Events

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »