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Selfie Safari
Take a Selfie Safari through the library beginning October 17th to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our Ship Street building. Have fun taking pictures at suggested spots around the building. Then you can post them on social media using #jaycpl and #selfiesafari.
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Beginning October 17th, to celebrate 20 years in our Ship Street building, go on a Photo Scavenger Hunt to search out the specific spots on our page of photos. Some are obvious … some aren’t!
Library Mini-Golf
Putt your way through the library, 1:30 to 5:30 pm. Young children should be accompanied by a caregiver.
Selfie Safari
Take a Selfie Safari through the library beginning October 17th to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our Ship Street building. Have fun taking pictures at suggested spots around the building. Then you can post them on social media using #jaycpl and #selfiesafari.
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Beginning October 17th, to celebrate 20 years in our Ship Street building, go on a Photo Scavenger Hunt to search out the specific spots on our page of photos. Some are obvious … some aren’t!
Author Josephine Nsubuga
Meet Ugandan author, nurse, midwife and nonprofit director Josephine Nsubuga and learn more about her work and her book Shining Against All Odds: Turning Tears into Healing Streams.
Appreciation Day
It's Pick a Treat Tuesday when we show appreciation for library visitors, users and supporters during the 20th anniversary celebration for our Ship Street building.
Hook and Needles Club
Bring your own supplies and projects, or help make ornaments for the library's Christmas trees.
JCPL Writers’ Guild
This month meet at the John Jay Center to hear author Ruth Dudley Edwards' presentation on her book The Seven: The Lives and Legacies of the Founding Fathers of the Irish Republic, part of the Fall Speaker Series at the center. The program begins at 6:30 pm at the John Jay Center at 101 S... Read more »
Appreciation Day – Bookmobile!
The bookmobile will be parked at the library to welcome visitors aboard. Come take a tour.
Book Event Nail Painting Party
Meet illustrator (local artist Kathy Ayers) and author (Judy Bruns) of Painting Grandma's Nails when you bring the kids and the grandmas for a nail painting party.
Book People Pumpkin Contest
Decorate a pumpkin or gourd to look like your favorite storybook character. Prizes for preschool, K-2nd grade, 3rd-6th grade, teen and adult categories. Entries must be real pumpkin or gourd decorated and/or painted but NOT carved. All submissions must brought between November 4th and 7th and be picked up by November 14th.