Recent News

• Confused About Medicare?

  Published Saturday, September 3, 2011

  With the many changes that have recently taken place in the U.S. healthcare system, people everywhere have growing concerns about what sort of care they’ll receive once they are 65. The Johnson County Public Library would like to offer an opportunity for anyone with questions to come and get better idea of the options available. Tuesday, September 6 at… Read More

• Literacy Essay Contest in September

  Published Wednesday, August 31, 2011

  As part of International Literacy Month 2011, the Johnson County Public Library is pleased to announce its 2nd Annual Essay Contest. We invite anyone between grades 3rd and 12th as well as all adults to submit a 500 word essay answering the question, “In what way does literacy help a country grow and become strong?” Essays will be judged in one of three… Read More

• 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