Adult
Raised Bed & Container Gardening
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThis month’s topic in our gardening series is all about how to plant and take care of either a raised bed or container garden. This form of gardening is growing in popularity and trending, so come learn all about it and get inspired! On Tuesday, March 14 at 6 p.m., Justin Curley from Purdue Extension... Read more »
Ag Week Take & Makes
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesTake & Make Crafts celebrating Ag Week will be available for all ages on Monday, March 20 while supplies last. These crafts and activities are provided by Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc. and celebrate agriculture in our area! Come grab an activity for spring break fun!
TCU: Forensic Documentation Examination
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThis month, TCU will be covering the topic of forensic documentation examination. This includes evidence that includes handwriting, contracts, identification cards, wills, titles, seals, bank checks, machine-generated documents, and more! It will be held on Monday, March 20 at 6 p.m. Come learn about the different ways that documents can be questioned in court and... Read more »
Friends of JCPL
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesFriends group will process newsletters at 6 p.m. and stay for the business meeting at 6:30.
Hook & Needle Club
Bring a project with you or learn how to crochet from one of our crafters. Share ideas, skills and tips.
Operation “FRIEND”-LY S.O.L.E.S.
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesDuring the month of April, which also is home to Earth Day, the Friends of the Jay County Public Library will be partnering with a non-profit sneaker recycling organization to raise funds for the library and to help people who need tennis shoes. If you choose to donate your sneakers to the Friends, you will... Read more »
TCU: True Crime Author Visit: Janis Thornton
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThis month’s TCU class is on Monday, April 3, from 4:30-7:00 p.m. Join us as we welcome true crime, history, and mystery author Janis Thornton to JCPL as a special keynote speaker and visitor. Janis has written a book on her classmate Olene Emberton’s murder, titled Too Good a Girl, and this mysterious case will... Read more »
Composting 101
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThis month’s topic in our gardening series was requested in high demand and will be covering everything you need to know about compost for your gardens. This includes what it is, how to create the perfect compost mixology, and creating the perfect schedule for adding compost to your gardens. Justin Curley from Purdue Extension will... Read more »
Sr Tech at John Jay
An open lab session where you can get tips and ask your tech questions of Cheryl Lucas from the library. Session will immediately follow Lunch and Learn Program. Call the John Jay Center to register for the lunch and for details on time and location.
Board of Trustees
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThe 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 »
Essential Oils 101
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesHave you wondered what essential oils are or how to use them? Do you have questions about which ones you can mix or all of the different ways that you can incorporate them into your daily life to promote wellness? If so, this program is going to be one that you won’t want to miss.... Read more »
JCPL Book Club
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThe 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!