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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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Staff Picks

What's on The Moon?

As NASA returns to the moon with the launch of the Artemis II mission, we have to wonder: what's *really* up there?

JCLSavR

Crime Never Takes a Holiday: Easter

A selection of crime novels set on and around Easter.

JCLMATTI

Contemporary Poetry Sampler

April is Poetry Month! Here's a sampling of some of my favorite poetry books, with some favorite poems from each book to get you started.

JCLCasey

Artemis II Launch

Artemis II is a planned lunar flyby mission under the Artemis program, launched April 1, 2026.

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More Staff Picks

Drama DVDs

Stream Movies

Online Resource

Kanopy: Stream film festival favorites

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

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Dragons, Spaceships and Killer Clowns

Period Costumes, Dickens and Detectives

Non-fiction

Spanish and Other World Languages

Upcoming Events

Poetry Walk

Apr 1st - Apr 30th | All day

Strang Park

Experience a Walk & Read that brings poetry and art together in the open air. Each stop along the path features a poem paired with artwork.

Arts & Entertainment

Welcome to the Talent Support Network Job Club, part of a series

Apr 7th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Resource Library

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Explore new career paths, sharpen your professional edge and learn to navigate today’s job market in this empowering career-focused club.

Intro to Sewing

Apr 8th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Leawood Pioneer Library

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

MakerSpace

Book Rebinding Workshop

Apr 8th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Central Resource Library

Transform a standard paperback into a unique hardcover collectible using MakerSpace tools and equipment. We’ll provide the paperbacks!

More Events for Adults

Online Resources

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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

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Relax and Unwind

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Adults

Stream Movies

Kanopy

Fiction

Dragons, Spaceships and Killer Clowns

Period Costumes, Dickens and Detectives

Non-fiction

Spanish and Other World Languages

Upcoming Events

Welcome to the Talent Support Network Job ClubWelcome to the Talent Support Network Job Club, part of a seriesSeries

Online Resources

Learn Something or Solve a Problem

Relax and Unwind

Welcome to the Talent Support Network Job Club, part of a series