Recent News

• All I See are Dollar Signs!

  Published Monday, October 17, 2011

  Navigating the roadblocks and pitfalls of financial management can be daunting. Tax and probate laws often seems like a snarl of incomprehensible red tape. The Johnson County Public Library would like to help by inviting you to its Wealth Transfer program being held at the Franklin Branch. Financial expert, Jesse Carnicom, will be on hand to teach us how… Read More

• Be Prepared for the Unthinkable

  Published Monday, October 17, 2011

  Do you know what to do in an emergency? If you can’t answer with a resounding “yes” then make sure to sign up for the Johnson County Public Library’s October CPR Certification Training. On Wednesday, October 19, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Rex Saltsgaver of the Greenwood Police Department will be at the White River Branch to facilitate this important training… Read More

• "Learning Ain't Always Been Easy"

  Published Thursday, October 13, 2011

  Today we consider education a matter of course. Public schools are open to everyone, not to mention the vast resources in U.S. libraries and on the Internet. But there was a time when the very idea of education was a distant and foreign concept for many people. The Johnson County Public Library in partnership with the Johnson County Museum of History would… Read More

• Beat the Big Bad Flu

  Published Thursday, October 13, 2011

  Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) will be at the Johnson County Public Library’s White River Branch on Saturday, October 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. to administer 2011 seasonal flu vaccinations. No appointment necessary. COST OF VACCINATIONS: Flu Shot (3 yrs. & up) $35 Pneumonia Shot (9 yrs. & up) $70 Flu Shot, ½ Dose (6-35 mos.) $30 … Read More

• Confused About Medicare?

  Published Monday, October 10, 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. Thursday, October 13 from… Read More

• The Truth is Out There...

  Published Sunday, October 9, 2011

  Just in time for Halloween the Clark Pleasant Branch of the Johnson County Public Library is pleased to have the Hoosier Paranormal Research Team visit on Wednesday, October 12 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. The team will will share evidence they’ve collected and talk about the equipment they use in their ghostly pursuits. Come with your unearthly questions… Read More

• Velvet Elvis

  Published Wednesday, October 5, 2011

  The battle is on! Celebrate Teen Read Week with the Johnson County Public Library by creating the worst art you can think of--seriously! This year’s theme for Teen Read Week is “Picture it @ Your Library” and to illustrate our theme, we are challenging you to create the tackiest, wackiest, most outlandish, and just plain bad art possible. Create your… Read More

• Llama Llama Red Pajama

  Published Monday, October 3, 2011

  Baby Llama wants his mama! And the Johnson County Public Library wants your help to fight illiteracy! Read for the Record is an initiative of the Reading is Fundamental Foundation that seeks to set a record for the number of kids that read the same story on the same day. Corporate sponsors across the nation will donate money to the Foundation and their many… Read More