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Calling All Movie Buffs!
Two recent JoCoHistory posts explore the history of a local movie theater.
- A History of Dickinson Theatres: Reel One 1920 – 1969
- A History of Dickinson Theatres: Reel Two 1970 – 1989
Watch for the next post, "Reel Three," coming soon!
Movie buffs, you might also enjoy our podcast episode coming June 17. We'll feature some of our cinemaniac Librarians chatting about local theaters and their favorite summer camp movies! Watch this space on Monday to listen along!
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Music and Movies in the Park, Modern Day Fitzgerald, and Books in español
In this episode of Did you hear? – the Johnson County Library podcast – Bryan Voell pops by to discuss music and movies in the park. Then, Mica Elgin-Vi of Modern Day Fitzgerald joins the conversation. Also, Dave then shares a DYI about books in español! It's funny, informative and compelling. Give it a listen and then consider subscribing!
Cedar Roe Library Turns 50!
Join the celebration!
Happy 50th Birthday!
Read about the history of this well-aged Library!
Plan out your next visit to Cedar Roe Library!
Be sure to listen to a few memories of this branch in our podcast!
Meet the Illustrator: Bob Kolar
You have five chances over the coming weeks to Meet the Illustrator: Bob Kolar. We'll read his new book, Hey-Ho to Mars We’ll Go, and we’ll talk about Mars and how humans might get there one day. Then we can each draw our own spaceships. Best for ages 6 and up.
June 7, 10 am, Gardner Library
June 8, 10 am, Blue Valley Library
June 8, 1 pm, Shawnee Library
June 11, 10:30 am, Central Resource Library
Lenexa City Center Library
Lenexa City Center Library welcomed its first patrons last week. Take a tour and we hope to see you at our newest Library soon!
Listen to patrons and staff talk about what they love most about the Library at 21:19 in the podcast episode below.
Edgerton READ Poster Winner
Each of our locations draws a name from the pool of kids who participated in Summer Reading to win a READ poster photoshoot. Here is Edgerton Library's winner! You can enjoy the adorable-ness of current and past READ poster winners at each of our Libraries.
Edgerton Library is hosting one of our Space-themed Summer Reading programs this summer, Music on Mars with Paul Stamper.