S’mores Solar Oven Take & Makes
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesOn Monday, July 1, while supplies last, grab a pizza box with supplies to make your own smore’s solar oven at home! Perfect for a sunny day, you’ll receive supplies to bake your own smore’s and recipes if you want to try other creations in your oven. These kits are recommended for kids and teens... Read more »
Pizza Day!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesLet’s make pizza! On Monday, July 1, either from 1:30-2:30 or from 3-4 p.m., children ages 5-12 can come to the library and make mini pizzas, mini fruit pizzas, pizza play-dough, and a pizza pillow. Play pizza toss while you’re here, too! Registration is required for this event. The pizzas will take a bit of... Read more »
Pizza Day!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesLet’s make pizza! On Monday, July 1, either from 1:30-2:30 or from 3-4 p.m., children ages 5-12 can come to the library and make mini pizzas, mini fruit pizzas, pizza play-dough, and a pizza pillow. Play pizza toss while you’re here, too! Registration is required for this event. The pizzas will take a bit of... Read more »
Sensory Play Day
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesDon’t want the fuss and mess at home? Then let us handle that so you and your child(ren) can have multitudes of fun at our Sensory Play Day! On Tuesday, July 2 from 10-11 a.m., there will be many sensory stations and bins to stimulate the five senses. We encourage children to wear clothes that... Read more »
KiPS
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesReady to help boost your child’s kindergarten readiness before they start school in the fall? KiPS is a “jumpstart” into kindergarten program presented by the Jay County Public Library and is sponsored by The Portland Foundation, Jay Schools, and the library. Children who are eligible for kindergarten in 2024-2025 and who will be attending any... Read more »
Friendly Friday
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJoin the Friends of the Jay County Public Library on the first Friday of the month 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 can get involved and help out, chat about the annual book... Read more »
Giant Games in the Library
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesDrop by JCPL during fair week, July 8-13, to take a break from the heat and play with a variety of giant games throughout the library. We will have a list of what is available and where it is located in the building! Games will be available on a first come, first serve basis.
Books in the Barn
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesMonday, July 8 @ 10:00 a.m. in the Jay County Fairgrounds gazebo (animal topic: calves) Tuesday, July 9 @ 10:00 a.m. in the Jay County Fairgrounds gazebo (animal topic: poultry) Bring your children (ages 3-8) to the Jay County 4-H Fair for Books in the Barn! Each family will leave with a copy of the... Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »