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League of Women Voters Traveling Exhibit
It's the 100th anniversary of both the 19th Amendment and the League of Women Voters! Both are honored in a traveling exhibit. This exhibit focuses on civic engagement as well as the history of the suffrage movement in Kansas. There have been, and will be several venues across the state to host this wonderful exhibit. Now until Saturday, Feb. 29 you need go no farther than Central Resource Library to see it for yourself.
Then, the League of Women Voters of Johnson County invites you to share in the Centennial Celebration Saturday, Feb. 29, 2 pm at Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College.
This Week at the Library
See what's happening this week at Johnson County Library »
Read to a Dog various times & dates
Español a la carta Thursday, Feb. 27, 3:30 pm @ Oak Park Library
Create Your Contest Bookmark Friday, Feb. 28, 2 pm @ Antioch Library
Everybody Read - All Ages Virtual Book Group Saturday, Feb. 29, 2 pm @ your home!
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Now at Oak Park: Debra Payne
Debra Payne is a painter of rural landscapes and still lifes. Her work ranges from scenes of lush pastoral settings to renderings of houses to depictions of the disposable plastics and containers that consume our everyday lives.
What comes first – the medium or the message? Tell me a little about the work that will be on view.
For me the idea comes first, then the execution. Recently, I have returned to still life painting using disposable objects as my subject matter, which today is just about everything we own. From the clothes we wear to the food we eat or the car we drive, most everything we touch is headed, at some point, to the landfill. That’s a lot of potential subject matter.
Do you have a favorite piece?
My favorite piece is the one I’m working on.
What’s the most challenging thing about your creative process?
The most challenging part of the creative process for me is having enough confidence in my ideas and abilities to show others my work.
Who do you consider your main artistic influences?
I am currently looking at the work of any and all still life painters.
What books, movies and/or music have inspired you recently?
Garbology by Edward Humes
New Podcast Episode: Census 2020
Did you hear about the United States Census 2020? It's kind of a big deal! In fact, it's a requirement of our Constitution that every individual in the country be counted. Even if you are not a citizen, you are legally obligated to answer all Census questions.
We dive into the what, why, and how. We discuss the importance of the Census and the Library's role as a trusted partner in helping you to participate. History, geology, geography, it's all here. We even help you spot fraud:
- No one should be asking for your social security number
- Census forms do not ask for bank information
- You will not be emailed or texted by the Census
- No one will ever call you
So, did you hear about the Census?
This Week at the Library
This week at the Library, you can learn how to tend and nurture your very own book group, learn more about pit bulls, and even meet the new love of your life at our Pet Adoptions!
The Care and Feeding of Your Book Group Thursday, Feb 8 @ 6:30 pm, Shawnee Library
Pet a Bull Saturday, Feb 10 @ 11 am, Leawood Pioneer Library
Pet Adoptions Saturday, Feb 10 @ 12:30 pm, Leawood Pioneer Library
Take Better Photos Saturday, Feb 10 @ 3 pm, Leawood Pioneer Library
Teens! Join our Young Adult Advisory Club at Blue Valley Library and Leawood Pioneer Library this week to earn volunteer credit and have some fun (and snacks)!
See all of our events »
This Week at the Library
This week at the Library, you can learn how to tend and nurture your very own book group, learn more about pit bulls, and even meet the new love of your life at our Pet Adoptions!
The Care and Feeding of Your Book Group Thursday, Feb 8 @ 6:30 pm, Shawnee Library
Pet a Bull Saturday, Feb 10 @ 11 am, Leawood Pioneer Library
Pet Adoptions Saturday, Feb 10 @ 12:30 pm, Leawood Pioneer Library
Take Better Photos Saturday, Feb 10 @ 3 pm, Leawood Pioneer Library
Teens! Join our Young Adult Advisory Club at Blue Valley Library and Leawood Pioneer Library this week to earn volunteer credit and have some fun (and snacks)!
See all of our events »
Friday Featured Artist
True Lions is something of a Kansas City supergroup comprised of some of Kansas City's most talented songwriters and musicians. Spearheaded by founding members Alison Hawkins and Mikala Petillo and recently expanded to include Elizabeth Kosko on drums and Claire Adams on guitar/bass, True Lions recalls 90s classic lo-fi indie pop with songs that are full of hooks, harmonies and other sonic surprises.
Kiss Throwback Thursday Hello!
With tomorrow being Valentine's Day, we've got love on the brain. How about you? Are you looking for love? Other than our extensive collection filled with romance novels, self-help books and more, we can't really help you there. You can, however, travel through local history at jocohistory.org and try to find love ... or at least really old pictures of lovers. Be sure to follow our hashtag on Twitter!
Makers: Erika and Warren
Erika and Warren have found that the MakerSpace can be so much more of a rewarding date night than just dinner and a movie. Check out some of their projects. Oh, and be sure to listen to them tell their story on our podcast.