Children's News

• Volunteers: The Keys to Our Success!

  Published Thursday, April 18, 2013

  April 21-27 is National Volunteer Week, a time for organizations all over the country to tip their hats to those individuals who give their time, energy, and talents to make a difference! The Johnson County Public Library knows that our volunteers are the “Keys to Our Success.” So much of what we do as a public library would not be possible without the… Read More

• James Whitcomb Riley Comes to Johnson County!

  Published Wednesday, April 17, 2013

  "The most essential factor is persistance - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the disouragement that must inevitably come." James Whitcomb Riley was a prolific and inspiring Indiana poet. Now you have a chance to meet him! Join us at the Johnson County Museum of History on Saturday, April 20 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.… Read More

• Dollar-a-Day Boys

  Published Sunday, March 10, 2013

  Care for an evening of toe-tapping tunes and hilarious stories? Join Bill Jameson—author, songwriter, filmmaker—for a look back at the 1930s at the men in the Civilian Conservation Corps who helped build the bridges and roads, plant trees, and improve the rivers and streams of Indiana. This nostalgic look at Indiana’s past and the program that many of… Read More

• Amazing Robots

  Published Wednesday, March 6, 2013

  Do you like robots? Fascinated by how they work? Come marvel at the high-tech creations of Red Alert 1741, an award-winning robotics team from Center Grove High School. These teens will kick off “Teen Tech Week” by demonstrating their high tech know-how all afternoon, so stop by and be sure to ask lots of questions! Red Alert 1741 was founded in 2005, and… Read More

• New Harry Potter Reading Club!

  Published Sunday, February 17, 2013

  Do you love the Harry Potter books, or have you always wanted to give them a try? Then we’ve got a book club for you! On Wednesday, February 20 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. we will discuss the first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling, so make sure you read the book before the program. We will also do magical activities and… Read More

• George Washington Visits JCPL!

  Published Wednesday, February 13, 2013

  The Johnson County Public Library and the Johnson County Museum of History are proud to present George Washington! Come and meet the first president of the United States at the Johnson County Museum of History on Saturday, February 16th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. You will learn about the dramatic moments, events, and people who changed the course of his life. … Read More

• Winter Reading Returns to Johnson County!

  Published Friday, February 1, 2013

  Come in from the cold, as the Johnson County Public Library celebrates its eighteenth year of Winter Reading. We’re encouraging families to “Feed Your Mind, Read!” during the whole month of February. JCPL hopes to encourage families to visit the library and read together. Each time a patron or family visits the library, each person will receive a prize and… Read More

• The 3M Library is Here!

  Published Sunday, January 20, 2013

  Curious about the Johnson County Public Library’s new e-book service, the 3M Cloud Library? Then come to one of two informational sessions at the White River Branch on Wednesday, January 23. Library staff will be on hand between 2:30 and 4:00 p.m. or between 6:30 and 8:00 p.m. There will be demonstrations of the different 3M Cloud Library functions as well… Read More