Johnston Public Library

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Johnston Public Library
6700 Merle Hay Rd
Johnston, IA 50131
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:30pm

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (10/13)	Mon (10/14)	Tue (10/15)	Wed (10/16)	Thu (10/17)	Fri (10/18)	Sat (10/19)
9 am		Reservation Study Room 1 9:00am–12:00pm Study Room 1 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 1	Reservation Yoga with Janis 9:15am–10:15am 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)	Reservation Fall OA Meeting 9:00am–5:00pm 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)	Reservation Tai Chi with Kristin 9:15am–10:15am 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 Registration is required for this free class. Please register with Mandy Willey at the City of Johnston mwilley@cityofjohnston.com	Reservation Heartland AEA 9:00am–4:30pm Large Meeting Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Purpose of Meeting Heartland AEA PT/OT Meeting
10 am		This event is in the "Kids" group Spooky Story Time 10:00am–10:30am Kids Large Meeting Room This event is in the "Kids" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Story Hours Event Details: We are turning off the lights and having a special, spooky, glow-in-the-dark storytime for kids ages 8 and under. 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.	Reservation Ella Pollet/IVRS 10:00am–11:00am Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3 This event is in the "Kids" group Wonder Works 10:30am–11:30am Kids Story Time Room This event is in the "Kids" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Play & Learn Your babies and toddlers will squish and smush their way to a good time with this multi-sensory playtime. Be sure to dress for a mess! Great for kids 18 months-4 years old. 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.	This event is in the "Kids" group Move & Groove 10:00am–10:30am Kids Story Time Room This event is in the "Kids" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. Reservation Johnston Community Schools Student Services 10:00am–11:30am Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room	Reservation Tech Lab 10:00am–1:00pm Tech Lab This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Tech Lab		Reservation Education Youth Program 10:00am–1:00pm Large Meeting Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Purpose of Meeting Having a lecture and discussion for members of the group.
11 am					This event is in the "Kids" group Bouncing Babies 11:00am–11:30am Kids Story Time Room This event is in the "Kids" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
12 pm			Reservation Study Room 3 12:00pm–2:00pm Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3		This event is in the "Adults" group Lunchtime Lit Book Club 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults Archive Room This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Horse by Geraldine Brooks.
1 pm	Reservation CIA Preptober 1:00pm–3:00pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Purpose of Meeting Prepping for a November writing event. All are welcome. This event is in the "Kids" group Can You Find It? 1:00pm–4:00pm Kids Youth Services Area This event is in the "Kids" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Youth Services Area Age Group: Kids Program Type: Play & Learn Join us for a fun Scavenger Hunt throughout the Youth Services Area. Win a prize after finding all 10 themed items. For all ages. Reservation Study Room 2 1:30pm–4:30pm Study Room 2 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 2	This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Craft Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Teens Teen Space Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies Registration Required Event Details: "The first rule of Craft Club: You always talk about Craft Club!" This event is in the "Teens" group School's Out: Extended Teen Space Hours 1:00pm–6:00pm Teens Teen Space This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Other Event Details: School's out, so JPL's Teen Space has extended hours! Drop in anytime today between 1:00 - 6:00 pm to hang out, play video games, create art, and MORE! Craft Club will meet today from 1:00 - 2:00 pm, and Smash Bros. Reservation Department Head Roundtable 1:30pm–2:30pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Purpose of Meeting Weekly roundtable discussion					Reservation Study Room 1 1:00pm–3:00pm Study Room 1 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 1 Reservation Study Room 4 1:30pm–3:30pm Study Room 4 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 4
2 pm	Reservation Homestead Townhomes HOA 2:00pm–4:00pm 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) Reservation Study Room 4 2:00pm–5:00pm Study Room 4 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 4
3 pm	Reservation Central Iowa Cubers 3:30pm–5:00pm 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 meeting of central Iowa cubers.			This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Mario Kart Tournament 3:30pm–4:00pm Teens Teen Space This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
4 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament: Random Mayhem Edition 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Teen Space This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: "In this tournament, chaos is your only strategy!"		This event is in the "Teens" group Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Teen Space This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 held every Wednesday. 6th grade and up. Reservation Study Room 3 4:15pm–7:00pm Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3	This event is in the "Teens" group Anime Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Teen Space Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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! Registration is not required, but you will receive reminder emails about meetings if you register. This event is in the "Kids" group Ghostly Glowing Art 4:30pm–5:30pm Kids East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large) Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies Registration Required Event Details: Can you paint in the dark? We're making spooky portraits with glowing ghosts! Registration is required for this event (grades 3-5).
5 pm		Reservation Mock Trial (Team Purple) 5:00pm–7:00pm 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 To host Mock Trial session	This event is in the "Teens" group Dungeons & Dragons 5:00pm–6:30pm Teens Large Meeting Room Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room 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. Reservation Study Room 4 5:00pm–6:30pm Study Room 4 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 4		This event is in the "Teens" group Dragon Ball FighterZ Tournament 5:00pm–6:00pm Teens Teen Space This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Join us for a Dragon Ball FighterZ throwdown every Thursday in the Teen Space! Choose a team of three fighters from the game’s 44 characters and battle it out to become the champion! Reservation Girl Scout Troop 01546 5:30pm–6:30pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Reservation Library Board Meeting 5:30pm–7:00pm 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)	This event is in the "Adults" group Art in the Barn 5:30pm–8:30pm Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Entertainment, Other Event Details: Join us for the 12th annual Art in the Barn event on Friday, October 18th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm in the Simpson Barn, just west of Johnston Public Library.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Adult ESL Classes on Break in September & October 6:30pm–7:45pm Adults Archive Room This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: ESL Event Details: Johnston Public Library Adult English Language Learning classes will be taking a break during the months of September and October to accommodate a staffing transition. Both of JPL's Adult English Language Learning classes will resume in November.		Reservation Waters Edge Townhouse Association Owners Meeting 6:00pm–7:00pm 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 Water's Edge Owners Association Meeting Reservation INVOICE Comedy XPeriment Rehearsal 6:30pm–8:00pm 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 Rehearsal Reservation URBSAF Scholarship committee 6:30pm–8:00pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Purpose of Meeting Scholarship committee planning meeting	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Artist Reception for Mark True and Al Kratz: Merge 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults, All Ages Art Gallery This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Art Gallery Age Group: Adults, All Ages Program Type: Exhibits Event Details: Check out Merge, the new multimedia exhibit at the JPL Art Gallery featuring 10 short stories by author Al Kratz paired with 10 black-and-white photos by photographer Mark True. Reservation Study Room 3 6:00pm–8:00pm Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3 This event is in the "Adults" group Adult ESL Classes on Break in September & October 6:30pm–7:45pm Adults Archive Room This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: ESL Event Details: Johnston Public Library Adult English Language Learning classes will be taking a break during the months of September and October to accommodate a staffing transition. Both of JPL's Adult English Language Learning classes will resume in November. Reservation Friends of Johnston ELP 6:30pm–8:00pm 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 Fall Program for the Friends of Johnston ELP ( Talented and Gifted Program)
7 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group Mario Kart 8 Worldwide Time Trials Esports Team 7:00pm–8:00pm Teens Teen Space Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Join JPL's first-ever Mario Kart 8 Worldwide Time Trials Competition Esports Team! Over the next 11 weeks, prepare to put your racing skills to the test on a different track each week.