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 »
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 »
Adult & Teen Winter Reading Challenge ends!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesAttention all teen & adult readers! This January, JCPL is bringing back the Winter Reading Challenge for teens and adults, ages 13 and up! The challenge will take place from January 15 through March 2. To participate, pick up a reading challenge form from the front desk. You must complete a minimum of three reading... 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 »
Seasonal Savor: Healthy Food Prep Ideas
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJCPL is excited to announce our new seasonal, 4-part adult healthy cooking mini-series in partnership with the dietitians from IU Health Jay! During this mini-series, we will be covering a healthy cooking topic that relates to the season that we are in. There will be discussion, food demonstrations, and taste tests! Join us on Tuesday,... Read more »
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.
Home Alone Safety Class
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesOn Saturday, March 9 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., students in grades 3-6 who have expressed interest in assuming the responsibility of staying home alone are invited to come to this safety class to learn how to practice safe habits, how to prevent unsafe situations, and what to do when faced with dangers such as power... Read more »
Solar Shades @ JCPL!
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesPlanning to watch the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8? We have your eyes covered! Drop by the library beginning March 11 to get up to 4 pairs of FREE solar shades, while supplies last, to safely watch the eclipse on the big day!
Board of Trustees
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesThe regular monthly meeting of the library’s Board of Trustees is open to the public and held in the Community Room unless otherwise posted. The library is governed by a seven-member board, with members appointed by the Jay County Council, Jay County Commission, or Jay School Corporation. Members are appointed for four-year terms, serve without... 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 »
Create the Mood You Want: A Night of Expression Through Paint & Poetry
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesJoin us for a fun evening on Tuesday, March 12 at 6 p.m., for our next session of the Design Your Life Adult Mental Health Series with IU Health’s Jenni VanSkyock! During this session, we will be creating our works of self-expression through paint and poetry, no experience required! Self-expression and creativity can help us... Read more »
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.