Upcoming Events

Story Time Together

10:00am–10:30am

Kids

Story Time Room

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.

Pokémon Kids Club

4:00pm–5:00pm

Kids

Story Time Room

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library

Room: Story Time Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Gaming, Entertainment

Registration Required

Event Details:

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!

Move & Groove

10:00am–10:30am

Kids

Story Time Room

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.

Kites on the Green

10:00am–5:00pm

Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Johnston Commons

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library

Room: Johnston Commons

Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Entertainment, Play & Learn, Sports & Outdoors

Event Details:

Join us for the 13th annual Kites on the Green festival at Johnston Commons Park on May 2, 2026. This family-fun event will be held in the green space near the Johnston Public Library from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Arts & Snacks

4:00pm–5:00pm

Kids

Story Time Room

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library

Room: Story Time Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies

Event Details:

We will have hands-on art projects that will spark learning and discovery for kids in K-5, as well as a snack! This is a drop-in event and no registration is required.

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.

LEGO® Club

4:00pm–5:00pm

Kids

Story Time Room

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

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.

Book Bites

4:30pm–5:00pm

Kids

East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library

Room: East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Cooking & Food, Story Hours

Registration Required

Event Details:

Take a bite! Try something new! In this yummy storytime, we will be taste-testing foods and reading stories about how they are made. Kids in grades K-5 must register to attend.

This month, we will be taste-testing...TBD

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 is Closed for Memorial Day

All Day

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.

Superhero BINGO

11:00am–12:00pm

Kids

Large Meeting Room

Library Branch: Johnston Public Library

Room: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Gaming

Event Details:

⭐It's a bird! It's a plane! It's BINGO! ⭐

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-In Event

Description:

The Johnston Public Library will be closed on Friday, December 25, 2026 in observance of Christmas.

The library will re-open Saturday, December 26, 2026 with regular hours.

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Accompanying Adults - Ages 9 and under

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Drop-In Event

Accompanying Adults - Ages 9 and under