Jay County Public Library
Silly Safaris
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThe popular Silly Safaris live animal show will return to the Jay County Public Library on Monday, June 23 with two shows at 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Starring Hummingbird Hailey, this fun and educational show will give kids the chance to see live animals and the colors of nature! Registration is required. Sign up... Read more »
Silly Safaris
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThe popular Silly Safaris live animal show will return to the Jay County Public Library on Monday, June 23 with two shows at 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Starring Hummingbird Hailey, this fun and educational show will give kids the chance to see live animals and the colors of nature! Registration is required. Sign up... Read more »
Pinewood Derby at the Library
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesDrivers, start your engines! Children of all ages are welcome to come to the library on Tuesday, June 24 for a Pinewood Derby hosted in partnership with Scout Troop 206, Cub Pack 3206, and Cub Pack 205. There will be two sessions to choose from: 10:00-11:30 a.m. or 1:30-3:00 p.m. Come into the library to... Read more »
Pinewood Derby at the Library
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesDrivers, start your engines! Children of all ages are welcome to come to the library on Tuesday, June 24 for a Pinewood Derby hosted in partnership with Scout Troop 206, Cub Pack 3206, and Cub Pack 205. There will be two sessions to choose from: 10:00-11:30 a.m. or 1:30-3:00 p.m. Come into the library to... Read more »
KiPS
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesReady to help boost your child’s kindergarten readiness before they start school in the fall? KiPS is a “jumpstart” into kindergarten program presented by the Jay County Public Library and sponsored by The Portland Foundation, Jay Schools, and the library. Children who are eligible for kindergarten in 2025-2026 and who will be attending any school... Read more »
Lawyers in Libraries
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesLawyers 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 »
Neon Glow Dance Party
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesLights out, glow on! Kids ages 8-12 are invited to come to the library for a Neon Glow Dance Party on Thursday, June 26 from 5-7 p.m. in the Community Room. Kids will enjoy dancing to fun tunes on bubble wrap and playing glow-in-the-dark games like giant jenga, twister, putt putt, and more, under black... Read more »
Coloring Contest #2
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesFor three weeks this summer, JCPL will be holding coloring contests! There will be two age groups: Ages 5-9 and Ages 10-13. Coloring pages will be available on Mondays at the beginning of each contest week at the circulation desk. You may submit one entry per child, per contest. Kids must color in the page... Read more »
KiPS
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesReady to help boost your child’s kindergarten readiness before they start school in the fall? KiPS is a “jumpstart” into kindergarten program presented by the Jay County Public Library and sponsored by The Portland Foundation, Jay Schools, and the library. Children who are eligible for kindergarten in 2025-2026 and who will be attending any school... Read more »
Club 55+: Beginning Genealogy
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJuly’s Club 55+ meeting will be held in the Indiana Room on Thursday, July 3 from 10-11 a.m., as we get an introduction to the library’s version of Ancestry.com and learn the basics of how to use the information in the room. Participants will get a family tree to fill out, an opportunity to use... Read more »
Stranger Things @ JCPL: An Interactive Scavenger Hunt Experience
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesA new gate to the Upside Down has opened at the library, and strange things are happening. You must solve the mystery, navigate Hawkins and the Upside Down, and ultimately face Vecna to prepare for the final season of Stranger Things. This fun program on Monday, July 7 is a major mash-up of a scavenger... Read more »
KiPS
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesReady to help boost your child’s kindergarten readiness before they start school in the fall? KiPS is a “jumpstart” into kindergarten program presented by the Jay County Public Library and sponsored by The Portland Foundation, Jay Schools, and the library. Children who are eligible for kindergarten in 2025-2026 and who will be attending any school... Read more »