Composting & Upcycling Fun!

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

During the month of May, re-using and recycling things in our homes and gardens is on our minds! Whether it is creating compost for our gardens, or if you have... Read more »

Event Series Lego Play

Lego Play

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Legos will be available to play with in the children’s area of the library on Thursday, May 9 from 3-7 p.m. and Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Parent Cafe: A Toaster for Mother’s Day

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

This month, The Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition is having a toaster for Mother’s Day on Monday, May 20 from 4:30-6:00 p.m.  Parent Café offers a safe place to come... Read more »

Event Series JCPL Book Club

JCPL Book Club

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

The 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... Read more »

JCPL Closed for Memorial Day

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

JCPL will be closed all day May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.

Book Adventure Challenge begins!

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

Let’s go on a reading adventure as a community! From June 3-July 20, JCPL is challenging you to help us reach a community goal of reading 300,000 minutes (or 5,000... Read more »

Adventures of the Traveling Bookworm begins!

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

JCPL is excited to welcome the newest addition to our staff this summer—our library bookworm, Willa Worma! Each week of our summer reading program, June 3-July 20, Willa Worma will... Read more »

Pop-Up Food Pantry Donation Drive begins!

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

JCPL is excited to announce the return of our Pop-Up Food Pantry! Our second annual one-day pantry will take place on Thursday, August 1 from 12-6 p.m. in the Community... Read more »

Writing Contest begins!

Jay County Public Library 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, United States

All ages are invited to participate in JCPL’s writing contest this summer, which will take place June 3-July 20. Kids who have completed grades K-8 may write a short comic... Read more »