Children's News

• Friends of JCPL Tricks and Treats

  Published Thursday, October 18, 2012

  Friends of Johnson County Public Library have some spooktacular plans for their 2012 Annual Meeting! Held on Tuesday, October 23 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Trafalgar Branch, the Friends will host a Pumpkin Decorating Contest as well as a Costume Parade after the meeting. All attendees (including adults) who dress as a favorite literary character for the… Read More

• Pumpkin Carving and Painting at JCPL

  Published Friday, October 12, 2012

  Celebrate fall at Johnson County Public Library’s Clark Pleasant Branch on Thursday, October 18 by dropping in anytime between 6:30 and 8:00 p.m. Paint and carve pumpkins so your house looks extra spooky for Halloween. We’ll provide the paints and tools, you provide the pumpkins. Open to all ages. To register, please call 535-6206 or visit www.jcplin.org … Read More

• Don't Be a Victim!

  Published Thursday, October 11, 2012

  These days, the news is awash with stories about bullied children and the often tragic turn bullying takes. Arm yourself against being a victim by coming to a special program at the Johnson County Public Library’s Trafalgar Branch on Wednesday, October 15 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Life System Martial Arts will present a workshop for children that focuses on… Read More

• Do You Hear What We Hear?

  Published Monday, September 24, 2012

  Lyric Opera Theater of Indiana, whose mission is “to bring classical music to singers and audiences throughout Indiana and its surrounding area,” will perform at the Clark Pleasant Branch on Saturday, September 29 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. The group will present a program of religious music, drawn from classical repertoire, hymns, and inspirational favorites,… Read More

• Read Hard, Read Long

  Published Monday, September 10, 2012

  As part of International Literacy Month, held in September, the Johnson County Public Library is pleased to introduce a series of themed read-ins. Each JCPL branch will hold a read-in designed to get the community in to the library and reading during the month of September. No registration is necessary, just come by your local branch’s community room and… Read More

• September is National Library Card Sign-up Month!

  Published Saturday, September 1, 2012

  School is in session. Parents and students have made a rush on local stores stocking up on notebooks, folders, backpacks, pencils, pens, crayons, and healthy lunch items. But have you remembered the most important item of all? That’s right, it’s your library card. Come by any Johnson County Public Library branch during the month of September, which is… Read More

• International Literacy for All!

  Published Saturday, September 1, 2012

  September is International Literacy Month, a time to recognize the rampant illiteracy still present in much of the world, including the United States. The Johnson County Public Library, which has been planning events for International Literacy Month since 2007, invites you to take part in this year’s many exciting programs designed to raise awareness and… Read More

• Library Labor Day Closing

  Published Friday, August 31, 2012

  All Johnson County Public Library locations will be closed Monday, September 3 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen at our regular times on Tuesday, September 4. Thank you and have a great holiday!… Read More