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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Events
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Staff Picks

Crime Never Takes a Holiday: Valentine's Day

A selection of crime ficton set on and around Valentine's Day.

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Galentine's Day movie list

Get together with your besties on February 13 to celebrate Galentine's Day with these movies that champion female friendships.

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Books to Buddy Read with a Friend

February is the month of love, but one type of love is often overlooked during this month's celebrations: the love of a friend. <3

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Galentine's Day: Plot Twists, Pinkie Promises & Best Friends

From pinky promises to plot twists, these books celebrate best friends who show up and stick around, no romance required (chaos welcome).

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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

Non-fiction

Spanish and Other World Languages

Upcoming Events

Legislative Coffee Series - Central

Feb 14th | 10:00am - 11:00am

Central Resource Library

Join state senators and representatives serving Johnson County as they discuss the new legislative session, followed by a Q&A.

This Is Me Trying: A Journaling & Self-Love Workshop

Feb 16th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Leawood Pioneer Library

Shake off 2025 and step into your '26 era. Join us for a Taylor Swift–inspired program focused on junk journaling and reflection.

Intro to Sewing

Feb 18th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Merriam Plaza Library

Participants will get an introduction to modern sewing machines and have time to practice simple techniques.

MakerSpace

The Past Is Prologue: Mapping Inequality

Feb 19th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Online Event

Explore the lasting impact of redlining and urban renewal in this informative historical presentation.

History

More Events for Adults

Online Resources

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