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Study Room 2

Tuesday, May 19, 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
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Dungeons & Dragons

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

Beginners and experienced adventurers welcome! Bring a character or use one of our premade characters. We will meet monthly. 6th-12th grade. Registration required. This event is part of a combined series.

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Beginners and experienced adventurers welcome! Bring a character or use one of our premade characters. We will meet monthly. 6th-12th grade. Registration required. This event is part of a combined series.

Focus & Finish

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Small Group gathering of guild members to focus on and finish projects associated with quilting and/or the Guild.

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

Small Group gathering of guild members to focus on and finish projects associated with quilting and/or the Guild.

Event Flyer

Teen Mario Kart Tournament

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

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. This is a drop-in program - no registration necessary.

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

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. This is a drop-in program - no registration necessary.

Event Flyer

Teen Smash Bros. Tournament

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

Test your skills! Prizes and bragging rights for the winners. Tournaments will be held every Wednesday. 6th grade and up. No registration necessary.

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

Test your skills! Prizes and bragging rights for the winners. Tournaments will be held every Wednesday. 6th grade and up. No registration necessary.

sourdough bagels, may 20 at 6pm, register at johnstonlibrary.com

Sourdough Bagels

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Food
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the basics of making sourdough bagels in this hands-on demonstration led by local baker Diane Ward, featuring step-by-step guidance, baking tips, and delicious samples to enjoy.

Ages 18+, registration required.

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

Learn the basics of making sourdough bagels in this hands-on demonstration led by local baker Diane Ward, featuring step-by-step guidance, baking tips, and delicious samples to enjoy.

Ages 18+, registration required.

Windsor Rowhomes Annual Meeting

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Annual Meeting for Windsor Rowhomes HOA.

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

Annual Meeting for Windsor Rowhomes HOA.

Event flyer

Lunchtime Lit Book Club

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Lunchtime Lit Book Club:

Meet up with fellow book lovers for good books and good discussion at this lunchtime book club. Books are available a month in advance at the Circulation Desk. Lunchtime Lit Book C...

This month's book is How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin.

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Archive Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Meet up with fellow book lovers for good books and good discussion at this lunchtime book club. Books are available a month in advance at the Circulation Desk. Lunchtime Lit Book Club meets in person at JPL and online via Zoom. Email Beth at stevens@johnstonlibrary.org for info about picking up a book club book and to be added to the email list.

This month's book is How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin.

Event Flyer

Anime Club

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens

Join JPL's Anime Club each week for Japanese snacks, anime trivia, and art projects! All fans welcome! 

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

Join JPL's Anime Club each week for Japanese snacks, anime trivia, and art projects! All fans welcome! 

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large) at Johnston Public Library
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)
Event Flyer

Everyday English

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
ESL
Age Group:
Adults
Everyday English:

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...

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

Everyday English is an ongoing program designed for English language learning adults. Lessons focus on functional English – learning basic phrases and expressions for having conversations in everyday English as well as lessons on living in the United States. Lessons are led by a professional ESOL teacher and trained volunteers. Follow-up digital materials are available for interested students. Classes meet both in-person and online using the Zoom app, for those who prefer to join virtually. Email Library Staff at esol@johnstonlibrary.org for sign-in information. Classes are free and registration is not required, but is appreciated.

Annie's Foundation Banned Book Club

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
West Meeting Room (1/2 of Large) at Johnston Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Book Club

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

Book Club

Mindful Friendship Circle - Meditation

Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 2:15pm - 4:30pm
West Meeting Room (1/2 of Large) at Johnston Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Introducing breath-mindfullness meditation in the community, free program, any one can attend

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

Introducing breath-mindfullness meditation in the community, free program, any one can attend

Study Room 3

Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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

Library is Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Johnston Public Library

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day. The library will re-open Tuesday, May 26, 2026 with regular hours. 

Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library
Description:

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day. 

The library will re-open Tuesday, May 26, 2026 with regular hours. 

Admin Team Meeting

Monday, May 25, 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

No Story Hours This Week

All Day 5/26 - 5/29
Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Story Hours
Age Group:
Kids

No Story Time Together, Terrific Tuesdays, Move & Groove, Toddler Time, or Bouncing Babies. We are on a story time break to get ready for our 2026 Summer Reading Program! Story Time programs will resume on Monday, June 1. 

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

No Story Time Together, Terrific Tuesdays, Move & Groove, Toddler Time, or Bouncing Babies. We are on a story time break to get ready for our 2026 Summer Reading Program! Story Time programs will resume on Monday, June 1. 

Study Room 2

Tuesday, May 26, 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
Stack of books with a wine glass on top.

Well Red Book Club

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Well Red Book Club:

Join the Johnston Public Library's Well Red Book Club that meets on the last Tuesday of every month. Join the Well Red Book Club that meets at Pagliai's Pizza in Johnston. Come for...

This month's book is Matrix by Lauren Groff.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join the Johnston Public Library's Well Red Book Club that meets on the last Tuesday of every month. Join the Well Red Book Club that meets at Pagliai's Pizza in Johnston. Come for the book, come for the conversation, come for a glass of wine or beer. 

This month's book is Matrix by Lauren Groff.

Event Flyer

Teen Mario Kart Tournament

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

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. This is a drop-in program - no registration necessary.

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

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. This is a drop-in program - no registration necessary.

Event Flyer

Teen Smash Bros. Tournament

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

Test your skills! Prizes and bragging rights for the winners. Tournaments will be held every Wednesday. 6th grade and up. No registration necessary.

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

Test your skills! Prizes and bragging rights for the winners. Tournaments will be held every Wednesday. 6th grade and up. No registration necessary.

Stonepointe Informational Homeowners Meeting

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large) at Johnston Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Informational meeting for HOA

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

Informational meeting for HOA

Event Flyer

Anime Club

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens

Join JPL's Anime Club each week for Japanese snacks, anime trivia, and art projects! All fans welcome! 

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

Join JPL's Anime Club each week for Japanese snacks, anime trivia, and art projects! All fans welcome! 

dart new routes open house may 28 at 6pm at johnston public library

DART: New Routes Open House

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Presentations
Age Group:
Adults

The countdown is on – DART will change all bus routes in June to provide service that runs more often all week long! Join us for an open house style event and chat with DART staff about the new routes or receive support in trip planning.

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentations
Event Details:

The countdown is on – DART will change all bus routes in June to provide service that runs more often all week long! Join us for an open house style event and chat with DART staff about the new routes or receive support in trip planning.