http://www.jocolibrary.org/ JoCoLibrary RSS feed. EN http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14925 If you have visited one of our libraries recently, you may have noticed some changes--more books, different DVDs, emptier shelves, fuller shelves or new types of items. What's going on? A couple of months ago we started "floating" our collections. This means that an item no longer has a "home" library, but instead stays on the shelf wherever it is returned. If a patron requests a DVD be sent to... Dave L. 2009-11-19T09:59:58-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14921 The Library has hundreds of free downloadable audiobooks for listening on a portable audio player or personal computer. If there's an audiobook lover on your holiday gift list, consider a portable audio player... Michelle 2009-11-17T14:45:14-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14918 The Johnson County Library in a cost reduction effort has notified library patrons that effective Dec. 31, 2009, paper notices for overdue materials, holds and bills will no longer be mailed. As an alternative the library offers both e-mail and phone notification which have been popular with many library users as they receive the information about due dates more quickly than with mail notices. It... Marsha B. 2009-11-16T11:31:32-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14911 In conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week (November 16 -22) the Johnson County Library will host the third Annual GovFest on Thursday, November 19, from 11 to 6 p. m. at the Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th St., Overland Park, KS.  Fifty representatives from federal, state, and local government agencies including Kansas Small Business Development Center at JCCC, KCSourceLink, Bureau... Marsha B. 2009-11-06T16:53:34-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14825 Please note: Due to a family emergency, this event has been cancelled. From shopping at Hen House, dining in Brookside or hightailing it from the West Bottoms to Olathe, reading a mystery in our own backyard makes the action even more spine tingling. Come to the Leawood Pioneer Library on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009; 2 p. m. to for a thrilling afternoon with Kansas City author Joel Goldman as he... Leawood Pioneer Library 2009-11-05T16:16:03-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14897 Preschoolers all over the state will be wiggling along with the 2009 Kansas Reads to Preschoolers about Fitness selection: Wiggle by Doreen Cronin! Kansas Reads to Preschoolers is an annual project held the third week of November. This year it will be Nov. 15-21. Get ready for high energy story sharing with this giggly, wiggly picture book! Toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy wiggling along with... Josh 2009-11-05T16:11:50-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14874 Please note: Due to a family emergency, this event has been cancelled. The Johnson County Library will host a program with Kansas City author Joel Goldman on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009; 2 p. m. at the Leawood Pioneer Library, 4700 Town Center Drive, Leawood, Kan. Goldman, an attorney, is the author of several mysteries including the Jack Davis series. He will discuss the writing process and his... Marsha B. 2009-11-05T16:15:31-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14903 “Going Hungry in Hard Times” is our next Community Issues Forum and it will take place Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7:00 – 8:30 pm at the Central Resource Library. Featured panelists include Karen Haren of Harvesters, John Rich from the Mid America Assistance Coalition, Linda Rogers, Johnson County Human Services, Garder Multi-Service Center, and the Director of the Society of St. Andrew’s Western... Dave C. 2009-11-04T12:12:56-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14902 A group of writers and poets from the Latino Writers Collective performed at the Oak Park Library Hispanic Heritage Festival in October. Listen to the program online. If you'd like more information on the Latino Writers Collective, visit their Web site or become their fan on Facebook! Listen online Poets and Writers (in order of reading): Gabriela N. LemmonsGloria Martinez AdamsMonique... Sarah W. 2009-11-04T11:19:16-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14900 We are teaming up with Johnson County Parks & Recreation to present a Veterans Day event at the Matt Ross Community Center on Tuesday Nov. 10, 2009. Join us for a pancake breakfast courtesy of Chris Cakes at 8:30 a. m. Veterans will eat free while family and members of the public will be charged $5.  Matt Ross Community Center is located at 8101 Marty, Overland Park (view on map). Annabeth... Dave L. 2009-11-03T14:41:34-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14878 Join members of the Friends of the Library for the 2009 annual meeting and reception on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 at the newly renovated Leawood Pioneer Library, 4700 Town Center Dr., Leawood. There will be an election of officers and board members with updates on the Friends, Library Foundation and Johnson County Library activities. There will be a special presentation to the Library of a photo... Marsha B. 2009-11-02T08:12:54-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14875 The Johnson County Library will host a reception for artist and children’s book illustrator David Diaz at the Leawood Pioneer Library, 4700 Town Center Drive, Leawood, Kan. on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 at 3:00 p. m. The public is invited to attend this free event and visit with the artist and view his work which is on display in the galley. Diaz has has illustrated more than thirty books, and won... Marsha B. 2009-10-30T16:42:22-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14695 Meet David Diaz, children's book illustrator and artistSaturday, Nov. 14, 2009; 3 p. m. Leawood Pioneer Library His exhibit will be on display at the Leawood Pioneer Library from Oct. 1 through Dec. 10, 2009. Mr. Diaz has won several awards for his work including the Caldecott Medal. Join us for refreshments and have a chance to visit with this amazing artist. Leawood Library 2009-10-27T09:38:11-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14868 Thousands of gently used books will be offered for sale at bargain prices at the Fall Used Book Sale, co-sponsored by the Johnson County Library and Friends of the Johnson County Library, in the meeting room of the Antioch Library, 8700 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Merriam, Kan., Nov. 5-7, 2009. Sale hours are: Thursday Nov. 5; 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. Friday, Nov. 6; 10 a. m. - 5 p. m. Saturday, Nov. 7;... Marsha B. 2009-10-23T16:28:25-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14856 Stop by the Antioch Library Nov. 5-7, 2009 for the fall used book sale. This sale features a variety of gently used books for adults and youth, both fiction and non-fiction at bargain prices. Sponsored by Johnson County Library and Friends of the Library. Cash, check, VISA, MasterCard and Discover accepted with current ID. For more information call (913) 261-2319. Fall Used Book Sale... Sarah W. 2009-10-22T09:13:36-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14752 Have legal questions or doing legal research? The Library can help! The Library has new online resources for those doing legal in-depth legal research or those just trying to find a legal form online. Specialists at the Library have created new helpful resources for: legal forms doing legal research teens and the law seniors and the law estate planning landlord and renter law locating... Marty J., Librarian 2009-10-08T11:25:35-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14813 The Johnson County Library will be participating in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record, along with other libraries in the Kansas City metro area and around the country on Thursday, October 8. Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar is celebrating its 40th year in publication, and the goal is to read the book to as many children as possible this day! Antioch Neighborhood Library, 8700 Shawnee... Marsha 2009-10-06T13:42:11-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14810 Young writers ages 5 to 12, enter your original stories! The writing contest will culminate with a reception Friday, February 19, 2010 at 7 p. m. at the Antioch Library, where contestants and their parents will meet and hear from Kansas City's finest, nationally-published children's book authors and illustrators. Download the Entry Form (PDF)  No entries accepted after January 29, 2010.... Dennis 2009-10-05T10:09:34-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14803 The Leawood Pioneer Library is open again! Come visit us in our newly remodeled library and join us for the grand (re)opening celebration on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.  Learn more! Johnson County Library 2009-10-01T09:18:06-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14802 Financial Workshop for Individual InvestorsTuesday, Oct. 13, 2009; 10 a. m. Central Resource Library (Carmack Community Room)The class begins with the basics of finance, including examining the reasons people fail to meet their investment goals. Next, we'll examine the investments available today--everything from CDs to annuities--and the advantages and disadvantages of each. We'll finish the... Sarah W. 2009-10-01T09:15:47-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14795 Learn more about preparing for, preventing and caring for the flu -- both seasonal flu and Novel H1N1 (pandemic or "swine") flu -- at www. jocolibrary. org/flu. Melody K., Health Librarian 2009-10-02T13:44:21-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14764 The Johnson County Library will open the renovated Leawood Pioneer Library, 4700 Town Center Dr., Leawood, Kan on October 1, 2009 after having been closed for a year for expansion construction.  A grand reopening celebration will be held on Saturday, October 17, from 11 a. m. to 3 p. m. at the Library which will include a brief ceremony, ribbon cutting, tours, music, activities and refreshments.... Marsha B. 2009-09-22T11:36:45-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14763 In conjunction with National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) the Johnson County Library will host the Hispanic Heritage Festival on Saturday, October 3 from 11 a. m. to 3 p. m. at the Oak Park Library, 9500 Bluejacket, Overland Park, Kan.  The community is invited to attend and experience the Latin-American culture through art, music, poetry, dress, dance and crafts. The event... Marsha B. 2009-09-22T11:32:32-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14762 Listen to KCUR today, Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 11 a. m. for a discussion of homework in local schools and what organizations like the Johnson County Library do to help local students. School Liaison, Erin Downey Howerton will join host Steve Kraske to discuss the Johnson County Library's Homework Help program and all the fantastic online and in-person services available to help students--all for free! Erica 2009-09-22T10:14:11-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14608 Thousands of gently used books and audiovisual materials will be offered for sale at bargain prices at the September Used Book Sale, cosponsored by the Johnson County Library and Friends of the Johnson County Library, in the meeting room of the Antioch Library, 8700 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Merriam, KS, September 11 & 12, 2009. Sale hours are: Friday, Sept. 11: 10:00 a. m. - 5:00 p.... Marsha B. 2009-09-04T16:39:25-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14600 The annual Hispanic Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009; 11 a. m. to 3 p. m. at the Oak Park Library. Join us for crafts, food and dance performances! Experience the Latin-American Culture through art, poetry, music, dance and refreshments. A program for the whole family. No registration is necessary. For more information call (913) 752-8700. Performances: 11 a. m. –... Oak Park Library 2009-08-31T14:56:44-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14587 On Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009; 7 p. m., authors Pat Antonopoulos, Patti Dickinson, Shawna Samuel and Jo Ann Stanley, who met regularly at our very own Cedar Roe Library to write this book, will share their insights about the journey from idea to publication and their encouraging stories about families, relationships, inspiration, and most importantly, friendship. Their stories can help all of us... Cedar Roe Library 2009-08-27T09:52:22-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14586 On Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009; 12:30 p. m., top barbecue expert and famous local author Chef Paul Kirk will demonstrate grilling techniques to help you create masterful barbecue. Join us at Carpenter Park, on the south side of Cedar Roe Library, where you can test samples and talk shop with Chef Paul as he shares stories from his engaging travelogue, America's Best BBQ: 100 Recipes from America's... Cedar Roe Library 2009-08-27T09:30:30-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14581 Local mystery author Sally Goldenbaum will visit the Gardner Library on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009; 6:30 p. m. She will talk about her writing and her books, featuring her newest Seaside Knitters title, Patterns in the Sand. Her books will be available for purchase or bring your own for Sally to sign. For information on additional author programs at the Library, please visit www. jocolibrary.... Gardner Library 2009-08-26T11:34:53-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14578 The live homework help the Library offers through Tutor. com has gotten better, just in time for the new school year! Using your Library card number and PIN, you can log into Tutor. com anytime day or night to access resources that will help you along with our Homework Help pages. In addition, Tutor. com has expanded its hours for live online assistance from trained tutors. You can now get help... Josh 2009-08-26T10:57:19-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14280 As part of the new 6 by 6 Read to Read program, we are developing a Web site to serve as a resource for parents and child care providers of children under 6 years old, and we are looking for parents to participate in short, 45 minute Web studies to ensure that the site is helpful and easy to use. Location: Center Resource LibraryDates: Tuesday, Sept. 1 and Wednesday, Sept 2. Audience: Parents... Erica 2009-08-18T15:20:43-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14259 Join us for a great discussion with the Kansas City Royals’ very own Denny Matthews, long time announcer. He will be talking with co-author, Matt Fulks, about his new book, Hi, Anybody! Why I Love Baseball and What I'd Do to Fix It. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Cosponsored by Ascend Books. For information on additional author programs at the Library, please visit www.... Johnson County Library 2009-08-13T14:43:44-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14150 The Johnson County Library invites adults (age 14 and up) to participate in the Library’s fall adult reading program: BlitzRead! The program runs from September 1 to October 31, 2009. The goal of the Adult Reading program is to encourage adults to read and explore parts of the library’s collection of materials that they may not have discovered. Marsha B. 2009-08-11T11:21:17-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14148 The Johnson County Library Foundation has named four outstanding individuals as winners of the annual 2009 Pinnacle Award: Doug Talley, Myra J. Christopher, Phillip Spencer, and Gaylon Umbarger. Marsha B. 2009-08-10T17:03:29-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=14092 Have you come into the Library to use the rows of literature criticism books on the shelf? Now Contemporary Literary Criticism and Twentieth Century Literary Criticism are available online through Literature Criticism Online. Find biographical and critical essays on important literary works and authors published in the 20th or 21st centuries. All you need is a library card and PIN. See all our... Leslie L., Librarian 2009-07-31T16:14:44-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13947 Johnson County Library is a great place to explore health and wellness. The Health & Wellness Web pages have been updated with new and expanded information! Find the best sources for health and wellness information – featured Web sites, articles, online books and books for checkout Hear about the many free and low-cost health and wellness classes and events in the community Connect with... Michelle B., Web Content Developer 2009-07-24T09:49:43-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13938 Great news for iPod lovers! More audiobooks than ever are now compatible. In the Recorded Books/NetLibrary collection, all MP3 audiobooks are compatible. In the Overdrive collection, most titles are now compatible with iPod and all other MP3 players – with a quick upgrade to OverDrive Media Console v3.2. Just look for titles with the picture of the iPod.         For more details, check... Michelle B., Web Content Developer 2009-07-22T16:11:04-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13862 Now available! Free! Learn a language from the comfort of your home or office using Mango Languages. Choose lessons from 12 languages including Spanish, Italian, German, Mandarin Chinese and English for Spanish speakers. See all the Library's language resources at www. jocolibrary. org/languages. All you need is a library card and PIN. Michelle B., Web Content Developer 2009-07-16T08:43:18-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13849 Do you have children age 6 or under? We would love your help in developing and testing our new Web page focused on building early reading skills. The page will be designed for parents of children aged 0-5 with resources, books, videos, activities and more to help develop the essential 6 skills every child should learn before he or she turns 6. We will be running usability studies on the... Erica 2009-07-07T13:31:30-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13668 The Johnson County Library will sign an agreement with the Hispanic Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) on Tuesday, June 16 at 10 a. m. at the Oak Park Neighborhood Library, 9500 Bluejacket, Overland Park, KS, to provide bilingual business services to current and aspiring entrepreneurs. Marsha B. 2009-07-29T13:48:30-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13575 With words like "forclosure, layoffs and downsizing" saturating headlines, who can help but feel stressed? The Library is here to help you through these difficult economic times. We've vamped up our career and personal investing Web pages to guide you through your job search or help you make informed decisions about your finances. The Library also offers free computer classes on Microsoft Windows... Sarah W. 2009-06-01T17:03:20-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13471 Save the Date: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at the Central Resource Library. Many government agencies help business owners start or expand a business for little or no cost. Representatives from local agencies will attend this year's event, including: Kansas Small Business Development Center, KCSourceLink, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Kansas State Data Center and many more. There's no cost to attend... Sarah 2009-05-13T11:45:27-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13326 Sign up today to have your brain implanted with a special chip so that all library information—books, articles, account information, upcoming events and more—will be directly routed into your thoughts. The brain implant service is available at all 13 Johnson County Library locations with just a library card and PIN. The actual procedure is painless—and it’s as easy as using the self-check out... Melvil D. 2009-03-30T17:02:35-05:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=13024 E-mail notification is the fastest, most efficient and most environmentally friendly way to receive information about your library account. In this era of tightening budgets and concerns about overuse of paper, please consider switching from paper to e-mail notices. Switching is easy! Simply contact any Johnson County Library and tell them you would like to receive e-mail notices instead of... Dave L. 2009-02-03T14:00:09-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_InfoPage.aspx?id=9004 David Carson 2008-12-02T14:11:42-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=8971 JoCoLibrary - http://twitter. com/jocolibrary JoCoHistory - http://twitter. com/jocohistory KC Science INC - http://twitter. com/kcscienceinc Library Foundation - http://twitter. com/jclf Get Library updates through Twitter! We'll provide you with little snippets about new things at the Library including program information, holiday hours, art exhibits and more! You can also receive updates... Sarah 2008-11-25T11:41:37-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=8943 The first, second and third place winners (as well as honorable mention) have been selected for the 2008 Teen Photo Content. This year's contest had the theme "Books With Bite: Show Us Your Inner Beast, " and as you'll see, the photographers really went to town with this idea! This year, 145 photos were submitted, making the selection process difficult. As much as we would have liked to display... Josh Neff 2008-11-10T15:49:42-06:00 http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_NewsListItem.aspx?id=8332 For details on past events, browse our News Archives. Sarah 2008-09-30T15:50:05-05:00