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Story Time Together

Monday, January 26, 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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Move & Groove

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Move & Groove:

🎵 Shake Up Your Story Time! 📖Get ready to sing, dance, and move to the music at a story time that will get you and your kids up on your feet! This is a high-energy story time for k...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Story Hours

🎵 Shake Up Your Story Time! 📖

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

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.

Event Flyer

Bouncing Babies

Thursday, January 29, 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.

Event Flyer

Toddler Time

Wednesday, February 4, 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.

Event Flyer

Bouncing Babies

Thursday, February 5, 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.

Event Flyer

Story Time Together

Monday, February 9, 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.

Event Flyer

Move & Groove

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Move & Groove:

🎵 Shake Up Your Story Time! 📖Get ready to sing, dance, and move to the music at a story time that will get you and your kids up on your feet! This is a high-energy story time for k...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Story Hours

🎵 Shake Up Your Story Time! 📖

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

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.

Event Flyer

Bouncing Babies

Thursday, February 12, 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.

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. 

Event Flyer

Toddler Time

Wednesday, February 18, 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.

Event Flyer

Bouncing Babies

Thursday, February 19, 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.

Event Flyer

Story Time Together

Monday, February 23, 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.

Event Flyer

Move & Groove

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Move & Groove:

🎵 Shake Up Your Story Time! 📖Get ready to sing, dance, and move to the music at a story time that will get you and your kids up on your feet! This is a high-energy story time for k...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Story Hours

🎵 Shake Up Your Story Time! 📖

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

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.

Event Flyer

Bouncing Babies

Thursday, February 26, 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.

Instrument Petting Zoo

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids

A special guest from the Des Moines Symphony Academy will be here to do an interactive program for kids in PreK-5th grade that's all about music! Each kid will get a chance to touch and try a string instrument that's just their size. 

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

A special guest from the Des Moines Symphony Academy will be here to do an interactive program for kids in PreK-5th grade that's all about music! Each kid will get a chance to touch and try a string instrument that's just their size. 

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.

Instrument Petting Zoo

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids

A special guest from the Des Moines Symphony Academy will be here to do an interactive program for kids in PreK-5th grade that's all about music! Each kid will get a chance to touch and try a string instrument that's just their size. 

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

A special guest from the Des Moines Symphony Academy will be here to do an interactive program for kids in PreK-5th grade that's all about music! Each kid will get a chance to touch and try a string instrument that's just their size. 

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.

Event Flyer

Move & Groove

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Move & Groove:

🎵 Shake Up Your Story Time! 📖Get ready to sing, dance, and move to the music at a story time that will get you and your kids up on your feet! This is a high-energy story time for k...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Story Hours

🎵 Shake Up Your Story Time! 📖

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

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.

Event Flyer

Story Time Together

Monday, March 23, 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.

Event Flyer

Toddler Time

Wednesday, March 25, 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.

Event Flyer

Story Time Together

Monday, March 30, 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.

Book Bites

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Book Bites:

Take a bite! Try something new! In this yummy storytime, we will be taste-testing foods and reading stories about how they are made. Kids in grades K-5 must register to attend.

This month, we will be taste-testing...TBD

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Story Hours
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a bite! Try something new! In this yummy storytime, we will be taste-testing foods and reading stories about how they are made. Kids in grades K-5 must register to attend.

This month, we will be taste-testing...TBD

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. 

Event Flyer

Move & Groove

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids
Move & Groove:

🎵 Shake Up Your Story Time! 📖Get ready to sing, dance, and move to the music at a story time that will get you and your kids up on your feet! This is a high-energy story time for k...

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Story Hours

🎵 Shake Up Your Story Time! 📖

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

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.

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. 

Event Flyer

Story Time Together

Monday, April 6, 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.