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• A Library Card

  Published Tuesday, August 30, 2011

  September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month! The Johnson County Public Library wants you to “Be a Good Sport and Read!” To emphasize how essential it is for everyone in Johnson County to have and use their own library card, every time you use your JCPL library card, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a family gift basket. It’s… Read More

• The Library Heats it Up!

  Published Tuesday, August 30, 2011

  Do you know what to do during a fire emergency? Too many people, especially children, don’t have a safety plan when a fire breaks out. Come to the Johnson County Public Library’s White River Branch on Thursday, September 1 at 4:30 p.m. for our Firefighters program The White River Township Fire Department will be on the premises with their Safety Trailer to… Read More

• Tales of Summers Past

  Published Monday, August 29, 2011

  As the days grow short and the temperatures begin to slide, we look back on the hot summer months with longing. Come to the Clark Pleasant Branch of the Johnson County Public Library for our Leftover Summer Memories program on Wednesday, August 31 from 3:30 p.m. To 5:00 p.m. Where we’ll reminisce about all the great times we had and craft a couple of… Read More

• Show Us What You've Got

  Published Wednesday, August 24, 2011

  Think you’re a master at spelling? The Johnson County Public Library wants you to prove it at our 5th Annual Adult Spelling Bee in honor of International Literacy Month. Everyone 18 years and older is invited to put together a three-person team to compete in the most challenging spelling bee in the area. Diane Black will MC and JCPL staff members will… Read More

• O Pioneers!

  Published Sunday, August 21, 2011

  The creak of wagon wheels through the dust; glimpses of prairie dogs and wild bison; the smell of campfires. These are some of the things we think of when talking about the American frontier. The Johnson County Public LIbrary invites you learn more about this dangerous and thrilling period of American history. Come to the Trafalgar Branch on Tuesday,… Read More

• Bring on the Mulch!

  Published Wednesday, August 17, 2011

  Avoid patchy grass and failing flowers in the spring of 2012 by attending “Winterizing Your Lawn” program at the Johnson County Public Library. Richard “Doc” Huber, certified master gardner, will be on hand two Saturdays in August to teach patrons how to care for and winterize lawns so they come back better than ever in the spring. “Doc” Huber will also… Read More

• Petticoats and Pistols

  Published Thursday, August 11, 2011

  Have you ever noticed that most of the books and movies about the Civil War tells us what happened to the men and boys who went off to war? Were there no women during the Civil War? Well, of course there were! Come to the Johnson County Museum of History to find out what the women of the Civil War did while their menfolk were off fighting. Professional… Read More

• Plato in Pajamas

  Published Tuesday, August 9, 2011

  Every parent has dealt with the same dilemma: how do I ensure that my child is getting the best education possible? You might have even toyed with the idea of taking the homeschooling option. The Johnson County Public Library wants to help you make an informed decision. Come to the Homeschool 101 program at our White River Branch on Thursday, August 11… Read More