Fear Factor: Edible Edition Drop-In

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

Teens and Adults: 13+ Are you an adventurous eater and up for a challenge? If so, drop into the library on Friday, July 7 from 2-4 p.m. for an ultimate challenge to see if you can handle our taste test of creepy, crawly, gross, sticky, and other interesting foods! This program is NOT for the... Read more »

Story Trail #2 ends!

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

Come back to the library for a second story trail that will be available from June 26 - July 8. This interactive sensory experience for kids and families will feature children’s book Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming. Come find out if the rabbits will eat Mr. McGreely’s vegetable garden! A small prize will be... Read more »

Event Series Books in the Barn

Books in the Barn

Jay County Fairgrounds Gazebo

Sunday, July 9 at 2:00 PM in the Jay County Fairgrounds gazebo (animal topic: pigs) Tuesday, July 11 at 10:00 AM in the Jay County Fairgrounds gazebo (animal topic: rabbits) Bring your preschool aged children (ages 3-8) to the Jay County 4-H Fair for Books in the Barn! Each family will leave with a copy... Read more »

Event Series Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

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

The 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 »

Event Series Books in the Barn

Books in the Barn

Jay County Fairgrounds Gazebo

Sunday, July 9 at 2:00 PM in the Jay County Fairgrounds gazebo (animal topic: pigs) Tuesday, July 11 at 10:00 AM in the Jay County Fairgrounds gazebo (animal topic: rabbits) Bring your preschool aged children (ages 3-8) to the Jay County 4-H Fair for Books in the Barn! Each family will leave with a copy... Read more »

Event Series KiPS

KiPS

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

Ready to help boost your child’s kindergarten readiness before they start school in the fall? KiPS is a “jumpstart” into kindergarten program sponsored by the Jay County Public Library. Children who are eligible for kindergarten in 2023-2024 and who will be attending any Jay County school may be registered for this program. KiPS will be... Read more »

Event Series Chef University

Chef University

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

Kids, do you love to cook? Then come to the library this summer, and learn some new cooking skills! Kids who have completed grades 3-6 are invited to sign up for interactive cooking classes with Purdue Extension’s Amie Carpenter this summer. A parent/guardian or adult caregiver is required to attend. You can sign up for... Read more »

Adult Cookie Crawl

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

Calling all cookie bakers AND taste testers! On July 17 from 5-7:30 p.m., JCPL will be hosting its first Adult Cookie Crawl! We need your help for two different categories: bakers and judges. If you like to bake and want to enter to be part of the Baker’s Dozen (13 bakers) competition group, you will... 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 loves to read may join!

Event Series Friends of JCPL

Friends of JCPL

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

Friends group will process newsletters at 6 p.m. and stay for the business meeting at 6:30.

Event Series KiPS

KiPS

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

Ready to help boost your child’s kindergarten readiness before they start school in the fall? KiPS is a “jumpstart” into kindergarten program sponsored by the Jay County Public Library. Children who are eligible for kindergarten in 2023-2024 and who will be attending any Jay County school may be registered for this program. KiPS will be... Read more »