Family Story Kits available at the library!

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

Aside from Thanksgiving, November is also home to National Writing and National Family Stories Month. To celebrate both occasions, we will be distributing Family Story Kits that will be available starting Monday, November 15. These kits will provide resources and materials to help you document your family's story. Included in the kits are writing and... Read more »

Healthy Holidays

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

Are you stressed about your family’s meal plan for the Holidays? Are you, or one of your family members or friends, a diabetic? Not sure how to make holiday food diabetic-friendly? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then this is a program that you will NOT want to miss! Join us... 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 at 7 on the 3rd Monday of each month.  New members are always welcome.

Event Series Story Time

Story Time

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

Story Time at the Jay County Public Library will be held on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room beginning September 14. Join us for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers.

Paws & Pages

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

Register your child for an opportunity to read to Sonny the Chihuahua, a certified therapy dog, on November 16. Held in the Community Room from 3:30-5:00 p.m., each participant/family may register for 10 minutes of reading and playtime with Sonny. Participants may bring their own books or read those provided by the library. Register by... Read more »

Lawyers in Libraries

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

Lawyers in Libraries will be held on Thursday, November 18 this month due to Thanksgiving. Participants will be able to speak with an attorney through a video conferencing system about topics such as divorce, custody, guardianship, tenant-landlord issues, bankruptcy, debt collection, estates, or immigration. The service is free, confidential, and will be held at the... Read more »

Event Series Mother Goose

Mother Goose

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

Mother Goose will be flying back to the library each Friday morning at 11:30 a.m. beginning September 10! Join Mother Goose in the Community Room for stories, rhymes and movement.  If school is not in session or is cancelled, Mother Goose will not be held.

Gifts on a Budget

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

Are you feeling stressed about holiday shopping and trying to make sure that you get everyone on your list a gift? Not wanting to spend too much money and want something simple? Want to get someone a gift but wanting it to be more personal and not just store-bought? Let us help you at the... Read more »

Event Series Story Time

Story Time

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

Story Time at the Jay County Public Library will be held on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room beginning September 14. Join us for stories, songs, and activities for children ages preschool and younger with their caregivers.