Museums, zoos, landmarks, and must-see attractions in Johnston. The best spots for locals and visitors.
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Bring your friends and family and join us to listen and learn about world cultures! A different cultural ambassador will present each month. Cookies will be served. This month learn about legends from Oneida with Amanda Cawthorn. All ages welcome. Registration is requested. Please register for a...
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. Tournaments happen every Wednesday.
MiLB High-A: Quad Cities River Bandits at Cedar Rapids Kernels at Veterans Memorial Stadium
MiLB High-A: Lansing Lugnuts at Quad Cities River Bandits at Modern Woodmen Park
Drop-in and bring a craft you are working on and join fellow crafters to work on projects and get tips from other creative people. All crafts are welcome, including sewing, knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, paper crafts, and so on. This program is in partnership with Central Iowa Fiber Arts...
Drop in for light refreshments and meet The Artists Hoyt (Evan + Summer Hoyt) and Stephanie Swilley, and check out their joint exhibit in the Art Gallery from April 12 - May 30.
MiLB Triple-A: Louisville Bats at Iowa Cubs at Principal Park
Children ages 0-5 years and their caregivers are invited to drop in the front program rooms and play with a variety of the library’s toys to build social and early literacy skills. For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Registration is not required.
Drop in if you are feeling creative! The Art Cart will be located in the teen room. Bring your sketchbook; supplies are provided. For grades 6-12 only.
Learn more about the expansive world of board games from those who are excited to share their knowledge! Attendees will learn and play a variety of board games together. Snacks will be provided.
Test your skills! Prizes and bragging rights for the winners. Tournaments will be held every Wednesday. 6th grade and up. No registration necessary.
Students are invited to participate on the Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB meets weekly during the school year to help plan teen programs, sign up for library volunteer opportunities, build leadership skills and suggest teen books to be purchased by the Library. For students in grades...
Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows. Delicate, yet exceedingly raw, these poems will transport you as vividly as any work of fiction. If I could fly...
This month, we’re celebrating Graffiti Art and highlighting the work of legendary graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Join us to create a mixed media painting/ collage. Learn a scrape painting technique for your background, then collage pieces of magazines or newspapers into your painting....
Game night just got better -- are you in? Each month, we’ll feature new tabletop games (think Sushi Go, Ticket to Ride, One Night Ultimate Werewolf, etc.) and show you how to play. Open to 6th grade and up. Registration is appreciated for planning purposes, and you’ll receive reminder emails about.
Books and art go together like peanut butter and jelly. Like mysteries and magic. Like dragons and ... more dragons. Each month will feature a different book-inspired art project for elementary kids, grades K-5. Per Library policy: "Children ages seven and under must be accompanied by a responsible.
Calling all crafty engineers! Drop-in and get creative with the Library's LEGO collection or make a Perler bead design. This month's design theme is: Spring! For kids in grades 1-5 and their caregivers. Registration is required. Please register for a seat for each child attending.
*THIS SESSION IS FOR 4:00 - 4:10 PM. Our system only allows us to put in 15-minute increments. Please check in for your allotted time at the Children's Desk closest to the Play Nook and try to arrive 5 minutes early. These sessions will take place in the study room right next to the Children's...
Have you ever seen animal tracks on the ground and wondered which animal made them? This month, join us to make and decorate a handy-dandy, hand-held guide to help you figure it out! We’ll also post some example tracks around the youth area, and you can go on a mini scavenger hunt to find and...
Join us the first early out of each month for a structured activity and snacks. The second early out each month will be for games, coloring, or just hanging out. For students in grades 6 -12. Registration is requested. Please register for a seat for each teen attending.
A monthly selection of handpicked library items + goodies to keep! Pick up starts this date and ends in a week. Please notify the library if you have signed up for this service but are unable to pick up your items within a week.
This month, our highlighted craft is air dry clay!
Motivate Dance will stop by to offer a free demo class of their Mini & Me session! This dance class is geared towards ages 1-3 but all ages are welcome! No registration required.
Middle grade students are invited to discover a different fun craft project each month. This month create a Faux Terrarium. For students in grades 4-6. Registration is required. Please register for a seat for each student attending.
Weekday Storytime Schedule: Our cycle starts on Monday, March 30, and our break week will be April 20 through April 24. However, you can check out Block Party instead on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning of the break (and come get a monstrously cute color-your-own monster bookmark too)!...
Test your knowledge of random trivia and music in this fast-paced Kahoot challenge—a fun online quiz you play on your device. No device? No problem! The library will have devices available. Will there be kazoos? YES! Registration appreciated. For kids in 6th grade and up.
Our new-and-improved Crafternoons will have a MakerSpace associated craft! Tweens & teens can join the library for exploration and creativity.
Learn how to use water colors and create wood paintings with AR Workshop! This event is for tweens and teens, grades 5-12. Registration required.
Weekday Storytime Schedule: Our cycle starts on Monday, March 30, and our break week will be April 20 through April 24. However, you can check out Block Party instead on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning of the break (and come get a monstrously cute color-your-own monster bookmark too)!...
Enjoy 25 minutes of interactive stories, songs, and rhymes featuring props and opportunities for movement. For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Registration is not required.
Whether you're planning for yourself or with a loved one, a clear plan protects your family and legacy. Join Vicki Monaco from Life & Legacy Advisors to learn about the life & legacy planning guide and the basics of estate planning. Registration requested but not required to attend.
School’s out and the Teen Space is open all afternoon! Stop by JPL anytime between 1:00–6:00 pm to hang out, play video games, make art, and more. 1:00 pm — No School Nostalgia: Movie & Craft Be a kid again! Watch Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and create Shrinky Dink keychains, jewelry, pins,.
K-5 kids are invited to participate in fun and educational programming, brought to you by the After School Arts Program. ASAP Teaching Artists lead studio classes in all arts disciplines: literary arts like poetry and storytelling, 2D and 3D visual art, drama, music, dance, culinary art, and more...
It’s Storytime PLUS. Stories, songs, shakers AND a different play-based art activity each month!
Sensory Spaces are Metro area libraries offering special hours for members of the public who appreciate a sensory-friendly environment. (Click here for more details and check out the metro schedule.) What are some of the things you can expect at this Sensory Spaces event? The library will have..
Build early literacy skills with 15-20 minutes of songs, rhymes, and books followed by playtime. For infants 0-17 mo. and their caregivers. Registration is required. Please register for a seat for each infant attending.
Join JPL's Anime Club each week for Japanese snacks, anime trivia, and art projects! All fans welcome! Registration is not required, but it is appreciated for planning purposes. You will receive reminder emails about meetings if you register.
Senior Crafting Social is a fun and relaxing program for seniors to learn a new craft and enjoy connecting with other seniors in the area. Enjoy projects like paint by number, both bomb making, and seasonal crafts at no cost. This program is hosted in partnership with Pinicon Senior Living. About...
Join us for this informative three-part series from the Society for Financial Literacy. We do recommend attending all three sessions. This session will cover Filing strategiesFactors to consider when producing incomeDiscovering how Medicare works and how it'll be affected during retirementLearning..
The Anatomy Ambassadors are visiting the library, and they’re bringing real human organs that you can see up close. Some can even be touched! The Ambassadors are medical students from Des Moines University who will answer your questions and tell you about the cool things that our organs can do!...
Do you love the look of special edition books and their gorgeous pages? At this program, we’ll learn some simple techniques for creating your own edge artwork! Weather permitting, this event will be held outside. Practice books will be provided, or feel free to bring your own. For adults ages...
Be a kid again! Watch Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and make Shrinky Dink keychains, jewelry, pins, and more! Snacks provided! Registration is appreciated for planning purposes.
Registration for this program is required and can be found on the library's website.
This volunteer-led program offers English language learners the opportunity to practice their conversational English in a relaxed, fun way to: --Improve your ability to use English in conversation and pronunciation. --Practice saying words used for job interviews, renting an apartment, using the...
This month, you can join us to make a rainbow that will stick around! Make your own bright, colorful decoration for your wall using paper plates, paper straws, beads, pipe cleaners, and markers. Celebrate Earth Day with your own rainbow.
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. You’ll need a phone, tablet, or other device to join in, but...
K-5 kids are invited to participate in fun and educational programming, brought to you by the After School Arts Program. ASAP Teaching Artists lead studio classes in all arts disciplines: literary arts like poetry and storytelling, 2D and 3D visual art, drama, music, dance, culinary art, and more...
Page Turners meets every 3rd Thursday at 6:00 PM. This month's title is The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak. Stay up to date by subscribing to our Book Club eNewsletter and get a monthly email with all of our upcoming book club discussion titles, meeting dates, and any book club-related..