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 (10/12)	Mon (10/13)	Tue (10/14)	Wed (10/15)	Thu (10/16)	Fri (10/17)	Sat (10/18)
10 am							This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Escape the Haunted Library 10:00am–10:45am Kids, Teens, All Ages Large Meeting Room Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" 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: Kids, Teens, All Ages Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: 🎃👻 Something SPOOK-tacular is happening at the library! 👻🎃 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.
11 am							This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Escape the Haunted Library 11:30am–12:15pm Kids, Teens, All Ages Large Meeting Room Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" 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: Kids, Teens, All Ages Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: 🎃👻 Something SPOOK-tacular is happening at the library! 👻🎃 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.
12 pm
1 pm							This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Escape the Haunted Library 1:30pm–2:15pm Kids, Teens, All Ages Large Meeting Room Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" 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: Kids, Teens, All Ages Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: 🎃👻 Something SPOOK-tacular is happening at the library! 👻🎃 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.
2 pm							This event is in the "Teens" group VolunTEENS 2:00pm–5:00pm Teens Story Time Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open 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: Other Registration Required Event Details: Are you a student in 8th through 12th grade looking to make a difference in your community? Join our VolunTEEN program at JPL!
3 pm							This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Escape the Haunted Library 3:00pm–3:45pm Kids, Teens, All Ages Large Meeting Room Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" 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: Kids, Teens, All Ages Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: 🎃👻 Something SPOOK-tacular is happening at the library! 👻🎃 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.
4 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Mario Kart Tournament 4:00pm–4:30pm 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. This is a drop-in program - no registration necessary. This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Smash Bros. Tournament 4:30pm–5:30pm 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 will be held every Wednesday. 6th grade and up. No registration necessary.	This event is in the "Teens" group Anime Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Teen Space Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open 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 This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Escape the Haunted Library 4:30pm–5:15pm Kids, Teens, All Ages Large Meeting Room Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" 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: Kids, Teens, All Ages Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: 🎃👻 Something SPOOK-tacular is happening at the library! 👻🎃 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.
5 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Fright Night Halloween Party 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: Entertainment Registration Required Event Details: Get ready for a spooky good time! Wear your costume and join us for a Halloween Teen Night featuring a creepy scavenger hunt, slime-making lab, and a showing of The Nightmare Before Christmas.
6 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group JPL Teen Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens Teen Space Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open 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: Book Clubs Registration Required Event Details: We're not your average book club! Each month, we explore a new theme, genre, or reading challenge, and members vote on what we’ll dive into next. Come for the books, stay for the discussion, and enjoy some snacks while you’re at it.