Events

Submissions accepted June 6-July 6

Calling all youth writers: submit your original short story in verse based on the theme “Oceans of Possibilities.” Winning writers will receive a prize and their work will appear on the Library’s website…

Submit your entries for our Youth Sticker Design Contest, open to youth 12 and under. This summer we are looking for sticker illustrations with an “Oceans of Possibilities” theme. Winners will be selected by Library staff in multiple age…

Johnson County Library will be posting a Walk and Read in honor of Juneteenth at the Johnson County Square. The stories posted for this special event will be “Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free” by Alice Faye Duncan and “Change Sings” by…

Facebook Live

The whole family will enjoy this flexible Storytime. Hearing stories is a great way to spend time with your kids and help them foster a love of reading. Stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities foster pre-reading…

Andrés and Christina are the Latin Grammy-winning music duo 123 Andrés. Their catchy songs and lively concerts get the whole family dancing and learning, in Spanish and English. Join us as we explore music, language, and discover Oceans of…

Do you have gently used books to donate to the Friends? We hold Drive-up Donation Events every Saturday (except during inclement weather).

Volunteers will be available to accept your donations on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at…

Basic Genealogy Help - Tuesdays May 3 - August 30

Visit the Johnson County Genealogical Society at jcgsks.org to schedule an appointment. A volunteer will contact you by email to set up an in-person or a Zoom session link for you prior to…

Pass the U.S. naturalization interview and citizenship exam with help from the Library. Our free online classes provide two levels of coursework focused on the English language, American history, and civics knowledge. Assistance with the…

The Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program improves children’s reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a registered therapy dog. These dogs volunteer with their owner/handlers as a team.…

Do you have a LinkedIn profile? Does yours need an update? Learn how to set up a profile and get tips and tricks on how to get the most out of LinkedIn. Stay connected to career opportunities and attract employers with a stellar profile.

This…

This book club helps kids learn more about important moments in American history. American Girl offers many character stories exploring historical perspectives from a girl’s point of view. Join this group to read…

Pass the U.S. naturalization interview and citizenship exam with help from the Library. Our free online classes provide two levels of coursework focused on the English language, American history, and civics knowledge. Assistance with the…

The only thing better than a good book is talking about it! This Summer we're offering both in-person and virtual book discussions. Register to save your spot. Registrants will receive a copy of the book that they will then return to us at…

Splishy, splashy! Storyteller Priscilla Howe has a boatful of stories, songs, silliness and more for kids of all ages. Her favorite hand puppets also come along for the ride.

Register for this program online or call 913.826.4600.

Splishy, splashy! Storyteller Priscilla Howe has a boatful of stories, songs, silliness and more for kids of all ages. Her favorite hand puppets also come along for the ride.

Register for this program online or call 913.826.4600.

It's inevitable that we will run into conflict in the workplace - how can you best handle it? 

This workshop is offered by the Women’s Employment Network – an organization that provides support for realizing your career, financial and…

Splishy, splashy! Storyteller Priscilla Howe has a boatful of stories, songs, silliness and more for kids of all ages. Her favorite hand puppets also come along for the ride.

Register for this program online or call 913.826.4600.

For Spanish-language learners: this is an online class for intermediate and advanced students of this beautiful language. We will talk about Latin American countries, culture, history, literature and much more. We will discuss articles…

The Past is Prologue is a bimonthly program that highlights topics often left out, glossed over, or misrepresented in our history books. For our July program, we will discuss the Dividing Lines Story of Segregation tour. We recommend you…

Join Mesner Puppet Theater for a summer reading inspired adventure! After a monstrous wave washes a creature ashore, the people of a small Cape Cod town hear a strange wailing. Is it a sea monster in their midst? No, it's a baby as big as a…