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• One World, Many Stories

  Published Friday, July 22, 2011

  You turn the last page and then close the book. Your Summer Reading Program adventure is complete. No, wait! Not yet. First you have to come to one of the Summer Reading parties held at each branch of the Johnson County Public Library. The Franklin Branch’s party will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, July 25th and will feature the wondrous skills of Magic… Read More

• Owls! Hawks! Skunks! Oh My!

  Published Thursday, July 21, 2011

  Have you ever heard the phantom call of an owl in the evening? Or seen the dark shadow of a winged predator overhead? Certainly, we’ve all smelled the unmistakable, pungent scent of a skunk. JCPL would like to offer you the opportunity to come face to face with these seemingly ordinary, but nevertheless mysterious creatures. UTOPIA Wildlife Rehabilitators… Read More

• Free Concert at JCPL

  Published Tuesday, July 19, 2011

  Join JCPL staff and patrons at our Franklin Branch on Thursday, July 21st for a free concert and refreshments. Gary Kiser has been making music for over 50 years. An expert in the genres of old-time gospel, traditional as well as contemporary folk music, and country blues, Gary will present choice pieces from his repertoire and answer questions from… Read More

• Breathe, Just Breathe

  Published Tuesday, July 12, 2011

  Though it has been around for thousands of years, yoga has only entered the mainstream of the “Western” world in recent decades. However, practitioners both new and experienced are ready to tell you that yoga’s benefits are manifold. Greater flexibility, peace of mind, and muscle tone are just some of the results to be gained from yoga. JCPL invites you… Read More

• The Many Faces of Cinderella

  Published Tuesday, July 12, 2011

  We all know the story: girl is mistreated, then is visited by a fairy godmother and bippity, boppity, boo she’s married to a prince and lives happily ever after. Sounds familiar, right? Well, the Johnson County Public Library wants to you to know that isn’t quite all there is to the story. Come to the Franklin Branch on Thursday, July 14th at 3:00 p.m. to… Read More

• Smoking Gigibytes

  Published Monday, July 11, 2011

  You feel your body tensing, your breath shortens, your skin breaks out in a sweat, a ball of hot anger wells up in your chest. No, you’re not in car being cut off by someone not using a turn signal. Nope, you are sitting before your computer helplessly watching it self-destruct. To avoid this scenario, you should come to the White River Branch of the… Read More

• Who is the Werewolf?

  Published Monday, July 11, 2011

  There’s a werewolf on the loose and it’s slaying villagers left and right. You have to help us stop it! Join us at the Johnson County Public Library’s Trafalgar Branch on Tuesday, July 12th at 6:00 p.m. Participants will have an uproarious time with this mysterious game. Free pizza will be provided. Open to teens. To register, please call 878-9560 or… Read More

• Light Up the Night!

  Published Monday, July 11, 2011

  Sprucing up your room or backyard space doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Simple additions or changes can breathe new life into a space. For instance, the Johnson County Public Library can teach you how to make paper lanterns to add a touch of flare to your decorating. Dress to get messy and come to the Clark Pleasant Branch on Tuesday, July… Read More