Lawyers in Libraries
2026-03-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-23 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Jay County Public Library, 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, 47371, United States
Lawyers 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 be held at the library on laptops provided by the library. Please sign up in advance at the library; spots are limited.

Lego Lab
2026-03-26 15:30 - 17:30
Calling all Master Builders to come to the library on Thursday, March 26 at 3:30 p.m. to showcase their Lego skills and creativity! This program will be structured with timed increments for building challenges and free building. After the program, builds will also be displayed for a period of time along the tops of bookshelves on the children’s side of the library. Recommended for children ages 8-12, but younger children are welcome to join with adult assistance. Refreshments will be provided. No registration is required, but come early to get your spot and to allow as much time as possible to build your Lego creations!

Cozy Coloring Afternoon
2026-03-27 13:30 - 15:30
Kids of all ages are invited to stop by the library on Friday, March 27 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and express your artistic creativity in this come-and-go event! You’ll get to color fun pictures using crayons, markers, colored pencils, glitter pens, and scented markers. Come join us for some coloring fun and you’ll have a chance to win one of a few creative raffle prizes, as well. Snacks will be provided, and no registration is necessary.

Get a Grip & Do Some Self-Care!
2026-03-28 09:00 - 12:00
Has this winter season been hard on your feet and it’s been easy to neglect your footcare? Stop the madness and get your feet sandal-ready for Spring! Drop into the library anytime from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 to create a sugar foot scrub and paint your own grippy socks. No registration is required!

Family Story Time
2026-03-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-31 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-14 10:00 - 11:00
Family Story Time will be held on both Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room. Join us for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers starting February 2. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days, but each week will have a different theme.
February 2 & 3: Siblings
February 9 & 10: Western Fun
(Come meet a horse!)
February 16 & 17: Manners
February 23 & 24: Baking

Interactive STREAM Studio
2026-04-01 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-04-08 15:00 - 16:30
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 free and all students attending any school in Jay County are welcome to attend. STREAM Studio students will come on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesdays of each month from 3:00-4:30 p.m., and students may sign up for their school’s session online. Space is limited. A bus from Jay Schools will be available, but children will need to be picked up from the library. There will also be both plugged and unplugged activities to teach pattern recognition, algorithms, and other scientific and computational thinking processes. Students who have a Jay County Public Library card or a Dunkirk Public Library card are encouraged to bring it each week to check out library materials. *Please be aware we will be using valuable equipment. Appropriate conduct is a must! Your child can be dismissed from the program if failure to follow the rules occurs. *It is recommended students bring a Chromebook or other personal device. Sign up information will be available at the library. Please complete and turn in registration by October 1 to Purdue Extension. Please direct questions to Allison Keen at 260-726-4707 or keen12@purdue.edu. You may also contact the library at 260-726-7890 with questions.

Mother Goose
2026-04-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-24 10:00 - 11:00
Mother Goose will be flying back to the library February 6-April 24 on Friday mornings at 10:00 a.m. 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.

Family Easter Celebration
2026-04-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-03 11:30 - 12:30
Celebrate Easter on Good Friday, April 3 with egg decorating, crafts, and an Easter-themed snack! Kids will have a chance to learn about chickens and egg production too in this fun, educational event which will be held in collaboration with the Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc. and Minnich Farms. There will be two sessions to choose from: 10:00-11:00 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sign up is required for this event. Please call or visit the library to register.

Take & Bakes: Adult Artisanal Bread Kits
2026-04-13
Attention bread lovers, this is for you! Whether you are new to baking bread or a seasoned pro, these kits have both fun and educational ingredients that add up to a delicious homemade bread loaf! These unique take home and bake kits will be available on Monday, April 13, while supplies last!

Board of Trustees Meeting
2026-04-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-11 16:00 - 17:00
The Board of Trustees meet on the second Monday of the month at 4 p.m.

Seeds of Change Social Night
2026-04-14 17:00 - 19:00
Join us on Tuesday, April 14 from 5-7 p.m. for a fun and educational drop-in social night for adults with free giveaways and learning stations that are all about sustainability and celebrating Earth Day! JCPL is excited to partner with Jay County Purdue Extension, The Nature Conservancy, Natural Resources Conservation Services, Soil and Water Conservation District, State of Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management, and Solid Waste Management District to bring this amazing partnership program to our library!

Papermaking Lab
2026-04-16 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-16 18:00 - 19:00
Come to the library for some messy art and fun on Thursday, April 16! Make your own paper, a modern quill pen, and receive a journal take-home kit. This program is recommended for children ages 6 and up and parent help is encouraged. Sign up is required, and space is limited. Choose from one of two sessions at 4-5 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. Call or visit the library to sign up today!

JCPL Book Club
2026-04-20 19:00 - 20:00
The 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!

Friends of JCPL
2026-04-21 18:00 - 19:00
Friends group will process newsletters at 6 p.m. and stay for the business meeting at 6:30.

Adult & Teen Morning Zen Coloring
2026-04-25 09:00 - 12:00
Spend your Saturday morning at the library on April 25 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and enjoy some relaxing adult/teen (13+) coloring time during your visit! A variety of coloring pages and utensils will be provided for all of your coloring/art needs during the scheduled time, and no registration is required.

Soda Shop Sing-O
2026-04-28 17:30 - 19:00
Join us for a fun night on Tuesday, April 28 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. as we step back in time to the 50’s with our Soda Shop Sing-O night for adults! During the program, we will be playing music bingo set to 50’s music, with several rounds of prizes. Themed refreshments will be served. Dress-up isn’t required, but is highly encouraged. This will be a fun and nostalgic night you won’t want to miss, especially if you love or miss the 50’s era! Registration is required to attend, so call and reserve your seats for this event.

Seed & Sprout: Family Workshop
2026-04-30 16:30 - 18:00
Come after school on Thursday, April 30 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. and enjoy creating seed art as a family and getting a little messy making seed bombs together! Seed art is a similar concept to diamond art, but instead uses nature’s “gems.” This come-and-go event is the perfect chance to slow down and enjoy family time together. Families with children of all ages are welcome, but this program is recommended for children ages 5-12 because small seeds/beans will be used in the program that might be a choking hazard for small children.
