Adults

Stories that speak to where you are now. Resources that inspire your next step.

Dive into fresh and popular fiction and nonfiction, stream audiobooks and cinema, find answers through research and discover something new along the way.

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Fiction
Non-fiction
Events
Online Resources

Staff Picks

Kitchen Magic

The heart of the home. The place where everyone hangs out. The spot where you make your special meal. Kitchens can be magical.

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Take a Hike!

Having just returned from my first multi day hike I am a convert! Here are my picks to inspire you.

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Books to read if you love The Bear

Check out these tell-all kitchen memoirs, fiction about food, dysfunctional family dynamics, and stories set in the streets of Chicago.

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Books for the Curious

Curious about the world and all manner of things in it? These books will stimulate your mind, plus give you lots of conversation fodder!

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More Staff Picks

Drama DVDs

Stream Movies

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Kanopy

Film festival favorites, award-winning documentaries, indie and classic movies, world cinema, shorts and series.

Audiobooks & eAudiobooks

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Libby

Our largest collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines for all ages.

If you don't laugh, you'll cry: Biographical Humor

Fiction

Available now

Dragons, Spaceships and Killer Clowns

Period Costumes, Dickens and Detectives

Pulitzer Prize Winning Fiction

A group of awards presented annually in the U.S. for excellence in fiction, drama, history, biography and general non-fiction.

Staff List

Alone in a Mansion

There's just something about a character being isolated in a great big mansion. Oh my!

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Non-fiction

National Book Award - Non-fiction

The National Book Award is presented annually in the U.S. for achievement in non-fiction.

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Not Your Mother's Atlas

An atlas isn't limited to road maps! Check out these unique atlases in the collection at Johnson County Library.

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Spanish and Other World Languages

Upcoming Events

Event

Open Mic at Bear Necessities

Aug 22nd | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Bear Necessities

Bring your poems, short stories, essays and excerpts to share, or come just to listen.

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Story Connections on the Go

Aug 11th | 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Resource Library

This unique program from The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures is designed for people living with memory loss & their care partners.

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Johnson County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting

Aug 23rd | 10:00am - 12:00pm

Central Resource Library

Join us for a genealogy program and connect with JCGS members about your research and family history.

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Book Discussion: Violeta by Isabel Allende

Aug 25th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Shawnee Library

Spanning a century of love, loss and resilience, Violeta is a sweeping, deeply personal novel about one woman’s extraordinary life.

Online Resources

Life is busy, and every moment is precious. We understand you -- and with a Johnson County Library eCard, you can bring the Library to you, 24/7/365. Learn how to make the most of your hard-earned money with our business and finance resources. Explore new ideas by learning a new language or starting a new career. Stream world-class entertainment for free with Kanopy and IndieFlix. All this and so much more, all free to access with a Library card.

Johnson County Library eCard: Always Here For You!

Our eCard grants you immediate access to our eLibrary and many of our online resources. All Johnson County residents are eligible!

Learn Something or Solve a Problem

Service

Relax and Unwind

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