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Heartland AEA

9:00am - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Heartland AEA PT/OT Meeting

Study Room 3

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 3
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 3

Art in the Barn

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment, Other
Event Details:

Join us for the 12th annual Art in the Barn event on Friday, October 18th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm in the Simpson Barn, just west of Johnston Public Library.

Education Youth Program

10:00am - 1:00pm
Large Meeting Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Having a lecture and discussion for members of the group.

Study Room 1

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 1
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 1

Study Room 4

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Study Room 4
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 4

Study Room 4

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Study Room 4
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 4

Can You Find It?

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids
Youth Services Area
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Youth Services Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Play & Learn
Join us for a fun Scavenger Hunt throughout the Youth Services Area. Win a prize after finding all 10 themed items. For all ages.

Study Room 4

9:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room 4
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 4

Community Development Meeting - Orchard Place

9:30am - 3:30pm
East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
Purpose of Meeting

Gathering of specialists working to educate communities on child care.

Story Time Together

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids
Story Time Room
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Hours

Interact with your child as we use books, songs, music, finger plays, and flannel boards to build early literacy skills. Designed for children from 18 months through preschool and their caregivers.

Department Head Roundtable

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Archive Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Purpose of Meeting

Weekly roundtable discussion

Study Room 3

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Study Room 3
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 3

LEGO® Club

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Kids
Story Time Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

LEGO Club provides a fun atmosphere where children can learn, build and play with the library’s set of LEGOs. Each meeting offers a new challenge. Great for kids in grades K-5. Registration required. 

Bent Tree Villas HOA

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Annual Members Meeting

Adult ESL Classes on Break in September & October

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Archive Room
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL
Event Details:

Johnston Public Library Adult English Language Learning classes will be taking a break during the months of September and October to accommodate a staffing transition. Both of JPL's Adult English Language Learning classes will resume in November.

Study Room 3

9:00am - 10:00am
Study Room 3
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 3

Yoga with Janis

9:15am - 10:15am
West Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)

Satellite Early Voting

10:00am - 4:00pm
East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
Event Details:
  • Any resident of Polk County can vote early at the Polk County Election Office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Clothespin Play

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids
Story Time Room
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Play & Learn

Clothespin Play is an engaging program designed to promote the development of fine motor skills in children aged 2 to 4. Through creative and playful activities using clothespins, young learners will enhance their dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and cognitive abilities while having a blast.

Teen Tuesday: Puzzle Wars

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
West Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Teams will race against the clock—and each other—to see who can assemble a 250-piece puzzle the fastest!

Mario Kart 8 Worldwide Time Trials Esports Team

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Teen Space
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join JPL's first-ever Mario Kart 8 Worldwide Time Trials Competition Esports Team! Over the next 11 weeks, prepare to put your racing skills to the test on a different track each week.

Move & Groove

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids
Story Time Room
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Story Hours

Get ready to move at a special storytime that will get you and your kids up on your feet! This is a high-energy story time for kids of all ages.

Satellite Early Voting

10:00am - 4:00pm
East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
Event Details:
  • Any resident of Polk County can vote early at the Polk County Election Office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.