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Anime Club

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join JPL's Anime Club each week for Japanese snacks, anime trivia, and art projects! All fans welcome!  Registration is not required, but you will receive reminder emails a...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join JPL's Anime Club each week for Japanese snacks, anime trivia, and art projects! All fans welcome! 

Registration is not required, but you will receive reminder emails about meetings if you register.

Event Flyer

Dragon Ball FighterZ Tournament

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for a Dragon Ball FighterZ throwdown every Thursday in the Teen Space! Choose a team of three fighters from the game’s 44 characters and battle it out to become the champio...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Join us for a Dragon Ball FighterZ throwdown every Thursday in the Teen Space! Choose a team of three fighters from the game’s 44 characters and battle it out to become the champion!

Event Flyer

Masquerade Murder Mystery: Dress to Impress

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Fashion meets danger at this deadly masquerade. Dress your best, but don’t let your mask hide the truth—someone at this party is a killer. You can play a part or attend as an inves...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Fashion meets danger at this deadly masquerade. Dress your best, but don’t let your mask hide the truth—someone at this party is a killer. You can play a part or attend as an investigator.

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Teen Mario Kart Tournament

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Let's go!  Drive, dodge, and maneuver your way to a first-place finish in our Mario Kart Tournament! Prizes for the winners. 6th grade and up. 

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Let's go!  Drive, dodge, and maneuver your way to a first-place finish in our Mario Kart Tournament! Prizes for the winners. 6th grade and up. 

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Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Test your skills! Prizes and bragging rights for the winners. Tournaments held every Wednesday. 6th grade and up.

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Test your skills! Prizes and bragging rights for the winners. Tournaments held every Wednesday. 6th grade and up.

Event Flyer

Anime Club: National Pokemon Day Edition

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us at a special edition of Anime Club to celebrate National Pokemon Day! Enjoy Pokemon trivia, snacks, shows, and MORE! Then, stick around to battle it out with your favorite ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join us at a special edition of Anime Club to celebrate National Pokemon Day! Enjoy Pokemon trivia, snacks, shows, and MORE! Then, stick around to battle it out with your favorite Pokemon in the Pokken Tournament video game at 5:00.

Event Flyer

National Pokemon Day Pokken Tournament Challenge

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Celebrate National Pokémon Day by stepping into the arena! Join us for a thrilling session of Pokkén Tournament, where you can battle it out with your favorite Pokémon in intense 3...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Celebrate National Pokémon Day by stepping into the arena! Join us for a thrilling session of Pokkén Tournament, where you can battle it out with your favorite Pokémon in intense 3D battles.

Event Flyer

TikTok Test Kitchen: Frozen Snack Hacks

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Food
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Get ready to put viral TikTok hacks to the test! From icy gummy candy creations to frozen fruit combos and DIY frozen treats, we'll find out if these viral snacks are worth the hyp...

Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking & Food
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Get ready to put viral TikTok hacks to the test! From icy gummy candy creations to frozen fruit combos and DIY frozen treats, we'll find out if these viral snacks are worth the hype. 6th grade and up. Registration required.

Event Flyer

Teen Mario Kart Tournament

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Let's go!  Drive, dodge, and maneuver your way to a first-place finish in our Mario Kart Tournament! Prizes for the winners. 6th grade and up. 

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Let's go!  Drive, dodge, and maneuver your way to a first-place finish in our Mario Kart Tournament! Prizes for the winners. 6th grade and up. 

Event Flyer

Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Test your skills! Prizes and bragging rights for the winners. Tournaments held every Wednesday. 6th grade and up.

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Test your skills! Prizes and bragging rights for the winners. Tournaments held every Wednesday. 6th grade and up.

Event Flyer

Anime Club

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join JPL's Anime Club each week for Japanese snacks, anime trivia, and art projects! All fans welcome!  Registration is not required, but you will receive reminder emails a...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join JPL's Anime Club each week for Japanese snacks, anime trivia, and art projects! All fans welcome! 

Registration is not required, but you will receive reminder emails about meetings if you register.

Event Flyer

Dragon Ball FighterZ Tournament

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for a Dragon Ball FighterZ throwdown every Thursday in the Teen Space! Choose a team of three fighters from the game’s 44 characters and battle it out to become the champio...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Join us for a Dragon Ball FighterZ throwdown every Thursday in the Teen Space! Choose a team of three fighters from the game’s 44 characters and battle it out to become the champion!

Event Flyer

VolunTEENS

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Are you a student in 8th through 12th grade looking to make a difference in your community? Join our VolunTEEN program at JPL!On the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays of each month, from 2:00 ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Are you a student in 8th through 12th grade looking to make a difference in your community? Join our VolunTEEN program at JPL!

Event Flyer

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Make a difference at your library! Students in 6th - 12th grade can suggest materials to order, plan programs, and volunteer. Applications can be found online here: https://ww...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Make a difference at your library! Students in 6th - 12th grade can suggest materials to order, plan programs, and volunteer.

Event Flyer

Teen Board Game Club

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
West Meeting Room (1/2 of Large) at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Do you love board games? Are you looking to meet some fellow board game enthusiasts? Join us at JPL’s Teen Board Game Club, where each month, we’ll introduce you to a new game and ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Do you love board games? Are you looking to meet some fellow board game enthusiasts? Join us at JPL’s Teen Board Game Club, where each month, we’ll introduce you to a new game and teach you how to play it.

Event Flyer

Teen Mario Kart Tournament

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Let's go!  Drive, dodge, and maneuver your way to a first-place finish in our Mario Kart Tournament! Prizes for the winners. 6th grade and up. 

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Let's go!  Drive, dodge, and maneuver your way to a first-place finish in our Mario Kart Tournament! Prizes for the winners. 6th grade and up. 

Event Flyer

Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Test your skills! Prizes and bragging rights for the winners. Tournaments held every Wednesday. 6th grade and up.

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Test your skills! Prizes and bragging rights for the winners. Tournaments held every Wednesday. 6th grade and up.

Event Flyer

Anime Club

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join JPL's Anime Club each week for Japanese snacks, anime trivia, and art projects! All fans welcome!  Registration is not required, but you will receive reminder emails a...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join JPL's Anime Club each week for Japanese snacks, anime trivia, and art projects! All fans welcome! 

Registration is not required, but you will receive reminder emails about meetings if you register.

Event Flyer

Dragon Ball FighterZ Tournament

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for a Dragon Ball FighterZ throwdown every Thursday in the Teen Space! Choose a team of three fighters from the game’s 44 characters and battle it out to become the champio...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Join us for a Dragon Ball FighterZ throwdown every Thursday in the Teen Space! Choose a team of three fighters from the game’s 44 characters and battle it out to become the champion!

Event Flyer

Escape the Hunger Games: Family Edition

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

We are setting up our own Hunger Games themed escape room in the library. You and your team of tributes will have to traverse various challenges, find resources, and survive togeth...

Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

We are setting up our own Hunger Games themed escape room in the library. You and your team of tributes will have to traverse various challenges, find resources, and survive together to escape.

Event Flyer

Escape the Hunger Games: Family Edition

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

We are setting up our own Hunger Games themed escape room in the library. You and your team of tributes will have to traverse various challenges, find resources, and survive togeth...

Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

We are setting up our own Hunger Games themed escape room in the library. You and your team of tributes will have to traverse various challenges, find resources, and survive together to escape.

Event Flyer

Escape the Hunger Games: Family Edition

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

We are setting up our own Hunger Games themed escape room in the library. You and your team of tributes will have to traverse various challenges, find resources, and survive togeth...

Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

We are setting up our own Hunger Games themed escape room in the library. You and your team of tributes will have to traverse various challenges, find resources, and survive together to escape.

Event Flyer

VolunTEENS

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Are you a student in 8th through 12th grade looking to make a difference in your community? Join our VolunTEEN program at JPL!On the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays of each month, from 2:00 ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Are you a student in 8th through 12th grade looking to make a difference in your community? Join our VolunTEEN program at JPL!

Event Flyer

Escape the Hunger Games: Family Edition

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

We are setting up our own Hunger Games themed escape room in the library. You and your team of tributes will have to traverse various challenges, find resources, and survive togeth...

Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

We are setting up our own Hunger Games themed escape room in the library. You and your team of tributes will have to traverse various challenges, find resources, and survive together to escape.