Recent News

• JCPL Thanksgiving Closings

  Published Monday, November 19, 2012

  All Johnson County Public Library locations will close at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 21 and will remain closed through Thursday, November 22. We will reopen at our regular times on Friday, November 23. Happy Thanksgiving and have a safe holiday!… Read More

• Thanksgiving Fun

  Published Friday, November 16, 2012

  Get into the festive Thanksgiving spirit at the Clark Pleasant Branch of the Johnson County Public Library! On Monday, November 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Doreen Cronin will entertain with stories about clacking cows on a typewriter, giggly geese, and a duck running for president! Find out how we can keep a turkey from becoming a Thanksgiving dinner entrée… Read More

• What a Novel Idea!

  Published Monday, November 12, 2012

  In honor of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) 2012, the White River Branch of the Johnson County Public Library invites all area teens to join our creative brainstorming session on Thursday, November 15 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Share story ideas and get inspired to finish your novel, short story, or other writing project. Open to grades 6-12. To… Read More

• Take Time to Relax

  Published Monday, November 5, 2012

  Stressed out and need some time to relax? Then come to the Franklin Branch of the Johnson County Public Library where we’re having a teen Spa Night! Join us on Thursday, November 8 from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. We'll make and try out facials, lip gloss, and sugar scrubs using things you may already have at home! Open to grades 6-12. To register, please call… Read More

• November Friends Used Book Sale

  Published Monday, November 5, 2012

  Need a new book to curl up with this winter? How about gifts for that hard to buy-for person on your Christmas list? Then come to the November Friends of the Johnson County Public Library Used Book Sale at the White River Branch! Hundreds of items will be available for purchase at unbeatable prices. A Friends preview night will take place on Thursday,… Read More

• JCPL Notice!

  Published Friday, November 2, 2012

  The Clark Pleasant Branch of the Johnson County Public Library will be used as a voting satellite location for the November elections on Tuesday, November 6. Library services will continue as usual, however, please be advised that there may be lines of voters going in to the community room throughout the day. If you have any questions, please contact Clark… Read More

• JCPL Closed for Staff Meetings

  Published Monday, October 29, 2012

  All Johnson County Public Library locations will be closed on Friday, November 2 for staff meetings. We will reopen at our regular times on Saturday, November 3.… Read More

• Tombstone Tales

  Published Tuesday, October 23, 2012

  Ignite your spooky spirit at the Clark Pleasant Branch of the Johnson County Public Library on Thursday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m. when Linda Talley will lead us through a virtual tour of interesting gravestones throughout Johnson County. Open to teens and adults. To register, please call 535-6206 or visit www.jcplin.org For more information, please contact… Read More