Children
Outdoor Games for Spring Break
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesYearning for warm weather this Spring Break? JCPL’s got your back! Outdoor games will be available to play inside the library March 21 through 26, in the children’s area. Imagination required to create sunshine and green grass.
Story Time
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesChildren ages preschool and younger with their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs, and activities in the Community Room every Tuesday at 10 a.m, January 18 through April 26.
Movie & Cookies
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCome watch Clifford: The Big Red Dog in the Community Room on March 22 at 2 p.m. and enjoy cookies while you watch. Movie is rated PG for impolite humor, thematic elements, and mild action.
STEM Exploration
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesKids in grades 3-6 are invited to come to the Community Room and try out 3-D printing and pens, coding, computer aided design, and engineering provided by Purdue Extension during this come & go, hands-on opportunity. Snacks will be provided! This event will be held both on Thursday, March 24 and Friday, March 25 from... Read more »
STEM Exploration
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesKids in grades 3-6 are invited to come to the Community Room and try out 3-D printing and pens, coding, computer aided design, and engineering provided by Purdue Extension during this come & go, hands-on opportunity. Snacks will be provided! This event will be held both on Thursday, March 24 and Friday, March 25 from... Read more »
Story Time
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesChildren ages preschool and younger with their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs, and activities in the Community Room every Tuesday at 10 a.m, January 18 through April 26.
Book Spine Poetry Contest
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCalling all poetry lovers! April is National Poetry Month and we are challenging you to create the ultimate haiku (poem with three lines only) using titles located on book spines selected by library staff. Visit the poem building table to see your choices and to try to create the ultimate combination of titles to create... Read more »
Mother Goose
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesMother Goose is flying into the library every Friday at 11:30 a.m., January 7 through May 13. She leads stories, rhymes, and movement in the Community Room. Note: Mother Goose does not meet on days when Jay Schools are closed.
Book Spine Poetry Contest
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCalling all poetry lovers! April is National Poetry Month and we are challenging you to create the ultimate haiku (poem with three lines only) using titles located on book spines selected by library staff. Visit the poem building table to see your choices and to try to create the ultimate combination of titles to create... Read more »
Book Spine Poetry Contest
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCalling all poetry lovers! April is National Poetry Month and we are challenging you to create the ultimate haiku (poem with three lines only) using titles located on book spines selected by library staff. Visit the poem building table to see your choices and to try to create the ultimate combination of titles to create... Read more »
Book Spine Poetry Contest
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCalling all poetry lovers! April is National Poetry Month and we are challenging you to create the ultimate haiku (poem with three lines only) using titles located on book spines selected by library staff. Visit the poem building table to see your choices and to try to create the ultimate combination of titles to create... Read more »
Story Time
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesChildren ages preschool and younger with their caregivers are welcome to join us for stories, songs, and activities in the Community Room every Tuesday at 10 a.m, January 18 through April 26.