Welcome to the Johnson County Public Library Website

Unearth Epic Stories at JCPL

Every Wednesday • June 3rd – June 24th
This summer, young readers can discover dinosaurs, hidden treasures, underground adventures, and exciting new books through our Summer Reading Program.

Weekly programs for all age groups:

• Birth through Kindergarten: Wednesdays at 10:00 AM
• Grades 1 through 5: Wednesdays at 1:00 PM
• Grades 6 through 12: Wednesdays at 1:00 PM

Visit the Summer Reading Page

Garden Club & Seed Library at JCPL

Garden Club will meet on the second Friday of each month from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM at the Library. 

• June 12th – Crop Maintenance
• July 10th – Compare & Contrast Water Bath versus Pressure Canning w/ Macey Stewart, our Johnson County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences

Free packets of seeds (one packet of each per family) will be available on April 10th and May 8th after 2 PM, and during library hours until all seeds have been given away.

Test Run Tuesdays

Try something new each month at no cost.

• May 19th from 5PM-6PM: Youth Game Night (Drop-in. Registration not required.)
• May 26th from 5:30PM-6:30PM: Budgeting Basics (Registration required.)
• June 9th from 5:30PM-6:30PM: Exploring Family History
• June 23rd from 5:30PM-6:30PM: Youth Family Recipes
• July 7th from 11AM-12PM & 4PM-5PM: 3D Printing

Registration required. Space is limited.
Call 606-789-4355 or email HelpDesk@jcplky.org.

Passport to Your Community

Meet our Community Navigator for your passport to community services, meeting the needs of families of children from newborn through kindergarten age.
Community support strengthens families and we’re here to help!

Schedule your appointment in person, by phone, or virtually at your convenience.
Pamela Hereford – Community Navigator
Phone: (606)792-2980 | (606)789-4355
Email: jcnavigator@jcplky.org

“Connecting Families, Building Communities.”

See Passport to Community Services

Rocket Languages

Language learning online with your library card!

Featuring 14 popular languages, including English as a Second Language, American Sign Language, Spanish, French, and English as a Second Language for Spanish speakers.

Rocket Languages® is an award-winning online language-learning system that lets you learn at your own pace. Enjoy downloadable lessons, interactive games, and more — all at the best value in library language learning.

Access Rocket Languages

Educate Station

Educate Station is a full curriculum Pre-K through Second Grade. To access the curriculum the username is educate and the password is watermelon.

Check out Educate Station here

Technology Curriculum

Become a digitally savvy citizen with our new technology curriculum. Incentives are offered for attendance!

Contact us at (606)789-4355 or HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information or to register.

Visit our Technology Curriculum page

Johnson County BookMobile

Our beautiful new bookmobile is on the road! See below for our home visit schedule. In addition, we visit daycare centers, schools events, and more.  If you’d like to learn more about Bookmobile service, contact the library by phone at (606)789-4355 or email HelpDesk@jcplky.org.

View Bookmobile Schedule

Career Preparation

Welcome to LearningExpress Library
Make your work goals a reality—start a new career or advance in your current field.

Access LearningExpress

Story Trail

Stroll along Thealka Park trail with family and friends, reading a beloved children’s book displayed on vibrant signs. It’s a fun way to enjoy the outdoors while fostering a love for books and nature for all ages. Every season, a new book awaits!

Johnson County Park and Recreational Area (commonly known as Thealka Park) is located at 2244 State Highway 581 in the community of Thealka.

For more information, contact us at (606)789-4355 or HelpDesk@jcplky.org.