Children's News

• Read, Build, Play @ JCPL!

  Published Friday, August 24, 2012

  Let's Re-Imagine Story Time! LEGO® DUPLO® and the Association for Library Services To Children (ALSC) have joined hands to celebrate and support local libraries. The most nominated library in the "Read! Build! Play!" project receives $5,000 for books and supplies. The top 200 libraries receive a special LEGO DUPLO Read! Build! Play! toolkit chock full of… Read More

• Going for the Gold

  Published Wednesday, July 18, 2012

  We’re going for gold at the Johnson County Public Library’s White River Branch. In celebration of the 2012 Summer Olympics, join us for our own Library Olympics on Friday, July 20 at 4:00 p.m. where you’ll compete in awesome library challenges! Open to grades 1-5. To register, please call 885-1330 or visit www.jcplin.org For more information, please contact… Read More

• Time to Party!

  Published Monday, July 16, 2012

  The summer is almost over and you’ve got a huge stack of reading done. Now it’s time to party! If you completed the Johnson County Public Library’s Dream Big! Summer Reading Program then make sure to celebrate your achievement at one of our four finishers’ parties. The Bubble Truck will be at the Franklin, Trafalgar, and White River Branch parties on the… Read More

• JCPL Closed for July 4th

  Published Monday, July 2, 2012

  In honor of Independence Day, all locations of the Johnson County Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, July 4. We will reopen at our regularly posted hours on Thursday, July 5. For more information, please contact your local branch at the phone numbers listed below: White River Branch: 885-1330 Clark Pleasant Branch: 535-6206 Franklin Branch:… Read More

• June Friends of JCPL Used Book Sale

  Published Friday, June 1, 2012

  Need a new summer beach read? How about some fresh music or a movie you haven’t yet seen? Then come to the June Friends of the Johnson County Public Library Used Book Sale at the Trafalgar Branch! Hundreds of items will be available for purchase at unbeatable prices. A Friends preview night will take place on Thursday, June 7 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Not a… Read More

• Cartooning Secrets

  Published Friday, June 1, 2012

  Many will try but only a few will master the secret art of the black line. Come learn cartooning basics in a fun, interactive hour with an art ninja, who will impart her wisdom to both ambitious artists and casual cartoonists. All materials provided. The secrets will be revealed at the following locations: Trafalgar Branch – Friday, June 5 @ 10:30 a.m.… Read More

• Balloongenuity is Coming!

  Published Thursday, May 31, 2012

  Summer Reading is almost upon us and the Johnson County Public Library wants you to kick it off in style. Balloongenuity, a Talented Trio of Twisters, will appear at JCPL to wow you with their amazing, one-of-a-kind Balloon Show. Come to the White River Branch on Monday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. or join us at the Franklin Branch on Wednesday, June 6 at… Read More

• Live Bluegrass Music

  Published Monday, May 28, 2012

  Start your summer off right by bringing the whole family and a picnic to the Johnson County Public Library’s Trafalgar Branch for an evening of bluegrass music with Birch Creek bluegrass band. The band members have each earned national and state contest titles on their respective instruments, and their three and four-part vocal harmonies carry you into the… Read More