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.
Programs & events
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)
Library closing: October 12-13
We will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Decades of Wheels opening weekend.
Access JPL on the go and at home!
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
Libraries Rock! Summer 2018
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.
Jazz on the Library Lawn!
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!
JPL April Programs
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.
JPL March Programs
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!
JPL January Programs
Building Club: Join us for some Lego fun! This club meets every Thursday from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
PreK Story Time: Winter session begins January 16th. Every Tuesday from 10:00-10:45 a.m.
JPL Book Club: Join us for a casual and fun discussion of “The Winter Garden” by Kristin Hannah on Monday, February 5, at 10:00 a.m. Call 856-5591 or email johnstonpubliclibrarybsks@gmail.com to request a loaned copy of the book.
Join us for Family Reading Night!
Enjoy sharing Christmas books from our collection with a family member while awaiting a very special guest (Hint: ho!ho!ho!)!
Thursday, December 14th
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Open to any child accompanied by an adult.