Adults

Stories that speak to where you are now. Resources that inspire your next step.

Dive into fresh and popular fiction and nonfiction, stream audiobooks and cinema, find answers through research and discover something new along the way.

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Events
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Staff Picks

Terri Blackstock Read-Alikes

Genres and Themes: Adult Fiction, Domestic Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Christian

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Listen Up! 2026 Audie Awards Winners and Finalists

The Audie Awards is the premier awards program in the United States recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment.

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Solarpunk

What if we came together as people to solve the ecological crises that we're facing? Explore the micro-genre solarpunk!

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More Staff Picks

Drama DVDs

Stream Movies

Online Resource

Kanopy

Film festival favorites, award-winning documentaries, indie and classic movies, world cinema, shorts and series.

Audiobooks & eAudiobooks

Online Resource

Libby

Our largest collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines for all ages.

If you don't laugh, you'll cry: Biographical Humor

Fiction

Available now

Dragons, Spaceships and Killer Clowns

Period Costumes, Dickens and Detectives

Non-fiction

Spanish and Other World Languages

Upcoming Events

KC Rep for All: “One of the Good Ones” Community Tour

Mar 14th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Resource Library

KCRep for All brings the magic of live theatre to you! Meet your new favorite family in this laugh-out-loud, topical and heartfelt story.

Arts & Entertainment

Learn to Make Alterations

Mar 18th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Gardner Library

Learn about simple alterations and fit and alter a piece of clothing you bring with you. Recommended for experienced sewists.

MakerSpace

An Evening with Angela Cervantes

Mar 18th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Central Resource Library

Celebrate spring break with a special evening with American Girl author Angela Cervantes, creator of Raquel, the 2026 Girl of the Year!

Arts & Entertainment

Online Author Talks: Shoshana Walter

Mar 24th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Online Event

Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver.

Health & Fitness

More Events for Adults

Online Resources

Life is busy, and every moment is precious. We understand you -- and with a Johnson County Library eCard, you can bring the Library to you, 24/7/365. Learn how to make the most of your hard-earned money with our business and finance resources. Explore new ideas by learning a new language or starting a new career. Stream world-class entertainment for free with Kanopy and IndieFlix. All this and so much more, all free to access with a Library card.

Johnson County Library eCard: Always Here For You!

Our eCard grants you immediate access to our eLibrary and many of our online resources. All Johnson County residents are eligible!

Learn Something or Solve a Problem

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Relax and Unwind

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