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Thursday Night Book Club

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Southeast Corner at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Thursday Night Book Club:

  Join fellow local book lovers to discuss great books and enjoy lively conversation. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month in advance while supplies last. ...

Event Details:

This month's book is The Hunter by Tana French.

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Southeast Corner
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

 

Join fellow local book lovers to discuss great books and enjoy lively conversation. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month in advance while supplies last. Thursday Night Book Club meets in person at JPL and online via Zoom. Email Beth at stevens@johnstonlibrary.com for info about picking up a book club book and to be added to the email list.

This month's book is The Hunter by Tana French.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Escape the Hunger Games: Family Edition

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
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.

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Learn to Crochet: My First Dishcloth

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to learn how to crochet, but aren't sure where to start? Join us for this beginner-friendly program, where you'll learn the basics of crochet and leave with ...

Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to learn how to crochet, but aren't sure where to start? Join us for this beginner-friendly program, where you'll learn the basics of crochet and leave with your own handmade dishcloth!

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Lunchtime Lit Book Club

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Lunchtime Lit Book Club:

Meet up with fellow book lovers for good books and good discussion at this lunchtime book club. Books are available a month in advance at the Circulation Desk. Lunchtime Lit Book C...

Event Details:

This month's book is The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Meet up with fellow book lovers for good books and good discussion at this lunchtime book club. Books are available a month in advance at the Circulation Desk. Lunchtime Lit Book Club meets in person at JPL and online via Zoom. Email Beth at stevens@johnstonlibrary.com for info about picking up a book club book and to be added to the email list.

This month's book is The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.

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Hunger Games Trivia

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Calling all Tributes! Test your knowledge of the Hunger Games universe at our special after-hours trivia event at Johnston Public Library. Whether you're a seasoned fan or just sta...

Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Calling all Tributes! Test your knowledge of the Hunger Games universe at our special after-hours trivia event at Johnston Public Library.

Stack of books with a wine glass on top.

Well Red Book Club

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Well Red Book Club:

Join the Johnston Public Library's Well Red Book Club that meets on the last Tuesday of every month. Join the Well Red Book Club that meets at Pagliai's Pizza in Johnston. Come for...

Event Details:

This month's book is Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? by Caitlin Doughty.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join the Johnston Public Library's Well Red Book Club that meets on the last Tuesday of every month. Join the Well Red Book Club that meets at Pagliai's Pizza in Johnston. Come for the book, come for the conversation, come for a glass of wine or beer. 

This month's book is Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? by Caitlin Doughty.

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Sunday Card Crafting Club

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Dreama Deskins on the first Sunday of every month beginning at 1:30pm to explore paper card making. Dreama and her team will have a monthly topical card prepped and ready for ...

Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:

Join Dreama Deskins on the first Sunday of every month beginning at 1:30pm to explore paper card making.

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Thursday Night Book Club

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Southeast Corner at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Thursday Night Book Club:

  Join fellow local book lovers to discuss great books and enjoy lively conversation. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month in advance while supplies last. ...

Event Details:

This month's book is Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson.

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Southeast Corner
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

 

Join fellow local book lovers to discuss great books and enjoy lively conversation. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month in advance while supplies last. Thursday Night Book Club meets in person at JPL and online via Zoom. Email Beth at stevens@johnstonlibrary.com for info about picking up a book club book and to be added to the email list.

This month's book is Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson.

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Lunchtime Lit Book Club

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Lunchtime Lit Book Club:

Meet up with fellow book lovers for good books and good discussion at this lunchtime book club. Books are available a month in advance at the Circulation Desk. Lunchtime Lit Book C...

Event Details:

This month's book is Memory of Lavender and Sage by Aimie Runyan.

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Meet up with fellow book lovers for good books and good discussion at this lunchtime book club. Books are available a month in advance at the Circulation Desk. Lunchtime Lit Book Club meets in person at JPL and online via Zoom. Email Beth at stevens@johnstonlibrary.com for info about picking up a book club book and to be added to the email list.

This month's book is Memory of Lavender and Sage by Aimie Runyan.

Library Closed for Easter

All Day
Johnston Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library
Stack of books with a wine glass on top.

Well Red Book Club

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Well Red Book Club:

Join the Johnston Public Library's Well Red Book Club that meets on the last Tuesday of every month. Join the Well Red Book Club that meets at Pagliai's Pizza in Johnston. Come for...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs

Join the Johnston Public Library's Well Red Book Club that meets on the last Tuesday of every month. Join the Well Red Book Club that meets at Pagliai's Pizza in Johnston. Come for the book, come for the conversation, come for a glass of wine or beer. 

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Kites on the Green

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Johnston Commons at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, Entertainment, Play & Learn, Sports & Outdoors
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for the 12th annual Kites on the Green festival at Johnston Commons Park on May 3, 2025. This family-fun event will be held in the green space near the Johnston Public Libr...

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

Join us for the 12th annual Kites on the Green festival at Johnston Commons Park on May 3, 2025. This family-fun event will be held in the green space near the Johnston Public Library from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Sunday Card Crafting Club

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Dreama Deskins on the first Sunday of every month beginning at 1:30pm to explore paper card making. Dreama and her team will have a monthly topical card prepped and ready for ...

Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:

Join Dreama Deskins on the first Sunday of every month beginning at 1:30pm to explore paper card making.

Retirement University: Welcome to Medicare

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Presentations
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join a SHIIP Senior Medicare Patrol Counselor from the State of Iowa to learn how to effectively navigate Medicare, including Medicare A, B, C, and D, supplemental insurance, and e...

Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentations
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join a SHIIP Senior Medicare Patrol Counselor from the State of Iowa to learn how to effectively navigate Medicare, including Medicare A, B, C, and D, supplemental insurance, and everything you need to know to avoid Medicare fraud.

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Thursday Night Book Club

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Southeast Corner at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Thursday Night Book Club:

  Join fellow local book lovers to discuss great books and enjoy lively conversation. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month in advance while supplies last. ...

Event Details:

This month's book is American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins.

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Southeast Corner
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

 

Join fellow local book lovers to discuss great books and enjoy lively conversation. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month in advance while supplies last. Thursday Night Book Club meets in person at JPL and online via Zoom. Email Beth at stevens@johnstonlibrary.com for info about picking up a book club book and to be added to the email list.

This month's book is American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins.

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Lunchtime Lit Book Club

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Lunchtime Lit Book Club:

Meet up with fellow book lovers for good books and good discussion at this lunchtime book club. Books are available a month in advance at the Circulation Desk. Lunchtime Lit Book C...

Event Details:

This month's book is The Hunter by Tana French.

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Meet up with fellow book lovers for good books and good discussion at this lunchtime book club. Books are available a month in advance at the Circulation Desk. Lunchtime Lit Book Club meets in person at JPL and online via Zoom. Email Beth at stevens@johnstonlibrary.com for info about picking up a book club book and to be added to the email list.

This month's book is The Hunter by Tana French.

Library Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Johnston Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library
Stack of books with a wine glass on top.

Well Red Book Club

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Well Red Book Club:

Join the Johnston Public Library's Well Red Book Club that meets on the last Tuesday of every month. Join the Well Red Book Club that meets at Pagliai's Pizza in Johnston. Come for...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs

Join the Johnston Public Library's Well Red Book Club that meets on the last Tuesday of every month. Join the Well Red Book Club that meets at Pagliai's Pizza in Johnston. Come for the book, come for the conversation, come for a glass of wine or beer. 

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Thursday Night Book Club

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Southeast Corner at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Thursday Night Book Club:

  Join fellow local book lovers to discuss great books and enjoy lively conversation. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month in advance while supplies last. ...

Event Details:

This month's book is Reel Sisters by Michelle Cummings. 

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Southeast Corner
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

 

Join fellow local book lovers to discuss great books and enjoy lively conversation. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month in advance while supplies last. Thursday Night Book Club meets in person at JPL and online via Zoom. Email Beth at stevens@johnstonlibrary.com for info about picking up a book club book and to be added to the email list.

This month's book is Reel Sisters by Michelle Cummings. 

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Lunchtime Lit Book Club

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Lunchtime Lit Book Club:

Meet up with fellow book lovers for good books and good discussion at this lunchtime book club. Books are available a month in advance at the Circulation Desk. Lunchtime Lit Book C...

Event Details:

This month's book is Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson.

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Meet up with fellow book lovers for good books and good discussion at this lunchtime book club. Books are available a month in advance at the Circulation Desk. Lunchtime Lit Book Club meets in person at JPL and online via Zoom. Email Beth at stevens@johnstonlibrary.com for info about picking up a book club book and to be added to the email list.

This month's book is Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson.