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

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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Galentine's Day

"Every February 13th, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it, breakfast-style."

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Crowned in Magic: Black Heroes of Fantasy

Enter stories where crowns are won through courage, magic runs deep, and Black brilliance stands at the heart of every prophecy.

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Black History is...

If you think to yourself "I don't know much about Black History!" then these books may get you started on the path of knowledge.

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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

Reception: Zhou B Art Center of Kansas City Group Show

Feb 6th | 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Central Resource Library

Celebrate the Zhou B Art Center with a reception honoring artistic expression, community and the legacy of the 18th & Vine Jazz District.

FAFSA Drop-In Workshop

Feb 7th | 9:30am - 11:30am

Central Resource Library

It’s not too late to file the FAFSA or better understand financial aid. Get help from the JCCC Financial Aid Office at this drop-in event.

Career and Finance

Intro to Soldering

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

Leawood Pioneer 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: Lindsey Stewart

Feb 12th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Online Event

Stewart unearths the magical and healing traditions of Black women to show how these practices have deeply shaped American culture.

Arts & Entertainment

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!

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Relax and Unwind

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