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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Staff Picks

Big Companies Doing Bad Things

This list is a mix of nonfiction, fiction, feature films, and documentaries about corporate scandals and wrongdoings.

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Detective Novels

No matter what world or universe you may inhabit in the multiverse, there are rain-swept streets down which hard-bitten detectives walk.

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Crime Never Takes a Holiday: St Patrick's Day

A selection of crime stories set on and around the celebration of St Patrick's Day.

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Chaotic Movies

Craving chaos? These movies may invite stress and overwhelm. Enjoy!

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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

Online Author Talks: Shoshana Walter

Mar 24th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Online Event

Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver.

Health & Fitness

Gather at the Table

Mar 25th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Merriam Plaza Library

Gather with us to break bread, understand different viewpoints and discuss some of the difficult topics at the forefront of our thoughts.

Community Matters

Digital Design for the Risograph

Mar 25th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Central Resource Library

Take your Riso prints to the next level in this workshop on digital design. Perfect for anyone looking to create custom, print-ready files!

Craft and Chat, part of a series

Mar 26th | 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.

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

Online Resource

Adults

Stream Movies

Kanopy

Fiction

Dragons, Spaceships and Killer Clowns

Period Costumes, Dickens and Detectives

Non-fiction

Spanish and Other World Languages

Upcoming Events

Craft and ChatCraft and Chat, part of a seriesSeries

Online Resources

Learn Something or Solve a Problem

Relax and Unwind

Craft and Chat, part of a series