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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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Light + Fun Books: Realistic + Contemporary Fiction Edition

Look, times are hard and heavy, and sometimes you want a bit of escapism in your reading life.
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How About Some Love for the Other Bennet Sisters?

These titles all imagine kind of life that Mary Bennet or Kitty Bennet, the middle Bennet sisters, might have led.
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Afrofuturism for Adults

Afrofuturism explores the intersection of the African diaspora culture with science and technology.
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Movies with Mind-blowing Scores

Music can make or break a movie, these are just some of the films with scores that have moved me over the years!
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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.

New audiobooks

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

Fiction

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Dragons, Spaceships and Killer Clowns

Dragons, Spaceships and Killer Clowns

Period Costumes, Dickens and Detectives

Period Costumes, Dickens and Detectives

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Biographies & Memoirs

Cooking

Health & Fitness

Spanish and Other World Languages

Upcoming Events

Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Orientation, part of a series

Jul 28th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Resource Library
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Workforce Partnership offers cost-free services to help individuals obtain employment and support career advancement.

Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Orientation, part of a series

Jul 28th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Resource Library
View all dates for Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Orientation
Workforce Partnership offers cost-free services to help individuals obtain employment and support career advancement.

Craft and Chat, part of a series

Jul 30th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Resource Library
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Bring your current project and join us for a fun, crafty meetup! It’s the perfect opportunity to meet new people who enjoy being creative.

English Language Conversations, part of a series

Aug 3rd | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Resource Library
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Practice speaking, listening and everyday communication in English in this conversation-focused meetup. All levels are welcome!
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MakerSpace Now Open Mondays

The MakerSpace is now open all day on Mondays for public use! This marks the final expansion of hours to pre-pandemic levels.
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Udemy

Thousands of on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors.
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Universal Class

Online classes taught by expert instructors at your own pace.
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Consumer Reports

ConsumerReports.org product ratings, recommendations and buying guides.

Relax and Unwind

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Kanopy

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

Music from a mix of legends and contemporary jazz musicians. Unlimited streaming.
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Flipster

Curated selection of popular newsstand magazines. Unlimited access, no checkouts required.
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Johnson County Post

Local news covering schools, government, business, events and more in Johnson County.

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Johnson County Library is looking toward the future with a new long-term plan. We need your help to create better services and bigger impact. Add your voice to the Library's story!

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