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

One Librarian's Best Books Read in 2025

I know this might seem two months late in the making, but to that I say it's never to late to recommend a good book!

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Take the Trip

Lonely Planet offers an array of inspiring travel guidebooks. Need inspiration? Look no further than these titles. Send us a postcard!

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Trans Lives

If you have not (knowingly) met a Trans person but are curious about more about their lives, check out these memoirs.

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Diane-11:30am, February 24. Entering the town of Twin Peaks.

Five miles south of the Canadian border, twelve miles west of the state line. Never seen so many trees in my life.

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More Staff Picks

Drama DVDs

Stream Movies

Online Resource

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

Non-fiction

Spanish and Other World Languages

Upcoming Events

Intro to Soldering

Mar 11th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Gardner Library

Become a pro at the soldering iron! We’ll guide you through safety basics, how to solder on copper tape and how to solder a light-up badge.

MakerSpace

Online Author Talks: Kate Quinn

Mar 12th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Online Event

Join Quinn as she discusses The Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures.

Fiction

KC Rep for All: “One of the Good Ones” Community Tour

Mar 14th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Resource Library

KCRep for All brings the magic of live theatre to you! Meet your new favorite family in this laugh-out-loud, topical and heartfelt story.

Arts & Entertainment

Learn to Make Alterations

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

Gardner Library

Learn about simple alterations and fit and alter a piece of clothing you bring with you. Recommended for experienced sewists.

MakerSpace

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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