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Study Room 3

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Study Room 3 at Johnston Public Library
Study Room 3
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 3

SCORE round table discussion

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

SCORE meeting with small business owner open to the public

Archive Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Purpose of Meeting

SCORE meeting with small business owner open to the public

MAR/PCLA

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large) at Johnston Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

MAR / PCLA Mtg.

East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
Purpose of Meeting

MAR / PCLA Mtg.

Johnston Community School District IS Directors Retreat

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
West Meeting Room (1/2 of Large) at Johnston Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Instructional Services Directors retreat for planning next school year.

West Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
Purpose of Meeting

Instructional Services Directors retreat for planning next school year.

Heartland Stampers

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Archive Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Kite Building Workshop. April 11, 2026 from 2pm to 4pm at JPL. Images of kids and families making kites.

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.

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.

Hike-n-Seek 2026 planning meeting

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Planning for the 2026 Hike-n-Seek

Archive Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Purpose of Meeting

Planning for the 2026 Hike-n-Seek

Event Flyer

Can You Find It?

Sunday, April 12, 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.

Josiah Green

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Archive Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Event Flyer

Sunday Card Crafting Club

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults

Join Dreama Deskins on the first Sunday of every month beginning at 1:30pm to explore paper card making.

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Dreama Deskins on the first Sunday of every month beginning at 1:30pm to explore paper card making.

Event Flyer

Story Time Together

Monday, April 13, 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.

Study Room 3

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Study Room 3 at Johnston Public Library
Study Room 3
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 3

Admin Team Meeting

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Admin team meeting

Archive Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Purpose of Meeting

Admin team meeting

Event Flyer

LEGO® Club

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Play & Learn
Age Group:
Kids

LEGO Club provides a fun atmosphere where children can learn, build and play with the library’s set of LEGOs. Each meeting will have a new theme or challenge. Great for kids in grades K-5. Registration required. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Play & Learn
Registration Required
Event Details:

LEGO Club provides a fun atmosphere where children can learn, build and play with the library’s set of LEGOs. Each meeting will have a new theme or challenge. Great for kids in grades K-5. Registration required. 

Study Room 4

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:15pm - 6:30pm
Study Room 4 at Johnston Public Library
Study Room 4
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 4

Study Room 3

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Study Room 3 at Johnston Public Library
Study Room 3
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 3

Study Room 2

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Study Room 2 at Johnston Public Library
Study Room 2
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 2
Event Flyer

Let's Talk English Conversation Group

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
ESL
Age Group:
Adults
Let's Talk English Conversation Program:

Let's Talk is a casual program designed for non-native English speakers to practice their English conversation skills with a native English speaker. Discussions focus on current ne...

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL
Registration Required

Let's Talk is a casual program designed for non-native English speakers to practice their English conversation skills with a native English speaker. Discussions focus on current news, events and American culture.  Let's Talk is held both in-person and online via Zoom, for those who would rather join the class virtually. Email Library Staff at esol@johnstonlibrary.org for sign-in information. The program is free and no registration is required, but is appreciated.

Johnston Climate Change Committee

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
West Meeting Room (1/2 of Large) at Johnston Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Johnston Climate Change Committee’s presentation on water quality

West Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
Purpose of Meeting

Johnston Climate Change Committee’s presentation on water quality

Casey's Data & Analytics

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Strategy

Archive Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Purpose of Meeting

Strategy

Event Flyer

Little Yogis

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Kids

Join us for a morning yoga flow! Kids and caregivers will flow through a short yoga class, with a story. Together you will learn simple yoga poses, mindfulness techniques, and movement games.

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

Join us for a morning yoga flow! Kids and caregivers will flow through a short yoga class, with a story. Together you will learn simple yoga poses, mindfulness techniques, and movement games.

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. 

TRHA Board Meeting

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:45pm - 8:00pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Board Meeting

Archive Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Purpose of Meeting

Board Meeting

Study Room 2

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Study Room 2 at Johnston Public Library
Study Room 2
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 2
Event Flyer

JPL Teen Book Club

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Teens

We're not your average book club! Each month, we explore a new theme, genre, or reading challenge, and members vote on what we’ll dive into next. Come for the books, stay for the discussion, and enjoy some snacks while you’re at it.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

We're not your average book club! Each month, we explore a new theme, genre, or reading challenge, and members vote on what we’ll dive into next. Come for the books, stay for the discussion, and enjoy some snacks while you’re at it.