Children
Mother Goose
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesMother Goose will be flying back to the library on Friday mornings at 11:30 a.m. from April 5 – May 10! Join Mother Goose in the Community Room for stories, rhymes and movement. In the event of a school cancellation, Mother Goose will not be held.
May the 4th Take & Makes
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesIn a galaxy not so far away, come to the library on Saturday, May 4 for an out-of-this-world Star Wars take and make activity for children of all ages, while supplies last. May the 4th be with you!
Interactice 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 two Wednesdays 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.
Mother Goose
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesMother Goose will be flying back to the library on Friday mornings at 11:30 a.m. from April 5 – May 10! Join Mother Goose in the Community Room for stories, rhymes and movement. In the event of a school cancellation, Mother Goose will not be held.
JCPL Closed for Memorial Day
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJCPL will be closed all day May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.
Book Adventure Challenge begins!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesLet’s go on a reading adventure as a community! From June 3-July 20, JCPL is challenging you to help us reach a community goal of reading 300,000 minutes (or 5,000 hours) this summer! When we reach our goal, we will celebrate with free popcorn and cookies at the library from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.... Read more »
Adventures of the Traveling Bookworm begins!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJCPL is excited to welcome the newest addition to our staff this summer—our library bookworm, Willa Worma! Each week of our summer reading program, June 3-July 20, Willa Worma will be adventuring around the parks of Jay County to read her favorite books and hang out with her friends. She wants you to follow along... Read more »
Writing Contest begins!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesAll ages are invited to participate in JCPL’s writing contest this summer, which will take place June 3-July 20. Kids who have completed grades K-8 may write a short comic strip for a chance to win a prize! First place winners will receive their own writing kits. Second and third place will receive prizes as... Read more »
Indoor Story Trail begins!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesTake a walk through the children’s side of the library June 3-29. This summer’s Indoor Story Trail will be featuring Make More S’mores by Cathy Ballou Mealey. Learn how Roscoe the Raccoon loves sharing s’mores with his friends, but will there be any left for him? Follow the signs located in the library foyer and... Read more »
Letter Hunt Adventure begins!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJoin in on our Letter Hunt Adventure June 3-29 which includes our Indoor Story Trail and a new weekly craft. The goal is to solve a Cryptogram Puzzle! Clues will be hidden in various spots on the children’s side of the library. Printouts of the puzzle and additional instructions will be located on the North... Read more »