Events

Johnson County Library, Johnson County Park and Recreation and Shawnee Mission Parents as Teachers invite you to visit the Walk and Read at Antioch Park. "A Friend Like You" and "America the Beautiful" will be posted.

Kathryn Barker's painting and encaustic work focuses on landscapes, especially the rolling prairies and grasslands of the Kansas Flint Hills. Her most recent works are a reflection of a deep appreciation for this landscape and the natural…

Stasi Bobo-Ligon’s work is visceral in its direct application of what's happening in her world. The subject of her oil paintings focus on giving new meaning to rusted discarded materials and other found objects. Enjoy this exhibit until…

Johnson County Library and Lenexa Parks and Recreation invite you to visit the Walk and Read at Sar-Ko-Par Park. " Books Aren't for Eating" and "Sylvia's Spinach" will be posted.

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 skills. Fun for…

Toddlers will enjoy this Storytime with short stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities to reinforce early language learning. Designed for ages 18 months-3 years and a caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Space is limited. Pick up a…

A lapsit program of songs, rhymes and movement for babies. Introduce your little one to the sounds and rhythms of the spoken word and give them a head start on language learning. Designed for birth to 18 months and a caregiver. Siblings…

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 skills. Fun for…

An active program of songs, classic rhymes and fingerplays to introduce your little one to the sounds of rhymes and music to give them a head start on language learning. Designed for ages 12 months to 24 months and a caregiver. Siblings…

Toddlers will enjoy this Storytime with short stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities to reinforce early language learning. Designed for ages 18 months-3 years and a caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Space is limited. Pick up a…

A lapsit program of songs, rhymes and movement for babies. Introduce your little one to the sounds and rhythms of the spoken word and give them a head start on language learning. Designed for birth to 18 months and a caregiver. Siblings…

An active program of songs, classic rhymes and fingerplays to introduce your little one to the sounds of rhymes and music to give them a head start on language learning. Designed for ages 12 months to 24 months and a caregiver. Siblings…

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 skills. Fun for…

Preschoolers will enjoy this longer Storytime with stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities to encourage pre-reading skills. Designed for ages 3-6 years and a caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Space is limited. Pick up a free ticket…

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 or cat. These animals volunteer with their owner/handlers as a…

Learn the basics of vector graphics (a foundational and flexible maker skill) and start creating your own designs. Experiment with universal tools found in most vector drawing programs, and learn how vector drawings can be utilized across…

In “Mexican Gothic,” Silvia Moreno-Garcia crafts a haunting tale set in 1950s Mexico. Socialite Noemí Taboada receives a desperate letter from her cousin, who claims her new husband is poisoning her. Noemí travels to the remote mansion of…

For those who need a little extra help, we offer free one-on-one sessions in person at the Central Resource Library or via Zoom. Visit the Johnson County Genealogical Society at jcgsks.org to schedule an appointment.

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Pass the U.S. naturalization interview and citizenship exam with help from the library. The free online classes provide coursework focused on the English language, American History, and civics knowledge. Assistance with the citizenship…

An active program of songs, classic rhymes and fingerplays to introduce your little one to the sounds of rhymes and music to give them a head start on language learning. Designed for ages 12 months to 24 months and a caregiver. Siblings…