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A Matter of Fact
"An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people."
~Thomas Jefferson
Explore our Community Matters content to help you in your journey through lifelong learning.
There you can find research resources like Information for Voters, a State and Local Government Guide, Events, local eNewspapers like the Blue Valley Post and Kansas City Star's Image Edition. In fact, our Civic Engagement Librarians have produced an Evaluating Media & Digital Information Guide, where you can find fact-checking resources, tools for building your critical source analysis, and Librarian-curated lists.
Throwback Thursday: Holiday History
Take a holiday hike through history! Trees, snow, lights, joy, family, wonder! What did Santa bring? A new wood-burning stove? A transistor radio? A dollhouse bigger than you?
This holiday season, explore the JoCoHistory collection for festive images and articles.
JoCoHistory is a collaborative presentation of the history from the Johnson County Museum, Johnson County Library and other partners. Explore historical photographs and documents about the people, places and organizations of Johnson County, Kansas, from the 19th century to the present.
Happy Holidays and celebrate Throwback Thursday as well. Remember, JoCoHistory is the place to time travel through local history. Be sure to follow our hashtag on Twitter!
Meet the Author: Michael Kleber-Diggs
Join Michael Kleber-Diggs as he discusses the power of poetry, the publishing industry, and personal essays.
Meet the Author: Michael Kleber-Diggs in Conversation with Hadara Bar-Nadav
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m.Pathway to Publication with Michael Kleber-Diggs
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m.Writing the Personal Essay with Michael Kleber-Diggs
Saturday, Dec. 11, 9 a.m.
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If you want extra recommendations, behind-the-scenes Library news and fun, and plenty of book-related memes, come chat with us on social media. This week, tell us what you've been reading. We'd love to hear from you!
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Throwback Thursday: November is National American Indian Heritage Month
JoCoHistory expands the public's sense of community through an understanding of Johnson County's history and its place in American society. November is National American Indian Heritage Month and there may not be a better time to explore the JoCoHistory collection for images and articles that shed light on the experience of Native Americans through history in our area.
JoCoHistory is a collaborative presentation of the history from the Johnson County Museum, Johnson County Library and partners. Explore historical photographs and documents about the people, places and organizations of Johnson County, Kansas, from the 19th century to the present.
Happy Thanksgiving and celebrate Throwback Thursday as well. Remember, JoCoHistory is the place to time travel through local history. Be sure to follow our hashtag on Twitter!
Flip-worthy eMagazines
Have you met Flipster? No?! Let us introduce you to one of the newest members of Johnson County Library's family. This eMagazine miracle is a curated selection of popular newsstand magazines. You get unlimited access: no checkouts are required. It includes favorites for all ages, from People and TIME to Cricket and Zoobooks and many more. You'll flip for Flipster because Flipster is your source for Flip-worthy eMagazines.
- Current and back issues
- Unlimited access, no checkouts required
- View online or download in the app
- Downloads last 2 days (weekly titles) or 7 days (monthly titles)
- Search and print within a magazine