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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

Become Detective Benoit Blanc from "Knives Out"

Are you just *dying* for more Knives Out content? Check out these whodunnit books & films to help you become just like like Benoit Blanc!

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Public Domain 2026

Have you been dying to film your own version of The Maltese Falcon, or create a webcomic featuring a modern Betty Boop? You're in luck.

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Movies that Inspired Stranger Things

A selection of movies that inspired the Duffer Brothers in the making Stranger Things.

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America 250 Reading List

To celebrate the America's 250th anniversary, PBS Books made this booklist to celebrate the people, events, and ideals that made America.

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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

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

Interview Success Workshop

Jan 16th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Resource Library

Get ready for interviews — practice common questions, master body language and learn how to impress in this engaging workshop.

Lamp Repair Workshop

Jan 21st | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Central Resource Library

Learn how to safely repair and revive your favorite lamp in this hands-on workshop led by Re.Use.Full. Bring a lamp that needs some love!

4th Friday Open Mic, part of a series

Jan 23rd | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Central Resource Library

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Bring your poems, short stories, essays and excerpts to share, or come just to listen.

Legislative Coffee Series - Blue Valley

Jan 24th | 10:00am - 11:00am

Blue Valley Library

Join state senators and representatives serving Johnson County as they discuss the new legislative session, followed by a Q&A.

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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Adults

Stream Movies

Kanopy

Fiction

Dragons, Spaceships and Killer Clowns

Period Costumes, Dickens and Detectives

Non-fiction

Spanish and Other World Languages

Upcoming Events

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Online Resources

Learn Something or Solve a Problem

Relax and Unwind

4th Friday Open Mic, part of a series