Event List

Stop by the youth services area between 10am-Noon for a quick craft! This is a drop-in program for kids, so no registration is necessary. Available while supplies last. 

This month's craft is an emoji magnet! Draw your own emoji and turn it into a cute magnet you can take home. 

Join us for a Kite Themed Scavenger hunt as we countdown to the 11th Annual Kites on the Green festival happening on Saturday, May 4th at the Johnston Commons. 

Get ready for the 11th Annual Kites on the Green with this special edition of Arts & Snacks. Design your own flyable kite and create other kite themed crafts while enjoying a d

Continue to countdown to the 11th Annual Kites on the Green Festival on May 4 at this fun pint-sized obstacle course. Join us in expending some pent up energy in this specially des

Pick up some new-to-you books, movies or music at the annual Lions Club Book Sale. Proceeds from the event support the Johnston Public Library. Early shopping on Thursday, May 2nd

Ready for an afterschool treat? Kids can join our monthly cooking class to learn basic cooking skills and practice following a recipe. Registration is required for this class and i

This month, we're making cake balls and DIY sprinkles! 

Pick up some new-to-you books, movies or music at the annual Lions Club Book Sale. Proceeds from the event support the Johnston Public Library. Early shopping on Thursday, May 2nd

Pick up some new-to-you books, movies or music at the annual Lions Club Book Sale. Proceeds from the event support the Johnston Public Library. Early shopping on Thursday, May 2nd

Join us for the 11th annual Kites on the Green festival at Johnston Commons Park on May 4, 2024. This family-fun event will be held in the green space near the Johnston Public Libr

Interact with your child as we use books, songs, music, finger plays, and flannel boards to build early literacy skills. Designed for children from 18 months through preschool and

Join us as we partner with Tippi Toes for this FREE fun, high-energy dance class! Music, movement, balance and the basic dance steps will be introduced in a friendly and positive w

Rhythm and Rhymes is a passive, musical play time for children and their caregivers to explore sounds through instruments, toys, and other materials. Perfect for ages 2-5, but

Ready for an afterschool treat? Kids can join our monthly cooking class to learn basic cooking skills and practice following a recipe. Registration is required for this class and i

This month, we're making butter! There will be some shaking and dancing to get our butter churning, so come ready for a work out. 

Stop by the youth services area between 10am-Noon for a quick craft! This is a drop-in program for kids, so no registration is necessary. Available while supplies last. 

This month, we are making DIY Buttons! Come color and design your own button, or bring in a picture/magazine image to be made into a button. 

Interact with your child as we use books, songs, music, finger plays, and flannel boards to build early literacy skills. Designed for children from 18 months through preschool and

Test your engineering skills with LEGO building challenges, LEGO-themed crafts, and even more LEGO fun at JPL's LEGO Party! Great for kids in k-5.

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

Come join us in expending some pent up energy in this specially designed active playtime for little ones. Have fun jumping, crawling, and balancing through a pint-sized obstacle co

Create your own colorful, squishy toy (like a stress ball, but better). This program will get messy, so please dress accordingly. Registration is required. (Grades K-5)

Local author Tiffany Lauer will be bringing the star of her picture book series, Elvis the Pony, to JPL for a special event full of stories, pets, and animal facts. This event will

Interact with your child as we use books, songs, music, finger plays, and flannel boards to build early literacy skills. Designed for children from 18 months through preschool and