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Move & Groove

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Move & Groove:

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.

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Bouncing Babies

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Bouncing Babies:

  Bouncing Babies story hour includes rhymes, songs, bounces and books just right for your little one! Build your baby's foundation for lifelong reading and learning with t...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Hours

 

Bouncing Babies story hour includes rhymes, songs, bounces and books just right for your little one! Build your baby's foundation for lifelong reading and learning with this engaging story time. Great for babies ages 6 months-18 months.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Kids Kitchen: Fruit Pizza

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large) at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Food
Age Group:
Kids
Kids Kitchen:

Ready for an afterschool treat? Kids can join our monthly cooking class to learn basic cooking skills and practice following a recipe. Registration is required for this class and i...

Event Details:

This month, we are making fruit pizza!

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Cooking & Food
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ready for an afterschool treat? Kids can join our monthly cooking class to learn basic cooking skills and practice following a recipe. Registration is required for this class and is open to kids in elementary school. 

This month, we are making fruit pizza!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults - Ages 8 and under

Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Can You Find It?

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Area at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Play & Learn
Age Group:
Kids
Can You Find It?:

Join us for a fun Scavenger Hunt throughout the Youth Services Area. Win a prize after finding all 10 themed items. For all ages.

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.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Crash's Wild Story Time

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Crash and some special guests from the Iowa Wild will be coming to the library for a hockey themed story time! This event is perfect for kids ages 2-8. No registration is required....

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Hours
Event Details:

Crash and some special guests from the Iowa Wild will be coming to the library for a hockey themed story time! This event is perfect for kids ages 2-8. No registration is required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults - Ages 8 and under

Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Arts & Snacks

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

We will have hands-on art projects that will spark learning and discovery for kids in K-5 as well as a snack! 

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

We will have hands-on art projects that will spark learning and discovery for kids in K-5 as well as a snack! 

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Move & Groove

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Move & Groove:

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.

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Bouncing Babies

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Bouncing Babies:

  Bouncing Babies story hour includes rhymes, songs, bounces and books just right for your little one! Build your baby's foundation for lifelong reading and learning with t...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Hours

 

Bouncing Babies story hour includes rhymes, songs, bounces and books just right for your little one! Build your baby's foundation for lifelong reading and learning with this engaging story time. Great for babies ages 6 months-18 months.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Pokémon Kids Club

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Grab a Pokéball and head to the library! Whether you like the show, the comics, or the card game, this is a program for Pokémon fans! We will allow for card trading at this program...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Gaming, Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Grab a Pokéball and head to the library! Whether you like the show, the comics, or the card game, this is a program for Pokémon fans!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Quick Craft: Fluttering Butterflies

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Area at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Kids
Quick Crafts:

Stop by the youth services area between 10am-Noon for a quick craft! This is a drop-in program for kids, so no registration is necessary. Available while supplies last.  ...

Event Details:

This month's craft is fluttering butterfly craft.

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Youth Services Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Stop by the youth services area between 10am-Noon for a quick craft! This is a drop-in program for kids, so no registration is necessary. Available while supplies last. 

This month's craft is fluttering butterfly craft.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Kite Building Workshop

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, Play & Learn, Sports & Outdoors
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Get ready for the 12th Annual Kites on the Green Festival on Saturday, May 3rd by attending a free Kite Making Workshop on Saturday, April 12th at Johnston Public Library from 2:00...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Play & Learn, Sports & Outdoors
Event Details:

Get ready for the 12th Annual Kites on the Green Festival on Saturday, May 3rd by attending a free Kite Making Workshop on Saturday, April 12th at Johnston Public Library from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Can You Find It?

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Area at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Play & Learn
Age Group:
Kids
Can You Find It?:

Join us for a fun Scavenger Hunt throughout the Youth Services Area. Win a prize after finding all 10 themed items. For all ages.

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.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Story Time Together

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Story Time Together:

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. Designe...

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. Story time will be followed by a craft or activity. Designed for children from 18 months through preschool and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

LEGO® Club

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Play & Learn
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

LEGO Club provides a fun atmosphere where children can learn, build and play with the library’s set of LEGOs. Each meeting will have a new theme or challenge. Great for kids in gra...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Move & Groove

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Move & Groove:

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.

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Bouncing Babies

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Bouncing Babies:

  Bouncing Babies story hour includes rhymes, songs, bounces and books just right for your little one! Build your baby's foundation for lifelong reading and learning with t...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Hours

 

Bouncing Babies story hour includes rhymes, songs, bounces and books just right for your little one! Build your baby's foundation for lifelong reading and learning with this engaging story time. Great for babies ages 6 months-18 months.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Needle-Felted Mushrooms

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Kids
Needle Felted (Kids Program):

Learn the basics of needle felting as we make a cute, fuzzy creation! Needle felting is a way to sculpt objects and make art with wool. Registration is required for this class and ...

Event Details:

This month, we're making a cute, fuzzy mushrooms!

Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Learn the basics of needle felting as we make a cute, fuzzy creation! Needle felting is a way to sculpt objects and make art with wool. Registration is required for this class and is open to kids in 3rd-5th grade. 

This month, we're making a cute, fuzzy mushrooms!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Family D&D for Beginners

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Details:

What is Dungeons & Dragons (D&D)? It's a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) that enhances critical thinking, encourages creativity and cooperation, reinforces math and lite...

Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

What is Dungeons & Dragons (D&D)?

Library Closed for Easter

All Day
Johnston Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Story Time Together

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Story Time Together:

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. Designe...

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. Story time will be followed by a craft or activity. Designed for children from 18 months through preschool and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Library STEM Lab

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Play & Learn
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Stop in to test out our STEM experiments, tech toys, robots, and more! New themes and challenges each month. Great for kids in grades K-5. Registration required. 

Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Play & Learn
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Stop in to test out our STEM experiments, tech toys, robots, and more! New themes and challenges each month. Great for kids in grades K-5. Registration required. 

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Move & Groove

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Move & Groove:

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.

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Save the Earth: Scavenger Hunt

All Day 4/24 - 4/25
Youth Services Area at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Play & Learn
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Schools out, so we've set up an Earth Day themed seek and find in the library. Stop by to follow the clues and riddles to win a prize. Recommended for kids in grades K-5.

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Youth Services Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:

Schools out, so we've set up an Earth Day themed seek and find in the library. Stop by to follow the clues and riddles to win a prize. Recommended for kids in grades K-5.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Bouncing Babies

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Bouncing Babies:

  Bouncing Babies story hour includes rhymes, songs, bounces and books just right for your little one! Build your baby's foundation for lifelong reading and learning with t...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Hours

 

Bouncing Babies story hour includes rhymes, songs, bounces and books just right for your little one! Build your baby's foundation for lifelong reading and learning with this engaging story time. Great for babies ages 6 months-18 months.