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This guide is published three times a year and features information from
Johnson County Library, Friends of Johnson County Library and Johnson
County Library Foundation. Staff members make every effort to ensure the accuracy of its contents, but sometimes life happens and details change.
For the most up-to-date information, please visit jocolibrary.org.
ABOUT THE COVER ARTIST
Conceptual artist Adriane Herman (pictured at right below) splits time between Kansas City and Portland,
Maine, while teaching, creating and exhibiting work like her 2013 installation, “Dually Noted.” This spring, she’ll create a similar installation at Central Resource Library on the intersection of love and consumption using fleeting notes from everyday life.

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by County Librarian Sean Casserley Y ears of research, months of planning and 280 days of construction have brought us to this moment. The renovated and refurbished Central
Resource Library is ready for your visit.
Major facilities improvements will sustain the heavy traffic we see at this location – more than 1,000 people daily. New features of the building will make it easier to use and enjoy Library activities and programs. Favorite, new and expanded services will make your visit productive and satisfying. Let’s have a look!
Facilities Improvements
Large or small, these are the often unseen yet always felt building pieces and parts that keep the Library running day to day.
Most visible to you for this major renovation include the bright white ceiling tiles – 60,000 square feet of them! – and fresh new carpeting. The floor coverings are especially welcomed considering 7.3 million pairs of feet have crossed Central’s threshold since its 1995 opening.
Up on the roof, a new chiller unit the size of an
18-wheeler regulates temperature for your comfort.
Look for more electric power outlets around the building, making it easier when you BYOD – Bring Your
Own Device. The Library’s wireless Internet is stronger than ever and accessible from anywhere in the building.
Many are a direct response to patron voices. You spoke, we listened!
We’ve moved the circulation desk to your right when you enter. Pick up a map of the new Central while you’re there. Many of you have told us you want to get in and out more gracefully, and we’ve made that possible with more holds shelving and a simpler desk configuration. The returns station is more easily accessible, to the left on the main corridor.
The most-requested and we hope most-appreciated new feature: improved restrooms! Glistening subway tile brightens this key visitor experience. We’ve also added a family restroom adjacent to the Kids area.
We’ve expanded the number of study and community rooms for you and your groups to use. A new conference room for 24 resides next to the 12-station Training Lab which was generously supported by the William T.
Kemper Foundation. The Carmack Community Room has grown (now seating 175!) and is centrally located for easy access. Future audiovisual upgrades will owe thanks in part to the John W. & Effie E. Speas Memorial
Trust, Bank of America. You can schedule a meeting for your nonprofit or community group using our online resource Reserve-A-Room. All told, we’re providing you with 6,200 square feet of study rooms accommodating
327 folks.
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New Features
You’ll notice immediately when first entering that we’ve re-arranged and refinished some key features.
Library Services
Favorite and expanded services and programs can be found throughout the shiny new Central.
We’re pleased and honored to welcome you to the enlarged, improved and amazing Black & Veatch
MakerSpace . Its 1,700 square feet make up a community studio for experimental learning-by-doing.
You’ll find a media recording and editing suite, professional software, workshops and more. The robust experience is made possible by our friends at Black &
Veatch and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
Carmack Community Room
County Library’s headquarters for large presentations and performances. Look forward to meeting your favorite authors there this spring and beyond.
We’re also confident you’ll love the new Friends of
Johnson County Library Bookstore
is now Johnson at Central. Our
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Community
Room n Friends
Bookstore n Public
Computers n Black & Veatch
MakerSpace n Training Lab n Public
Meeting
Rooms n Teens n Kids
Main Entrance
Friends are dynamic partners who bring energy and enthusiasm to support activities like book sales and bookstores. The Library’s success depends on our
Friends. Read more about the new store on page 9.
Some other quick floor plan updates:
• More than 80
building.
public computers and a print
station are available closer to the front of the
• Most areas are identified on the upper walls with
large white-lettered signs.
• The Kids section (including storytimes) now
resides in the southwest corner of the library, which
can be found by following the orange-striped carpet.
• Magazines and periodicals can be found to the right
and just around the corner when you enter the
front door.
• DVDs are to the right center, across from the Friends
Bookstore.
• Genealogy and Local Reference remain more or less
where they were on the west side of the main floor.
Central’s renovation is a successful collaboration with the Johnson County Public Building Commission,
Library leadership and Johnson County Government’s
Facilities department. All of the wonderful improvements were made possible by public support. It’s you, our citizens and patrons, who recognize the value and worth of libraries in your community. All of us are deeply grateful for your sustaining vision. On behalf of everyone at Johnson County Library, welcome to your new Central
Resource Library.
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HELP
(beginning Jan. 25)
Assistance in English OR Español
Any subject at any grade level including college
Homework Help is offered at no charge thanks to the Johnson County Library Foundation and generous sponsors Sprint, RA Long Foundation, Flo Harris Foundation and CPS Foundation.
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by Nick Ward-Bopp, MakerSpace facilitator
L own go-kart using the family welder.
The unstructured time spent building in his early years led to more formal explorations of the mechanics making up the world. The nonprofit Technology
Student Association exposed him to like-minded individuals in high school. Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering soon followed. He now plies a successful trade as a solutions engineer at
Kansas City-based Black & Veatch.
Aaron’s story illustrates a new approach to incubating the problem solvers of tomorrow. STEAM – that’s science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics – education initiatives have been reinvigorated and take a top-down policy approach to creating the skilled workforce today’s economy demands.
The Maker movement, meanwhile, has taken firm root in garages and workshops across the country and has been catalyzed by the crowdsourcing power of the Internet. Self-taught tinkerers of all ages learn by experimentation, enthusiastically sharing their successes
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These two approaches collide beautifully in the middle at spaces popping up across Kansas City. They go by different names – MakerSpace, FabLab, etc. – but share the same principle: give the community the fundamentals and loose structure inspired by academia infused with the thrill of experimentation and diving headfirst into a problem with only your wits and curiosity.
Imagine downloading and printing a 3D model in less time than it takes to visit the local hardware store. Or cutting through dense woods like walnut with a focused beam of light. The instant gratification of making something rivals that of any aced test. Unrestrained access to new technologies changes the dynamics for students in particular.
“Having instant access to information makes young people such agile and quick thinkers,” says Aaron.
“Giving them more channels to express that adaptability is really going to shape our future.”
With the reopening of your new Central Resource
Library this spring, our community again has access to a host of tools and programs for makers of all interests. All are available with nothing more than a Johnson County
Library card. Waiting for you at the new Black & Veatch
MakerSpace are 3D printers, a media recording suite and so much more. We can’t wait to see you there.
Nick Ward-Bopp joined Johnson County Library this past fall. Together with Maker Librarian Meredith
Nelson, the duo leads the Library’s MakerSpace initiatives and programming.
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Johnson County Library’s award-winning early literacy program provides interactive early literacy spaces and a variety of programs (listed on pages 20-22) that emphasize the six skills children need by the age of six to learn to read:
Find book recommendations, interactive videos and more at
6 by 6 programming is generously supported by Royals Charities;
John W. & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee; and Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri, in partnership with the Johnson County Library Foundation.
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A small but determined group of Johnson County moms planted the seeds of the Johnson County Library system in the 1950s.
Together they organized volunteer-run libraries in basements and barbershops. They canvassed neighborhoods and collected signatures to put a county library system on the ballot.
Flash forward to present day and our success still relies on the dedicated service of volunteers.
A monthly group volunteering opportunity exists in
Second Saturdays , a fun-filled day with a wide variety of happenings needing volunteer help at most Library locations.
“From live music to writing workshops to handson activities, our system buzzes with excitement each
Second Saturday,” says Joseph Keehn, Johnson County
Library’s event producer.
The annual Sizzlin’ Summer Book Sale , set for
June 8-11 this year at Johnson County Community
College, is another fun way for your company or group to get involved.
Groups from Community America Credit Union have helped out with the sale since 2010, citing the fun atmosphere and shared community values as reasons for the longtime relationship.
“The best part was the way the kiddos’ (and some grownups’) eyes lit up and the excitement they showed when I helped them find just the right book,” says Diane
Steele, a two-time volunteer from the organization.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Ron Zluticky at
913.826.4302 or zlutickyr@jocolibrary.org to get your group of up to 20 started.
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The Friends noticed a funny thing in 2004. Book dealers were frequenting Friends Bookstores, scooping up valuable and sometimes rare reads they later sold online for a pretty penny.
To better capitalize on this opportunity and funnel more of their inventory’s value back into Library programs and services, the Friends started their own online sales operation that year.
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volunteer on Friends online sales team in 2004 volunteers on Friends online sales team in 2016
17 first-year sales
$3,900
$900,000 sales since 2004
38,000
items sold since inception items currently listed for sale online
7,000 selling price of The Standard Edition of the
Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud
$500
Sales shipped to
17 foreign countries:
United Kingdom, France, Italy, Norway, South Africa, Spain,
Canada, Australia, China, Chile, Switzerland, Malaysia,
Mexico, New Zealand, Belarus, Brazil, Germany
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Held at Johnson County Community College
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Details: 913.492.4791 jocolibrary.org/friends
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A tasteful seating area presides nearby. Shelving units line the walls, fully stocked with carefully selected and gently-read books and DVDs. Lights are on, doors are open, and a volunteer cashier is ready to ring up your purchase.
The new Friends Bookstore is open for business at
Central Resource Library.
Friends Board and staff have been hard at work for more than a year planning, designing and getting settled in their new digs.
“We’re so grateful,” says outgoing Friends president
Kathy McGinley, “for this opportunity to sell more books to support the Library.”
At 820 square feet the Central store becomes the largest of the Friends’ three brick-and-mortar locations.
Shelf space measuring 700 feet in length holds more than 5,000 titles. The Friends stores at Antioch and
Blue Valley annually generate $100,000 in gross revenue.
Bookstore Manager Becky Epperson anticipates the
Central store will at least keep pace with sales at
Antioch.
“We may even exceed that number,” she says,
“owing to the visitor level at Central. I can’t wait to see how we do!”
With the new bookstore come new opportunities for volunteers to serve as cashiers, stockers and event support. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Ron Zluticky at
913.826.4302 to sign up.
Hours at the bookstores are the same across the system. The Central location will also remain open during author and book events held in the new Carmack
Community Room right next door. Support your Library: shop at a Friends Bookstore today!
Friends Bookstore Manager Becky Epperson stocks the shelves of the new Central Resource Library Bookstore.
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by Ron Zluticky, volunteer coordinator
Raised an only child in a Pittsburgh neighborhood short on kids her age, Kate Kaltenbach found no shortage of adventures and characters at her local library. She solved mysteries with Nancy Drew throughout grade school. Her heart raced in junior high thanks to the suspense of Edgar Allen Poe.
The Friends of Johnson County
Library volunteer credits the literature-saturated environment for her lifelong passion for reading. She carried the passion into adulthood, graduating from basic mysteries to spy stories.
After building a career in finance, working in both Chicago and later
London, she retired in the Kansas
City area to be close to family and grandchildren.
It wasn’t long before she felt the itch to give back to her new community. Kate started as a
Friends Bookstore cashier in early
2013 before becoming a sorter at the Friends’ book sorting operation. She currently represents the
Friends as treasure of the Board of
Directors while also lending a hand with annual book sales and Library author events.
Kate didn’t set out to get involved in so many ways with the Friends, but she quickly realized her education and business backgrounds were ideally suited for supporting the Library. The
Friends’ efficient and effective support operation impressed her from the onset. Kate is a perfect example of our Library volunteers: passionate, dedicated and eager to see the Library succeed.
How long have you been a Friend of Johnson County Library?
I’ve been coming to the Library for seven years and have been a Friends member for three years.
Why are you interested in Friends leadership, and what are your goals as president?
I want to continue to build solid support for the Library system. My area of expertise is program planning, development and evaluation. We as a board and staff are restructuring to streamline and improve efficiency in our operations by redefining our day-to-day operations and outcomes.
My main goal is to ensure the board helps maintain the outstanding Library and community programs that staff and volunteers have worked so hard to build over the years and to build strong support through advocacy, our bookstores,
Internet sales and the summer book sale.
What are you reading now?
Crafting a Life: Readings to Feed the Soul by Cheryll Wallace. It was a birthday gift from a former Friends president.
Rebecca Phillips, president
Dorothy Hughes, vice president
Kate Kaltenbach, treasurer
Lindsay Mohn, secretary
Barry Haldiman
Gerald Hodges
Lindsay Lau
Kathy McGinley
Jim Minges
Kristen Shipp
Julie Steiner
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Johnson County Library
Foundation’s inaugural Stay
Home and Read a Book Ball event will be held Sunday, March 6,
8:30 am-8 pm.
We are proud to welcome bestselling author Gillian Flynn as our honorary host to celebrate reading and support Johnson
County Library.
Be prepared to sit back and relax in the comfort of your own home because this event simply requires a cozy chair, your favorite pajamas and a great book! You might even consider getting your book club together that day.
Join us on Facebook or
Twitter to share photos and comments during the Stay Home and
Read a Book Ball. Tell us what you are reading, what food and drinks you are serving, your favorite reading creature comforts, as well as the special people and pets joining you.
Your charitable gift will provide support to our youth programs including 6 by 6, Ready to Read, Homework Help and
Summer Reading. Learn more about the Book Ball and how you can get involved at jocolibraryfoundation.org.
This “non-event event” will benefit the Johnson County
Library Foundation and encourage our community to be contagiously excited about literacy.
Event Chair – Kelly Ye
• Freda Mendez Smith joins the Johnson
County Library Foundation as its newest board member, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge as a vibrant leader in our local Hispanic community.
Freda has served in many leadership roles including Kansas City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Maddie Rhodes Center, Cabot Westside
Clinic, and Advisory Board for the Women’s Foundation.
Freda has also been honored by UMKC as a recipient of the
Starr Women’s Hall of Fame and UMKC Alumni Award. We are honored to have her voice and experience to advance the impact of Johnson County Library.
Jason Glasrud, president
Ann Walter, president elect
Doris Royals, treasurer
Erwin Abrams
Betty R. Anderson
Anne Blessing
Lynne Brown
Ava Christie
Zack Hangauer
Barbara Head
Mandi Hunter
Karen Loggia
Royceann Mather
Joan Cabell
Mona Carmack
Dale Curtin
Enid Dickson
Cynthia Enright
Josephine Foote
Kristin Hansen
Dr. Norge Jerome
Suzanne Koontz
Asher Langworthy
Donna Lauffer
Fred Logan
Kay Martin
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• The Foundation is excited to announce new grant funding to start the year:
John W. and Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust commits
$25,000 to update technology and AV needs in the
Carmack Community Room ; Overland Park South Rotary commits $1,500 toward the 6 by 6, Ready to Read program ; PNC Foundation commits $4,600 toward the
6 by 6, Ready to Read program ; Flo Harris Foundation commits $2,500 for the Homework Help program .
Caroline McKnight
Freda Mendez-Smith
Denise Mills
Angela O’Kane
Nitin Pai
Michael Schaadt
Neil Shortlidge
Sandy Wahoff
Craig Wakeman
Kelly Ye
Bob Zender
Susan Mong
Executive Director
913.826.4720
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She sat on a swing, kicking angrily at the mulch under her feet. We didn’t know she did this. But there were a lot of things about Liesl we didn’t know.
We didn’t know about this particular night, when she sank into that swing, the weight of her aimless life squeezing her into the flexible plastic. Love-scorned, fingers pinched by the tension in the chains that held the swing.
We didn’t know about Marcus.
But she didn’t, either.
story by Roeland Park resident
Celeste Seay. Read the full story and more from local writers at jocolibrary.org/readlocal.
The following pages are filled with
Johnson County Library’s spring programming schedule, including a series of programs examining the passionate topic of love:
All events are open to the public at no charge and supported by the
Friends of Johnson County Library and Johnson County Library
Foundation. Some may require advanced registration as instructed.
Visit jocolibrary.org/events for the most up-to-date listings.
Interpretive services and other accommodations for those with special needs are available for all
Johnson County Library programs. Please request one week or more in advance of scheduled event.
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Love from Kansas
Ditch the drab of winter with a lively birthday celebration for our beloved Kansas.
Hands-On: Make a traditional pioneer rag doll and/or sunflower weaving.
Listen Local: Martha Haehl
Adore the Encore
Our passion for performance takes center stage featuring
Unicorn Theatre’s new play reading series, In Progress, and Philip Kinen’s “The Huck
Eternal Cycle.”
Hands-On: Make your very own finger, sock or marionette puppet.
Listen Local:
Mnemosyne Quartet
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Crush on KC Music
Kansas City’s vibrant music scene comes to life with special
Listen Local performances by
Kate Cosentino and others.
For a full list of performers, visit jocolibrary.org/listenlocal.
Hands-On: Create your own masterpiece artwork while listening to music.
Love Letters
Wax poetic about words in a variety of writing workshops and readings led by the
Heart of America Shakespeare
Festival and Kansas Poet
Laureate Eric McHenry.
Hands-On: Pen one of several types of poems with a little help. Designed for all ages.
Listen Local: Kurt Vee
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Antioch Library
Gardner Library
This spring beginning Jan. 9, Johnson County
Library partners with InterUrban ArtHouse, a nonprofit creating a new hub for arts and culture in Johnson County, to bring the works of local artists into the Library.
Cedar Roe Library
Corinth Library
Leawood Pioneer Library
Shawnee Library
Phillip Dizick – Blue Valley Library
For a complete listing of exhibitions, visit jocolibrary.org/events/exhibitions .
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Chasing Weather – Oak Park Library

Books will be available for purchase and signing. Light refreshments will be served.
Thursday, Jan. 21
Children’s book author and illustrator Colter Jackson discusses her recently published book, Elephants
Make Fine Friends .
Thursday, March 10
Join a fireside chat with
Martha Brockenbrough, the
Kirkus Prize Finalist and 2016
Best Fiction for Young Adults
YALSA Nominee.
Thursday, April 7
Stonewall Book Awardwinning author Brian Katcher discusses his latest book, The
Improbable Theory of Ana and Zak , which follows two heartbroken teens discovering themselves on an out-of-thisworld accidental first date.
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Help your child discover the joys of reading and develop early literacy skills at Storytime. Listen to expert librarians bring stories to life. Sing along and learn rhymes. Perform fingerplays and movement activities.
We offer Storytime varieties carefully planned based on a child’s age group and developmental abilities. If you have children in different age groups, you’re welcome to bring them to a Family Storytime or the variety best suited for the youngest child. Stick around once the
Storytime ends to play in our interactive 6 by 6 early literacy spaces.
Check for registration information and individual Storytime listings by
Library location on the following pages or online at jocolibrary.org/ storytimes. Seating is limited in some locations!
Baby Storytime
A lapsit program of songs, rhymes and movement for the very young. Introduce your little one to the sounds and rhythms of the spoken word and give them a head start on language learning. Birth to 24 months and a caregiver. Older siblings welcome.
Mother Goose Rhyme Time
This program of songs, rhymes and fingerplays is for the very young. Introduce your little one to the sounds of classic rhymes and music and give them a head start on language learning. Ages 12-24 months and a caregiver. Older siblings welcome.
Toddler Storytime
This 20-minute storytime includes short stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities to reinforce early language learning. Ages 2-3 years and a caregiver.
Preschool Storytime
Older preschoolers will enjoy this longer storytime.
Stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities encourage pre-reading skills. Ages 3-6 years and a caregiver.
Evening Family Storytime
Enjoying stories at bedtime is a great way to spend time with your kids and help them develop a love of language, books and learning. Kids can wear pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal to enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities.
Ages 3-6 years and a caregiver. Fun for the whole family.
Family Storytime
Hearing stories is a great way to spend time with your kids and help them develop a love of language, books and learning. Stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities foster pre-reading skills. Ages
3-6 years and a caregiver. Fun for the whole family.
Storytime Special Feature
Evening storytime is quality time for families and a language-learning opportunity for kids. At this 6 by
6 program, participants enjoy a themed story night featuring a popular children’s picture book. Fun activities and crafts expand and reinforce the themes of the book. Ages 3-6 years and a caregiver. Fun for the whole family.
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Baby Storytime
Mondays, Feb. 1-April 25 • 10-10:40 am
Mother Goose Rhyme Time
Tuesdays, Feb. 2-April 26 • 10-11 am
Toddler Storytime
Wednesdays, Feb. 3-April 27 • 10-10:40 am
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays, Feb. 4-April 28 • 10-10:40 am
Storytime Special Feature
Mondays, Feb. 8; March 14; April 11 • 7-7:45 pm
*Note: seating is limited at Blue Valley Storytimes. Please arrive
15 minutes early to pick up a ticket and attend only one session per week so as many as possible can enjoy Storytime.
Toddler Storytime
Tuesdays, Jan. 19-April 26 (except March 15, 22)
• 10-10:30 am
Wednesdays, Jan. 20-April 27 (except March 16, 22)
• 11-11:30 am
Thursdays, Jan. 21-April 28 (except March 17, 24)
• 10:30-11 am
Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays, Jan. 19-April 26 (except March 15, 22)
• 11-11:30 am
Wednesdays, Jan. 20-April 27 (except March 16, 23)
• 10-10:30 am
Baby Storytime
Mondays, Jan. 25-April 25 (except March 14, 21)
• 9:30-10 am
Thursdays, Jan. 21-April 28 (except March 17, 24)
• 9:30-10 am
Music with Mar: Miss Jen
Wednesday, March 23
• 10-10:30 am
• 10:45-11:15 am
Get ready to punch bubbles, sing and move to catchy songs, use rhythm sticks, parade with instruments and have fun with puppets with Miss Jen. This 30-minute class is for ages 2-5 and a caring adult. Space is limited so please follow the same
Storytime procedure noted above.
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Toddler Storytime
Mondays, Jan. 25-April 25 (except March 14)
• 9:30-9:50 am
Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays, Jan. 26-April 26 (except March 15)
• 9:30-10 am
Baby Storytime
Wednesdays, Jan. 27-April 27 (except March 16)
• 9:30-10 am
Tinkering Tots
Monday, Feb. 15 • 10-11:30 am
This program is a hands-on experience for preschoolers. Come build, learn and explore! Enjoy fun crafts and activities. Build a cardboard creation, play with squishy circuits, tinker away at our tinkering station and much more!
Toddler Storytime
Tuesdays, Feb. 16-April 26 • 10-10:30 am
Baby Storytime
Wednesdays, Feb. 17-April 27 • 10-10:30 am
Preschool Storytime
Mondays, Feb. 22-April 25 • 10-10:30 am
Storytime Special Feature
Thursdays, Feb. 25; March 24; April 28 • 6:30-7 pm
Preschool Storytime
Mondays, Jan. 25-April 25 (except March 14)
• 9:30-10 am
Baby Storytime
Tuesdays, Jan. 26-April 26 (except March 15)
• 9:30-10 am
Toddler Storytime
Wednesdays, Jan. 27-April 27 (except March 16)
• 9:30-9:50 am
• 10:15-10:35 am
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Storytime Special Feature
Mondays, Jan. 4; Feb. 1; March 7; April 4 • 6:30-7 pm
Preschool Storytime
Mondays, Jan. 25-April 25 • 10-10:30 am
Baby Storytime
Tuesdays, Jan. 26-April 26 • 10-10:30 am
Toddler Storytime
Fridays, Jan. 29-April 29
• 10-10:30 am
• 10:45-11:15 am
The Seuss is Loose: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Wednesday, March 2 • 10 am-Noon
This Dr. Seuss party is sure to be fun for everyone. Come dressed up or dressed down; we just want you around. It’s a birthday celebration in admiration of an author who’s been such an inspiration. With stories and treats, it’s sure to be neat!
Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays, Jan. 26-April 19 (except March 1, 8, 15)
• 10-10:30 am
Mother Goose Rhyme Time
Wednesdays, Jan. 27-April 20 (except March 2, 9, 16)
• 10-10:30 am
Toddler Storytime
Thursdays, Jan 28-April 21 (except March 3, 10, 17)
• 10-10:30 am
Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays, Jan. 19-April 26 • 9:30-10 am
Family Storytime
Tuesdays, Jan. 19-April 26 • 6:30-7 pm
Baby Storytime
Wednesdays, Jan. 20-April 27 • 9:30-10 am
Toddler Storytime
Thursdays, Jan. 21-April 28 • 9:30-10 am
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Preschool Storytime
Mondays, Feb. 8-April 25 • 10:15-10:45 am
Preschool Storytime
Mondays, Jan. 4-April 25 (except Jan. 18)
• 10:30-11:15 am
Toddler Storytime
Tuesdays, Jan. 5-April 26
• 10:30-10:50 am
Baby Storytime
Thursdays, Jan. 7-April 28
• 10:30-11:15 am
Family Storytime
Tuesdays, Jan. 26-March 29 • 10-10:20 am
Thursdays, March 3-31 • 6:30-6:50 pm
Toddler Storytime
Thursdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 • 10am-10:20 am
Family Storytime
Wednesdays, Jan. 20-April 27 (except March 16, 23)
• 9:30-10 am
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Read to a Dog
Saturdays, Jan. 23; Feb. 27; March 26; April 23 • 10:30-Noon
This relaxed, friendly session presented by Pets for Life allows kids to practice their reading skills with a certified (and well-behaved) therapy dog as an audience. A child’s reading improves with practice. Your dog’s vocabulary will benefit, too.
Theater at the Library: The Pharaoh & the Rose
Friday, April 1 • 5-5:30 pm
The Johnson County Community College Department of
Theatre presents “The Pharaoh & the Rose,” a play based on an
Egyptian folk tale sometimes called “the Egyptian Cinderella.”
Come find out if Rose will meet the handsome young ruler of
Egypt! All ages welcome.
All You Need Is the Beatles!
Second Saturday, March 12 • 10:30-11:30 am
By coupling the energetic and memorable music of The
Beatles with entertaining hand motions, Library staff will host a hootenanny (bring your guitars and ukulele!) that will both entertain and educate your youngsters.
Homeschool Lunch Bunch
Thursdays, Jan. 21; Feb. 18; April 21; May 19
• Noon-1:30 pm
Homeschooled doesn’t mean homebound! Bring your lunch and meet fellow homeschooled families. Johnson County
Library staff will feature selected resources helpful to both parents and students. Enjoy activities, crafts, games and learning focused on our monthly topic. All ages welcome.
January: Kansas History
February: Modern Art
April: Robots/Maker
May: Cooking/Nutrition
Read to a Dog
Wednesdays, Jan. 13, 27; Feb. 10, 24; March 9, 23;
April 13, 27 • 4-5 pm
This relaxed, friendly session presented by Pets for Life allows kids to practice their reading skills with a certified (and well-behaved) therapy dog as an audience. A child’s reading improves with practice. Your dog’s vocabulary will benefit, too.
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E-Textiles: LED Merit Badge
Wednesday, March 16 • 2-4 pm
Get started with e-textiles and make a light up merit badge!
Learn the basics of adding batteries and switches, and working with conductive thread. This is a great opportunity to get some ideas on how to add electronics to your sewing projects and learn more about MakerSpace.
The Science of White
Monday, Jan. 4 • 2-3 pm
Explore the science behind the color white on this January day. Compare and create different shades under the skillful guidance of the Tikitum Lab. Hands-on activities will improve sensory awareness and foster a love of science and working in groups. Please arrive 15 minutes early to get a ticket. Ages 5-10.
I Am Special
Second Saturday, Feb. 13 • 2-3 pm
Bring the whole family to enjoy a presentation by the musical theater group, “Around the World.” Children from the local
Russian community will sing in different languages and demonstrate various dances. Then express your individuality in heart mapping, a creative visual art activity reinforcing self-esteem and self-image.
Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Children’s Day/
Book Day)
Saturday, April 30 • 10 am-3 pm
El Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) is a yearly celebration of children, families and reading. The celebration emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Library Letterboxing
Thursday, Feb. 18 • 6-7:30 pm @ Antioch
Thursday, April 14 • 6-7:30 pm @ Central
Monday, March 7 • 6-7:30 pm @ Oak Park
Practiced around the world, letterboxing involves hiding waterproof boxes in publicly accessible places and posting clues online. Participants will make a stamp and a simple logbook to take home. Supplies provided.
Designed for Brownie Girl Scouts but open to all second- and third-graders.
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Meet the Authors
Central Resource Library
Flip to page 19 for more details on spring visits by criticallyacclaimed authors Brian Katcher, Martha Brockenbrough and author/illustrator Colter Jackson!
Young Adult Advisory Council (YAAC)
Saturdays, Jan. 2; Feb. 6; March 5; April 2 • Noon-1 pm
Blue Valley Library
Saturdays, Jan. 2; Feb. 6; March 5; April 2 • 12:30-1:45 pm
Shawnee Library
Saturdays, Jan. 2; Feb. 6; March 5 • 12:30-1:45 pm
Leawood Pioneer Library
The Young Adult Advisory Council (YAAC) is a group of volunteer teen consultants for the Library who meet monthly to share favorite books; give feedback on the Library website, social media and collections: and suggest public programs. Meet new people, have a snack and receive volunteer credit hours.
YAAC: Teen Takeover
Friday, April 1 • 5:30-7:30 pm
Leawood Pioneer Library
Teens will take over the Library after hours to play games and mingle with other teens. Prior to the takeover, Leawood YAAC will choose games and activities. This program will bring kids into the Library and expose them to a safe, fun environment.
Corinth Anime Club
Fridays, Jan. 15; Feb. 5, 19; March 4, 18; April 1, 15
• 4-5:30 pm
Corinth Library
Interested in anime? Already a fan or curious to know what it’s all about? Join us for old and new favorites, plus snacks and socializing the first and third Fridays of the month.
Bring Your Own Fandom
Saturdays, Jan. 16; Feb. 20; March 19; April 16
• 2-3:30 pm
Lackman Library
Does your heart flutter at the mention of Doctor Who, Marvel or My Chemical Romance? If you are a fan of something – anything – this is the group for you! All you need is your geeky love for your favorite movies, TV shows, books, musicians and videos. We provide snacks and art supplies for discussion, crafts and trivia.
Teen Volunteer Fair
Saturday, April 16 • 11 am-1 pm
Blue Valley Library
Do you need volunteer hours? At the Teen Volunteer Fair, community representatives are ready to talk with you about opportunities with their organizations. Stop by and ask questions, pick up volunteer applications and see which organization would fit you best.
elementia Presents: A Cover Art Workshop
Saturday, Jan. 23 • 2-4 pm
Gardner Library
Bring your creativity and make some art with a bona fide artist. Participants will create a piece of art eligible for submission to and publication on the cover of elementia , a literary arts magazine published by
Johnson County Library to represent and uplift young adults. Supplies provided.
elementia xiii Reception featuring Lynda Barry
Thursday, April 28 • 7-9 pm
Johnson County Community College
Regnier Center
Celebrate the 13th issue of elementia , the teen literary magazine published by Johnson County Library. Explore concepts of passion and love with renowned artist and teacher Lynda Barry along with art exhibits and readings by teen artists. Free copies will be available and refreshments will be served.
Funded by the Joan
Berkley Writers Fund,
Johnson County Library
Foundation.
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Antioch Movie Group
Mondays, Jan. 4; Feb. 1; March 7; April 4 • 1:30-2:30 pm
Antioch Library
Join this discussion group to talk about the movies you love.
Check out each film from the Library, watch it at home and meet the group for refreshments and a lively chat. Expand your cinema-appreciation horizons!
Every Sew Often
Saturdays, Jan. 23; Feb 27; March 26; April 23 • 10 am-Noon
Gardner Library
If you have a basic knowledge of sewing, join our sewing group to create a new project each month. If you’ve been wishing to complete a project, bring it to work on and gain the support and helpful suggestions of the group. Register one month before online at jocolibrary.org or by phone at 913.826.4600.
Five participants maximum.
Monday Needlers
Mondays, Jan. 4, 11, 25; Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; March 7, 14,
21, 28; April 4, 11, 18, 25 • 2-4 pm
Shawnee Library
Spread out and enjoy the company of other crafters while you knit, crochet, sew, quilt, draw, etc. Help is available from other attendees. Skill levels range from beginners to advanced crafters.
Philip Kinen Presents “Never Ever After”
Thursday, Feb. 4 • 6:30-7:40 pm
Central Resource Library
“Never Ever After” was named Best in Show at the 2015 Kansas
City Fringe Festival. If you missed it at Fringe, here’s your chance to check it out. In Phil Kinen’s play, legendary characters
Huckleberry Finn and Peter Pan meet in a clever mashing of stories that questions the idea of innocence and what it means to grow up. Light refreshments will be served.
Table Top Games
Wednesdays, Jan. 6; Feb. 3; March 2; April 6 • 6-7:45 pm
Saturday, April 16 • 1:30-4:30 pm
Antioch Library
Want to play games like Settlers of Catan and Ticket to Ride?
This is the group for you. Learn fun new board games or bring your own favorites to share. Get to know new people and play some great games. All ages welcome.
Philip Kinen Presents “The Huck Eternal Cycle”
Saturday, Feb. 13 • 10 am-noon; Thursday, March 31 • 6-8 pm;
Saturday, May 14 • 2 pm
Central Resource Library
“The Huck Eternal Cycle” features four plays examining the life of Huckleberry Finn through the lens of Carl Jung’s theories of eternal youth and the shadow. The project provides Library patrons insight and involvement in the process of creating a play, allowing them to experience firsthand the results of critical review and response.
Thursday Needlers
Thursdays, Jan. 7-April 28 • 2-4 pm
Antioch Library
At these drop-in sessions for beginner and advanced needle crafters, you’ll get the chance to work on your knitting, crochet, embroidery and/or appliqué. Bring your own work, pull up a comfy chair and enjoy the company and projects of other crafters.
Coloring to De-Stress Club
Mondays, April 11, 25 • 6:30-7:30 pm
Leawood Pioneer Library
Touted as a therapeutic source of creativity and relaxation, coloring is being rediscovered by adults everywhere. Come to the Library to de-stress as we color inside (and outside) the lines. Coloring sheets and colored pencils provided. No children please.
An Edible Discussion
Mondays, Jan. 11; Feb. 8; March 14; April 11 • 6:30-7:30 pm
Corinth Library
Join fellow foodies in a conversation and potluck on the second Monday of every month at 6:30 pm at Corinth Library.
Every month features a different food theme and guest speaker, so come with an appetite for testing new foods and learning from a local expert.
January: Gluten Free with Jason Matthews from EBT
February: Chocolate with Shelley Nemeth from Andre’s
Confiserie Suisse
March: Eating on a Budget with Taryn Glidewell of Harvesters
April: Seafood with Justin Cain from Dean and Deluca
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College Financial Aid Basics
Monday, Feb. 1 • 6-7:30 pm
Oak Park Library
Join Benjamin Howard-Williams, supervisor of student services at Metropolitan Community College’s Business & Technology
Campus, to learn the basics of the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA), as well as tips to ensure you get the maximum support available. Register online at jocolibrary.org or by phone at 913.826.4600.
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Resumes: It’s All About You
Monday, March 7 • 6-7:45 pm
Blue Valley Library
Join professional development consultant Efren Mojica of All
About You Consulting to enhance your resume to be impactful, dynamic and eye-catching. Register online at jocolibrary.org or by phone at 913.826.4600.
The Internet Job Search
Thursday, March 31 • 1-3 pm
Central Resource Library
Karen Silins of A+Career and Résumé will share successful techniques for managing all aspects of your online job search campaign. Register online at jocolibrary.org or by phone at
913.826.4600.
Strategic Networking for Job Seekers
Wednesday, April 20 • 1-3 pm
Central Resource Library
Tammy Kabell of Career Resume Consulting will provide networking techniques and strategies you can use to increase your exposure to decision makers looking to hire you. Register online at jocolibrary.org or by phone at 913.826.4600.
Legislative Coffee
Saturday, Feb. 6 • 10:30-11:30 am
Corinth Library
Saturday, March 5 • 10:30-11:30 am
Olathe Public Library’s Indian Creek Branch
Saturday, April 2 • 10:30-11:30 am
Lackman Library
Saturday, May 7 • 10:30-11:30 am
Central Resource Library
Find out what’s percolating in the Kansas Legislature for 2016!
Local legislators will visit with the community to discuss the new legislative session and what’s happening in Topeka. An audience question-and-answer session will follow. Made possible by the
Lauffer Civic Engagement Fund.
Secure Your Financial Future
Saturday, March 12 • 11 am-3 pm
Oak Park Library
English language learners of all ages are welcome to attend this finance fair at Oak Park. Have fun and learn how to create a budget, what is needed to buy a home and how to handle credit cards. Children will learn about the importance of saving.
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Senior Health Simplified
Friday, April 8 • 10-11:30 am
Corinth Library
Tuesday, April 12 • 1:30-3 pm
Sunflower Apartments (10200 W. 62nd St., Merriam, KS)
Friday, April 29 • 1:30-3 pm
Gardner Library
This free program for individuals 60 and over and/or caregivers will provide pointers on how to talk with your doctor, prepare for appointments, and get the most out doctor visits. Cosponsored by Johnson County Health and Environment, Positive Aging
Coalition and Johnson County Library. Receive a free book, What to Do for Senior Health .
Latino Americans: 500 Years of History
Saturday, April 23 • 10 am-2 pm
Central Resource Library
The Library, in association with Johnson County Community
College and the Latino Writers Collective, will feature the PBS documentary, “Latino Americans: 500 Years of History.”
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A Passionate Discussion Romance Book Club
Saturdays, Jan. 2; Feb. 6; March 5; April 2 • 2:30-3:30 pm
Leawood Pioneer Library
Romance novels are smart, fresh and diverse. If you enjoy contemporary dialogue, historical settings, mysteries, the paranormal or other themes, there is a romance book for you.
Read the group pick, then discuss with your fellow fervent fans.
January: The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long
February: Firelight by Kristen Callihan
March: The Lotus Palace by Jeannie Lin
April: Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare
Tuesdays with Tea
Tuesdays, Jan. 5; Feb. 2; March 1; April 5 • 1:30-2:30 pm
Leawood Pioneer Library
The only thing as enjoyable as a good book is talking about it!
This book group checks out and reads current titles and meets for lively discussion.
January: In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
February: Girl in Reverse by Barbara Stuber
March: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
April: And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

DeSoto Book Group
Wednesdays, Jan. 6; Feb. 3; March 2; April 6 • 1-2:30 pm
TriCentury Bank (33485 Lexington Ave., De Soto, KS)
Join us the first Wednesday of every month for a fun and informal discussion of the month’s book choice.
January: Nora Webster by Colm Toibin
February: The World We Found by Thrity Umrigar
March: Someone by Alice McDermott
April: Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher
Oak Park Book Group
Wednesdays, Jan. 6; Feb. 3; March 2; April 6 • 1:30-3 pm
Oak Park Library
Come chat about everything from fiction to biographies with this relaxed group, which discusses a new title each month.
January: City of Thieves by David Benioff
February: Elephant Company by Vicki Constantine Croke
March: Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf
April: Choose your own biography
January: My Sister’s Grave by Robert Dugoni
February: The Unusual Suspects by Michael Buckley
March: The Lost City of Z by David Grann
April: The Bone Yard by Jefferson Bass
Gardner Evening Book Group
Thursdays, Jan. 14; Feb. 11; March 10; April 14 • 6-7 pm
Gardner Library
Join us for a cup of coffee as we discuss the monthly selection.
January: A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler
February: At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen
March: The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant
April: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Great Books Discussion
Thursdays, Jan. 14; Feb. 11; March 10; April 14 • 7-8 pm
Central Resource Library
This group reads works chosen by the Great Books Foundation before gathering to grapple with interpretive questions through structured discussion. Read thought-provoking selections, hone your critical thinking skills and enjoy the intellectual fellowship of the other members. To register, call 913.826.4600.
Spring Hill Book Group
Thursdays, Jan. 7; Feb. 4; March 3; April 7 • 6:30-7:30 pm
K&M BBQ (603 N. Webster, Spring Hill, KS 66083)
To books and barbecue, the best response is “yes, please!” This group meets at K&M Bar-B-Q to discuss a new title each month.
Homemade desserts will also be served.
January: Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf
February: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
March: In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume
April: Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Cedar Roe Afternoon Book Group
Tuesday, Jan. 19; Mondays, Feb. 15; March 21; April 18
• 1:30-2:30 pm
Cedar Roe Library
Join other avid readers for energetic discussions on current award winners and best sellers, with a new title each month.
January: Girl in Reverse by Barbara Stuber
February: Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
March: A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler
April: Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Second Saturday Book Group
Saturdays, Jan. 9; Feb. 13; March 12; April 9 • 11:30 am-1 pm
Shawnee Library
Join us for a spirited discussion of a different book each month.
January: The Scent of Rain and Lightning by Nancy Pickard
February: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
March: Pieces of My Mother by Melissa Cistaro
April: Book party
Mystery Minds Meetup
Mondays, Jan. 11; March 14 • 1:30 pm
Antioch Library
This book group loves a good mystery. Participants meet to share interests, enrich their understanding of contemporary mystery, talk about books they’ve been reading and recommend new titles for others.
Mystery Lovers Book Group
Mondays, Jan. 11; Feb. 8; March 14; April 11 • 7-8 pm
Blue Valley Library
The mystery lovers in this group aren’t forensic scientists or hardboiled detectives, but they eagerly assist from their cozy armchairs.
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Coffee with Crime
Wednesdays, Jan. 20; Feb. 17; March 16; April 20 • 6:45-8 pm
Lackman Library
This mystery-loving group reads a wide range of authors, then meets for coffee and lively discussion. Share your opinions and enrich your understanding of the crime genre.
January: Dreaming Spies by Laurie King
February: Destroyer Angel by Nevada Barr
March: King’s Mountain by Sharyn McCrumb
April: A Drop of the Hard Stuff by Lawrence Block
Corinth Book Group
Tuesdays, Jan. 26; Feb. 23; March 22; April 26 • 6:30-7:30 pm
Corinth Library
This group enjoys intellectually dissecting a book. We read and discuss a wide range of titles, including nonfiction, fiction, mysteries, biographies, classics and young adult literature.
January: The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant
February: 1984 by George Orwell
March: Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
April: Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?
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Book Talk Book Group
Wednesdays, Jan. 27; Feb. 24; March 30; April 27• 9-10 am
Blue Valley Library
The only thing as enjoyable as a good book is talking about it! Read current titles and meet for lively discussion. This is a group for adult readers who enjoy a bit of everything, so expect something different each month.
January: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
February: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
March: Flora by Gail Godwin
April: Bettyville by George Hodgman
Creative Writing Group
Thursdays, Jan. 7, 21; Feb. 4, 18; March 3, 17; April 7, 21
• 6-8 pm
Oak Park Library
Polish your writing skills and find inspiration with fellow writers.
We can help each other become the next great author! Complete and bring to each meeting the designated exercise from The
3 a.m. Epiphany by Brian Kiteley, available in each meeting’s online calendar listing at jocolibrary.org.
Gardner Afternoon Book Group
Wednesdays, Jan. 27; Feb. 24; March 30; April 27 • 1:30-2:30 pm
Gardner Library
The only thing that makes a good book better is talking about it with others.
January: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
February: Lisette’s List by Susan Vreeland
March: An Irish Doctor in Peace and at War by Patrick Taylor
April: The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier
Book Party
Thursdays, Jan. 28; April 21 • 2-3:30 pm
Antioch Library
Enjoy refreshments and spirited conversation about your recent reads at this gathering for lovers of literature. Share your interests, enrich your enjoyment of reading and get recommendations for your next page-turner.
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Meet the Authors
Central Resource Library
Flip to page 19 for more details on spring visits by criticallyacclaimed authors Brian Katcher, Martha Brockenbrough and author/illustrator Colter Jackson!
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Writers Feedback Group
Tuesdays, Jan. 12; Feb. 9; March 8; April 12 • 6-8 pm
Leawood Pioneer Library
Need a fresh perspective on your writing? Each month, members of this group review each other’s pieces and provide constructive critiques.
Corinth Poetry Workshop
Thursdays, Jan. 14; Feb. 11; March 10; April 14 • 5:30-7:30 pm
Corinth Library
New and seasoned poets are invited to share and critique each other’s poems at this workshop. Bring multiple copies of your latest work, get feedback, and find new sources of inspiration. On
March 10, Kansas Poet Laureate Eric McHenry will join us!
Poetry and Prose
Tuesdays, Jan. 19; Feb. 16; March 15; April 19 • 6-8 pm
Oak Park Library
Listen to locally and nationally known writers present their poetry and prose in the Thomas Zvi Wilson Reading Series, cosponsored by the Writers Place.
January: Dennis Etzel and Roderick Townley
February: Arts in Prison readers, hosted by Arlin Buyert
March: Maryfrances Wagner and Bill Trowbridge
April: Michael Harty and Walter Bargen
Corinth Memoir Workshop
Tuesdays, Jan. 5; Feb. 2; March 1; April 5 • 2-3:30 pm
Corinth Library
Whether you’re just beginning to tell your story or putting the finishing touches on your masterpiece, this memoir-writing workshop offers constructive feedback and encouragement. A memoir is a collection of written memories from your own life, so you’ve already got the inspiration!
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Wednesdays, Jan. 6-April 27 • 9-10 am
Lackman Library
Wednesdays, Jan. 6-April 27 • 11 am-Noon
Central Resource Library
Thursdays, Jan. 7-April 28 • 9-10 am
Leawood Pioneer Library
Mondays, Jan. 11; Feb. 8; March 14; April 11 • 1-2 pm
Cedar Roe Library
Mondays, Jan. 25; Feb. 22; March 28; April 25 • 1-2 pm
Corinth Library
Learn how to access eBooks and eAudiobooks on your smartphone or tablet. Bring your own device for hands-on assistance. Register online at jocolibrary.org or call 913.826.4600.
Limited to two participants to ensure individualized instruction.

Fourth Saturday of every month
Jan. 23, Feb. 27, March 26, April 23 • 10 am-Noon
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
(7100 Hadley, Overland Park, KS 66204)
Join a different genealogy or research expert each month to learn more about photo restoration, city directories, service and pension records, and other helpful resources as you begin to search for and unearth your family’s unique and fascinating history. Open to the public.
Monday, April 11 • 1-2 pm
Central Resource Library
(9875 W. 87th St., Overland Park, KS 66212)
Research plans and logs are the first thing you should use while searching for your ancestors. They will outline your searches, remind you where you left off, and help you see conflicting information and how you reached your conclusions. Learn how these tools can organize your thoughts and save time.
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Colectivo de Escritores Latinos
Miércoles, 6, 13 enero; 3, 10 feb.; 2, 9 marza; 6, 13 abr.
• 6-8 pm
Biblioteca Oak Park
El Colectivo de Escritores Latinos
(LWC): por su sigla en inglés, es un grupo de escritores que trabaja por la difusión de las letras, en el Medio
Oeste del país y el Área Metropolitana de Kansas City. Los esperamos, la participación es libre y abierta a todos.
Asegure su Futuro Económico
12 de marzo • 11 am-3 pm
Biblioteca Oak Park
Niños y adultos están bienvenidos a la feria de temas de economía y ahorro en la Biblioteca Oak Park. En ella se diviertirán y aprendarán temas cómo hacer un presupuesto, de la compra de vivienda y las tarjetas de crédito para adultos y el ahorro para los jóvenes.
Día del Idioma
20 de abril • 6-8 pm
Biblioteca Oak Park
El miércoles 20 de abril celebraremos el Día del Idioma Español con una conferencia que tratará de las diferencias dialectales de los países de habla española, como también del uso de algunas palabras que dependiendo del país tienen un significado diferente.
Día de los niños/Día de los libros
30 de abril • 10 am-3 pm
Biblioteca Oak Park
El Día de los Niños /Día de los libros es una celebración cada año el 30 de abril de los niños, las familias, y la lectura.
La celebración hace hincapié en la importancia de la alfabetización para los niños de todos los orígenes lingüísticos y culturales.
23 de abril • 10 am-2 pm
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La Biblioteca de Johnson
County tiene una gran variedad de materiales en español que puede pedir prestados como: libros, películas, discos, música, libros en inglés y español, audio libros y revistas; esto para niños, jóvenes y adultos. Además, ofrecemos programas (ver página 30,) servicios y materiales bibliográficos especialmente para usuarios que hablan español, y todo esto completamente gratis.
Encuentre lo que necesita en nuestro sitio web: libros, información sobre la salud, recursos de la comunidad, recursos de aprendizaje de inglés y contenido electrónico en español. Tenemos también libros infantiles y muchas cosas para niños.
Incluyendo 6 por 6, Listos Para Leer: un programa que hace énfasis en seis habilidades para ayudar a su hijo a prepararse para leer.
La Biblioteca de Oak Park está ubicada en 9500 Bluejacket Street,
Overland Park, KS 66214, ofrece los servicios más completos en español, en donde hay varios bibliotecarios que hablan español y que están listas para ayudarle a encontrar lo que necesita.
913.826.4648
servicio.
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Welcome to Johnson County Library! The first step in tapping the full potential of your Library is to get a free Library card and PIN:
1. Fill out a brief application available on our website or in person
2. Bring your application to any Library location
3. Show a current ID and verify your address. You don’t need to live In Johnson County.
Let us know right away if your card is lost or stolen so we know not to hold you responsible for items checked out by someone else. We can issue you a new card for free right away.
Jocolibrary.org is home to the latest Library information. Find items, resources and expert recommendations. Log in with your card number and PIN to easily:
• Place holds for pick up at the location of your choice
• Renew items and pay fines
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MATERIALS
You can keep most physical items for 1-3 weeks and renew them up to 10 times if no else is waiting. We know fines happen from time to time; they amount to 30¢ per day per item. For more details on borrowing, visit the Using the
Library section of jocolibrary.org.
SPACES
Johnson County Library is your place to connect and create. Take advantage of wireless Internet, computers, meeting rooms and more at no charge. To learn more about your space and equipment options and make reservations, visit jocolibrary.org/spaces.
CONTACT
You have questions. Our staff has answers. It’s a match made in heaven, right? Drop by any of the locations on the next page or contact us by any of the ways listed below. We love helping you find the perfect read and explore interests.
Call 913.826.4600
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Please note: Johnson County Library will be closed Jan. 1, Jan. 17 and March 27.
ANTIOCH LIBRARY 1
Merriam, KS 66202
Mon. – Thurs. 9 am – 8 pm
Friday 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm
BLUE VALLEY LIBRARY 2
Overland Park, KS 66221
Mon. – Thurs. 9 am – 8 pm
Friday 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm
CEDAR ROE LIBRARY 3
Roeland Park, KS 66205
Mon. – Thurs. 9 am – 8 pm
Friday 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday 10 am – 2 pm
CENTRAL RESOURCE LIBRARY 4
Overland Park, KS 66212
Mon. – Thurs. 9 am – 8 pm
Friday 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm
CORINTH LIBRARY 5
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Mon. – Thurs. 9 am – 8 pm
Friday 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm
DESOTO LIBRARY 6
De Soto, KS 66018
Tue., Wed., Fri. 10 am – 6 pm
Thursday 1 pm – 8 pm
Saturday 10 am – 2 pm
EDGERTON LIBRARY 7
319 E. Nelson
Edgerton, KS 66021
Tues., Wed. 1 pm – 6 pm
Thursday 1 pm – 8 pm
Friday 1 pm – 5 pm
Saturday 10 am – 2 pm
GARDNER LIBRARY 8
137 E. Shawnee
Gardner, KS 66030
Mon. – Thurs. 9 am – 8 pm
Friday 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
LACKMAN LIBRARY 9
15345 W. 87th St. Pkwy.
Lenexa, KS 66219
Mon. – Thurs. 9 am – 8 pm
Friday 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
LEAWOOD PIONEER LIBRARY 10
4700 Town Center Dr.
Leawood, KS 66211
Mon. – Thurs. 9 am – 8 pm
Friday 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
OAK PARK LIBRARY 11
Overland Park, KS 66214
Mon. – Thurs. 9 am – 8 pm
Friday 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
SHAWNEE LIBRARY 12
Shawnee, KS 66216
Mon. – Thurs. 9 am – 8 pm
Friday 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
SPRING HILL LIBRARY 13
Spring Hill, KS 66083
Mon., Tues., Wed. 10 am – 6 pm
Thursday 1 pm – 8 pm
Saturday 10 am – 2 pm jocolibrary.org
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