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Spring Break Scavenger Hunt

All Day 3/13 - 3/22
Youth Services Area at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids

Follow the clues around the library to solve the puzzle and get a prize! This special hunt will be up for all of Spring Break, so stop by to see if you can solve it!

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Youth Services Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Follow the clues around the library to solve the puzzle and get a prize! This special hunt will be up for all of Spring Break, so stop by to see if you can solve it!

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-In Event

This is a drop-in program—no registration required. Feel free to come and go anytime between the listed start and end times.

Study Room 1

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Study Room 1 at Johnston Public Library
Study Room 1
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 1

Study Room 4

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 2:00pm
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
Event Flyer

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. 

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

Study Room 3

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
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
Event Flyer

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. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Story Hours
Registration Required
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.

Admin Team Meeting

Monday, March 16, 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

The Minecraft Movie: Absolute Peak Cinema ?!?!? MuVChat Edition

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens

Welcome to Minecraft: Absolute Cinema?!?!?!, the so-bad-it’s-good movie experience you didn’t know you needed.

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

Welcome to Minecraft: Absolute Cinema?!?!?!, the so-bad-it’s-good movie experience you didn’t know you needed.

Study Room 1

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Study Room 1 at Johnston Public Library
Study Room 1
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Study Room 1
Event Flyer

Let's Talk English Conversation Group

Monday, March 16, 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.

Study Room 4

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 9:30am - 2:00pm
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
Event Flyer

Art Lab: Kids Art Explorers Workshop

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Kids

🎨 Let's learn about art! 🎨

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

🎨 Let's learn about art! 🎨

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

Teen Night: Dinner, Craft & Movie

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens

Pizza + Crafts + Singing = A Wickedly Epic Evening

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

Pizza + Crafts + Singing = A Wickedly Epic Evening

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.

Bent Tree Villas

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly Board Meeting

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

Monthly Board Meeting

Event Flyer

Bouncing Babies

Thursday, March 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

Lunchtime Lit Book Club

Thursday, March 19, 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 Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.

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 Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.

Genetic Counseling Interview with Minnesota

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:30pm - 7:30pm
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

Keller Williams Team IRG Seminar

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 3:45pm - 5:45pm
Archive Room at Johnston Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Team meeting seminar

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

Team meeting seminar

Event Flyer

Doodlerz Art Studio: Diamond Art

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Kids
Doodlerz Art Studio:

🎨 Love to doodle, scribble, paint, and sketch? 🖌️Want to make crafts, practice your art skills, and chill with your friends? Join Doodlerz on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Regis...

This week, for Spring Break, we are making Diamond Art! 

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

🎨 Love to doodle, scribble, paint, and sketch? 🖌️

Want to make crafts, practice your art skills, and chill with your friends? Join Doodlerz on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Registration is required for kids in grades 3-5. 

This week, for Spring Break, we are making Diamond Art! 

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. 

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Story Time Room at Johnston Public Library
Story Time Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Johnston Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Event Flyer

Everyday English

Thursday, March 19, 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.

Study Room 4

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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
easy breezy easter brunch with lois carpenter, march 21 register at johnstonlibrary.com

Easy, Breezy, Easter Brunch

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room at Johnston Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Food
Age Group:
Adults

Hop into Easter morning with simple recipes, great flavors and hosting made easy! Our local food enthusiast Lois Carpenter will demonstrate sheet-pan frittatas, a classic blueberry buckle and refreshing mimosa mocktails.

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

Hop into Easter morning with simple recipes, great flavors and hosting made easy! Our local food enthusiast Lois Carpenter will demonstrate sheet-pan frittatas, a classic blueberry buckle and refreshing mimosa mocktails.