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 »
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.
Be Your Best Self: Grow Your Mind, Create New Habits
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJoin us on Monday, October 21 at 6 p.m. for the next session of our Be Your Best Self mental health series with IU Health’s Jenni VanSkyock! For the October session, we will be discussing self-growth and fixed mindsets. We will examine how changing our thinking can truly change our outlook and mental health. Please... 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 »
Teen Hour
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesAny teens, in grades 7-12, are invited to stop by the library after school from 4-5 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month for a fun hour of themed crafts, snacks, and activities! October’s meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 22 and will be Halloween-themed (of course!) with neon pumpkin painting and snacks.... 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 »
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.