The Johnson County Library Summer 2026 Guide is out now! Pick up a copy at any branch if you haven’t already received one in the mail. Published every four months, the Guide is your source for the latest Library information. Inside this edition, you’ll find upcoming events and programs, service highlights and branch updates for May through August.
Don’t miss these stories:
- Exciting new features for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ like phone-charging lockers and two-way translation devices
- A new daily print allowance that gives Library cardholders up to $1.50 in free printing each day
- Carol and Fred Logan’s longtime commitment to library advocacy and service
- Updates on the Comprehensive Library Master Plan, which guides decisions about services, programs, technology, staffing spaces and partnerships
- Birth to Six events such as Dino Play Lab, Family Storytime and Baby FIFA World Cup 2026™
- Kids and family programs like Design a Dino, Martika Daniels Circus Workshop and What If Puppets Presents: T-Rex Took My Toothbrush
- Book groups and discussions for kids, teens and adults
- Arts and culture happenings like 4th Friday Open Mic, Craft and Chat and artist exhibitions
- Author talks, writer programs and online Q&A sessions
- Career and finance resources, including free Workforce Partnership events and resume workshops
- Genealogy programs from the Johnson County Genealogical Society partnership, including One-on-One Genealogy Help
- Plus much more, including the latest from Language Learners, Black & Veatch MakerSpace and Friends of Johnson County Library
The cover features an abstract painting by local artist Racquel Phillips, who will exhibit at Corinth Library this summer. Phillips primarily works with acrylic paint and explores themes of resilience, human potential and transformation.
Last but certainly not least, the Library’s Summer Reading program, “Read. Score. Roar!” comes crashing into the Guide with prehistoric force – dinosaurs, soccer balls and books everywhere. Stop by any Library location to pick up your reading log and a free book starting June 1.
The Library offers a wide selection of events and activities this summer. Read all about them in the Summer 2026 Guide, available now at a branch near you. Learn more about everything your Library has to offer at jocolibrary.org.
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