Festival of Trees!

The Jay County Public Library invites our community to the Festival of Trees presented by the Jay County Chamber of Commerce! The Festival of Trees is a joyful and free display of Christmas trees decorated by Jay County nonprofits, service organizations, clubs, and muni......More

The Jay County Public Library invites our community to the Festival of Trees presented by the Jay County Chamber of Commerce! The Festival of Trees is a joyful and free display of Christmas trees decorated by Jay County nonprofits, service organizations, clubs, and municipalities for the public to enjoy.   A special kick-off celebration will be held on December 1 from 5-7 p.m. for the community! Everyone is welcome to come stroll through the library and enjoy viewing the beautifully decorated trees in the main areas. A Christmas story walk will coincide with the Christmas tree viewing where families can enjoy reading a story while walking through a magical winter wonderland. Families can also meet Santa and Mrs. Claus while enjoying live music throughout the evening. Free miniature artificial trees and stockings will be given away, while supplies last.   An interactive and educational Christmas tree farm experience will be provided in the Community Room. Families will have an opportunity to enjoy various fun activities such as tree identification, making a pine tree sensory bottle, decorating a Rice Krispie Christmas tree, making a nature ornament, and learning about famous Christmas trees and history. Begin the magic of the Christmas season with a visit to the library, and support our local community Christmas tree display. No sign up is required for this event.   If you can’t make it on December 1, the trees will be available for viewing from December 1 – 30. Come to JCPL during normal service hours and see a magical winter wonderland during Winterfest and throughout the holidays. The space will sparkle with beautifully decorated trees, each one representing the heart and spirit of our community. Stroll through and admire the displays and enjoy the holiday cheer and vote for your favorites. Tree voting will be held from December 1 – 6!   Jay County Public Library service hours:Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.Wednesday and Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Jay County Public Library, 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, 47371, United States

Hot Cocoa Take & Makes for Kids!

Hot cocoa-themed take and makes will be available on Monday, December 8 for kids ages preschool – 6th grade, while supplies last. Grab a bag and make something festive and tasty at home!

Jay County Public Library, 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, 47371, United States

Interactive STREAM Studio

Interactive STREAM Studio is back! Purdue Extension 4-H & JCPL are hosting an Interactive STREAM Studio! Students in grades 3-6 can learn about science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math through a hands-on progress of making. We will be exploring computer ......More

Interactive STREAM Studio is back! Purdue Extension 4-H & JCPL are hosting an Interactive STREAM Studio! Students in grades 3-6 can learn about science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math through a hands-on progress of making. We will be exploring computer science, money, science and math in art and cooking, and more!  The event is free and all students attending any school in Jay County are welcome to attend. STREAM Studio students will come on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesdays of each month from 3:00-4:30 p.m., and students may sign up for their school’s session online. Space is limited. A bus from Jay Schools will be available, but children will need to be picked up from the library. There will also be both plugged and unplugged activities to teach pattern recognition, algorithms, and other scientific and computational thinking processes. Students who have a Jay County Public Library card or a Dunkirk Public Library card are encouraged to bring it each week to check out library materials. *Please be aware we will be using valuable equipment. Appropriate conduct is a must! Your child can be dismissed from the program if failure to follow the rules occurs. *It is recommended students bring a Chromebook or other personal device. Sign up information will be available at the library. Please complete and turn in registration by October 1 to Purdue Extension. Please direct questions to Allison Keen at 260-726-4707 or [email protected]. You may also contact the library at 260-726-7890 with questions.

Jay County Public Library, 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, 47371, United States

Cocoa on the Polar Express!

All aboard the Polar Express! All ages of children are invited to the library on Thursday, December 11 for a fun evening featuring the reading of a story, festive activities, and hot chocolate tasting of different flavors. Wear your coziest pajamas and climb aboard for ......More

All aboard the Polar Express! All ages of children are invited to the library on Thursday, December 11 for a fun evening featuring the reading of a story, festive activities, and hot chocolate tasting of different flavors. Wear your coziest pajamas and climb aboard for an evening of holiday cheer for the whole family to enjoy. Space is limited and sign up is required. When registering, please sign up the names of all who will be attending. No add-ons at the door, please. Due to space limitations, families may sign up only one adult per child, with a maximum of 2 adults per family. Call to sign up for 3:45-5:00 p.m. or 6:00-7:15 p.m. Families will be grouped together as much as possible, but a large group may not all be able to sit together. Please arrive promptly to enjoy the whole evening’s experience. We look forward to seeing you there!

Jay County Public Library, 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, 47371, United States

Cocoa on the Polar Express!

All aboard the Polar Express! All ages of children are invited to the library on Thursday, December 11 for a fun evening featuring the reading of a story, festive activities, and hot chocolate tasting of different flavors. Wear your coziest pajamas and climb aboard for ......More

All aboard the Polar Express! All ages of children are invited to the library on Thursday, December 11 for a fun evening featuring the reading of a story, festive activities, and hot chocolate tasting of different flavors. Wear your coziest pajamas and climb aboard for an evening of holiday cheer for the whole family to enjoy. Space is limited and sign up is required. When registering, please sign up the names of all who will be attending. No add-ons at the door, please. Due to space limitations, families may sign up only one adult per child, with a maximum of 2 adults per family. Call to sign up for 3:45-5:00 p.m. or 6:00-7:15 p.m. Families will be grouped together as much as possible, but a large group may not all be able to sit together. Please arrive promptly to enjoy the whole evening’s experience. We look forward to seeing you there!

Jay County Public Library, 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, 47371, United States

Cookies & Canvas for Kids!

The Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc. and JCPL are once again offering the popular kids Cookies & Canvas event on Thursday, December 18! Families may sign up for one of two sessions from 4:00-5:30 p.m. or 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Recommended for elementary-aged ......More

The Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc. and JCPL are once again offering the popular kids Cookies & Canvas event on Thursday, December 18! Families may sign up for one of two sessions from 4:00-5:30 p.m. or 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Recommended for elementary-aged children, this fun experience will include painting a Christmas donkey picture, a story, an agricultural lesson, and of course, cookies! A parent/caregiver is encouraged to attend to help each child as needed. Call or visit the library soon to register for this event!

Jay County Public Library, 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, 47371, United States

Cookies & Canvas for Kids!

The Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc. and JCPL are once again offering the popular kids Cookies & Canvas event on Thursday, December 18! Families may sign up for one of two sessions from 4:00-5:30 p.m. or 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Recommended for elementary-aged ......More

The Jay County Farm Bureau, Inc. and JCPL are once again offering the popular kids Cookies & Canvas event on Thursday, December 18! Families may sign up for one of two sessions from 4:00-5:30 p.m. or 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Recommended for elementary-aged children, this fun experience will include painting a Christmas donkey picture, a story, an agricultural lesson, and of course, cookies! A parent/caregiver is encouraged to attend to help each child as needed. Call or visit the library soon to register for this event!

Jay County Public Library, 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, 47371, United States

Taste the Movie: The Santa Clause

Come to the library on Monday, December 22 at 5 p.m., and enjoy watching this Christmas classic and eating food and tasty treats inspired by the movie. Space is limited and registration is required. When registering, please sign up the names of all who will be attending......More

Come to the library on Monday, December 22 at 5 p.m., and enjoy watching this Christmas classic and eating food and tasty treats inspired by the movie. Space is limited and registration is required. When registering, please sign up the names of all who will be attending. Christmas dress is encouraged! (Movie rating is PG for a few crude moments.)

Jay County Public Library, 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, 47371, United States

Interactive STREAM Studio

Interactive STREAM Studio is back! Purdue Extension 4-H & JCPL are hosting an Interactive STREAM Studio! Students in grades 3-6 can learn about science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math through a hands-on progress of making. We will be exploring computer ......More

Interactive STREAM Studio is back! Purdue Extension 4-H & JCPL are hosting an Interactive STREAM Studio! Students in grades 3-6 can learn about science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math through a hands-on progress of making. We will be exploring computer science, money, science and math in art and cooking, and more!  The event is free and all students attending any school in Jay County are welcome to attend. STREAM Studio students will come on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesdays of each month from 3:00-4:30 p.m., and students may sign up for their school’s session online. Space is limited. A bus from Jay Schools will be available, but children will need to be picked up from the library. There will also be both plugged and unplugged activities to teach pattern recognition, algorithms, and other scientific and computational thinking processes. Students who have a Jay County Public Library card or a Dunkirk Public Library card are encouraged to bring it each week to check out library materials. *Please be aware we will be using valuable equipment. Appropriate conduct is a must! Your child can be dismissed from the program if failure to follow the rules occurs. *It is recommended students bring a Chromebook or other personal device. Sign up information will be available at the library. Please complete and turn in registration by October 1 to Purdue Extension. Please direct questions to Allison Keen at 260-726-4707 or [email protected]. You may also contact the library at 260-726-7890 with questions.

Jay County Public Library, 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, 47371, United States

Interactive STREAM Studio

Interactive STREAM Studio is back! Purdue Extension 4-H & JCPL are hosting an Interactive STREAM Studio! Students in grades 3-6 can learn about science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math through a hands-on progress of making. We will be exploring computer ......More

Interactive STREAM Studio is back! Purdue Extension 4-H & JCPL are hosting an Interactive STREAM Studio! Students in grades 3-6 can learn about science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math through a hands-on progress of making. We will be exploring computer science, money, science and math in art and cooking, and more!  The event is free and all students attending any school in Jay County are welcome to attend. STREAM Studio students will come on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesdays of each month from 3:00-4:30 p.m., and students may sign up for their school’s session online. Space is limited. A bus from Jay Schools will be available, but children will need to be picked up from the library. There will also be both plugged and unplugged activities to teach pattern recognition, algorithms, and other scientific and computational thinking processes. Students who have a Jay County Public Library card or a Dunkirk Public Library card are encouraged to bring it each week to check out library materials. *Please be aware we will be using valuable equipment. Appropriate conduct is a must! Your child can be dismissed from the program if failure to follow the rules occurs. *It is recommended students bring a Chromebook or other personal device. Sign up information will be available at the library. Please complete and turn in registration by October 1 to Purdue Extension. Please direct questions to Allison Keen at 260-726-4707 or [email protected]. You may also contact the library at 260-726-7890 with questions.

Jay County Public Library, 315 N Ship St, Portland, IN, 47371, United States