Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
To schedule an appointment or curbside pick-up, call 620-856-5591 or email johnstonpubliclibrarybsks@gmail.com. To reserve a specific item, call or sign in to your library account. To locate your library account: 1) Click on “Library Catalog” in the column on the left. 2) Click on “Log on” in upper right-hand corner. 3) Enter your library card barcode number and password. Please call 856-5591 for assistance with passwords.
The JPL Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, April 9, at 6:00 p.m.
Johnston Public Library follows the U.S.D. 508 cancellation schedule. The library will also close if roads become too hazardous for staff to travel at regular closing time.
Story Time: Tuesdays, 10:00-10:30 a.m. (Age 3 & up)
Building Club: Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. (Age 5 & up)
Pins & Needles Craft Group: Thursdays, 2:00-3:00 p.m. (BYOProject)
March 10: Celtic Guitarist Jerry Barlow in concert, 2:00 p.m. (Free admission)
March 11: Board of Trustees meeting, 5:00 p.m.
March 12: JPL Book Club, 2:00-3:00 p.m. “Rich People Problems” by Kevin Kwan
March 18: Pups & Pages, 4:00-5:00 p.m. (Independent & beginning readers)
April 1-20: Come & Go Easter Egg Hunt, 2nd floor (Age 0-5th grade)
We will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Decades of Wheels opening weekend.
Have you heard the big news? There are new ways to check your library account, search the collection, or reserve items! Just click on Library Catalog on the right side of this page or download the Librista app on your device. Choose Johnston Public Library. Don’t have your username and password yet? Email johnstonpubliclibrarybsks@gmail.com
Movie Mondays: 2:00 p.m. All ages. (Adults must be accompanied by a child)
Building Club: Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. 5 & up.
Family Day Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. All ages. (With the exceptions of June 21, 11:00 a.m. & July 20th, Friday, 10:00 a.m.)
July 3: JPL Book Club, 10:00 a.m. 18 & up.
July 10: Dog Days of Summer, 2:00 p.m. (Independent readers, sign-up required)
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Complete paper schedules available at JPL.
Join us for a free, outdoor concert featuring the BHS Jazz Ensemble.
Thursday, April 26th, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
All ages are welcome. Don’t forget your lawn chairs!
Building Club: Join us for some Lego fun! This club meets every Thursday from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Story Time: Stories and more for ages 3 & up. Every Tuesday from 10:00-10:45 a.m.
JPL Book Club: Join us for a discussion of “The Child” by Fiona Barton on Tuesday, April 3, at 2:00 p.m. Call 856-5591 or email johnstonpubliclibrarybsks@gmail.com to request a loaned copy of the book. Title for May 1 discussion: “Dollbaby” by Laura Lane McNeal.
Building Club: Join us for some Lego fun! This club meets every Thursday from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Story Time: Stories and more for ages 3 & up. Every Tuesday from 10:00-10:45 a.m.
JPL Book Club: Join us for a discussion of “The Child” by Fiona Barton on Tuesday, April 3, at 2:00 p.m. Call 856-5591 or email johnstonpubliclibrarybsks@gmail.com to request a loaned copy of the book.
Easter Egg Hunt! This is a come-and-go activity for children age 0-5th grade. Visit our children’s department between March 19th & March 31st to see what you can find!