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Teen Mental Health Awareness Spotlight ends
March 1-31, there will be a special interactive display for Teen Mental Health Awareness month. All teens (ages 13-17) are invited to come hang out in the teen area of the library where there will be books to check out, free resources, fun activities to participate in throughout the teen area, as well as take... Read more »
Family Story Time
Family Story Time
Family Story Time is 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 now through April 15. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days, but each week will have... Read more »
Planning Your Garden
Planning Your Garden
It’s that time of year again to start planning for your spring and summer gardens. Join Jay County Purdue Extension’s Emily Kring on Monday, March 31 at 6 p.m., as she teaches us about what we should consider planting to make our gardens fruitful and successful. Please register for this class by calling or visiting... Read more »
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Your Digital Voice: Internet & Technology Needs Survey
Jay County Public Library & ECI Regional Planning District are partnering to survey residents of Jay County about your internet access and technology skills from April 1-June 1, 2025. The purpose of this survey is to gather data that could help us get grant funding to be able to provide free computer and technology classes,... Read more »
Family Story Time
Family Story Time
Family Story Time is 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 now through April 15. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days, but each week will have... Read more »
Be Heart Smart: Heart Healthy Eating
Be Heart Smart: Heart Healthy Eating
JCPL and Purdue Extension are partnering for our new multi-session Be Heart Smart series for individuals who want to learn more about preventing heart disease by making heart-healthy lifestyle changes. This program on Tuesday, April 1 at 6 p.m. will teach participants how to monitor risk factors for heart disease and how to make simple... Read more »
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Club 55+: Chair Yoga Returns!
Club 55+: Chair Yoga Returns!
Club 55+ will be on Thursday, April 3 from 10-11 a.m. This month, we will be welcoming back Hannah Harris from Yogi of the Airwaves, who will be offering another round of chair yoga! This session will include some new poses, as well as a refresher of poses and techniques from her last visit. Call... Read more »
Make Your Own Treasure
Make Your Own Treasure
Help us celebrate Earth Day with recycling art! Create something unique and wonderful from preexisting items like magazines, plastic water bottles, tin cans, egg cartons, and more! Come to the library on Thursday, April 3 from 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Kids in grades 1-6 are welcome! Be sure to sign up, space... Read more »
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Mother Goose
Mother Goose
Mother Goose will be flying to the library on Friday mornings at 11:15 a.m. March 7 through May 23. 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.
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Jay County Public Library Week!
In celebration of National Library Week, JCPL will be celebrating all week long and we are excited to announce our Jay County Public Library Week campaign! Throughout the week, there will be things going on in the building and on our Facebook page, as well as staff dress up days and a celebration of our... Read more »
Family Story Time
Family Story Time
Family Story Time is 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 now through April 15. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days, but each week will have... Read more »
Be Heart Smart: Take-Action
Be Heart Smart: Take-Action
JCPL and Purdue Extension are partnering for our new multi-session Be Heart Smart series for individuals who want to learn more about preventing heart disease by making heart-healthy lifestyle changes. This program on Monday, April 7 at 6 p.m. will teach participants how to monitor risk factors for heart disease and how to make simple... Read more »
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Family Story Time
Family Story Time
Family Story Time is 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 now through April 15. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days, but each week will have... Read more »
Bunnies & Blooms: Adult Crafting Night
Bunnies & Blooms: Adult Crafting Night
Join us for a fun night out at the library on Tuesday, April 8 at 6 p.m. for the next session in our adult crafting series. This month, we will be getting in the spring and Easter spirit with fun refreshments, and by making bunny flower bins and pressed flower suncatchers for the upcoming holiday.... Read more »
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How to Grow a Carrot Cake
How to Grow a Carrot Cake
Come to the library on Thursday, April 10 from 5-7 p.m. for a fun, come-and-go family activity and learn about growing carrots and making carrot cake! Children will learn how to plant carrot seeds, will make a mug carrot cake, decorate their cake, and experience other fun carrot-themed activities. This program is in partnership with... Read more »
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Mother Goose
Mother Goose
Mother Goose will be flying to the library on Friday mornings at 11:15 a.m. March 7 through May 23. 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.
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Free Seed Library
JCPL is excited to announce our new free seed library, in partnership with Jay County Farm Bureau Inc., Jay County Purdue Extension, Jay County Health Department, and Jay County Soil & Water Conservation District. Beginning on Monday, April 14, ALL AGES are welcome to visit our seed library table and choose up to FIVE different... Read more »
Family Story Time
Family Story Time
Family Story Time is 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 now through April 15. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days, but each week will have... Read more »
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
The 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 »
Adult Speed Puzzling
Adult Speed Puzzling
Calling all puzzle lovers! We are back with a new challenge for you on Monday, April 14 at 6 p.m. Gather your friends and make a team of 2-4 people, create a fun team name, and see if you can beat the clock and complete a 300-piece puzzle in 65 minutes. Each team will have... Read more »
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Family Story Time
Family Story Time
Family Story Time is 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 now through April 15. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days, but each week will have... Read more »
Friends of JCPL
Friends of JCPL
Friends group will process newsletters at 6 p.m. and stay for the business meeting at 6:30.
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Magnetic Blocks & Legos
Magnetic Blocks & Legos
Magnetic Blocks and Legos will be available to play with in the children’s area on Thursday, April 17 from 3-7 p.m. and Saturday, April 19 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Story Seekers Book Club
Story Seekers Book Club
Thursdays, January 23, February 20, March 20, and April 17 Calling all readers in grades 4, 5, or 6! Join the Story Seekers Book Club at the Jay County Public Library! We will be reading through the book Sherlock Society by James Ponti. Sign up by January 13 to receive a free copy of the... Read more »
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Family Easter Celebration
Family Easter Celebration
Celebrate Easter on Good Friday, April 18 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... Read more »
Family Easter Celebration
Family Easter Celebration
Celebrate Easter on Good Friday, April 18 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... Read more »
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Magnetic Blocks & Legos
Magnetic Blocks & Legos
Magnetic Blocks and Legos will be available to play with in the children’s area on Thursday, April 17 from 3-7 p.m. and Saturday, April 19 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
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Beyond the Mainstream: Indie Authors Speak
Beyond the Mainstream: Indie Authors Speak
Do you love true crime? Join us on Monday, April 21 at 6 p.m. for our second session, where we are welcoming local true-crime author Stephen Terrell to the library for a talk about his book The Madness of John Terrell: Revenge and Insanity on Trial in the Heartland, which covers both true crime and... Read more »
JCPL Book Club
JCPL Book Club
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!
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Sing-O: Decades (70’s-90’s Night)
Sing-O: Decades (70’s-90’s Night)
JCPL and Portland Pizza Hut are partnering to bring back another edition of Sing-O on Tuesday, April 22 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., but this time it’s for the adults! Flash back to the past and reminisce on good tunes, as we play rounds of Sing-O themed on the 70’s-90’s. Free pizza, breadsticks, dessert, and pop &... Read more »
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Lawyers in Libraries
Lawyers in Libraries
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... Read more »
Rapunzel & Flynn’s Enchanted Celebration
Rapunzel & Flynn’s Enchanted Celebration
Live your dream! Hurry through the forest and come to an enchanted, come-and-go party for children and their families on Thursday, April 24. Meet Rapunzel and Flynn and take pictures with them! Come early for face painting and hair braiding. Visit the Snuggly Duckling corner to make a Viking hat, lantern, and satchel. Enjoy a... Read more »
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Mother Goose
Mother Goose
Mother Goose will be flying to the library on Friday mornings at 11:15 a.m. March 7 through May 23. 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.
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Financial Question Appointments
Financial Question Appointments
Have questions about your finances or about money in general? Need help planning to get out of debt? Need a professional to guide you on how to improve your credit? All of these questions and more can be answered during these free, 15-minute appointments on Monday, April 28 between 4:30 and 5:45 p.m. with a... Read more »
Financial Foundations: Deciphering Debt
Financial Foundations: Deciphering Debt
For many people, some amount of debt is a fact of life. Debt can be a useful way to fund your dreams, buy a home, or go to college. What's important is knowing how to manage your debts and avoid allowing them to grow. This class on Monday, April 28 at 6 p.m. covers the... Read more »
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Houseplant Hacks
Houseplant Hacks
Have you ever wanted to have houseplants, but not sure how to take care of them? Have you had houseplants before but can’t keep them growing and healthy? If so, join us on Tuesday, April 29 at 6 p.m. for this fun and educational program with Purdue Extension’s Emily Kring to learn tips and tricks... Read more »
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