Recent News

• Stop, in the Name of the Library!

  Published Saturday, September 24, 2011

  Nothing is more important than your child’s safety. Join Johnson County Public Library staff and patrons at our Safety with the Sheriff program on Tuesday, September 27 at 4:30 p.m. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Department will be on the premises to teach us about safety. As a special treat, Search and Rescue dog, Ruger, may bound in for a visit as well! … Read More

• The Berenstain Bears to Visit JCPL!

  Published Saturday, September 24, 2011

  You’d know the blue polka dot dress and yellow plaid shirt anywhere. That’s right, Mama and Papa Berenstain Bear are coming to the Johnson County Public Library! Come to our Trafalgar Branch on Thursday, September 29 for a celebration of nearly five decades of Berenstain fun, family, and mischief. Open to all ages. To register, call 878-9560 or visit… Read More

• The Berenstain Bears to Visit JCPL!

  Published Friday, September 23, 2011

  You’d know the blue polka dot dress and yellow plaid shirt anywhere. That’s right, Mama and Papa Berenstain Bear are coming to the Johnson County Public Library! Come to our Franklin Branch on Wednesday, September 28 at 4:00 p.m. for a celebration of nearly five decades of Berenstain fun, family, and mischief. Open to all ages. To register, call 738-2098… Read More

• Community Support Grows for the ALC

  Published Thursday, September 22, 2011

  The Johnson County Public Library’s Adult Learning Center, which assists adult Johnson County residents with their basic literacy and English Language acquisition needs, has recently received two donations from local organizations. The Johnson Memorial Hospital Guild has given the ALC $2,000 for BabyTALK, an emergent literacy program wherein every child… Read More

• Volunteer Tutors Needed!

  Published Thursday, September 22, 2011

  The Adult Learning Center of the Johnson County Public Library is seeking volunteers to work with adult learners throughout Johnson County. The ALC provides free tutoring services to adult learners in the areas of Adult Basic Education and English as another language. For more information, please contact ALC Coordinator, Wendy Preilis, at (317)738-4677 or… Read More

• Pow! Zap! Biff!

  Published Tuesday, September 20, 2011

  Don’t wait for Marvel to come out with a new and exciting superhero. Come to the library and make your own! On Friday, September 23 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. join us at the Johnson County Public Library’s Franklin Branch to celebrate National Comic Book Day by creating your very own hero. You’ll learn how to draw and ink out your characters and then… Read More

• Calling All Inventors

  Published Tuesday, September 20, 2011

  Think you’ve got what it takes to be the next Thomas Edison? Then come to the Johnson County Public Library’s Trafalgar Branch on Thursday, September 22 at 6:00 p.m. to accept our inventing challenge. Participants will be supplied with a box of materials for an inventing race to bring your ideas to life. Open to grades 3-6. To register, call 878-9560 or… Read More

• Here Comes the iPad!

  Published Sunday, September 18, 2011

  Having trouble getting started with your new iPad? The Johnson County Public Library is here to help! On Tuesday, September 20 we will be holding an introductory iPad class at our White River Branch beginning at 6:30 p.m. We’ll cover topics such as how to surf the web, check e-mail, view videos and photos, and customize your device with the iPad specific… Read More