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
Family Story Time will kick off for the fall on Tuesday, September 19 at 10am. 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 December 5th. Note: Due to Fall Break and Thanksgiving, there will be... Read more »
Ready, Set, Zen!
Join us on Tuesday, October 10 at 6pm in the Community Room for our next session of the Design Your Life Mental Health Series partnership with IU Health. This month, we will be discussing how to use mindfulness to relieve stress and will be making our Zen gardens to take home. Free blood pressure checks... Read more »
Fall into Fun at the Library!
Join us for some free fall fun on Thursday, October 12 from 5-7pm! We will be having all kinds of fun activities for children and families, including "bobbing" for apples, pumpkin picking, an indoor fall maze to walk through, games to play, popcorn and other treats to eat, hot chocolate and apple cider to drink,... Read more »
Home Alone Safety Class
On Saturday, October 14 from 11am-12:30pm, 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 failures or... Read more »
Parent Cafe
On Monday, October 16 from 4:30-6pm, Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition and Firefly Children's Services will be partnering to host a parent cafe group in the Community Room. Prizes, free dinner, and an activity for children will be provided. Please call or visit the library to register your spot! This event is great for support... 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!
Friends of JCPL
Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United StatesFriends group will process newsletters at 6 p.m. and stay for the business meeting at 6:30.
Halloween Take and Makes
Halloween-themed take and makes will be available for children in grades preschool through 12th grade on Wednesday, October 18, while supplies last. For kids in preschool-6th grade, grab a take and make and use the Jello for slime, a science experiment, or a tasty treat and enjoy other activities in the bag. For kids in... Read more »
Outdoor Games at the Library
Outdoor games will be available to play with in the Children's area of the library!
Halloween Crafternoon
Come enjoy some fun Halloween activities in this come-and-go event in the Community Room on Wednesday, October 18 from 2-4pm. We'll be making clay monsters, Halloween lava lamp bottles, and glove monsters. We will also be doing a fun monster balloon experiment and eating a pumpkin patch dirt snack. We hope to see you there!
Outdoor Games at the Library
Outdoor games will be available to play with in the Children's area of the library!