Outreach & Partnership
Great things happen when we collaborate!
We love reaching out to our community and establishing partnerships to connect people with Library resources.
Community-Based Services
We build relationships and connect communities—sometimes underserved—with Library resources. Here are a few examples:
Incarcerated Services
Our Incarcerated Services showcase Johnson County Library’s thoughtful outreach to justice-involved community members. We provide a dedicated Incarcerated Services Librarian offering in-person Library office hours twice weekly at Johnson County Department of Corrections campuses including the Adult Residential Center and the Juvenile Detention Center. Patrons can check out books onsite and enjoy a welcoming library setting.
Read about more programming through Incarcerated Services. These initiatives help ensure that everyone in our community has access to learning, connection, and support.
Educators Services
We believe that partnering with Educators and Homeschoolers is one of the most effective ways to help children and teens grow academically, establish a lifelong love of reading as well as develop critical thinking skills.
We provide a diverse suite of services: digital resources, enhanced lending privileges via Educator Cards, classroom and outreach tools for teachers, plus curated support, programming, and materials to assist and engage students of all ages in any classroom setting. Read more how we support educators and homeschoolers.
Language Learners
We have a broad commitment to helping Language Learners of all levels, experience and backgrounds. Through a suite of free language tools—including Rosetta Stone, and Mango Languages—patrons can develop their listening, speaking, reading, and comprehension skills at their own pace. Additionally, the Library offers volunteer-supported English as a Second Language (ESL) tutoring and basic adult education in both one-on-one and small-group formats. Our Language Learners page provides powerful online resources and locally supported, human-centered learning opportunities—making language learning accessible, supportive, and flexible for everyone. Read more about what we do for those wanting to learn a new language.
Partnering, Tours and Presentations
Library staff can visit your group or organization to talk about what the Library has to offer. Or, arrange to bring your group or organization to one of our Johnson County Library locations for a tour or presentation on any number of Library topics. We are also open to form partnerships for a project, program or initiative that matches the Library's mission, vision and values.
Please complete a short form to tell us what you're interested in. Once you complete the form, Library staff will respond to your request within three business days.
Partner With Us
Would your group or organization like to form a partnership for a project, program or initiative with the Library?
Let's join forces! Just submit our Partnerships Form.
Request a Tour of the Library
Would your group or organization like to visit a Library branch?
Just complete our Internal Visits Form.
Request a Presentation
Would you like for Library staff to visit your group or organization?
Just fill out our External Visits Form.
Community Outreach Cards
Organizations that serve and support our adult communities with limited Library access in Johnson County can get a Community Outreach Card for checking out materials.
- Community Outreach Accounts allow a 5-week check out of materials for use in a group or program setting.
- Materials are renewable up to 5 times excluding items that have hold requests.
- Overdue fines are not charged. Replacement fees for lost or damaged items are charged.
- Accounts expire 1 year after registration and must be renewed.
- Please contact us to update information and/or renew your account.
- Identity verification with current photo ID and proof of organization address is required.
Do you want a Library card for your group to use to check out items. You can apply for a Community Outreach Library Card.
Simply complete our Community Outreach Card Application.