Outreach staff delivers books and presents programs at local senior centers. Library staff discusses current books, books on a specific topic, or presents reminiscing programs with bi-folkal kits.

Library staff visits child care centers throughout the community to share great stories and to encourage a lifelong love of books.

Outreach staff provides service to adults with developmental disabilities throughout the year, conducting interactive programs at Johnson County Developmental Supports, the CLEAR program at Johnson County Community College, and at Lakemary Center.

Learn how to encourage early literacy with the Library's 6 by 6 Ready to Read program.

Parents and child care providers can check out books to grow kits--bags of books and activity ideas designed around specific themes to help encourage early literacy in children.

Library staff visits the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center monthly to ensure teens have good books to read and to engage teens in book discussions.