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.

Operation “FRIEND”-LY S.O.L.E.S.

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

During 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 States

This 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 States

This 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.

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 »

Essential Oils 101

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

Have 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 »

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!

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.

TrueCrimeU: Unsolved Crimes

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

This month, the year-long True Crime University program will be wrapping up with the final two classes. The first class will be on Tuesday, May 2 at 6 p.m. and will be covering unsolved cases and will be a final review of all of the topics covered to prepare attendees for the final crime scene... Read more »