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Family Story Time
Family Story Time
Family Story Time will return on Tuesday, February 6 at 10 a.m. Join us in the Community Room for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers. Story Time will be held every Tuesday through April 16. Note: Due to Spring Break, there will be no story time on March... Read more »
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Interactive STEAM Studio
Interactive STEAM Studio
Purdue Extension 4-H & JCPL host an interactive STEAM Studio at the library on the first Wednesday of each month. The event is free for youth in grades 3-6, will be held in the Community Room from 3:00-4:30 pm, and registration is required. This program is currently full.
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Mother Goose
Mother Goose
Mother Goose will be flying back to the library on Friday mornings at 11:30 a.m. from April 5 – May 10! Join Mother Goose in the Community Room for stories, rhymes and movement. In the event of a school cancellation, Mother Goose will not be held.
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JCPL’s Week of Gratitude!
JCPL is excited to announce our Week of Gratitude that is happening April 9-12! During this week, we are celebrating being grateful for our library, but also for all of our patrons and community members who utilize our facility, services, and materials. Come help us celebrate throughout the week, as we have something special planned... Read more »
Free Services Day
On Tuesday, April 9, we will be doing Free Services Day! All printing, copying, faxing, and laminations are free all day from 8 a.m.-8 p.m, as a part of JCPL's Week of Gratitude!
Family Story Time
Family Story Time
Family Story Time will return on Tuesday, February 6 at 10 a.m. Join us in the Community Room for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers. Story Time will be held every Tuesday through April 16. Note: Due to Spring Break, there will be no story time on March... Read more »
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Free Cupcake Day!
On Wednesday, April 10, come have a free celebratory cupcake, while supplies last, as a part of JCPL's Week of Gratitude!
Interactive STEAM Studio
Interactive STEAM Studio
Purdue Extension 4-H & JCPL host an interactive STEAM Studio at the library on the first Wednesday of each month. The event is free for youth in grades 3-6, will be held in the Community Room from 3:00-4:30 pm, and registration is required. This program is currently full.
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Fine Free Day!
Visit the library on Thursday, April 11, for our Fine Free Day, where no fines will accrue all day (8 AM to 8 PM)! We will also be forgiving fines on accounts, as long as it is not a lost or damaged item fee on this day, as a part of JCPL's Week of Gratitude!
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Free Gift Day!
To end JCPL's Week of Gratitude, on Friday, April 12, we will be giving out a free limited edition JCPL Mood Changing stadium cup to the first 100 people who visit the library!
Mother Goose
Mother Goose
Mother Goose will be flying back to the library on Friday mornings at 11:30 a.m. from April 5 – May 10! Join Mother Goose in the Community Room for stories, rhymes and movement. In the event of a school cancellation, Mother Goose will not be held.
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Parent Cafe: The Struggle Is Real
Parent Cafe: The Struggle Is Real
The Parent Café with the Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition will be held Monday, April 15 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Parent Café offers a safe place to come together, enjoy good food, and just talk—and there will be prizes! Please call or visit the library to sign up for this program.
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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Family Story Time
Family Story Time
Family Story Time will return on Tuesday, February 6 at 10 a.m. Join us in the Community Room for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers. Story Time will be held every Tuesday through April 16. Note: Due to Spring Break, there will be no story time on March... 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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Paws and Play at the Library
Paws and Play at the Library
Come to the library on Thursday, April 18 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. for some pawsitively fun after-school activities! Meet a certified therapy dog, enjoy making a dog treat, create your own furry dog friend, paint a paw print, and make a dog toy. Join us for a tail-waggin’ good time! Registration is suggested, but walk-ins welcome.... Read more »
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Mother Goose
Mother Goose
Mother Goose will be flying back to the library on Friday mornings at 11:30 a.m. from April 5 – May 10! Join Mother Goose in the Community Room for stories, rhymes and movement. In the event of a school cancellation, Mother Goose will not be held.
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Earth Day Take & Makes
Happy Earth Day! In celebration, on April 22, we will have Earth Day-themed take and makes for all ages, while supplies last!
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Self-Care: It’s Not Just For Sundays!
Self-Care: It’s Not Just For Sundays!
Are you interested in self-care, but feel like you never have time to actually do it? Do you plan to do self-care practices on the weekends only because that’s when it fits best in your schedule? Have you heard of self-care, but not sure where to start? If you answered yes to any of these... 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 »
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Mother Goose
Mother Goose
Mother Goose will be flying back to the library on Friday mornings at 11:30 a.m. from April 5 – May 10! Join Mother Goose in the Community Room for stories, rhymes and movement. In the event of a school cancellation, Mother Goose will not be held.
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Canning & Preservation 101
Canning & Preservation 101
Are you interested in learning to can and preserve food, but not sure where to start or what all is possible? If yes, join us for this informational only session on Monday, April 29 at 6 p.m. in the Community Room. Purdue Extension’s Janel Franks will be teaching us all of the basic information we... Read more »
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Rain Gardens & Arbor Day
Rain Gardens & Arbor Day
Interested in how you can steward your land better? Come to the library on Tuesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. where Purdue Extension’s Emily Kring will teach you what a rain garden is and how it works. She will also be going over ways that you can use rain gardens and trees to cater to... Read more »
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Interactive STEAM Studio
Interactive STEAM Studio
Purdue Extension 4-H & JCPL host an interactive STEAM Studio at the library on the first Wednesday of each month. The event is free for youth in grades 3-6, will be held in the Community Room from 3:00-4:30 pm, and registration is required. This program is currently full.
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Mother Goose
Mother Goose
Mother Goose will be flying back to the library on Friday mornings at 11:30 a.m. from April 5 – May 10! Join Mother Goose in the Community Room for stories, rhymes and movement. In the event of a school cancellation, Mother Goose will not be held.
Friend-ly Fridays
Friend-ly Fridays
Join the Friends of the Jay County Public Library on Friday, May 3 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 sale, or... Read more »
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May the 4th Take & Makes
May the 4th Take & Makes
In a galaxy not so far away, come to the library on Saturday, May 4 for an out-of-this-world Star Wars take and make activity for children of all ages, while supplies last. May the 4th be with you!