Children
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 »
Family Easter Celebration
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCelebrate Easter on Thursday, March 14 in the Community Room with egg decorating, crafts, and an Easter-themed snack! Kids will have a chance to learn about chickens and egg production too in this fun, educational event which will be held in collaboration with the Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc. and Minnich Farms. There will be... Read more »
Family Easter Celebration
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCelebrate Easter on Thursday, March 14 in the Community Room with egg decorating, crafts, and an Easter-themed snack! Kids will have a chance to learn about chickens and egg production too in this fun, educational event which will be held in collaboration with the Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc. and Minnich Farms. There will be... Read more »
Family Story Time
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesFamily Story Time will return on Tuesday, February 6 at 10 a.m. Join us in the Community Room for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers. Story Time will be held every Tuesday through April 16. Note: Due to Spring Break, there will be no story time on March... Read more »
Outdoor Games
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesOutdoor games will be available to play with in the children’s area from March 25-30.
Ag Take & Makes- ALL AGES!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesTake & Make Crafts celebrating Ag Week will be available for ALL AGES on Monday, March 25, while supplies last. These crafts and activities are provided by Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc. and celebrate agriculture in our area! Come grab an activity for spring break fun!
Play With Purdue at the Library
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesStart your spring break off with fun activities provided by Purdue Extension and the library! Join us for a come-and-go event in the Community Room on Monday, March 25 from 2-4 p.m. and learn how to make ice cream in a bag, a milk-carton bird feeder, exploding seed balls, and also learn about positive ways... Read more »
Outdoor Games
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesOutdoor games will be available to play with in the children’s area from March 25-30.
Disney Family Trivia
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCalling all Disney & Pixar lovers! Join us on Tuesday, March 26 during Spring Break for our first edition of family trivia! We will be playing three rounds of regular trivia that is all based on Disney & Pixar movies, plus a bonus grand prize round to take home the grand prize. Disney-themed refreshments will... Read more »