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Holiday Light Recycling with Metro Waste Authority. Image of holiday lights.

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day
Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden, Other
Age Group:
All Ages

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library! 

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Johnston Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Home & Garden, Other
Event Details:

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library! 

Holiday Light Recycling with Metro Waste Authority. Image of holiday lights.

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day
Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden, Other
Age Group:
All Ages

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library! 

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Johnston Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Home & Garden, Other
Event Details:

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library! 

Holiday Light Recycling with Metro Waste Authority. Image of holiday lights.

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day
Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden, Other
Age Group:
All Ages

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library! 

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Johnston Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Home & Garden, Other
Event Details:

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library! 

Holiday Light Recycling with Metro Waste Authority. Image of holiday lights.

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day
Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden, Other
Age Group:
All Ages

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library! 

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Johnston Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Home & Garden, Other
Event Details:

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library! 

Holiday Light Recycling with Metro Waste Authority. Image of holiday lights.

Holiday Light Recycling

All Day
Johnston Public Library at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden, Other
Age Group:
All Ages

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library! 

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Johnston Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Home & Garden, Other
Event Details:

Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library! 

Event Flyer

School's Out: Extended Teen Space Hours

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

School’s out and the Teen Space is open all afternoon!
Stop by JPL anytime between 1:00–6:00 pm to hang out, play video games, make art, and more.

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

School’s out and the Teen Space is open all afternoon!
Stop by JPL anytime between 1:00–6:00 pm to hang out, play video games, make art, and more.

Event Flyer

VolunTEENS

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Are you a student in 8th through 12th grade looking to make a difference in your community? Join our VolunTEEN program at JPL!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
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 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. 

read local author fair february 21 2026 from 2-4pm. meet local authors, win prizes

Read Local Author Fair

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Love local lit? You won’t want to miss the fourth annual JPL Read Local Author Fair! Stop by for some refreshments then mix and mingle with local authors.

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

Love local lit? You won’t want to miss the fourth annual JPL Read Local Author Fair! Stop by for some refreshments then mix and mingle with local authors.

Event Flyer

VolunTEENS

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Are you a student in 8th through 12th grade looking to make a difference in your community? Join our VolunTEEN program at JPL!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
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!

Event Flyer

VolunTEENS

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Are you a student in 8th through 12th grade looking to make a difference in your community? Join our VolunTEEN program at JPL!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
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!

Event Flyer

VolunTEENS

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Are you a student in 8th through 12th grade looking to make a difference in your community? Join our VolunTEEN program at JPL!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
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!

Event Flyer

VolunTEENS

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Are you a student in 8th through 12th grade looking to make a difference in your community? Join our VolunTEEN program at JPL!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
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 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

VolunTEENS

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Are you a student in 8th through 12th grade looking to make a difference in your community? Join our VolunTEEN program at JPL!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
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!

Event Flyer

VolunTEENS

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Are you a student in 8th through 12th grade looking to make a difference in your community? Join our VolunTEEN program at JPL!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
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!

Event Flyer

VolunTEENS

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Are you a student in 8th through 12th grade looking to make a difference in your community? Join our VolunTEEN program at JPL!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
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 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. 

Library is Closed for Independence Day

All Day
Johnston Public Library

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026 in observance of Independence Day. The library will re-open Sunday, July 5, 2026 with regular hours. 

Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library
Description:

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026 in observance of Independence Day. 

The library will re-open Sunday, July 5, 2026 with regular hours. 

Library is Closed for Independence Day

All Day
Johnston Public Library

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in observance of Independence Day. The library will re-open Sunday, July 5, 2026 with regular hours. 

Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library
Description:

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in observance of Independence Day. 

The library will re-open Sunday, July 5, 2026 with regular hours. 

Library is Closed for Labor Day

All Day
Johnston Public Library

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day.The library will re-open Tuesday, September 8, 2026 with regular hours. 

Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library
Description:

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day.

The library will re-open Tuesday, September 8, 2026 with regular hours. 

Library is Closed for Veteran's Day

All Day
Johnston Public Library

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 in observance of Veteran's Day.The library will re-open Thursday, November 12, 2026 with regular hours.&n...

Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library
Description:

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 in observance of Veteran's Day.

The library will re-open Thursday, November 12, 2026 with regular hours. 

Library is Closing Early at 5:00pm for Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Johnston Public Library

The Johnston Public Library will be closing early at 5:00PM on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 in observance of Thanksgiving. The library will re-open Saturday, November 28, 2026...

Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library
Description:

The Johnston Public Library will be closing early at 5:00PM on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 in observance of Thanksgiving. 

The library will re-open Saturday, November 28, 2026 with regular hours. 

Library is Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day
Johnston Public Library

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026 in observance of Thanksgiving. The library will re-open Saturday, November 28, 2026 with regular hour...

Closing
Branches:
Johnston Public Library
Description:

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026 in observance of Thanksgiving. 

The library will re-open Saturday, November 28, 2026 with regular hours.