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Quick Craft: Fairy Wands

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Area at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Kids
Quick Crafts:

⏱️ Stop by the library for a 5-minute craft! ✂️Quick crafts will be in the Children's Area of the library from 10am-Noon on the first Saturday of the month. Crafts available while ...

This month's craft is...fairy wands!

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

⏱️ Stop by the library for a 5-minute craft! ✂️

Quick crafts will be in the Children's Area of the library from 10am-Noon on the first Saturday of the month. Crafts available while supplies last. 

This month's craft is...fairy wands!

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-In Event

This is a drop-in program—no registration required. Feel free to come and go anytime between the listed start and end times.

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Can You Find It?

Sunday, March 8, 2026 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.
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LEGO® Club

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Play & Learn
Age Group:
Kids

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. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
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. 

Barbie Boutique

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Kids

Become a mini fashion designer! We'll provide the dolls so you can make them runway ready with a new, cool outfit. Everyone will get to design and take home their creations. Kids in grades 2-5 must register below to attend. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Become a mini fashion designer! We'll provide the dolls so you can make them runway ready with a new, cool outfit. Everyone will get to design and take home their creations. Kids in grades 2-5 must register below to attend. 

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. 

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Can You Find It?

Sunday, March 15, 2026 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.
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Story Time Together

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Story Time Together:

📚 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...

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.

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Move & Groove

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Move & Groove:

🎵 Shake Up Your Story Time! 📖Get ready to sing, dance, and move to the music at a story time that will get you and your kids up on your feet! This is a high-energy story time for k...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Story Hours

🎵 Shake Up Your Story Time! 📖

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

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.

Doodlerz Art Studio: Diamond Art

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Kids
Doodlerz Art Studio:

🎨 Love to doodle, scribble, paint, and sketch? 🖌️Want to make crafts, practice your art skills, and chill with your friends? Join Doodlerz on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Regis...

This week, for Spring Break, we are making Diamond Art! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

🎨 Love to doodle, scribble, paint, and sketch? 🖌️

Want to make crafts, practice your art skills, and chill with your friends? Join Doodlerz on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Registration is required for kids in grades 3-5. 

This week, for Spring Break, we are making Diamond Art! 

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. 

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Can You Find It?

Sunday, March 22, 2026 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.
Event Flyer

Story Time Together

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Story Time Together:

📚 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...

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.

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Pokémon Kids Club

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids

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!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Gaming, Entertainment
Registration Required
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!

Event Flyer

Toddler Time

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Toddler Time:

Join us for a high energy, interactive storytime for toddlers! We'll sing, dance, read stories, and then we will get out some toys for a playtime afterwards. Great for ages 1-3.&nb...

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

Join us for a high energy, interactive storytime for toddlers! We'll sing, dance, read stories, and then we will get out some toys for a playtime afterwards. Great for ages 1-3. 

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.

Event Flyer

Can You Find It?

Sunday, March 29, 2026 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.
Event Flyer

Story Time Together

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Story Time Together:

📚 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...

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.

Book Bites

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Book Bites:

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...TBD

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
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...TBD

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. 

Event Flyer

Move & Groove

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Move & Groove:

🎵 Shake Up Your Story Time! 📖Get ready to sing, dance, and move to the music at a story time that will get you and your kids up on your feet! This is a high-energy story time for k...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Story Hours

🎵 Shake Up Your Story Time! 📖

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

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.

Kids Kitchen

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Food
Age Group:
Kids
Kids Kitchen:

🍽️What's cooking in the library kitchen?👩‍🍳Kids can join our monthly cooking class to learn basic cooking skills and practice following a recipe. Registration is required for this ...

This month, we are making...TBD

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Cooking & Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

🍽️What's cooking in the library kitchen?👩‍🍳

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...TBD

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. 

Quick Craft:

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Area at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Kids
Quick Crafts:

⏱️ Stop by the library for a 5-minute craft! ✂️Quick crafts will be in the Children's Area of the library from 10am-Noon on the first Saturday of the month. Crafts available while ...

This month's craft is...TBD

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

⏱️ Stop by the library for a 5-minute craft! ✂️

Quick crafts will be in the Children's Area of the library from 10am-Noon on the first Saturday of the month. Crafts available while supplies last. 

This month's craft is...TBD

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-In Event

This is a drop-in program—no registration required. Feel free to come and go anytime between the listed start and end times.

Library is Closed for Easter Sunday

All Day
Johnston Public Library

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Sunday, April 5, 2026 in observance of Easter. The library will re-open Monday, April 6, 2026 with regular hours. 

Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library
Description:

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Sunday, April 5, 2026 in observance of Easter. 

The library will re-open Monday, April 6, 2026 with regular hours. 

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Story Time Together

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Story Time Together:

📚 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...

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.

Arts & Snacks

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Kids

We will have hands-on art projects that will spark learning and discovery for kids in K-5, as well as a snack! This is a drop-in event and no registration is required. 

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! This is a drop-in event and no registration is 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.

Event Flyer

Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Toddler Time:

Join us for a high energy, interactive storytime for toddlers! We'll sing, dance, read stories, and then we will get out some toys for a playtime afterwards. Great for ages 1-3.&nb...

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

Join us for a high energy, interactive storytime for toddlers! We'll sing, dance, read stories, and then we will get out some toys for a playtime afterwards. Great for ages 1-3. 

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.

Kite Building Workshop. April 11, 2026 from 2pm to 4pm at JPL. Images of kids and families making kites.

Kite Building Workshop

Saturday, April 11, 2026 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

Get ready for the 13th Annual Kites on the Green Festival on Saturday, May 2nd by attending a free Kite Making Workshop on Saturday, April 11th at Johnston Public Library from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.

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 13th Annual Kites on the Green Festival on Saturday, May 2nd by attending a free Kite Making Workshop on Saturday, April 11th at Johnston Public Library from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.

Event Flyer

Can You Find It?

Sunday, April 12, 2026 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.