Event List

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.

Let's go!  Drive, dodge, and maneuver your way to a first-place finish in our Mario Kart Tournament! Prizes for the winners. 6th grade and up. 

Test your skills! Prizes and bragging rights for the winners. Tournaments held every Wednesday. 6th grade and up.

  Bouncing Babies story hour includes rhymes, songs, bounces and books just right for your little one! Build your baby's foundation for lifelong reading and learning with t...

Join JPL's Anime Club each week for Japanese snacks, anime trivia, and art projects! All fans welcome!  Registration is not required, but you will receive reminder emails a...

Grab a Pokéball and head to the library! Whether you like the show, the comics, or the card game, this is a program for Pokémon fans! We will allow for card trading at this program...

Join us for a Dragon Ball FighterZ throwdown every Thursday in the Teen Space! Choose a team of three fighters from the game’s 44 characters and battle it out to become the champio...

Many families struggle with the emotional and financial challenges of long-term care, which can put a lifetime of savings at risk. Medicaid can help offset the cost of long-te...

Everyday English is an ongoing program designed for English language learning adults. Lessons focus on functional English – learning basic phrases and expressions for having conver...

  Join fellow local book lovers to discuss great books and enjoy lively conversation. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month in advance while supplies last. ...

This month's book is Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson.

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 fluttering butterfly craft.

Get ready for the 12th Annual Kites on the Green Festival on Saturday, May 3rd by attending a free Kite Making Workshop on Saturday, April 12th at Johnston Public Library from 2:00...

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 ...

Join us for a fun Scavenger Hunt throughout the Youth Services Area. Win a prize after finding all 10 themed items. For all ages.

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. Designe...

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 gra...