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Library Closed for Christmas Eve

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Johnston Public Library
Closing
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Library Closed for Christmas

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Johnston Public Library
Closing
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Johnston Public Library
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No Story Hours This Week

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Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids

No Story Time Together, Terrific Tuesdays, Move & Groove, or Bouncing Babies. We are on a story time break for the holidays! Story Time programs will resume on Monday, Jan 5. 

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

No Story Time Together, Terrific Tuesdays, Move & Groove, or Bouncing Babies. We are on a story time break for the holidays! Story Time programs will resume on Monday, Jan 5. 

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Winter Break Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Play & Learn
Age Group:
Kids

❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Johnston Public Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Entertainment, Play & Learn
Event Details:

❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️

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Winter Break Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Play & Learn
Age Group:
Kids

❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Johnston Public Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Entertainment, Play & Learn
Event Details:

❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️

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Winter Break Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Play & Learn
Age Group:
Kids

❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Johnston Public Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Entertainment, Play & Learn
Event Details:

❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️

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Winter Break Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Play & Learn
Age Group:
Kids

❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Johnston Public Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Entertainment, Play & Learn
Event Details:

❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️

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No Story Hours This Week

12/29/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids

No Story Time Together, Terrific Tuesdays, Move & Groove, or Bouncing Babies. We are on a story time break for the holidays! Story Time programs will resume on Monday, Jan 5. 

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

No Story Time Together, Terrific Tuesdays, Move & Groove, or Bouncing Babies. We are on a story time break for the holidays! Story Time programs will resume on Monday, Jan 5. 

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Winter Break Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Play & Learn
Age Group:
Kids

❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Johnston Public Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Entertainment, Play & Learn
Event Details:

❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️

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Winter Break Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Play & Learn
Age Group:
Kids

❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Johnston Public Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Entertainment, Play & Learn
Event Details:

❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️

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Noon Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids

🕛 Can't make it to Midnight? We're dropping the ball at Noon! 🎉

Join us for fun, food, and crafts as we welcome in the new year. For kids in preschool-5th grade. Registration is appreciated. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

🕛 Can't make it to Midnight? We're dropping the ball at Noon! 🎉

Join us for fun, food, and crafts as we welcome in the new year. For kids in preschool-5th grade. Registration is appreciated. 

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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No Story Hours This Week

All Day
Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids

No Story Time Together, Terrific Tuesdays, Move & Groove, or Bouncing Babies. We are on a story time break for the holidays! Story Time programs will resume on Monday, Jan 5. 

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

No Story Time Together, Terrific Tuesdays, Move & Groove, or Bouncing Babies. We are on a story time break for the holidays! Story Time programs will resume on Monday, Jan 5. 

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Winter Break Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, Play & Learn
Age Group:
Kids

❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Johnston Public Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Entertainment, Play & Learn
Event Details:

❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️

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Quick Craft: Mini Scarf Bookmarks

Saturday, January 3, 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 mini scarf bookmarks made of felt!

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 mini scarf bookmarks made of felt!

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, January 4, 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, January 5, 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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Arts & Snacks

Monday, January 5, 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.

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Block Party

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Play & Learn
Age Group:
Kids
Block Party!:

🧱 Building fun from the ground up! 🎉Join us for an hour of fun playing with a variety of blocks and other building materials. Come see what it is all about and have some CONSTRUCTI...

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

🧱 Building fun from the ground up! 🎉

Join us for an hour of fun playing with a variety of blocks and other building materials. Come see what it is all about and have some CONSTRUCTIVE FUN!!! Perfect for ages 2-5, but all ages welcome.

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.

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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Toddler Time

Wednesday, January 7, 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.

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Bouncing Babies

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Bouncing Babies:

👶 Big fun for your littlest learner! 💕Build your baby's foundation for lifelong reading and learning with this engaging story time. Story time will be followed by a open play time ...

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

👶 Big fun for your littlest learner! 💕

Build your baby's foundation for lifelong reading and learning with this engaging story time. Story time will be followed by a open play time for you and your little one. Great for babies ages 6 months-18 months.

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Kids Kitchen: Bagel Pizzas

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large) 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 mini bagel pizzas! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
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 mini bagel pizzas! 

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, January 11, 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.