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 (8/17)	Mon (8/18)	Tue (8/19)	Wed (8/20)	Thu (8/21)	Fri (8/22)	Sat (8/23)
9 am					Reservation Study Room 4 9:00am–1:00pm Study Room 4 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 4 Reservation Bishop Drumm CTL 9:00am–4:00pm 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 We are there to do a training for our new staff at our facility. Reservation Study Room 1 9:00am–4:30pm Study Room 1 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 1
10 am		Reservation Admin Team Meeting 10:00am–11:00am Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Purpose of Meeting Admin team meeting	Reservation IBCSA Board Meeting 10:00am–1:00pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Purpose of Meeting To conduct business regarding the quarterly IBCSA meeting.		Reservation Study Room 2 10:00am–11:00am Study Room 2 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 2 Reservation Iowa Rural Water Conference Committee Meeting 10:00am–12:00pm 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 To discuss and plan upcoming IRWA Events with our membership. 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–11:00am Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3
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12 pm			Reservation Study Room 3 12:45pm–3:45pm 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 The Measure by Nikki Erlick.	Reservation Study Room 3 12:00pm–1:30pm 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 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 Iowa Malayalee Association 1:00pm–4:45pm 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 the upcoming IMA cultural event. Reservation Study Room 4 1:00pm–5:00pm Study Room 4 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 4					Reservation Study Room 3 1:30pm–4:30pm 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 Reservation Study Room 3 1:30pm–4:30pm Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3
2 pm	Reservation Study Room 3 2:15pm–3:15pm Study Room 3 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 3
3 pm		Reservation Jenna Murphy 3:30pm–5:00pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Purpose of Meeting confidential		This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled CANCELLED Jackbox Games 3:00pm–4:00pm 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: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Teen Space Update! Our regular teen programs — Jackbox Games, Mario Kart & Smash Bros. Tournament, and Anime Club — will be on break August 1–24 while we gear up for fall.			Reservation Study 3:45pm–4:45pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room
4 pm			Reservation Study Room 1 4:45pm–6:30pm Study Room 1 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 1	This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled CANCELLED Teen Mario Kart Tournament 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Teen Space This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled 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: Teen Space Update! Our regular teen programs — Jackbox Games, Mario Kart & Smash Bros. Tournament, and Anime Club — will be on break August 1–24 while we gear up for fall.	This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled 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: Teen Space Update! Our regular teen programs — Jackbox Games, Mario Kart & Smash Bros. Tournament, and Anime Club — will be on break August 1–24 while we gear up for fall.
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–7:45pm 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 Monthly Board Meeting	Reservation Study Room 3 5:30pm–7:30pm 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 Cancelled CANCELLED Teen Smash Bros. Tournament 5:00pm–6:00pm Teens Teen Space This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled 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: Teen Space Update! Our regular teen programs — Jackbox Games, Mario Kart & Smash Bros. Tournament, and Anime Club — will be on break August 1–24 while we gear up for fall. Reservation CRRW 5:30pm–7:30pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Purpose of Meeting Inaugural meeting	Reservation Library Board Meeting 5:30pm–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)
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. 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. Disclaimer(s) Photo/Film Consent By attending this event, you are giving consent for yourself and/or your child(ren) to be photographed/filmed during the event. Your image and likeness may be used to promote future events or for general library publicity.	Reservation Shut Up & Write - Des Moines 6:30pm–7:30pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Purpose of Meeting Join us for 1 hour of focused writing!	This event is in the "Adults" group Retirement University: Social Security, Retirement Income, & Tax Planning 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Large Meeting Room Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" 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 Program Type: Presentations Registration Required Event Details: In this informative workshop presented by the Society of Financial Awareness (SOFA), you’ll learn how Social Security changes in January 2025 may affect your benefits, how Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) can impact your income and taxe	Reservation Help Desk Appointment 6:00pm–7:00pm Whisper Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Whisper Room Reservation Study Room 3 6:00pm–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 "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.