The Friends of Johnson County Library, whose used book sales generate hundreds of thousands of dollars each year for the county's library system, is proposing consolidating is five current locations into one central hub.
The group is requesting more than...
As part of an ongoing celebration of Black History Month, Johnson County Library has provided local readers with more than 120 recommended reads that uplift, celebrate and teach children and teens.
“Knowing these stories, these experiences from history, helps readers...
Reading books has become a growing pastime for Johnson Countians during the pandemic.
“That is definitely a direct result of the pandemic – our holds are up across the board for the year, but we’ve seen the percent increase rise...
The Friends of Johnson County Library earlier this month announced the 2020 bookmark design contest winners.
There were 14 winners who were chosen out of the more than 400 illustrations accepted into the contest. Designs and drawings are to be...
The bookstore located within Johnson County's Central Resource Library is permanently closing its doors.
Johnson County Library announced Tuesday that the Friends of Johnson County Library Bookstore, operated within Central Resource Library was closing up shop on Oct. 10. Central...
Johnson County Library temporarily closed its Shawnee branch Tuesday, after potentially finding a termite in returned materials. The book return is still open.
“Termites love cellulose, whether in wood or paper, so they are a concern for libraries,” says Adam...
Johnson County Library is in the early stages of design process for an $8.7 million renovation project at the Central Resource Library, the system hub located at 9875 W. 87th Street.
There are four main areas that will see changes...
Book worms rejoice: a Johnson County library branch is back open and ready for patrons for the first time since October.
The Johnson County Library Cedar Roe branch, 5120 Cedar Street, reopened on Monday after a two-month long closure for...
The county is considering $8.7 million of additional work to the Central Resource Library in Overland Park because of changing space needs brought about, in part, by construction of the new library branch in Merriam.
County commissioners will discuss whether...
Merriam has taken the next steps to transfer ownership of property on the new community center campus to the Johnson County Library as part of the library's plans to locate the Antioch library branch on site.
The property conveyance agreement...
Johnson County Library is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its early literacy program this month with a series of programs and activities geared toward toddler learning.
The program, “6 by 6, Ready to Read," refers to six pre-reading skills the...
The city of Prairie Village, the YMCA of Greater Kansas City and the Johnson County Library have agreed in principle to jointly field a high level feasibility study on a possible community center project, Prairie Village Mayor Eric Mikkelson...
