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Holiday Light Recycling Drop-Off

All Day 11/12 - 1/31
Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

This season, Johnston Public Library is partnering with Metro Waste Authority to offer a drop-off hub for old or broken holiday lights. From November 12 to January 31, bring any LE...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Johnston Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

This season, Johnston Public Library is partnering with Metro Waste Authority to offer a drop-off hub for old or broken holiday lights.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Warm Wishes Donation Drop-Off Location

All Day 11/21 - 12/11
Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Help bring joy to the children at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital during this holiday season! A Johnston 8th grade student is completing a service project t...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Johnston Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Help bring joy to the children at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital during this holiday season!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

School's Out: Extended Teen Space Hours

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

School's out, so JPL's Teen Space has extended hours! Drop in anytime today between 1:00 - 5:00 pm to hang out, play video games, create art, and MORE! Mario Kart Tournament starts...

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

School's out, so JPL's Teen Space has extended hours! Drop in anytime today between 1:00 - 5:00 pm to hang out, play video games, create art, and MORE! Mario Kart Tournament starts at 2:00; Smash Bros.

Library is Closing Early at 5:00pm for Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Johnston Public Library

JPL is closing early for Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. 

Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library
Description:

JPL is closing early for Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. 

Library Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day
Johnston Public Library

JPL is closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 28, 2024. 

Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library
Description:

JPL is closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 28, 2024. 

Library Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day
Johnston Public Library

JPL is closed for Thanksgiving on Friday, November 29, 2024. 

Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library
Description:

JPL is closed for Thanksgiving on Friday, November 29, 2024. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

NaNoWriMo Wrap-Up Party

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Wrap-up your National Novel Writing Month accomplishments with other NaNoWriMo writers at this culminating event party. 

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Other
Event Details:

Wrap-up your National Novel Writing Month accomplishments with other NaNoWriMo writers at this culminating event party. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

School's Out: Extended Teen Space Hours

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

School's out, so JPL's Teen Space has extended hours! Drop in anytime today between 1:00 - 6:00 pm to hang out, play video games, create art, and MORE! Home Alone 2: Lost in New Yo...

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

School's out, so JPL's Teen Space has extended hours! Drop in anytime today between 1:00 - 6:00 pm to hang out, play video games, create art, and MORE! Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Interactive Movie starts at 1:00. Then, Smash Bros.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Johnston Historical Society Museum Holiday Open House

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

The Johnston Historical Society 2024 holiday open house will be at the Museum on Saturday, December 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.  The Museum, located in a turn of the century ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Johnston Historical Society 2024 holiday open house will be at the Museum on Saturday, December 14, from 10 a.m.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

VolunTEENS

Saturday, December 14, 2024 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: 9
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!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

VolunTEENS

Saturday, December 21, 2024 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: 9
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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ultimate Reading Challenge Meet-Up

Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come talk about books you love with other book lovers at the Ultimate Reading Challenge December Meet-Up. Join your fellow challenge participants for an afternoon of food, drink, a...

Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come talk about books you love with other book lovers at the Ultimate Reading Challenge December Meet-Up. Join your fellow challenge participants for an afternoon of food, drink, and literary fun!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

School's Out: Extended Teen Space Hours

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

School's out, so JPL's Teen Space has extended hours! Drop in anytime today between 1:00 - 6:00 pm to hang out, play video games, create art, and MORE! Shrinky Dinky, Cocoa Drinky,...

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

School's out, so JPL's Teen Space has extended hours! Drop in anytime today between 1:00 - 6:00 pm to hang out, play video games, create art, and MORE! Shrinky Dinky, Cocoa Drinky, Movie Jamboree starts at 1:00.

Library Closed for Christmas Eve

All Day
Johnston Public Library

JPL is closed for Christmas Eve on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. 

Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library
Description:

JPL is closed for Christmas Eve on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. 

Library Closed for Christmas

All Day
Johnston Public Library

JPL is closed for Christmas on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. 

Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library
Description:

JPL is closed for Christmas on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

School's Out: Extended Teen Space Hours

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

School's out, so JPL's Teen Space has extended hours! Drop in anytime today between 1:00 - 6:00 pm to hang out, play video games, create art, and MORE! Shrinky Dinky, Cocoa Drinky,...

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

School's out, so JPL's Teen Space has extended hours! Drop in anytime today between 1:00 - 6:00 pm to hang out, play video games, create art, and MORE! Shrinky Dinky, Cocoa Drinky, Movie Jamboree starts at 1:00.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

School's Out: Extended Teen Space Hours

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

School's out, so JPL's Teen Space has extended hours! Drop in anytime today between 1:00 - 5:00 pm to hang out, play video games, create art, and MORE! Pokemon Club: Legendary New ...

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

School's out, so JPL's Teen Space has extended hours! Drop in anytime today between 1:00 - 5:00 pm to hang out, play video games, create art, and MORE! Pokemon Club: Legendary New Year's Eve Party starts at 1:00.

Library is Closing Early at 5:00pm for New Year's Day

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Johnston Public Library

JPL is closing early for New Year's Eve on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. 

Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library
Description:

JPL is closing early for New Year's Eve on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. 

Library is Closed for New Year's Day

All Day
Johnston Public Library

JPL is closed for New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. 

Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library
Description:

JPL is closed for New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

School's Out: Extended Teen Space Hours

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

School's out, so JPL's Teen Space has extended hours! Drop in anytime today between 1:00 - 6:00 pm to hang out, play video games, create art, and MORE! Shrinky Dinky, Cocoa Drinky,...

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

School's out, so JPL's Teen Space has extended hours! Drop in anytime today between 1:00 - 6:00 pm to hang out, play video games, create art, and MORE! Shrinky Dinky, Cocoa Drinky, Movie Jamboree starts at 1:00.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

VolunTEENS

Saturday, January 11, 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: 9
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!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

VolunTEENS

Saturday, January 18, 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: 9
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!

Library Closed for M.L.K. Jr. Day

All Day
Johnston Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library