Events
Walk and Read at Strang Park
In ProgressAll day,This Walk and Read in Strang Park is posted year-round! In partnership with Johnson County Library, Johnson County Department of Health and Environment and the City of Overland Park, this initiative features two stories displayed along a…
Creative Writing Contest
In ProgressAll day,We love local authors!
In support of our homegrown talent, we invite submissions of poetry, fiction and essays for a chance to win $200 and receive an invitation to read at a Library event. Our prompt for January through April is:
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Patron Pick! A house in the New England woods becomes the anchor for an epic, multi-century tapestry of lives, natural forces and hidden legacies. It asks: how do we remain connected — to land, to history, to each other — when time buries…
A dislocated worker is someone who has involuntarily lost their job due to reasons beyond their control, such as a plant closing, mass layoff or downsizing. Workforce Partnership offers support services to help dislocated workers — those…
Young writers ages 9-13, you’re invited to this one-hour collaborative writing club! We’ll provide the prompts, fun activities and plenty of encouragement to get you started. You bring the creativity. Registration is required; please…
Calling all first, second and third graders! If you love reading, join us for a fun book exploration. Each session, we’ll dive into a new book with a staff-led talk and activity inspired by the story.
Space is limited so registration for…
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Patron Pick! A house in the New England woods becomes the anchor for an epic, multi-century tapestry of lives, natural forces and hidden legacies. It asks: how do we remain connected — to land, to history, to each other — when time buries…
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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New to the job search? Want to brush up on your interview skills? Attend this workshop to prepare for common interview questions. We'll answer how to prepare “STAR” techniques to answer behavioral interview questions. We'll also practice…
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Brooks explores the art of truly knowing others in an age of surface relationships — arguing that depth, caring and vulnerability are radicals in our time. It’s part memoir, part reflection: a call to cultivate a generative inner life…
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This compelling nonfiction work weaves the personal story of a young tuberculosis patient in Sierra Leone with the global history of disease, highlighting how societal choices perpetuate its persistence. Through empathetic storytelling, it…
For those who need a little extra help, we offer free one-on-one sessions in person at the Central Resource Library. Visit the Johnson County Genealogical Society at jcgsks.org to schedule an appointment.
For inquiries about accessibility…
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…
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 free…
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…
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…
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 free…
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…
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 at…