Friends of the Library

Monthly meeting of the Friends who support the Jay County Public Library. Come early at 6:00 pm to help fold the newsletter and get the scoop on library news.

Sr Tech at John Jay

Seniors: are you challenged by technology and new electronic devices? John Jay Center at the corner of Main and Meridian in downtown Portland offers an open lab session where you can get tips and ask your tech questions of Cheryl Lucas from the library.

Hook and Needle Club

Bring a project with you or learn how to crochet from one of our crafters. Share ideas, skills and tips.

Coupon Club

Learn about ways to save with coupons both paper and electronic. Bring any coupons with you that you would be willing to share.

Tricksters!

Storyteller Carol Knarr Gebert will share several stories with “trickster” characters in an audience participation and interactive performance. Ms. Gebert brings to life these entertaining stories in a way you’ll never forget!  Appropriate for all ages.  

Sr Tech at John Jay

Seniors: are you challenged by technology and new electronic devices? John Jay Center at the corner of Main and Meridian in downtown Portland offers an open lab session where you can get tips and ask your tech questions of Cheryl Lucas from the library.

African Drumming and Dance

Presented by Bi-Okoto Cultural Institute Enhance your students creative thinking skills and with an interdisciplinary movement workshop.  Structured for small groups of 60 or less, a member of Bi-Okoto will teach everyone a song, dance, various greetings, and some basic West African music rhythms that they will be able to perform.  Appropriate for all ages.

JCPL Book Club

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Friends of JCPL

Monthly meeting of the Friends who support the Jay County Public Library. Come early at 6:00 pm to help fold the newsletter and get the scoop on library news.

Writer’s Guild

Contact Cheryl Lucas at the library for more information.

Meet the Robots!

The Robotics Club from Jay County High School will demonstrate their robotics skills and explain how robotics works, how they got interested in it, and what others who have an interest can do on their own.  There will be some hands-on experiences with the robots.  Appropriate for all ages.  Directions for making simple robots will... Read more »

Board of Trustees

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 »