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Reservation
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)
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Reservation
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
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10 am |
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Oct
29
2024
Tue
Press Play! Spooky Edition
10:30am - 11:30am
Story Time Room
Library Branch:
Johnston Public Library
Room:
Story Time Room
Age Group:
Kids
Program Type:
Play & Learn
Come and play with your child. We will offer different types of play prompts, sensory bins, & books to share. Press Play! is geared towards kids 18 months-4 years.
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.
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11 am |
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Reservation
Large Meeting Room
Nov
1
2024
Fri
Dean Snyder Construction PM/PS Meeting
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Johnston Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
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12 pm |
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Oct
27
2024
Sun
Can You Find It?
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Area
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
28
2024
Mon
Teen Craft Club
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Space
Library Branch:
Johnston Public Library
Room:
Teen Space
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining:
15
Event Details:
"The first rule of Craft Club: You always talk about Craft Club!"
Oct
28
2024
Mon
School's Out: Extended Teen Space Hours
1:00pm - 6:00pm
Johnston Public Library
Library Branch:
Johnston Public Library
Room:
Johnston Public Library
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.
Oct
28
2024
Mon
Department Head Roundtable
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Johnston Public Library
Room:
Archive Room
Purpose of Meeting
Weekly roundtable discussion
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Reservation
East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
Oct
31
2024
Thu
Homeschool Spooky story Halloween
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Johnston Public Library
Room:
East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
Purpose of Meeting
Group of homeschooling children sharing spooky stories that they have written so that they can practice speaking/ reading out loud in front of others while also dressing up and having some Halloween fun together.
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2 pm |
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Large Meeting Room
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
27
2024
Sun
NaNoWriMo Kickoff Party
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Library Branch:
Johnston Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies,
Other
Event Details:
Get excited, talk to other National Novel Month writers and gather a support system at the National Novel Writing Month Kick-Off Event at Johnston Public Library, sponsored by the Central Iowa Authors Group.
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3 pm |
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
30
2024
Wed
Teen Mario Kart Tournament
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space
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.
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4 pm |
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Oct
28
2024
Mon
Book Bites
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Story Time Room
Library Branch:
Johnston Public Library
Room:
Story Time Room
Age Group:
Kids
Program Type:
Cooking & Food,
Story Hours
Required
Seats Remaining:
15
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-2 must register to attend.
In honor of the spooky season and Día de los Muertos, we'll be tasting atole, pan de muerto, and pumpkin seeds.
Disclaimer(s)
Accompanying Adults - Ages 8 and under
Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
30
2024
Wed
Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
31
2024
Thu
Anime Club
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space
Open
Library Branch:
Johnston Public Library
Room:
Teen Space
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining:
25
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.
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5 pm |
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Reservation
West Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
Oct
28
2024
Mon
North Glenn Townhomes Homeowners Association
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Johnston Public Library
Room:
West Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
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Reservation
Large Meeting Room
Oct
30
2024
Wed
Waterford Townhome Association
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Johnston Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
31
2024
Thu
Dragon Ball FighterZ Tournament
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space
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!
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
11/01/2024 @ 5:30pm - 11/02/2024 @ 12:00am
Adults
Large Meeting Room
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Write All Night at Johnston Public Library
11/01/2024 @ 5:30pm - 11/02/2024 @ 12:00am
Large Meeting Room
Library Branch:
Johnston Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies,
Other
Event Details:
Are you working on the next great American novel, or just working on meeting the deadline for your next term paper? Come to the library after hours for some uninterrupted writing time.
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6 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
28
2024
Mon
Adult ESL Classes on Break in September & October
6:30pm - 7:45pm
Archive Room
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
East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
Oct
28
2024
Mon
Village at Johnston Station HOA
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Johnston Public Library
Room:
East Meeting Room (1/2 of Large)
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
29
2024
Tue
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Event Details:
Join the Johnston Public Library's Well Red Book Club that meets on the last Tuesday of every month. Join the Well Red Book Club that meets at Pagliai's Pizza in Johnston. Come for the book, come for the conversation, come for a glass of wine or beer.
This month's book is The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
31
2024
Thu
Adult ESL Classes on Break in September & October
6:30pm - 7:45pm
Archive Room
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.
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7 pm |
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
29
2024
Tue
Mario Kart 8 Worldwide Time Trials Esports Team
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Space
Open
Library Branch:
Johnston Public Library
Room:
Teen Space
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining:
13
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.
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