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• O Pioneers!

  Published Saturday, November 5, 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 American Pioneers. The Johnson County Public Library invites you to learn more about the dangers and thrills that the pioneers lived through at the Franklin Branch’s Pioneer Day program on… Read More

• The Glow of Candlelight

  Published Thursday, November 3, 2011

  Candles are a simple and inexpensive way to add a touch of romance and coziness to your home. Come to the Johnson County Public Library’s Franklin Branch on Saturday, November 5 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. for our Making Beeswax Candles program. You’ll make three types of candles using the purest of all candle waxes -- natural beeswax. We’ll provide the… Read More

• Which Button Is It?

  Published Tuesday, November 1, 2011

  With all the new technology flooding the market these days, it can be difficult to keep up with the changes and skills that go along with it. The Johnson County Public Library is here to help! Come to our Smart Phones 101 program at the Clark Pleasant Branch Thursday, November 3 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Patric Welch of Noobie Inc. will be on hand to guide… Read More

• Lightning in a Bottle

  Published Tuesday, November 1, 2011

  Despite what you might think, writing short stories can often be the most difficult form of writing. Trying to get an entire story into just a few words has challenged even very experienced writers. Flash fiction is an especially short story--usually 1,000 words or less. Come to the Johnson County Public Library’s Trafalgar Branch on November 3 at 4:30… Read More

• The Sweetheart of the Skies

  Published Monday, October 31, 2011

  Almost more famous for her disappearance than her extraordinary life, Amelia Earhart continues to capture the imagination of America. Did you know that Amelia Earhart had connections to Purdue University? Or that her failure to learn Morse Code was a contributing factor in her demise? Join us at the Johnson County Public Library’s Trafalgar Branch on… Read More

• Halloween Party @ the Trafalgar Branch

  Published Friday, October 28, 2011

  Halloween is more than just candy at the Johnson County Public Library’s Trafalgar Branch. Join us on Monday, October 31 from 4:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for a Halloween costume party! We’ll scare up a good time with ghostly games, spooky stories, and a special library trick-or-treat. Be sure to wear your best costume and bring something to hold all your… Read More

• I Want to Paint Like Wassily!

  Published Tuesday, October 25, 2011

  Wassily Kandinsky, a Russian painter and art theorist, once said that painting had “... a fairy-tale power and splendour .” The Johnson County Public Library invites you to experience that power and splendour at its Trafalgar Branch on Thursday, October 27 at 4:30 p.m. as we explore Kandinsky’s world and art. Kandinsky is credited with painting the first… Read More

• Trick-or-Treat @ the White River Branch

  Published Tuesday, October 25, 2011

  Halloween is more than just candy at the Johnson County Public Library’s White River Branch. Join us on Thursday, October 27 from 10:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. for a costume parade immediately following our Preschool Storytime program. Then, come back on Monday, October 31 for an all day trick-or-treat with your favorite librarians beginning at 9:00 a.m. and… Read More