Adult & Teen Winter Reading Challenge ends!

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

Attention all teen & adult readers! This January, JCPL is bringing back the Winter Reading Challenge for teens and adults, ages 13 and up! The challenge will take place from January 15 through March 2. To participate, pick up a reading challenge form from the front desk. You must complete a minimum of three reading... Read more »

Seasonal Savor: Healthy Food Prep Ideas

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

JCPL is excited to announce our new seasonal, 4-part adult healthy cooking mini-series in partnership with the dietitians from IU Health Jay! During this mini-series, we will be covering a healthy cooking topic that relates to the season that we are in. There will be discussion, food demonstrations, and taste tests! Join us on Tuesday,... Read more »

Solar Shades @ JCPL!

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

Planning to watch the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8? We have your eyes covered! Drop by the library beginning March 11 to get up to 4 pairs of FREE solar shades, while supplies last, to safely watch the eclipse on the big day!

Event Series Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

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

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 »

Create the Mood You Want: A Night of Expression Through Paint & Poetry

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

Join us for a fun evening on Tuesday, March 12 at 6 p.m., for our next session of the Design Your Life Adult Mental Health Series with IU Health’s Jenni VanSkyock! During this session, we will be creating our works of self-expression through paint and poetry, no experience required! Self-expression and creativity can help us... Read more »

March Madness Bracket Competition

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

It’s that time of year again and our annual March Madness bracket competition is back! However, this year we decided to do brackets for both men’s and women’s basketball for double the excitement and competition! You may complete brackets to enter the competition for men’s, women’s, or both! Brackets will be available on Monday, March... Read more »

Parent Cafe

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

The Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition will hold a Parent Cafe on Monday, March 18 from 4:30-6:00 p.m.  Please call or visit the library to register for this event.

Event Series JCPL Book Club

JCPL Book Club

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

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!

March Madness Bracket Competition

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

It’s that time of year again and our annual March Madness bracket competition is back! However, this year we decided to do brackets for both men’s and women’s basketball for double the excitement and competition! You may complete brackets to enter the competition for men’s, women’s, or both! Brackets will be available on Monday, March... Read more »

Event Series Friends of JCPL

Friends of JCPL

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

Friends group will process newsletters at 6 p.m. and stay for the business meeting at 6:30.

March Madness Bracket Competition

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

It’s that time of year again and our annual March Madness bracket competition is back! However, this year we decided to do brackets for both men’s and women’s basketball for double the excitement and competition! You may complete brackets to enter the competition for men’s, women’s, or both! Brackets will be available on Monday, March... Read more »

March Madness Bracket Competition

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

It’s that time of year again and our annual March Madness bracket competition is back! However, this year we decided to do brackets for both men’s and women’s basketball for double the excitement and competition! You may complete brackets to enter the competition for men’s, women’s, or both! Brackets will be available on Monday, March... Read more »