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Johnson County Library is pleased to announce that the Summer 2023 Guide will be available at all 14 locations next week. The Guide is your source for the latest Library information, inside you’ll find upcoming events and programs, service highlights, branch updates, Friends...
For National Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 16-22, Johnson County Library is recognizing three volunteers for their above and beyond service with the Points of Light Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestige national award recognizes volunteers who have dedicated over...
One of the amazing features of the new Merriam Plaza Library, now under construction, will be a “green” roof. It’s an environmental innovation that preserves the roof’s lifespan while providing a vibrant native habitat. The Merriam Plaza branch, 6120 Slater...
New Name. New Format. New Season! Johnson County Library is creating 16 episodes for the 2023 podcast season. The “Jocolibrary Uncovered” podcast will release two episodes a month alternating between subject deep dives and collection deep dives. The podcast...
Between 1854 and 1929, an estimated 250,000 orphaned, abandoned, or homeless children were transported to rural communities across the country in hopes of providing a better life for them. The orphan train movement was started by Charles Loring Brace and...
Johnson County Library’s website is a key portal into the Library system’s vast array of programs, information and services. The website was last overhauled in 2014 and is due for a refresh. To that end, a Library team of professionals...
By Elissa Andre, External Communication Manager Yes, it’s my job as the Library’s external communication manager to get the word out about all the amazing things we have to offer. But job aside, my family and I are avid Library...
Unexpected vehicle repairs can be stressful, and sometimes very expensive. One moment, everything is great, then the check engine light illuminates or you hear an unusual sound. Being able to diagnose the problem is an important step in getting...
Genealogy, the study of one’s ancestors and family history, has become an all-consuming passion for many people, especially with the advent of online records and DNA tests. In Johnson County, people have access to an incredible resource, thanks to a...
Johnson County Library’s Corinth branch, at 8100 Mission Road, is celebrating 60 years! It opened Feb. 24, 1963, and has been a popular location with patrons from Prairie Village and beyond. In the 1950s, before the Johnson County Library had funding,...
Johnson County Library has received a prestigious national certification for best practices in volunteer management, following a rigorous process that helped make its excellent volunteer program even better. In late 2022, the Library’s volunteer program became Service Enterprise Certified by...
Johnson County Library strives to provide materials and activities that will be particularly appealing to teen patrons. Its Young Adult Literary Councils are a major part of that outreach. They are an excellent way for patrons ages 12-19 to share favorite...