Library OnDemand – Available anytime you like.
KC Covid Art Recession: Who thrived, who survived, who still needs help?– Tuesday, Aug. 22, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Join us at Central Resource Library for a town hall discussion led by a panel of art leaders whose organizations and artists thrived, survived and still need help in recovering from the art recession. In 2020, KC Rising reported that of 24 industries, the arts had the greatest downturn and will take the longest to recover. Let’s help the arts recover with our support and ideas. This program is presented in partnership with GUILDit, whose mission is engage, educate, and empower art entrepreneurialism.
Tabletop Games – Tuesday, Aug. 22, 6:00 – 7:45 p.m.
Join us at Monticello Library for a fun-filled event with family and friends and become a part of the Johnson County tabletop gaming community. Discover new games from our collection or bring your personal favorite to share – you might get creative with a round of Dixit, collaborate to escape the Forbidden Island or strategize your way to victory as King of Tokyo! Come and go as you please. Refreshments are provided.
Two Chapters Book Club – Wednesday, Aug. 23, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Come read with us at Central Resource Library! A librarian will read aloud the initial chapters of a favorite book and you can decide to check out a copy to take home if you like it. If the chapters are short, we might sample more. We'll have snacks and activities related to the book as well. Let's read together. Ages 7-11.
Open Mic – Friday, Aug. 25, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Johnson County Library is teaming up with Bear Necessities Coffee Bar (9609 W 87th St, Overland Park, KS 66212) to bring you an Open Mic from 6:30 – 7:30pm on the 4th Friday of every month. Bring poems, short stories, essays, and excerpts to share on the stage. Or come just to listen. We’ll feature readings from our contest winners and the rest of the time is for you.
Sign up at the event, 3-minute limit.
Johnson County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting – Saturday, Aug. 26, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Enjoy a genealogy program and visit with JCGS members about your research and family history. Free and open to the public. Meets in the Carmack Room at Central Resource Library.
This month’s topic is Civil War Medicine: Local and National Surgeries and Medical Treatments of the Mid-Nineteenth Century - Sarah Bader-King, Curator and Director of Programs, Wornall/Majors House Museums