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Holiday Light Recycling

All Day
All Ages
Johnston Public 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

All Day
All Ages
Johnston Public 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

All Day
All Ages
Johnston Public 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

All Day
All Ages
Johnston Public 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

All Day
All Ages
Johnston Public 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

All Day
All Ages
Johnston Public 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! 

School's Out: Extended Teen Space Hours

1:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Teen Space
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.

VolunTEENS

2:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Story Time Room
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
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

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Large Meeting Room
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.

VolunTEENS

2:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Story Time Room
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!

VolunTEENS

2:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Story Time Room
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!

VolunTEENS

2:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Story Time Room
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!

VolunTEENS

2:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Story Time Room
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
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. 

VolunTEENS

2:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Story Time Room
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!

VolunTEENS

2:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Story Time Room
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!

VolunTEENS

2:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Story Time Room
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
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
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
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
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
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

5:00pm–8:00pm
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.