Events

  • How Many Pieces of Reese’s?

    Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

    Kids of all ages are invited to the children’s area November 2-16 to see if you can guess how many Reese’s Pieces are in a jar! Closest guess wins the jar! Winner will be chosen and contacted on November 17.

  • Christmas Military Care Package Drive

    Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

    With our community’s help, JCPL wants to share Christmas cheer with our local active duty military personnel by sending care packages for the holidays! To make sure we can send a variety of items, we need your help! The library will be hosting a donation drive November 2-30. If you’d like to help, please bring... Read more »

  • Local Author Talk with Dominic Martyne

    Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

    What do 18th century warfare, creative collaborative storytelling, and tabletop gaming have to do with each other? Join us on Tuesday, November 3, at 6 p.m. for an author talk with Jay County resident Dominic Martyne to find out. Dominic will be talking about his book, D&D: An American Institution. This work goes far deeper... Read more »

  • After-School STREAM at the Library

    After-School STREAM at the Library
    Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

    Purdue Extension 4-H and JCPL are hosting an interactive STREAM Studio starting on Wednesday, October 7 & 14 @ 3:00-4:30 p.m. Get ready to explore, build, create, and discover! Our STEM After-School Program gives kids in grades 3-6 the chance to learn through hands-on activities involving drones, bees, electricity, coding, robots, AI, 3D printing, and... Read more »

  • Family Story Time

    Family Story Time
    Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

    Family Story Time 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 from September 14 – November 17. Please note: story time content will be the same for both... Read more »

  • Board of Trustees Meeting

    Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

    The Board of Trustees meet on the second Monday of the month at 4 p.m.

  • Family Story Time

    Family Story Time
    Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

    Family Story Time 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 now through November 17. Please note: story time content will be the same for both days, but... Read more »

  • After-School STREAM at the Library

    After-School STREAM at the Library
    Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

    Purdue Extension 4-H and JCPL are hosting an interactive STREAM Studio starting on Wednesday, October 7 & 14 @ 3:00-4:30 p.m. Get ready to explore, build, create, and discover! Our STEM After-School Program gives kids in grades 3-6 the chance to learn through hands-on activities involving drones, bees, electricity, coding, robots, AI, 3D printing, and... Read more »

  • Mother Goose

    Mother Goose
    Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

    Mother Goose will be flying back to the library once a month on the second Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. This month, join her in the Community Room on Thursday, October 8, for stories, rhymes, and movement. If Jay Schools are not in session, Mother Goose will not be held.

  • Fort Wayne Ballet Nutcracker Interactive Experience

    Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

    Join us as Fort Wayne Ballet brings the magic of Nutcracker to Jay County Public Library on Thursday, November 12 at 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. This program will include a performance from the Nutcracker Land of Sweets, a creative movement class, a hands-on craft and, of course, reading! These engaging programs introduce young audiences... Read more »

  • Fort Wayne Ballet Nutcracker Interactive Experience

    Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

    Join us as Fort Wayne Ballet brings the magic of Nutcracker to Jay County Public Library on Thursday, November 12 at 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. This program will include a performance from the Nutcracker Land of Sweets, a creative movement class, a hands-on craft and, of course, reading! These engaging programs introduce young audiences... Read more »

  • Family Story Time

    Family Story Time
    Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

    Family Story Time 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 from September 14 – November 17. Please note: story time content will be the same for both... Read more »