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Holiday Take & Make Crafts
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesHoliday-themed Take & Make Crafts will be available for ALL AGES at the library starting December 4, while supplies last!
Santa Visits the Library
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJump-start your family’s holiday spirit by stopping by the library on December 13, any time between 5 and 7 p.m. Children will get to sit on Santa’s lap, meet Mrs. Claus, and even Santa’s reindeer! Stick around to decorate reindeer cookies and create your own ornament. You will not want to miss this family-friendly, holiday... Read more »
Gingerbread Man Scavenger Hunt
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThere is a Gingerbread Man loose in the library and we need your help catching him! Visit the front desk to start your scavenger hunt throughout the library to see if you can find where the sneaky Gingerbread Man is hiding. Once you find him, bring your completed scavenger hunt map to the front desk... Read more »
Gingerbread Slime
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesOn December 20, anywhere from 4-6 p.m., children are invited to stop by the Community Room at the library to make gingerbread slime! There will be a hot cocoa bar, as well. All ages are welcome to this come-and-go, family-friendly, holiday event!
Gingerbread Man Scavenger Hunt
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThere is a Gingerbread Man loose in the library and we need your help catching him! Visit the front desk to start your scavenger hunt throughout the library to see if you can find where the sneaky Gingerbread Man is hiding. Once you find him, bring your completed scavenger hunt map to the front desk... Read more »
Movie at the Library- Jungle Cruise
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJoin us for a showing of Disney’s Jungle Cruise. Refreshments will be provided. The movie is rated PG-13 for intense action violence and innuendo.
Board Games in the Library
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesOn December 29, there will be board games set up throughout the library all day!
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!