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Veterans Day on Nov. 11 honors those who have served our country. For Marshall Ellis and Larry Leighton, that service didn’t end when they left the military. Today, they spend their mornings volunteering with Friends of Johnson County Library,...

Johnson County Library is helping voters prepare for the upcoming general election by offering trusted, nonpartisan resources to make the voting process easier. The Library provides access to local election coverage through The Kansas City Star and the Johnson...

Every October, as the air turns crisp and leaves start to fall, Johnson County Library branches transform for the season with creative displays that celebrate Halloween and highlight all the Library has to offer. At Oak Park Library, the video...

From Oct. 19 to 25, the 20th annual National Friends of Libraries Week celebrates volunteers who support public libraries. Locally, the Friends of Johnson County Library are marking the week by highlighting their mission of advocacy and community connection. The Friends are...

As Halloween approaches, the Black & Veatch MakerSpace at Johnson County Library is the perfect place to bring your creative ideas to life. Patrons use the space to sew costumes, 3D print accessories and build spooky props and decorations...

Every business begins as something small. A sketch on a napkin. A thought in the shower. At first, an idea can feel fragile: tiny, untested, unsure how it will stand in a crowded market. But with the right support,...

We’ve all faced moments of uncertainty about what comes next. Maybe you’re searching for your first job, eyeing a promotion or considering a career change. No matter the situation, your next step doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Johnson County...

From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, join communities across the country in observing Hispanic Heritage Month to honor the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Today, more than 65 million Latinos — 19.5% of the U.S. population — help shape our...

What do Patrick Mahomes and Johnson County Library have in common? Both are fan favorites, community leaders and masters of their craft. Mahomes dazzles with strategy and flair. We do the same with stories and connection — just without...

More than 223,000 people in Johnson County already have a Johnson County Library card. For some, it means their kids always have a new stack of bedtime stories. For others, it’s free test prep that helped land a better...

Beyond the stacks of novels and biographies, in addition to the computers and video games, there’s another kind of reading going on at Johnson County Library. Blood pressure monitors have recently been installed in 10 of the 14 branches. A...

The Johnson County Library Writers Conference returns Oct. 16-18, celebrating a decade of stories, inspiration and connection. What began as a local gathering has become a cornerstone event where creativity thrives and relationships grow. A special kickoff opens Thursday evening...