OnDemand

Author talks and more. Anytime.

OnDemand gives you access to streaming and recorded events, from author talks to personal finance programs, for your enjoyment anytime whenever you want. We've added Library Speakers Consortium events, featuring nationally acclaimed authors and experts, to our own high quality Library-hosted event recorded content for you to explore.

Library Speakers Consortium Events

Library Speaker Consortium events are live online author talks that are recorded and available for playback any time. Enjoy a range of sessions from bestselling authors and thought leaders covering a broad spectrum of genres and topics and featuring interactive Q&A. Register and submit your questions in advance upon registration. Recordings are available after the event in our Library Speaker Consortium presentation archive »

Upcoming Events

Online Author Talk with Paul Vigna

Nov 11th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Event
Join us for a discussion with Vigna on the question of "how did money go from a tool of commerce into the dominant faith of modern society?"

Curtis Chin on Family, Food and Belonging

Nov 17th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join the author, filmmaker and activist for a talk about his bestselling memoir, "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant."

Online Author Talk with Rebecca Roanhorse

Nov 19th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Event
Join us and author Roanhorse as we dive deep into her acclaimed "Between Earth and Sky" trilogy inspired by pre-Columbian cultures.

Online Author Talk with Helen Scheuerer

Dec 3rd | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Event
Join us for a bewitching conversation with bestselling fantasy author Scheuerer and discuss her new book, "Kiss of the Black Flame".

Event Archive

OnDemand: Surviving the Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman

Author Dinniman dives into the wildly inventive world of LitRPG, blending dark humor, high stakes and unforgettable characters.

OnDemand: Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore

Author Moore discusses "The God of the Woods", an instant bestseller with thrilling twists and disturbing disappearances.

OnDemand: Heists and Lovable Outcasts with Leigh Bardugo

Bardugo's "Six of Crows" took the world of YA literature by storm with six dangerous outcasts and one impossible, world-saving heist.

OnDemand: A Journey of Music and Art with Lucky Diaz

Join us for an energetic conversation as we celebrate the joy of community and summer fun with musician Lucky Diaz.

Our Online Events

Event Archive

Johnson County Library hosts a variety of events year-round, many of which are recorded for playback anytime. Get started with a featured program below or check out our full archive on YouTube ». Great examples include:

Skills-Based Hiring

OnDemand: Skills-Based Hiring

Looking for employment? Or are you looking to hire talent? Skills-based hiring is a global recruiting trend.

The Past is Prologue: The Orphan Train Movement

OnDemand: The Past is Prologue: The Orphan Train Movement

National Orphan Train Complex curator Kaily Carson presents a detailed the history of the OrphanTrain Movement.

Community Matters: Phones in Schools

OnDemand: Community Matters: Phones in Schools

Phones are a pervasive and unavoidable part of everyday life, but do they have a place inside schools?

Explore All Subject Areas

Arts & Culture

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OnDemand: Arts & Culture

Enjoy OnDemand videos from our Arts & Culture playlist.

Authors & Writers

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OnDemand: Authors & Writers

Watch previously recorded Writers Conference sessions and all of our OnDemand discussions with authors and writers.

Career & Finance

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OnDemand: Career & Finance

Enjoy OnDemand videos from our Career & Events playlist.

Community Matters

OnDemand: Community Matters

Enjoy OnDemand videos from our Community Matters playlist.

History

OnDemand: History

Enjoy OnDemand videos from our History playlist.