Events

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…

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…

Gather the family for a special storytime to start off Summer Reading. 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…

Everyone is welcome for our Summer Reading launch extravaganza featuring live musical entertainment and trivia. Groove to the music then pause to catch your breath and test your trivia mettle on questions suitable for the whole family. Can…

Ben Clanton, creator of the “Narwhal and Jelly” books, will share his journey from struggling to avid reader, and how his characters come to life. He will demonstrate doodling and guided drawings while attendees learn about making…

Author and performance poet Allan Wolf demonstrates how he transforms historical fact into historical fiction. Experience the 1912 voyage of the doomed Titanic through poetry, storytelling, costume pieces and historical photos as Wolf…

Allan Wolf, award-winning author of “The Watch That Ends the Night”, a novel in verse about the sinking of the Titanic, will lead an all-ages workshop on short story and novel writing in verse form. Verse writing is a…

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…

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…

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…

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…

How do you present yourself? Join an ICG Professional Certified Coach as she talks about personal development, networking strategies, and ways to best highlight the qualities that make you an excellent employee and coworker.

This workshop…

Dive into the “A, B, Sea” with author Deborah Lee Rose. Rose will share her ocean themed books, “Into the A, B, Sea” and “Ocean Babies”, and also teach us wonderful animal facts. Come ready to listen, learn and ask questions.

This program…

Are you prepared to highlight your best qualities when answering questions about how you've handled situations in the past? Every interview includes at least a few behavioral interview questions – in this virtual workshop you will find out…

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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…

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…

Learn personal budgeting tips to help you create a budget. In budgeting what's most important is finding a way that works for you! This workshop will review several budgeting tools so you can be the boss of your money.

This workshop is…

Our Board of Directors are appointed by the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners for a four-year term and may be reappointed for an additional four-year term.The Library Board meets the second Thursday of every month at 4 p.m. All…

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…