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Hook & Needle Club
Bring a project with you or learn how to crochet from one of our crafters. Share ideas, skills and tips.
Star Wars Take & Makes
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesStar Wars fans, this one is for you! Come by the library on Thursday, May 4 to pick up one of our Star Wars-themed Take & Make activity kits for all ages, while supplies last! In this kit you will find different activities and a Build-Your-Own Yoda craft to make. May the Fourth be with... Read more »
Catching Bigfoot with Mike Familant
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJoin Producer, Lead Investigator, and New Jersey Native Mike Familant on Tuesday, May 9 at 6 p.m. as he shares his experiences researching and tracking down the truth behind North America’s most iconic cryptid, Bigfoot. Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Grassman, Skunk Ape, or Big Red Eye, whatever name you choose to call this large, bipedal hominid, Mike has probably... Read more »
JCPL Book Club
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThe JCPL Book Club meets on the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. On April 17, we’ll be reading The Bookwoman’s Daughter by Kim Michelle Richardson. Anyone who loves to read may join!
Hook & Needle Club
Bring a project with you or learn how to crochet from one of our crafters. Share ideas, skills and tips.
Memorial Day- JCPL Closed!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesSummer Reading Challenge begins!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThis summer, JCPL is challenging you to help us hit our community goal of reading 3,000 hours! Summer reading will take place from June 5 through July 22 this year. When we reach our goal, the library will donate $1,000 that will be used to purchase food to give away to our community for our... Read more »
Chalk the Walk begins!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesCreate artwork on the library’s sidewalks this summer whenever you visit the library! Sidewalk chalk will be available at the front desk from June 5 - July 22 for kids and families to take outside and enjoy drawing throughout the summer.
Take & Makes- All Ages!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesMonday, June 5, while supplies last Preschool - 2nd Grade Take & Make Kits S’mores kits with summer fun activities 3rd-6th Grade Take & Make Kits Kool Aid rock candy science experiment with summer fun activities Teen & Adult Take & Make Kits Summer Floral Mason Jar Lid Suncatchers Craft & Activities
Family Fair Night at the Library
Jay County Public Library Parking Lot 315 N Ship St., Portland, United StatesCome to the library’s parking lot on Thursday, June 15 between 5:00-7:00 p.m. and enjoy a petting zoo, homemade ice cream, outdoor games, and fun activities for the whole family! This free, come-and-go, interactive family event is being offered in coordination with Jay County High School FFA, Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc., and the Jay... Read more »
Family Film Friday!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesTake a break from the heat this summer and join us on Friday, June 16 at 1 p.m. for an afternoon showing of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs! We will be serving popcorn and root beer floats, while supplies last! Movie will begin at 1 p.m., so show up a little early to get... Read more »
Nailed It! Decorating Edition (Ages 13+)
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesMonday, June 19 Kid’s Challenge (ages 8-12), 3:30-4:30 PM Teen & Adult Challenge (ages 13+), 6:00-7:00 PM In Netflix’s Nailed It!, a baking competition show, contestants must bake and recreate their own versions of a predetermined cake design. However, here at JCPL, we do the baking for you. All you have to do is re-create... Read more »