Johnston Public Library

9:00am-8:00pm

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 (6/22)	Mon (6/23)	Tue (6/24)	Wed (6/25)	Thu (6/26)	Fri (6/27)	Sat (6/28)
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 Study Room 4 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 2 9:00am–12:00pm Study Room 2 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 2		Reservation Study Room 2 9:00am–11:30am Study Room 2 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 2 Reservation Study Room 1 9:45am–12:00pm Study Room 1 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 1		Reservation Wes 9:00am–1:00pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Purpose of Meeting Dissertation work
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 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 📚 Weekly Story Time 📖 Interact with your child as we use books, songs, music, finger plays, and flannel boards to build early literacy skills. Story time will be followed by a craft or activity. Designed for children from 18 months through preschool and their caregivers. Reservation Study Room 4 10:30am–1:30pm Study Room 4 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 4	Reservation Help Desk Appointment 10:00am–11:00am Whisper Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Whisper Room This event is in the "Kids" group Cancelled Pop-Up Library at Dewey Park 10:00am–11:00am Kids Offsite Event This event is in the "Kids" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Kids Program Type: Play & Learn, Story Hours Event Details: UPDATE: Due to weather, this event has been cancelled Visit us at various parks throughout Johnston this summer, weather permitting. Reservation Study Room 3 10:30am–11:30am 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 Move & Groove 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: Health & Wellness, Story Hours Event Details: Get ready to move at a special 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. 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 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 Study Room 3 10:30am–11:30am Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3		Reservation Study Room 3 10:00am–11:30am Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3
11 am		Reservation Study Room 3 11:00am–2:00pm Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3	Reservation AAUW Des Moines Annual Meeting 11:30am–2:00pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room		Reservation Study Room 2 11:30am–1:00pm Study Room 2 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 2	Reservation Study Room 3 11:15am–12:30pm Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3
12 pm		Reservation Study Room - Emily 12:15pm–1:30pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room	Reservation Study Room 1 12:30pm–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 Reservation Study Room 4 12:00pm–5:00pm Study Room 4 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 4
1 pm	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.	This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Crochet 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: Grab a hook and join us for a four-week crochet hangout just for teens! Whether you're brand new to crochet or already working on a project, this is your space to learn, create, and connect.	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–3:00pm Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3 Reservation Study Room 2 1:00pm–4:00pm Study Room 2 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 2 Reservation Study Room 1 1:30pm–3:30pm 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 JRC End of Season Celebration 2:30pm–4:45pm Large Meeting Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room		Reservation Study Room 4 2:30pm–6:00pm Study Room 4 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 4
3 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Dungeons & Dragons: Summer Campaign 3:00pm–5:00pm Teens Archive 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: Archive Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Ready to roll for initiative? Join our 5-week Dungeons & Dragons campaign!	Reservation Help Desk Appt 3:00pm–4:00pm Whisper Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Whisper Room Purpose of Meeting Susan is needing help with different apps on her phone. Creating accounts and having trouble with password formats.	This event is in the "Teens" group Jackbox Games 3:00pm–4:00pm 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: Drop by the teen space for a fun afternoon of Jackbox Games. From quick-draw battles to hilarious quizzes and bluffing games, Jackbox is a collection of interactive party games you play using your phone or other device as a controller.		This event is in the "Teens" group Jack Black Attack with MuVChat: Kung Fu Panda 3:00pm–4:30pm 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: Entertainment Registration Required Event Details: All Jack Black. All the time. Join us every Friday in June for a different, iconic Jack Black movie.
4 pm		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	This event is in the "All Ages" group JPL Book Bike at the Johnston Farmer's Market 4:00pm–7:00pm All Ages Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Other Event Details: We're taking JPL on the road. Come visit the JPL Book Bike at the Farmer's Market. This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Tuesday Puzzle Party: Detective Pikachu Edition 4:30pm–6:15pm 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, Entertainment Registration Required Event Details: Watch Detective Pikachu, snack on some treats, and race to finish a 300-piece Pokémon puzzle before the credits roll. First team to finish takes home a fabulous prize! Snacks, prizes, and a race to the finish--may the best puzzlers win!	This event is in the "Kids" group Breakdancing with ASAP 4:00pm–5:00pm Kids Large Meeting Room 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: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Kids Registration Required Event Details: A teaching artist from ASAP (After School Arts Program) will lead this intro to breaking (breakdancing). Learn all the basic moves and have fun putting them together to show your own individuality and self-expression. 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 "Teens" group Teen Mario Kart 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: 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. No tournament July 9. 6th grade and up. This is a drop-in program - no registration necessary.	This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled Anime Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Teen Space Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled 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! This event is in the "Kids" group Video Game Tournament 4:30pm–5:30pm Kids Large Meeting Room 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: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Game on! We will be doing a Mario Kart and Super Smash Brothers Tournament for kids! There will be snacks and more fun for gamers galore. Registration is required. Grades 2-5.
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 Breakdancing with ASAP 5:00pm–6:00pm 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 Registration Required Event Details: A teaching artist from ASAP will lead this intro to breaking. Learn all the basic moves and have fun putting them together to show your own individuality and self-expression. This session is for kids in 6th grade and up. 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.
6 pm		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 Shut Up & Write - Des Moines 6:30pm–8:00pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Purpose of Meeting Join us for an hour of focused writing followed by optional discussion and socializing. This event is in the "Adults" group Silent Book Club 6:30pm–8:00pm 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: Book Clubs Event Details: Looking for a cozy space to read and connect with fellow book lovers? Join the Johnston and Grimes Public Libraries at Silent Book Club! Unlike traditional book clubs, there's no required reading, just bring whatever you’re currently enjoying. Reservation Study Room 4 6:45pm–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 Well Red Book Club 6:45pm–7:45pm Adults Story Time 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: Story Time Room 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 Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz.		Reservation Girl Scout Troop 01546 6:30pm–7:30pm 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 Girl Scout Troop Meeting 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.
7 pm		Reservation Terrace Ridge HOA Annual Meeting 7:00pm–8:00pm Large Meeting Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Purpose of Meeting Annual meeting