Event List

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day

Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library

Program Type:

Home & Garden, Other

Age Group:

All Ages

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

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Library Branch: Johnston Public Library

Room: Johnston Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Home & Garden, Other

Event Details:

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day

Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library

Program Type:

Home & Garden, Other

Age Group:

All Ages

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

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Library Branch: Johnston Public Library

Room: Johnston Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Home & Garden, Other

Event Details:

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day

Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library

Program Type:

Home & Garden, Other

Age Group:

All Ages

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

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Library Branch: Johnston Public Library

Room: Johnston Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Home & Garden, Other

Event Details:

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

Living with Nature: Being Coyote Aware In and Out of the City

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library

Program Type:

Presentations

Age Group:

Adults, All Ages

Join Iowa DNR Wildlife Biologist Andy Kellner to discuss coyotes, an adaptable wildlife species that lives inside and outside of urban places. Topics will include coyote history, ecology, and tips for avoiding human-wildlife conflict.

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Library Branch: Johnston Public Library

Room: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Presentations

Event Details:

Join Iowa DNR Wildlife Biologist Andy Kellner to discuss coyotes, an adaptable wildlife species that lives inside and outside of urban places. Topics will include coyote history, ecology, and tips for avoiding human-wildlife conflict.

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day

Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library

Program Type:

Home & Garden, Other

Age Group:

All Ages

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

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Library Branch: Johnston Public Library

Room: Johnston Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Home & Garden, Other

Event Details:

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day

Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library

Program Type:

Home & Garden, Other

Age Group:

All Ages

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

View Details

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library

Room: Johnston Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Home & Garden, Other

Event Details:

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day

Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library

Program Type:

Home & Garden, Other

Age Group:

All Ages

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

View Details

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library

Room: Johnston Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Home & Garden, Other

Event Details:

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day

Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library

Program Type:

Home & Garden, Other

Age Group:

All Ages

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

View Details

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library

Room: Johnston Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Home & Garden, Other

Event Details:

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day

Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library

Program Type:

Home & Garden, Other

Age Group:

All Ages

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

View Details

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library

Room: Johnston Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Home & Garden, Other

Event Details:

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day

Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library

Program Type:

Home & Garden, Other

Age Group:

All Ages

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

View Details

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library

Room: Johnston Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Home & Garden, Other

Event Details:

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day

Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library

Program Type:

Home & Garden, Other

Age Group:

All Ages

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

View Details

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library

Room: Johnston Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Home & Garden, Other

Event Details:

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day

Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library

Program Type:

Home & Garden, Other

Age Group:

All Ages

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

View Details

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library

Room: Johnston Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Home & Garden, Other

Event Details:

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!

Family Puzzle Competition

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Play & Learn

Age Group:

Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Get your team together and sign up for our Family Puzzle Competition! You will have 90 minutes to complete a 400 piece puzzle with you and your friends/family.

Upcoming

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Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library

Room: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Play & Learn

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get your team together and sign up for our Family Puzzle Competition! You will have 90 minutes to complete a 400 piece puzzle with you and your friends/family.

Library is Closed for Presidents' Day

All Day

Johnston Public Library

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026 in observance of Presidents' Day.The library will re-open Tuesday, February 17, 2026 with regular hours.&nbs...

Closing

Branches:

Johnston Public Library

Description:

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026 in observance of Presidents' Day.

The library will re-open Tuesday, February 17, 2026 with regular hours.

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.

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.

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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.

Kites on the Green

Saturday, May 2, 2026 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

Join us for the 13th annual Kites on the Green festival at Johnston Commons Park on May 2, 2026. 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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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 13th annual Kites on the Green festival at Johnston Commons Park on May 2, 2026. This family-fun event will be held in the green space near the Johnston Public Library from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Library is Closed for Memorial Day

All Day

Johnston Public Library

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day. The library will re-open Tuesday, May 26, 2026 with regular hours.

Closing

Branches:

Johnston Public Library

Description:

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.

The library will re-open Tuesday, May 26, 2026 with regular hours.

Library is Closed for Independence Day

All Day

Johnston Public Library

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026 in observance of Independence Day. The library will re-open Sunday, July 5, 2026 with regular hours.

Closing

Branches:

Johnston Public Library

Description:

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026 in observance of Independence Day.

The library will re-open Sunday, July 5, 2026 with regular hours.

Library is Closed for Independence Day

All Day

Johnston Public Library

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in observance of Independence Day. The library will re-open Sunday, July 5, 2026 with regular hours.

Closing

Branches:

Johnston Public Library

Description:

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in observance of Independence Day.

The library will re-open Sunday, July 5, 2026 with regular hours.

Library is Closed for Labor Day

All Day

Johnston Public Library

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day.The library will re-open Tuesday, September 8, 2026 with regular hours.

Closing

Branches:

Johnston Public Library

Description:

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day.

The library will re-open Tuesday, September 8, 2026 with regular hours.

Library is Closed for Veteran's Day

All Day

Johnston Public Library

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 in observance of Veteran's Day.The library will re-open Thursday, November 12, 2026 with regular hours.&n...

Closing

Branches:

Johnston Public Library

Description:

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 in observance of Veteran's Day.

The library will re-open Thursday, November 12, 2026 with regular hours.

Library is Closing Early at 5:00pm for Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Johnston Public Library

The Johnston Public Library will be closing early at 5:00PM on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 in observance of Thanksgiving. The library will re-open Saturday, November 28, 2026...

Closing

Branches:

Johnston Public Library

Description:

The Johnston Public Library will be closing early at 5:00PM on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 in observance of Thanksgiving.

The library will re-open Saturday, November 28, 2026 with regular hours.

Library is Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day

Johnston Public Library

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026 in observance of Thanksgiving. The library will re-open Saturday, November 28, 2026 with regular hour...

Closing

Branches:

Johnston Public Library

Description:

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026 in observance of Thanksgiving.

The library will re-open Saturday, November 28, 2026 with regular hours.

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