Fall into fun this October at library

Jay County Public Library will be offering free fall festivities in October.

The library and Jay County Farm Bureau have activities set up for families inside the building at 315 N. Ship St., Portland, and in the west parking lot from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 17. Activities include “bobbing” for apples, pumpkin picking and painting, fall crafting and creating mini apple pies. There will also be wagon rides, outdoor games, a bouncy slide and corn maze, as well as various fall-themed snacks.

Also, the library is hosting a reading and watching challenge for teens and adults in October. Participants may choose from three categories — reading, watching a TV series or watching movies — and complete corresponding cards, which must be turned in for a drawing by Oct. 31.

Other upcoming events at the library include:

•Money Matters: Stay Scam Safe — Learn how to safely use technology to reduce scam risks at 6 p.m. Oct. 1

•Paws and Pages — Children may read to and play with a certified therapy dog during a time slot between 4 and 5:30 p.m. Oct. 3

•Adult Craft Night — Adults are invited to paint and create pumpkin-themed crafts while sipping on apple cider starting at 6 p.m. Oct. 8

Mammography Night

Adams Memorial Hospital is hosting a special women’s health event next month. Mammography Night, an initiative spurred by the hospital’s radiology department, aims to encourage women to prioritize their health with 3D screening mammograms. The event is slated for 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at the hospital in Decatur.

Attendees will have access to health screenings and education as well as complimentary refreshments and massages. All mammograms will be interpreted by board-certified radiologists from Summit Radiology in Fort Wayne.

Eligible individuals in financial need may qualify for a free screening, a service offered through an Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust grant.To schedule a mammogram for the event and to inquire about financial eligibility, please call the central scheduling office at (260) 724-2145 or (260) 589-3913.