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TBT: H2O
As you very well know, it’s Water Quality Month!
Do you ever think about the chemical, physical, biological, and radiological characteristics of our water? We can measure the condition of water to verify its quality. These cows seem to be interested in exactly that! (Or they’re just thirsty.)
Remember, jocohistory.org is the place to time travel through local history. Be sure to follow our hashtag on Twitter!
Happy Throwback Thursday! Some call it the best day of the week.
New Podcast Episode: Incarcerated
We’ve got another “Author Research in Action” episode for you! Just a reminder--we take an award-winning author, and let them dive-into conversation with a subject matter expert! In this case, both authors did their research from inside. Inside what or where? For that answer, you just have to listen ...
Join us for Library Lets Loose
Join Honorary Hosts Cindy Wallis-Lage and Kent Lage, on September 12 for the Johnson County Library Foundation's signature fundraising event, Library Lets Loose!
Library lovers everywhere can enjoy this festive, family-friendly online event. Guests will enjoy a brief, fun program then move on to choose from a variety of virtual rooms for unique experience like storytelling, trivia, and music performances — and more!
In celebration, we proudly present the first of an 8-part video series of our “celebrity guests” sharing a Library story special to them. We hope you enjoy their stories, and join us online September 12 for more great fun!
Today’s special guest is Nate Bukaty, 810 WHB, Sporting Kansas City announcer, reading The Sneetches by Dr. Suess.
Featured Artist Friday: Vigil and Thieves
Vigil and Thieves is one of Kansas City's strongest emerging bands. With two EPs and a slew of singles under their belt, the band have been honing their "loud and pretty" indie rock since 2014. Their most recent single, "Heroin and Automobiles" is about what it means to carry on with life in the face of shocking loss. We are grateful to share an interview with the band about this song, their songwriting process and their efforts to record to their full-length album.
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TBT: Happiness!
What is happiness?
Sometimes happiness is a nice hat, just the right stump to stand on for speech-making, and eating green onions. We wonder just what this little tyke had to say about those onions.
Remember, jocohistory.org is the place to time travel through local history. Be sure to follow our hashtag on Twitter!
Happy Throwback Thursday! Some call it the best day of the week.
Genealogy Desk Reopens
Great news, genealogy fans. The Genealogy Desk at the Central Resource Library has reopened in a limited capacity for your research needs.
Some of the changes you'll see include:
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Volunteers are not available for one-on-one assistance; however one-on-one help is available via Zoom:
Basic Genealogy Research is offered on most Tuesday mornings. It’s for help in getting started with your genealogy. Schedule a one-on-one online session.
DNA & Genetic Genealogy help is offered on most Friday mornings. This one is great for people who are interested in taking a genetic DNA test or for people struggling to read the results of a DNA test. Schedule a one-on-one online session (new sessions opening up soon).
- Patrons can use the computer or microfilm for up to 70 minutes in one day
- Books and microfilm items will be quarantined for 72 hours before being returned to the shelf
- A sneeze guard has been installed in front of the desk
- Face masks are required to enter the Library and must be worn at all times while in the Library
- The Genealogy Desk hours are the same as Central Resource Library hours; except the desk will close at 5 p.m. each day
Please contact us with any questions.
Brainfuse now offers FAFSA assistance
Brainfuse HelpNow has launched two special services:
FAFSA Live Help – Just like online tutoring, students and parents can chat with a live tutor to assist at any stage of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Available Mon-Thurs, 1 – 10 p.m. CDT.
Summer Camp – Elementary through High School students can overcome the “summer slide” to keep key skills fresh in their minds with short lessons, activities, and games. Available 24/7.
Your Community: Tell Your Library Story
The best part of Johnson County Library is… you!
Since the branches reopened to the public, staff has heard story after story about how important the Library is to our community. While the common thread is that the Library provides access to information, no one motivation, interest, or background has been the same. So that sparked a thought – libraries provide stories to you through books, movies, music, programming and more, but how can the Library tell YOUR story too?
Over the next few months, Johnson County Library will be collecting videos, images, artwork, words – anything that captures how the Library fits into your life. Everyone is encouraged to share their story, kids, teens, adults, and even your pets if they have benefited from a good book. Upload them to social media and tag @jocolibrary on Twitter and Instagram, Johnson County Library – KS on Facebook or email in your files, links and stories to with the subject line My Library Story. And as an added bonus, you will be randomly entered into a raffle for some Johnson County Library swag packs.
Here are a few prompts to get your creativity flowing:
- Do you remember the day you got your Library card?
- Which is your favorite Johnson County Library branch?
- Did the Library (or a particular Librarian) help you discover a new passion?
- What was a Library book or event that has really stuck with you over the years?
Your creations will be featured online and in the branches over the coming months. Anything submitted by Monday, August 31 will be included in a special feature in the September 12 virtual gala, Library Lets Loose. Library Lets Loose, an annual fundraising event sponsored by the Johnson County Library Foundation, is free to attend this year. This family-friendly online event consists of a brief, fun program, then guests will choose from a variety of virtual rooms featuring storytelling, trivia, music performances and more.
The Library can’t wait to add your story to the collection at Johnson County Library.
Johnson County Library – Nurturing the Community’s Collective Wisdom
Another virtual book display! Yay!!!
As you know, the theme for Summer Reading 2020 is Imagine Your Story! With fairytales, mythology, and fantasy, we hope you're having a magical summer. Want suggestions about what to read next? Check out this virtual display!
Friday's Featured Artist: Jo MacKenzie
Jo MacKenzie is an immensely talented fifteen-year-old singer-songwriter whose musical accomplishments already belie her age. The past twelve months have shown the fruits of her serious "take time to write everyday" work ethic, with the release of seven ready-friendly pop songs that demonstrate MacKenzie is ready to take on the world with her music. In this interview, MacKenzie describes her approach to songwriting, what she's learned after such a productive and creative year, and how she balances school work with her art, among other topics.