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This week at the Library, you can join us at:

Library OnDemand – Available anytime you like
Your doorway into live and archived programs. Arts & Culture, Career & Finance, Community Matters, Writers and more!

Book Discussion: Ask Again, Yes – Monday, Jan. 24, 2 – 4 p.m.  
The only thing better than a good book is talking about it! This Spring we're offering both in-person and virtual book discussions. Register to save your spot. Registrants will receive a copy of the book that they will then return to us at the end of the session. Monday, Jan. 24 we're discussing Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane.

Citizenship Civics – Tuesday, Jan. 25, 9:30 – 11 a.m.  
Pass the U.S. naturalization interview and citizenship exam with help from the Library! Our free online classes provide two levels of coursework focused on the English language, American history and civics knowledge. Assistance with the citizenship application is also available. Participants review citizenship study materials, practice listening and responding to citizenship interview questions, access online practice tests and receive guidance throughout the application process.

Take Your Resume from Fizzle to Sizzle! – Thursday, Jan. 27, 6:30 – 8 p.m.  
Create a résumé that catches employers’ attention. Master the art of the keyword, learn what HR professionals look for, and avoid pitfalls with expertise from Kathleen Marx, Global Discipline Leader of Corporate Training, Development and Technical Writing at ENACOMM.

And much more happening this week »

It’s another grand Throwback Thursday when we encourage you to time travel through Johnson County's history. JoCoHistory is a collaborative presentation of the history from the Johnson County Museum, Johnson County Library and many JoCoHistory partners. Explore historical photographs and documents about the people, places and organizations of Johnson County, Kansas, from the 19th century to the present.

Collection spotlight: Johnson County Museum

About this collection: The Johnson County Museum has a wide range of images dating from the late 19th century to the current day. A major focus of the collection centers on individuals and groups of people in domestic, recreational, scholarly and business settings.

Did you know that hearing and seeing words at the same time can greatly improve early literacy?

Introducing Wonderbooks! Whether you and your kid crave favorite classics, a fascinating topic, or a lovely new story, talking books allow kids to engage with books visually and sonically as the book reads aloud!

Wonderbooks even feature a headphone jack, and Learning Mode, to foster continual exploration of stories and comprehension. You can now find talking books at the Library by searching the Catalog for Wonderbooks »

This week at the Library, you can join us at:

Library OnDemand – Available anytime you like
Your doorway into live and archived programs. Arts & Culture, Career & Finance, Community Matters, Writers and more!

Citizenship Civics – Tuesday, Jan. 18, 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Pass the U.S. naturalization interview and citizenship exam with help from the Library! Our free online classes provide two levels of coursework focused on the English language, American history and civics knowledge. Assistance with the citizenship application is also available. Participants review citizenship study materials, practice listening and responding to citizenship interview questions, access online practice tests and receive guidance throughout the application process.

Facebook Live Book Party – Thursday, Jan. 20, 7 – 7:30 p.m.
Facebook Live Book Parties are live events where a library staff member will booktalk a short list of titles around a certain genre or theme and staff will interact with patrons in real time.

One-On-One Genealogy Help via Zoom – Friday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m. – noon
Basic Genealogy and DNA one-on-one help are now being held online via Zoom specific to your questions and research. Visit the Johnson County Genealogical Society at www.jcgsks.org to schedule an appointment. A volunteer will email a personal Zoom meeting link to you prior to the scheduled date.

And much more happening this week »

Tax season is here, and just getting started can be taxing. Need a form or a bit of assistance filling out those forms? The Library and AARP are here to help.

Tax forms

• Online forms: We're happy to help you print any form at any location for 15 cents per page.

Tax assistance

• AARP Kansas Tax Aide: Free tax assistance and preparation for low- and middle-income taxpayers with special attention to those ages 50 and older. You do not need to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use this service. The AARP Appointments Calendar will go live after Tuesday, Jan. 18. To make an appointment at that time, go to www.kstaxaide.com or call the AARP at 913.735.5489.
• Find help: The Tax Help Guide from our librarians links to forms, useful contacts and resources for more information.

Avoid the anxiety. Get your tax season off to a good start at the Library.

Central Resource Library will reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 22! Have questions about construction? We have Answers.

In the meantime, here are a few fresh photos.

Photo 1: The windows in our new kids section create plenty of bright spaces for you to read with your little ones.

Photo 2: The new Kids space features a storytime room with a large window overlooking the park and a retractable door, leaving the space open when not in use for a program.

Photo 3: The Questions desk in the Kids Space is almost ready for our librarians to help you find what you need.

Photo 4: When you return items to Central Resource Library’s drive-up materials return bin, it will be checked in and off your account immediately with the help of one of two sorters in our circulation workroom.

This Throwback Thursday we share a new post from the JoCoHistory Blog: A Brief History of Metcalf South Shopping Center: An Interview With Brad Moore