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A Universe of Stories
Summer Reading is here! Kids of all ages, drop by any Johnson County Library to pick up your free book while supplies last. You can also pick up your Summer Reading log to track your summer reads, or print one.
A Universe of Stories at Johnson County Library celebrates space exploration with authors, presenters, specialists, illustrators, astronomers and astronauts. Join our crew and explore the universe of Summer Reading with us »
Read more about our awesome Summer Reading artwork from Kevin and Kristen Howdeshell »
Learn why we're exploring the universe this summer »
Summer Reading is generously supported by the Friends of Johnson County Library and the Johnson County Library Foundation.
ScienceTellers
Science? Yes. Boring white lab coats? Definitely no. Brock Hatton will use science special effects to bring a story to life at ScienceTellers: Aliens: Escape from Earth. Enjoy Brock's amazing technicolor lab coat during this fun story+science event for families.
Catch Aliens: Escape from Earth on July 11 at Blue Valley Library or July 30 at Gardner Library and Central Resource Library. See the schedule »
Friday's Featured Artist
Dylan Findley is a prolific, award-winning composer who describes his music as "kaleidoscopic" and part of an ongoing quest for seeking truth. His approach to creativity is as much craft-driven as it is philosophical, with extensive essays on the spirituality of music, his creative process and the nature of sound itself appearing on his website and blog. Findley currently attends the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he is finishing his Doctorate of Musical Arts. Enjoy our interview with this emerging composer.
Throwback Thursday
What kind of photos will you snap this Independence day? Can you beat these kids and their patriotic bikes?! If you can, maybe someday your pics will show up on JoCoHistory!
Photographed are Tracy and Rusty Steitz who decorated their bikes with red, white and blue streamers and American flags for 1982's Independence Day parade in Leawood.
For even more local history visit jocohistory.org or follow our hashtag on Twitter.
New Podcast Episode
Johnson County Movie Theater History, Career and Finance, and Bookstores
In this episode of Did you hear?, host Dave Carson and Librarian Mike Keller give you the inside story on what it was like to visit and work at Johnson County movie theaters back in the day! They also chat about the 4-part jocohistory series about the local chain of Dickinson movie theaters!
Then, our weekly Library Community Calendar highlight: career and finance Librarian Marty Johannes brings Karen Silins of A-Plus Career and Resume by to preview resume and interviewing events!
Plus, Dave tells ya about our bookstores!