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Rosetta Stone
Stretch all of your language-learning muscles: listening, reading, writing and speaking! The Rosetta Stone Library Solution teaches through context clues rather than grammar and translation. Learn new material in core lessons, do activities to reinforce what you've learned, and wrap up units by chatting in a simulated conversation. Speech recognition gives you interactive feedback, plus your progress will sync across all of your devices!
This Week at the Library
This week at the Library, you can join us for:
Walk and Read – Daily, All Week
“Take a walk and read a book.” Not normally sound advice, but that is exactly what Johnson County Library is suggesting families do this week at Franklin Park, (Roe Ave & Somerset Dr, Prairie Village, KS). Walk and Read creates a family reading experience in the great outdoors! Families who participate will read two stories posted around the path, one going each direction. When you finish one story, you can flip around to the other side of the sign and begin the next story, which will lead you back around the path.
Online Bilingual Storytime – Monday, July 12, 10 – 10:30 AM
The whole family will enjoy this flexible Storytime. Hearing stories is a great way to spend time with your kids and help them foster a love of reading. Stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities foster pre-reading skills. Fun for the whole family.
Kids Summer Food Program - Wednesday, July 14, 9:30 – 10:30 AM
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas will distribute free meals for ALL children 18 & under each Wednesday in the Antioch Library parking lot. Parents and caregivers welcome! No cost! No sign-up required.
Maintain Your Ride - Thursday, July 15, Noon – 1:30 PM
DIY bike maintenance made simple! Now a virtual class - register to get the link to our live Zoom webinar. Get your hands dirty and learn to keep your bike in tip-top shape with this FREE class from Johnson County Library and BikeWalkKC! Our instructors will teach you how to keep your bike in good working order with a few basic tools and some practical know-how.
One-on- One Genealogy Help – Friday, July 16, 9 AM – 1 PM
Basic Genealogy and DNA one-on-one help are now being held online via Zoom specific to your questions and research. Visit Johnson County Genealogical Society to schedule an appointment. A volunteer will email a personal Zoom meeting link to you prior to the scheduled date.
Discover Maker Programs OnDemand
Looking to flex your creative muscles? Check out our Maker programs on Library OnDemand -- your destination for Johnson County Library’s virtual events! Here you can browse and register for upcoming programs and events, as well as view past recordings that will teach you how to embroider, make LED paper lanterns, paracord bracelets, and LED foam creatures.
Our Patrons
We're excited to release our newest Did you hear? podcast episode. "Our Patrons" is the second in a series of seven episodes we're devoting to the theme: Discover Your Library!
Our Librarians chime in to share their favorite stories about our patrons. It's sometimes funny, often heart-warming and always interesting. Join Charles and Dave as we attempt to answer the question, "Just who are our patrons?"
TBT: Ice Cream
As you very well know, it’s National Ice Cream Month!
I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream. But time and time again, the screaming is ineffective. Most times, you simply must go to the store to buy some.
Remember, jocohistory.org is the place to time travel through local history. Be sure to follow our hashtag on Twitter!
Happy Throwback Thursday! Some call it the best day of the week.
Join Us in Merriam
Antioch Library is relocating to the Merriam Community Center campus, and we want to hear from you!
The Library is working with Dake Wells Architecture to design the new Library for the future, and to meet the changing needs of the community. Join us for a live input session where you will meet the architects, learn about the project, and ideate about your future library.
When: Wednesday, July 7 from 6 - 7:30 PM*
Where: Future site of the Library @ Merriam Community Center campus
This open-house-style program will be outside in person. Travel to the Merriam Community Center parking structure, 6040 Slater St, Merriam, KS, and then join the team under the tents on the adjacent green space, the future site of the Library.
*Note: Due to wet site conditions and the chance of rain, this event was rescheduled from June 30.
Learn more about the Antioch Library Replacement project and additional ways of engagement via Library OnDemand. And, follow @jocolibrary on social media for project updates and photos.
Construction will occur after the design is finalized with completion anticipated in 2023.
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We strive to host inclusive, accessible events and provide information online that enables all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully with Library services. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact us info@jocolibrary.org or 913.826.4600.
Maintain Your Ride
DIY bike maintenance made simple! Learn to keep your bike in tip-top shape with this free virtual class from Johnson County Library and BikeWalkKC, focused on basic tools and practical know-how.
Maintain Your Ride
Thursday, Nov. 18
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Register now »
This Week at the Library
This week at the Library, you can join us for:
Reminder: The Johnson County Library will be closed July 4 and 5.
Walk and Read – Daily, All Week, (The library will be closed July 5 but you can still enjoy this program.)
“Take a walk and read a book.” Not normally sound advice, but that is exactly what Johnson County Library is suggesting families do this week at Gezer Park, (13251 Mission Rd, Leawood, KS) and at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, (West 87th Street Parkway and Lackman Rd., Lenexa). Walk and Read creates a family reading experience in the great outdoors! Families who participate will read two stories posted around the path, one going each direction. When you finish one story, you can flip around to the other side of the sign and begin the next story, which will lead you back around the path.
Kids Summer Food Program – Monday, July 5, 11 AM – Noon
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas will distribute free meals for ALL children 18 & under in the Central Resource Library parking lot. Parents and caregivers welcome! No cost! No sign-up required.
Table Top Games - Wednesday, July 7, 6 – 8 PM
Board games have brought family and friends together for years, and we are now in a golden age of game choices! Join us online to enjoy virtual games, meet new friends and have new adventures. You can feed a hungry panda in Takenoko, build a dinosaur zoo in Draftosaurus or compete for the best collection of chameleons in Coloretto. All ages welcome.
Antioch Library Replacement Project: Information and Listening Session – Wednesday, July 7, 6 – 7:30 PM
Antioch Library is relocating to the Merriam Community Center campus, and we want to hear from you. In this open-house style session, you will meet the architects, learn about the project, and ideate about your future library.
Ask-A-Maker Session – Thursday, July 8, 5 – 5:30 PM
If you have a question about a Maker-related project you are working on (with hand tools, software or equipment) then register here to get one on one help with a MakerSpace Facilitator live via Zoom.
Independence Day
Here at the Library we celebrate Independence Day by honoring all Americans and salute the freedom of information. Like you, we value life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Johnson County Library will be closed on Sunday, July 4 and Monday, July 5 for Independence Day. Holidays are a great time to check out our eLibrary!