Children
Cookies & Canvas for Kids
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThe Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc. and JCPL are again offering the popular kids Cookies & Canvas event on Thursday, December 7! Families may sign up for one of two sessions from 4:00-5:30 p.m. or 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Recommended for elementary age children, this fun experience will include stories, painting, an agricultural... Read more »
Cookies & Canvas for Kids
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThe Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc. and JCPL are again offering the popular kids Cookies & Canvas event on Thursday, December 7! Families may sign up for one of two sessions from 4:00-5:30 p.m. or 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Recommended for elementary age children, this fun experience will include stories, painting, an agricultural... Read more »
Winter Wonderland Family Fun
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCome walk in a winter wonderland and celebrate Christmas at the library in a come-and-go family event on Thursday, December 14 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Families will have an opportunity to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus, make and adopt their own pet penguin, make Christmas ornaments, play games, eat sweet treats and drink hot cocoa, and... Read more »
Winter Wonderland Kids Shopping (Preschool)
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesGive your children an opportunity to discover the joy of giving and select a gift for two family members! To participate, each child must complete the activities required for each age group listed below. Once the child completes their activities, they will receive their ticket to enter the Winter Wonderland shopping experience. There will be... Read more »
Winter Wonderland Kids Shopping (K-3)
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesGive your children an opportunity to discover the joy of giving and select a gift for two family members! To participate, each child must complete the activities required for each age group listed below. Once the child completes their activities, they will receive their ticket to enter the Winter Wonderland shopping experience. There will be... Read more »
Gingerbread Craft Fun
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesStart your Christmas break with a visit to the library! Stop by the children’s area any time between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20 to make a craft gingerbread house, and enjoy other fun Christmas activities. Those who participate will receive a goody bag from the front desk.
Holiday STEAM at JCPL
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJCPL and Purdue Extension invite kids in grades 3-6 to the library’s Community Room to participate in Holiday STEAM with Purdue University’s Women in Engineering on Thursday, December 21 from 2-4 p.m. Kids will have an opportunity to enjoy hands-on holiday theme STEAM activities. Space is limited to the first 20 youth in grades 3-6.... Read more »
Interactive STEAM Studio
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesPurdue Extension 4-H & JCPL host an interactive STEAM Studio at the library on the first Wednesday of each month. The event is free for youth in grades 3-6, will be held in the Community Room from 3:00-4:30 pm, and registration is required. This program is currently full.
Interactive STEAM Studio
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesPurdue Extension 4-H & JCPL host an interactive STEAM Studio at the library on the first Wednesday of each month. The event is free for youth in grades 3-6, will be held in the Community Room from 3:00-4:30 pm, and registration is required. This program is currently full.
Story Seekers Book Club
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCalling all readers in grades 4, 5, or 6! Join the Story Seekers Book Club at the Jay County Public Library! We will be reading through the book Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye by Geronimo Stilton. Sign up by January 12 to receive a copy of the book at the first meeting on January... Read more »
Balmy at the Library
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesBrrr… it’s cold outside! So come on inside the library, where it’s warm, and experience a lip balm tutorial! On Tuesday, January 23, participants will have the opportunity to create and design their own lip balms while being made to feel like they are at the beach. There will be two sessions. The tutorial for... Read more »
Balmy at the Library
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesBrrr… it’s cold outside! So come on inside the library, where it’s warm, and experience a lip balm tutorial! On Tuesday, January 23, participants will have the opportunity to create and design their own lip balms while being made to feel like they are at the beach. There will be two sessions. The tutorial for... Read more »