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Heartland Stampers

9:00am–12:00pm
Archive Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room

Family Picture Day

10:00am–12:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Large Meeting Room
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Other
Event Details:

📷 Come get a free professional photo with your family! 📷

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Soka Gakkai

1:00pm–3:00pm
Archive Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Purpose of Meeting

Exam

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 1

4:00pm–5:00pm
Study Room 1
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 1

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day
All Ages
Johnston Public Library
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Johnston Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Home & Garden, Other
Event Details:

This holiday season, JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off for any old or broken strands of lights you find as you deck the halls. 

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.

Josiah Green

1:00pm–5:00pm
Archive Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Purpose of Meeting

Coordinate and plan for new year outreach and growth

Jennifer Konfrst Town Hall

1:30pm–3:00pm
Large Meeting Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Public town hall meeting

Corny Cubers Cubing Meetup

3:30pm–4:30pm
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)
Purpose of Meeting

Meetup of central Iowa rubik's cube puzzle solvers

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day
All Ages
Johnston Public Library
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Johnston Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Home & Garden, Other
Event Details:

This holiday season, JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off for any old or broken strands of lights you find as you deck the halls. 

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

📚 Weekly Story Time 📖

Interact with your child as we use books, songs, music, finger plays, and flannel boards to build early literacy skills. Story time will be followed by a craft or activity. Designed for children from 18 months through preschool and their caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Study Room 3

10:00am–11:30am
Study Room 3
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 3

Admin Team Meeting

1:00pm–2:30pm
Archive Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Purpose of Meeting

Admin team meeting

Book Bites

4:30pm–5:00pm
Kids
East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Story Hours
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a bite! Try something new! In this yummy storytime, we will be taste-testing foods and reading stories about how they are made. Kids in grades K-5 must register to attend.

This month, we will be taste-testing various winter-holiday cookies and treats!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults - Ages 9 and under

Children ages 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

Boy Scouts Troop 244

5:00pm–5:45pm
Archive Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room

Study Room 1

5:00pm–6:00pm
Study Room 1
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 1

Bent Tree Villas

5:30pm–7:30pm
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)
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly Board Meeting

Let's Talk English Conversation Group

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults
Archive Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL
Registration Required

Let's Talk is a casual program designed for non-native English speakers to practice their English conversation skills with a native English speaker. Discussions focus on current news, events and American culture.  Let's Talk is held both in-person and online via Zoom, for those who would rather join the class virtually. Email Library Staff at esol@johnstonlibrary.org for sign-in information. The program is free and no registration is required, but is appreciated.

Adam Ridge HOA Annual Meeting

6:30pm–8:00pm
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)

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day
All Ages
Johnston Public Library
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Johnston Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Home & Garden, Other
Event Details:

This holiday season, JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off for any old or broken strands of lights you find as you deck the halls. 

Premier Credit Union Meeting

9:00am–5:00pm
Archive Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Purpose of Meeting

Quarterly Planning Session.

Study Room 3

9:30am–1:00pm
Study Room 3
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 3

Press Play: Winter Edition

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

🎉 Play Your Way at the Library! 🎉

Themed open play time for you and your kiddo! We will offer different types of play prompts, sensory bins, & books to share. Press Play! is geared towards kids 18 months-4 years.

This month, we are doing a special Winter Edition of Press Play! full of wintery activities and fun!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.