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 (12/28)	Mon (12/29)	Tue (12/30)	Wed (12/31)	Thu (1/01)	Fri (1/02)	Sat (1/03)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group Holiday Light Recycling All Day 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: Home & Garden, Other Event Details: This holiday season, JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off for any old or broken strands of lights you find as you deck the halls.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Holiday Light Recycling All Day 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: Home & Garden, Other Event Details: This holiday season, JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off for any old or broken strands of lights you find as you deck the halls.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Holiday Light Recycling All Day 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: Home & Garden, Other Event Details: This holiday season, JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off for any old or broken strands of lights you find as you deck the halls.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Holiday Light Recycling All Day 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: Home & Garden, Other Event Details: This holiday season, JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off for any old or broken strands of lights you find as you deck the halls.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Holiday Light Recycling All Day 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: Home & Garden, Other Event Details: This holiday season, JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off for any old or broken strands of lights you find as you deck the halls.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Holiday Light Recycling All Day 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: Home & Garden, Other Event Details: Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!	This event is in the "All Ages" group Holiday Light Recycling All Day 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: Home & Garden, Other Event Details: Taking down those holiday decorations and wondering where you can dispose of old or broken lights? JPL has partnered with Metro Waste Authority to offer a holiday lights drop-off at the library!
	This event is in the "Kids" group Winter Break Scavenger Hunt All Day Kids Johnston Public Library This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Johnston Public Library Age Group: Kids Program Type: Entertainment, Play & Learn Event Details: ❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️	This event is in the "Kids" group Winter Break Scavenger Hunt All Day Kids Johnston Public Library This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Johnston Public Library Age Group: Kids Program Type: Entertainment, Play & Learn Event Details: ❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️	This event is in the "Kids" group Winter Break Scavenger Hunt All Day Kids Johnston Public Library This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Johnston Public Library Age Group: Kids Program Type: Entertainment, Play & Learn Event Details: ❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️	This event is in the "Kids" group Winter Break Scavenger Hunt All Day Kids Johnston Public Library This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Johnston Public Library Age Group: Kids Program Type: Entertainment, Play & Learn Event Details: ❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️	Closing Library Closed for New Year's Day All Day Branches: Johnston Public Library	This event is in the "Kids" group No Story Hours This Week All Day Kids Johnston Public Library This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Johnston Public Library Age Group: Kids Program Type: Story Hours Event Details: No Story Time Together, Terrific Tuesdays, Move & Groove, or Bouncing Babies. We are on a story time break for the holidays! Story Time programs will resume on Monday, Jan 5.
		This event is in the "Kids" group No Story Hours This Week 12/29/2025 @ 9:00am–12/31/2025 @ 5:00pm Kids Johnston Public Library This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Johnston Public Library Age Group: Kids Program Type: Story Hours Event Details: No Story Time Together, Terrific Tuesdays, Move & Groove, or Bouncing Babies. We are on a story time break for the holidays! Story Time programs will resume on Monday, Jan 5.				This event is in the "Kids" group Winter Break Scavenger Hunt All Day Kids Johnston Public Library This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Johnston Public Library Age Group: Kids Program Type: Entertainment, Play & Learn Event Details: ❄️ No school? Stop by the library! ❄️
9 am							Reservation Study Room 4 9:30am–12:30pm Study Room 4 This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Study Room 4
10 am							This event is in the "Kids" group Quick Craft: Mini Scarf Bookmarks 10:00am–12:00pm 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: Crafts & Hobbies Event Details: ⏱️ Stop by the library for a 5-minute craft! ✂️ Quick crafts will be in the Children's Area of the library from 10am-Noon on the first Saturday of the month. Crafts available while supplies last. This month's craft is mini scarf bookmarks made of felt! Disclaimer(s) Drop-In Event This is a drop-in program—no registration required. Feel free to come and go anytime between the listed start and end times.
11 am				This event is in the "Kids" group Noon Year's Eve 11:00am–12:00pm Kids Large Meeting Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Upcoming Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Entertainment Registration Required Event Details: 🕛 Can't make it to Midnight? We're dropping the ball at Noon! 🎉 Join us for fun, food, and crafts as we welcome in the new year. For kids in preschool-5th grade. Registration is appreciated. 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.
12 pm
1 pm		Reservation Admin Team Meeting 1:00pm–2:30pm Archive Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Archive Room Purpose of Meeting Admin team meeting		This event is in the "Teens" group No School Nostalgia: Disney Puzzle Challenge 1:00pm–2:45pm Teens Teen Space Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Entertainment Registration Required Event Details: Watch the original Disney classic movie, Lilo and Stitch, and team up to finish a classic Disney puzzle before the film ends. Prizes for those who complete the challenge! Space is limited. Registration required. This event is in the "Teens" group School's Out: Extended Teen Space Hours Disney New Year's Eve Spectacular 1:00pm–6:00pm 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: Celebrate the end of the year Disney-style with extended Teen Space hours, snacks, movies, and magical vibes all afternoon long!
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 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 "Teens" group Disney Music Bingo 3:00pm–4:00pm Teens Teen Space Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Entertainment Registration Required Event Details: Sing along to your favorite Disney songs while you play music bingo! Match the tunes on your card and win awesome prizes. For kids in 6th grade and up. Registration appreciated.
4 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group Disney Kahoot Trivia 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Teen Space Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Teen Space Age Group: Teens Program Type: Entertainment Registration Required Event Details: Test your Disney knowledge in this fast-paced Kahoot trivia—a fun online quiz you play on your device. No device? No problem! The library will have devices available. Registration appreciated. For kids in 6th grade and up.
5 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group The Last Party of the Year: Multiverse Villains Murder Mystery 5:00pm–6:30pm Teens Large Meeting Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Open Library Branch: Johnston Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: Step into a live-action murder mystery like no other! The most infamous villains from across the multiverse—Marvel, DC, Disney, and other pop culture worlds—have gathered for one amazingly evil New Year’s Eve party.	Closing Library is Closing Early at 5:00 PM for New Year's Eve 5:00pm–10:00pm Branches: Johnston Public Library
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 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 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 The Noel Diary by Richard Paul Evans.