Children's News

• Let's Celebrate a Great American and Dreamer

  Published Friday, January 18, 2013

  Monday, January 21 is a day to celebrate a great American, Martin Luther King Jr. Come to the Franklin Branch of the Johnson County Public Library at 3:30 p.m. to learn more about this visionary dreamer, who led the way to equal civil rights for all Americans. Open to grades K-5. To register, please call 738-2098 or visit www.jcplin.org/register For more… Read More

• Become a "Pageturner" and Expand Your World

  Published Saturday, January 12, 2013

  If you love to read and share your opinions about books with others than we have the perfect book club for you! The Franklin Branch of the Johnson County Public Library would like to introduce you to their new Pageturners book club, designed exclusively for kids in grades 3-6. Our first meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 15 from 4:30 – 5:15 p.m.… Read More

• JCPL Holiday Closings

  Published Monday, December 17, 2012

  Happy Holidays from the Johnson County Public Library. Please be advised that all Johnson County Public Library locations will be closed Monday, December 24 through Tuesday, December 25. We will reopen at our regular times on Wednesday, December 26. All Johnson County Public Library locations will also close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 31 and remain… Read More

• A Salute to Our Heroes!

  Published Tuesday, December 4, 2012

  Join us at the Franklin Branch of the Johnson County Public Library this Saturday (December 8) at 11:00 a.m. as we salute those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom! JCPL is participating in “Our Heroes Tree,” a national program founded to recognize and honor the sacrifices of current service members, veterans, and deceased service members.… Read More

• JCPL Thanksgiving Closings

  Published Monday, November 19, 2012

  All Johnson County Public Library locations will close at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 21 and will remain closed through Thursday, November 22. We will reopen at our regular times on Friday, November 23. Happy Thanksgiving and have a safe holiday!… Read More

• Thanksgiving Fun

  Published Friday, November 16, 2012

  Get into the festive Thanksgiving spirit at the Clark Pleasant Branch of the Johnson County Public Library! On Monday, November 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Doreen Cronin will entertain with stories about clacking cows on a typewriter, giggly geese, and a duck running for president! Find out how we can keep a turkey from becoming a Thanksgiving dinner entrée… Read More

• November Friends Used Book Sale

  Published Monday, November 5, 2012

  Need a new book to curl up with this winter? How about gifts for that hard to buy-for person on your Christmas list? Then come to the November Friends of the Johnson County Public Library Used Book Sale at the White River Branch! Hundreds of items will be available for purchase at unbeatable prices. A Friends preview night will take place on Thursday,… Read More

• JCPL Closed for Staff Meetings

  Published Monday, October 29, 2012

  All Johnson County Public Library locations will be closed on Friday, November 2 for staff meetings. We will reopen at our regular times on Saturday, November 3.… Read More