Recent News

• 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

• Calling All Area Teen Filmmakers!

  Published Friday, August 31, 2012

  Calling all area teen filmmakers: Entries are wanted for the 2012 Teen Film Festival. The festival is open to teens in Grades 9 to 12. Entries are due by November 2. The festival is set for November 15. The festival is being organized by the Johnson County Public Library, the Greenwood Public Library and the Greenwood Community High School. For information,… Read More

• Demos of New eBook Service at the Franklin Branch

  Published Sunday, August 26, 2012

  Are you curious about Johnson County Public Library’s new eBook service, the 3M Cloud Library? Drop in at the Franklin Branch on Thursday, August 30 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to get a demonstration, ask questions, and learn how you can check out free eBooks from the library at the Using 3M Cloud Library program. Bring your… Read More

• Putting Snoring and Sleep Apnea to Bed

  Published Friday, August 24, 2012

  Approximately 20 million Americans suffer from Sleep Apnea, and 80-90% of those people have not been diagnosed or treated. Of those who have been treated for sleep apnea, 50% fail the traditional treatment in the way of a C-PAP machine. Snoring is the number one sign of Sleep Apnea and of those who snore, approximately 50% have Sleep Apnea. Join us on… Read More

• Making a Difference Every Day!

  Published Friday, August 24, 2012

  The Adult Learning Center of the Johnson County Public Library recently received a $500 donation from the Franklin Rotary Club, a long-time advocate of education and community services. The ALC provides free tutoring services to adult learners in the areas of Adult Basic Education and English as another language, a vital service that promotes… Read More

• 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

• Defy the Dark New Author Contest

  Published Thursday, August 9, 2012

  Saundra Mitchell wants to pay it forward in a big way. She got her break as a brand new author when a producer plucked her script out of a slush pile more than fifteen years ago. Now that she's published three teen novels (Shadowed Summer, The Vespertine, The Springsweet,) Ms. Mitchell is excited to reach a hand back to the next generation of authors with… Read More