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This Week at the Library

We’re wishing you a holiday season full of cozy reading, listening, watching, learning and making. We look forward to sharing more storytimes, more book discussions and more incredible programs like the annual Writers Conference in 2023. 

The Johnson County Library locations will be closed Sunday, Dec. 25 and Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, for Christmas.  

Branches will also be closed Sunday, Jan. 1 and Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, for New Year’s Day.  

Johnson County Libraries will re-open for regular service hours Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. 

Rain or snow, sleet or dark of night: our eLibrary and Library OnDemand are always open and available anytime you like.  

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Kaleidoscope of Sound

Our December Did you hear? podcast episode has arrived!

A Kaleidoscope brings to life an endless variety of shapes and patterns. What would a kaleidoscope of sound be like? We dedicate this episode to the harmonious melody of voices, tones, music and other noises that bring the Library to life every day. Explore the world of Library sounds with us in three segments: past, present and future.

  1. Past: Celebrate the best podcast moments of the year.
  2. Present: Experience the auditory kaleidoscope created by a mosaic of sounds found in the Library.
  3. Future: Hear what Elissa Andre, external communication manager, is most looking forward to in 2023!
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Tis the Season for Streaming

Kanopy has home viewing for the holidays! Seek out your cinematic experience to help you celebrate the season. Brand new titles, romance under the mistletoe, holiday hilarity, whole family favorites, yuletide classics and seasonal documentaries. Stream all of these and more with your Library card and Kanopy!

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This Week at the Library

This week at the Library, you can join us at:

Library OnDemand Available anytime you like.

Your doorway into live and archived programs. Arts & Culture, Career & Finance, Community Matters, Writers and more!

One-on-One Genealogy Help Tuesday, Dec. 20, 9 a.m. – noon

Visit the Johnson County Genealogical Society at www.jcgsks.org to schedule an appointment. A volunteer will contact you by email to set up an in-person or a Zoom session link for you prior to the scheduled date.

Streaming VideoAvailable anytime you like.

When the weather outside is frightful, it’s the perfect time to stay inside and peruse our eLibrary's wide variety of delightful viewing selections.

IndieFlix streams classic and contemporary features, award-winning shorts, film festival favorites and series and documentaries from the U.S. and around the world.

Kanopy offers award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films and world cinema collections. Stream up to 10 titles per month plus credit-free viewing of Kanopy Kids, The Great Courses and a rotating selection of films.  

Kanopy Kids has a curated collection of children’s programming including favorites from PBS Kids, animated storybooks, inspirational tales and education videos from around the world.

Naxos Video Library contains an extensive video library of classical music performances, opera, ballet, live concerts, documentaries and master classes by world-famous musicians.

U.K. National Theatre Collection with selected video recordings of the U.K’s National Theatre productions and behind-the-scenes archive material for some performances offers you a front row seat without the travel!

See our full calendar of events »

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