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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Non-fiction
Events
Online Resources

Staff Picks

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Ready your tea cups and Kleenex, Downton Abbey fans; the last film will be released in theaters on Friday, September 12.

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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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In Our Swiftie Era

Book titles you can sing along with.

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Scare-BNB

The chill running down your spine is not from the air-conditioner in these delightful homes!

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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

Online Resource

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

Staff List

Broken Country Readalikes

Enjoy these titles if you are waiting to read Broken Country, or if you love complex relationships and reflections on the road not taken.

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Non-fiction

Staff List

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

Five Sentence Method with Rebecca Thorne

Sep 4th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Central Resource Library

Join bestselling author Rebecca Thorne for a talk on the “5 Sentence Method,” the viral technique that maps a book in just five sentences.

For Writers

Book Discussion: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

Sep 4th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Corinth Library

This compelling nonfiction work weaves the personal story of a young tuberculosis patient in Sierra Leone with the global history of disease

Book Groups

Argue Less and Talk More with Jefferson Fisher

Sep 10th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Online Event

Lawyer and social media star Jefferson Fisher shares strategies for navigating tough conversations with calm, clarity and confidence.

More Events for Adults

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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