Family
Merry Movie-Thon
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesWrap up the holiday season and test out your movie-watching endurance by joining us for our Merry Movie-Thon! We will be showing A Charlie Brown Christmas, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas back to back. Refreshments will be provided.
Paws & Pages
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesPaws & Pages is back in 2022! Register your child for an opportunity to read to Sonny the Chihuahua, a certified therapy dog. Held in the Community Room on January 13 from 3:30-5:00 p.m., each participant will have 15 minutes of reading and playtime with Sonny. Participants may bring their own books or read those... Read more »
Valentine Craft Celebration
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThe crafting opportunity for children this month will be at our Valentine Craft Celebration! This will be held on Thursday, February 10 from 3:30-5:00 in the Community Room. This come-and-go event features a variety of crafts for preschool, elementary, and middle school age kids and their families! Snacks will be provided.
Paws & Pages
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesRegister your child for an opportunity to read to Sonny the Chihuahua, a certified therapy dog. Held in the Community Room on February 21 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., each participant will have 15 minutes of reading and playtime with Sonny. Participants may bring their own books or read those provided by the library. Register by... Read more »
Last Day of Winter Reading Challenge!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesLast day to turn in bookmarks or log sheets for the Winter Reading Challenge to be entered into the drawing for gift cards!
Puzzle Collaborative Art Project
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesBlank puzzle pieces will be available in the children’s area from March 21 to March 26, for children to create their own artwork. After Spring Break, the puzzle pieces will be connected together to form collaborative art!
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.
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 »
National Library Week
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesApril 4 through 9 is National Library Week! This year’s theme is “Connect with Your Library.” Stay tuned for various Facebook postings, free popcorn on April 4 to kick off the week, and a fun contest opportunity to help us celebrate the library!
Paws & Pages
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesPatrons may register their child for an opportunity to read to Sonny the Chihuahua, a certified therapy dog on April 7. Held in the Community Room from 3:30-5:00 p.m., 15 minute time slots will be available for a chance to read and play with Sonny. Participants may bring their own books or read those provided... Read more »