Recognizing Women Who Made History
March is Women’s History Month. Celebrate by discovering powerful stories of the women who shaped American history. Explore a curated collection of titles and events that honor their impact, amplify underrepresented voices and inspire progress toward gender equality. Read our latest blog »
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Discover your story at Genealogy Day
Join us on March 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the 2026 Genealogy Day Open House and Resource Fair with the Johnson County Genealogy Society.
Whether you’re into bike flair, alterations, risograph printing, 3D printing, CNC routing, embroidery, zines—or some other crafty pursuit—the MakerSpace has events to help you learn new skills and make whatever your heart desires. »
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Terri Blackstock Read-Alikes
Genres and Themes: Adult Fiction, Domestic Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Christian
Listen Up! 2026 Audie Awards Winners and Finalists
The Audie Awards is the premier awards program in the United States recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment.
Solarpunk
What if we came together as people to solve the ecological crises that we're facing? Explore the micro-genre solarpunk!
Trans Lives
If you have not (knowingly) met a Trans person but are curious about more about their lives, check out these memoirs.
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Kansas Poetry
The Kansas 250 Bookshelf was created by the State Library of Kansas in conjunction with America 250.
Women's Studies Archive
Documents presenting roles, experiences and achievements of women in 19th and 20th century society.
Democracy, Lived Locally — and Open to You
The Museum’s newest special exhibit, “Everyday Democracy: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness in Johnson County” is open!
New daily print allowance makes printing easier
Every Johnson County Library cardholder gets up to $1.50 in free printing each day.
Going Analog in 2026? Do It at the Library!
From cozy crafting with friends to sewing in the MakerSpace, you can nourish connection and creativity and go analog at the Library.
Intro to Zines for Teens
Mar 18th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
We’ll cover what zines are, zine-making techniques and brainstorm topics to help you get started on creating your very first zine.
Books for older teens and new adults
New Adult books have appeal for a wide age range and feature themes that both teens and adults will relate to.
Teen Social Club, part of a series
Meet new friends, plan exciting events, share favorite books and engage in interesting activities. We’d love to have you! Snacks provided.
Women Through History for Kids
A selection of biographies about women who changed the world.
Who Runs the World? Girls!
Check out these diverse stories (for middle-grade readers) of brave, fierce, powerful girls and women of the past and present.
Sewing Fun for Kids
Mar 18th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
In this hands-on, fun, friendly workshop just for kids, we’ll complete a practice project and pick up sewing basics! All materials provided.
Bienvenido a 6 por 6!
6 por 6 Listos Para Leer es un programa que prepara a los pequeños para que cuando ingresen a la escuela estén listos para aprender a leer.
Estudiantes del idioma inglés
Las clases de la biblioteca con niveles de conversación, principiante, intermedio y avanzado pueden ser una excelente opción para usted.
Taller para pequeñas empresas con Richard Zarate, part of a series
Apr 9th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Aprenda cómo mantenerse a la vanguardia en el mundo empresarial en constante innovación. Es necesario inscribirse.
Britannica Escolar (Español)
Artículos, diccionarios, recursos multimedia, sitios web y mucho más. Los niveles de escolaridad: primaria y secundaria.