Name: Holiday Light Recycling Drop-Off
Start: 2024-11-12
End: 2025-01-31
Location: Johnston Public Library

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Time	Sun (11/24)	Mon (11/25)	Tue (11/26)	Wed (11/27)	Thu (11/28)	Fri (11/29)	Sat (11/30)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Holiday Light Recycling Drop-Off All Day 11/12 - 1/31 All Ages Johnston Public Library This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Johnston Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Other Event Details: This season, Johnston Public Library is partnering with Metro Waste Authority to offer a drop-off hub for old or broken holiday lights.
					Closing Library Closed for Thanksgiving All Day Branches: Johnston Public Library Description: JPL is closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 28, 2024.	Closing Library Closed for Thanksgiving All Day Branches: Johnston Public Library Description: JPL is closed for Thanksgiving on Friday, November 29, 2024.
9 am			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)
10 am		This event is in the "Kids" group. Story Time Together 10:00am - 10:30am Kids Story Time Room This event is in the "Kids" group. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Story Hours Interact with your child as we use books, songs, music, finger plays, and flannel boards to build early literacy skills. Designed for children from 18 months through preschool and their caregivers.	This event is in the "Kids" group. Rhythm & Rhymes: A Musical Playtime 10:30am - 11:30am Kids Story Time Room This event is in the "Kids" group. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Rhythm and Rhymes is a passive, musical play time for children and their caregivers to explore sounds through instruments, toys, and other materials. Perfect for ages 2-5, but all ages welcome. 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. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Health & Wellness, Story Hours Get ready to move at a special storytime that will get you and your kids up on your feet! This is a high-energy story time for kids of all ages.
11 am			Reservation Kiwanis Board Meeting 11:30am - 1:00pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room
12 pm
1 pm	Reservation Study Room 4 1:00pm - 2:00pm Study Room 4 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 4 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. 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 SGI Study Lecture 1:30pm - 3:00pm 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 Study lecture	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		This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Craft Club 1:00pm - 2:00pm Teens Teen Space Open Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Open 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!" This event is in the "Teens" group. School's Out: Extended Teen Space Hours 1:00pm - 5:00pm Teens Teen Space This event is in the "Teens" group. 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 - 5:00 pm to hang out, play video games, create art, and MORE! Mario Kart Tournament starts at 2:00; Smash Bros.
2 pm	Reservation Mayura Kannada Sangha - General Body meeting 2:30pm - 4:45pm 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 This is a yearly General body meeting.			This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Mario Kart Tournament 2:00pm - 3:00pm Teens Teen Space This event is in the "Teens" group. 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.			Reservation IMA 2:00pm - 5:00pm Large Meeting Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Purpose of Meeting Planning and rehearsing for IMA’s Xmas program.
3 pm		Reservation FLL Robotics 3:15pm - 4:15pm 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 Discuss innovation project		This event is in the "Teens" group. Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament 3:00pm - 4:00pm Teens Teen Space This event is in the "Teens" group. 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.
4 pm		This event is in the "Kids" group. Book Bites 4:30pm - 5:00pm Kids Story Time Room Open Required This event is in the "Kids" group. Open Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Cooking & Food, Story Hours Required Seats Remaining: 14 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 fry bread and pecan pie! 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.		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. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: "In this tournament, chaos is your only strategy!"
5 pm		Reservation North Glenn Townhomes Homeowners Association 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 "Teens" group. Teen Pokémon Club 5:00pm - 6:00pm Teens Large Meeting Room Open Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Open Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Gaming Required Seats Remaining: 13 Event Details: Calling all Pokémon trainers!	Closing Library is Closing Early at 5:00pm for Thanksgiving 5:00pm - 8:00pm Branches: Johnston Public Library Description: JPL is closing early for Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
6 pm		Reservation Glenstone North HOA 6:00pm - 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) This event is in the "Adults" group. Let's Talk English Conversation Group 6:30pm - 7:45pm Adults Archive Room Open Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Open Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: ESL Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. NaNoWriMo Write-In 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Archive Room This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies Event Details: Central Iowa Authors Inkwell group will be in the Archive Room doing timed writing sprints as part of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), where they work towards the goal of 50k words in November. All are welcome. This event is in the "Adults" group. Well Red Book Club 6:45pm - 7:45pm Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Off Site 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 Many Hands Make Light Work by Cheryl Stritzel McCarthy.
7 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group. Mario Kart 8 Worldwide Time Trials Esports Team 7:00pm - 8:00pm Teens Teen Space Open Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Open Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Gaming Required Seats Remaining: 9 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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