpkin decoration! Come out and have some fall fun with us! Space is limited... 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 »
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.
Teen READ Week Take & Makes
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesAny teens, in grades 7-12, are invited to drop-by the teen area of the library to pick up a free activity kit in celebration of Teen READ week! These will be available October 14, while supplies last.
Fall Take & Makes for Kids
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesFall-themed take & makes for kids ages preschool through 6th grade will be available, while supplies last, on Tuesday, October 15.
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.
Fall into Fun at the Library
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJoin us for some free fall fun on Thursday, October 17 from 5-7 p.m.! In coordination with the Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc., there will be all kinds of fun activities for children and families inside the library and in the library’s west parking lot. Families will enjoy “bobbing” for apples, pumpkin picking and painting,... Read more »
Legos and Straw Builders
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesLegos and straw builder toys will be available to play with in the children’s area on Saturday, October 19 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and Thursday, October 24 from 3:00-7:00 p.m.