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 (5/18)	Mon (5/19)	Tue (5/20)	Wed (5/21)	Thu (5/22)	Fri (5/23)	Sat (5/24)
All Day		This event is in the "Kids" group No Story Hours This Week All Day 5/19–5/23 Kids Johnston Public Library 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: Johnston Public Library Age Group: Kids Program Type: Story Hours Event Details: No Story Time Together, Move & Groove, or Bouncing Babies. We are on a story time break! This allows staff to create programs for the upcoming story time session which begins on Monday, June 2.
7 am					Reservation Johnston Jumpstart 2025 (Chamber Event) 7:00am–8:45am 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 Early-morning networking for Johnston Chamber of Commerce Members
8 am
9 am		Reservation Iowa HHS Aging & Disability Services 9:00am–3:30pm 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 Collaboration with State Partners		Reservation Study Room 3 9:00am–10:30am Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3 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 Study Room 4 9:00am–4:00pm Study Room 4 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 4	Reservation In Harmony Farm 9:30am–12:30pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Purpose of Meeting Grants	Reservation Study Room 2 9:00am–3:00pm Study Room 2 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 2
10 am				Reservation Study Room 4 10:00am–12:00pm Study Room 4 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 4 Reservation Trisha Davis 10:00am–3:00pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Purpose of Meeting Planning for a project Reservation Study Room 2 10:00am–5:00pm Study Room 2 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 2	Reservation DAR meeting in Study Room 3 10:00am–12:00pm Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3
11 am
12 pm				Reservation Study Room 1 12:00pm–4:00pm Study Room 1 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 1			Reservation Study Room 3 12:00pm–1:00pm Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3
1 pm	Reservation Central Iowa Therapist Peer Support Group 1:00pm–3:00pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Purpose of Meeting Peer support group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group DesMoiNTRAK Model Train Exhibit 1:00pm–3:30pm Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages Large Meeting Room This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group 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: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Exhibits Event Details: Stop in to JPL to check out DesMoiNTRAK’s fantastic modular train exhibit in JPL’s Large Meeting Room. Members of the Des Moines Model Railroad Club will be on hand to share their knowledge of railroad history and passion for model trains. 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. 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 3 1:00pm–5:00pm Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3	Reservation Study Room 1 1:00pm–4:00pm Study Room 1 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 1		Reservation Study Room 3 1:00pm–3:00pm Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3			Reservation Study Room 3 1:00pm–5:00pm Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3 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 Study Room 4 2:00pm–3:00pm Study Room 4 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 4
3 pm		Reservation Jenna Murphy 3:00pm–4:00pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room		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.	Reservation Central Iowa SHRM Board meeting 3:00pm–5:15pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Purpose of Meeting Bi-monthly Central Iowa SHRM board meeting where we continue to plan events, activities, education sessions, etc. for local HR Professionals and their business leaders.
4 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Summer Volunteer Training 4:30pm–5:30pm Teens Story Time 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: Story Time Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Jobs & Careers Registration Required Event Details: We need your help this summer! Volunteers will help distribute summer reading materials and prizes.		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.	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 "Teens" group Teen Summer Volunteer Training 4:30pm–5:30pm Teens Story Time 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: Story Time Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Jobs & Careers Registration Required Event Details: We need your help this summer! Volunteers will help distribute summer reading materials and prizes. Reservation Study Room 3 4:30pm–6:00pm Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3
5 pm		Reservation Study Room 1 5:00pm–6:00pm Study Room 1 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 1 Reservation Bent Tree Meadows HOA 5:15pm–7:15pm 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) Reservation Bent Tree Villas 5:30pm–7:30pm 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 Board Meeting	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 5:30pm–7:00pm Study Room 4 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 4		This event is in the "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!
6 pm		Reservation Study Room 2 6:00pm–7:00pm Study Room 2 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 2 This event is in the "Adults" group Let's Talk English Conversation Group 6:30pm–7:45pm Adults Archive Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open 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 Registration Required 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.		Reservation Study Room 3 6:30pm–7:30pm Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3	Reservation Study Room 4 6:00pm–7:45pm Study Room 4 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 4 This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Letterpress Printing with The Red Door Press 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults, All Ages Large Meeting Room Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" 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: Adults, All Ages Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Presentations Registration Required Event Details: Learn more about the art of letterpress printing from Adam and Tammy Winn of The Red Door Press. Adam and Tammy are traditional letterpress printers who use antique printing equipment to create greeting cards, posters, and other items. This event is in the "Adults" group Everyday English 6:30pm–7:45pm Adults Archive Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open 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 Registration Required Everyday English is an ongoing program designed for English language learning adults. Lessons focus on functional English – learning basic phrases and expressions for having conversations in everyday English as well as lessons on living in the United States. Lessons are led by a professional ESOL teacher and trained volunteers. Follow-up digital materials are available for interested students. Classes meet both in-person and online using the Zoom app, for those who prefer to join virtually. Email Library Staff at esol@johnstonlibrary.org for sign-in information. Classes are free and registration is not required, but is appreciated.