Adult
Jay County Reads Book Discussion
Come discuss Shakespeare Saved My Life, the book chosen for 2016 Jay County Reads. The book is available to borrow in several formats and some copies will be available for purchase. Read and talk with others in the community about Shakespeare Saved My Life: 10 years in solitary with the Bard by Laura Bates. The... Read more »
Hook and Needles Club
What's in your craft bag for spring? Bring ideas to share or items to brag on as well as your own supplies.
SNA Live
SNA Live sessions are designed to welcome special needs adults but they are great programs for everyone who enjoys a bit of music and crafting. It’s a good break that will liven up your day. Second Thursday each month enjoy Music and Movement. Fourth Thursday each month is Arts & Crafts Time.
SNA Live
SNA Live sessions are designed to welcome special needs adults but they are great programs for everyone who enjoys a bit of music and crafting. It’s a good break that will liven up your day. Second Thursday each month enjoy Music and Movement. Fourth Thursday each month is Arts & Crafts Time.
JCPL Writers’ Guild
Discussion topic: Opening Lines Come for support, ideas, inspiration and input from peers.
Coffee and Canvas
Put some color in your springtime with a Coffee & Canvas painting class on Saturday April 9th sponsored by the Friends of the Library . Attendees will follow instructions using acrylics on canvas to create their unique version of the classes painting. The cost is $20.00. Supplies and instruction are provided by Tisha Gierhart of... Read more »
Cookbook Club: Mystery Ingredient
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThe meeting is more than a week after April Fools Day, but the Cookbook Club challenge is to bring a dish with and Mystery Ingredient and a copy of the recipe to share, along with your own table service so you can taste what others have brought.
Meet Indy 500 Historian
Meet Indianapolis 500 historian Donald Davidson at a reception and book presentation Wednesday, April 13th, 2:00 to 3:00 pm. Davidson made his first visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1964, served as statistician for USAC for 31 years and has been the official historian of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 1998.
SNA Live
SNA Live sessions are designed to welcome special needs adults but they are great programs for everyone who enjoys a bit of music and crafting. It’s a good break that will liven up your day. Second Thursday each month enjoy Music and Movement, mornings only. Fourth Thursday each month is Arts & Crafts Time, choose... Read more »
Coloring Party
Adults and teens, make Monday better by relaxing at the Coloring Party. Coloring pages and supplies will be available, or bring your own. Come as your schedule allows from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
Jay County Reads book discussion
Read the Jay County Reads 2016 selection Shakespeare Saved My Life: 10 years in solitary with the Bard by Laura Bates and come discuss your impressions with other members of the community. Plan to stay for the presentation by the author that follows.
Meet Author Laura Bates
Meet Laura Bates, author of Shakespeare Saved My Life: 10 years in solitary with the Bard, the book chosen for Jay County Reads 2016. She will talk about her experience teaching Shakespeare in a maximum security prison. Her visit is made possible through Indiana Humanities and Novel Conversations Speakers Program.