
Free Events & Activities in Johnston
Free things to do in Johnston — festivals, library events, park activities, and community happenings. No cost, all fun.
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Johnston Farmers Market
Johnston Farmers Market is a farmers market in Johnston, IA.

Johnston Public Library
Johnston Public Library is a public central library in Johnston, IA. Open 3,255 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 27,000 square feet.







Greek Mythology Club
Whether you're a Percy Jackson fan or just love Greek mythology, this is the club for you! Test your knowledge in a trivia competition, craft your own myth-inspired creations, and debate fellow club members about your favorite gods, heroes, and myths. For kids in 6th grade and up. Registration...


Teen Tabletop Game Night
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.


























Kite Building Workshop
Get ready for the 13th Annual Kites on the Green Festival on Saturday, May 2nd by attending a free Kite Making Workshop on Saturday, April 11th at Johnston Public Library from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Attendees will receive a free kite-making kit, personal instruction, and a chance to test out their new...



Sunday Card Crafting Club
Join Dreama Deskins on the first Sunday of every month beginning at 1:30pm to explore paper card making. Dreama and her team will have a monthly topical card prepped and ready for you to assemble on site with your own unique brand of creativity. The card crafting crew will be on hand to provide...


Doodlerz Art Studio: Clay Creations
This month, our highlighted craft is air dry clay!



Kahoot Trivia: Name That Tune Edition (Now with more kazoos!)
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.


The Best Thing: Finding Joy and Purpose in Parenting a Child with Special Needs
Author Dawn Schneider shares her uplifting perspective on parenting a child with special needs. Drawing from her book The Best Thing, she reflects on how shifting what we focus on—what we see now and where we hope to go—can transform challenges into sources of joy, purpose, and deep connection....

