Johnson County Public Library, Kentucky

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

Test Run Tuesdays

Try something new each month at no cost.

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.

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.

Kentucky Talking Book Library (KTBL)

Free audio and Braille library services for individuals with visual, physical, or reading disabilities. Borrow materials by mail at no cost, download titles online, and receive a Talking Book player on loan. Discover accessible reading through the Kentucky Talking Book Library.

Learn About Talking Books

Book Talks

Starting in June, join fellow readers for engaging discussions about great books. Titles may be available in print, large print, digital, and audiobook formats. Attend in person or join by Zoom.

Explore Our Book Talks

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

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.

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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.

Upcoming Events

Jun 23

Test Run Tuesday: History Through Recipes

5:30pm

- 6:30pm

For the month of June, our youth level Test Run Tuesday program will be about discovering history through family recipes. This program will be held at the library on Tuesday, June 23rd from 5:30PM - 6:30PM.
This activity does require registration. Please contact the library to reserve your spot today by calling us at (606) 789-4355 or E-Mailing: HelpDesk@jcplky.org.

Jun 24

Summer Reading: Unearth a Story

10:00am

- 11:00am

Our Summer Reading Program will be every Wednesday, June 3rd -June 24th at the Johnson county Public Library. This summer, we are going underground to unearth epic stories. Our Summer Reading Program will explore new themes each week through books, activities, and treasure for kids of all ages, teens included!

Ages Birth - K @ 10AM
Grades 1st - 5th @ 1PM
Grades 6th - 12th @ 1PM
Call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail:HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information.

Jun 24

Summer Reading: Unearth a Story

1:00pm

- 2:00pm

Jun 25

Book Club: Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter

12:00pm

- 1:00pm

Grab a snack and chat with other readers about Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by: Tom Franklin on June 25th from 12 PM - 1 PM. Zoom option available. Contact (606)789-4355 or HelpDesk@jcplky.org for the link. The book is available at our help desk, Libby, and Hoopla.

Jun 29

Gentle Yoga

1:00pm

- 1:45pm

Gentle yoga is for any level of physical ability. We meet every Monday from 1 PM - 1:45 PM. You can also view previously recorded classes on our YouTube channel at this link:
Johnson County Public Library
444 Main Street, Paintsville, KY 41240
For more information, use (606)789-4355.HelpDesk@jcplky.org
www.jcplky.org

Jun 30

End of Summer Celebration: Fossil Funhouse Show

11:00am

- 12:00pm

Barry Mitchell presents his Fossil Funhouse show, complete with puppets and magic tricks as our end of summer reading celebration. This event will take place on June 30th at 11AM and 6PM located at the Paintsville Recreation Center.

Jun 30

End of Summer Celebration: Fossil Funhouse Show

6:00pm

- 7:00pm

Jul 4

Library Closed: July 4th

9:00am

- 2:00pm

The Johnson County Public Library will be
closed Saturday, July 4th, in observance
of Independence Day. The Library
will reopen on Monday, July 6th,
at 9:30 AM.

Jul 6

Gentle Yoga

1:00pm

- 1:45pm

Jul 7

Test Run Tuesday: 3D Printing

11:00am

- 12:00pm

For the month of July, our Adult and Youth Test Run Tuesday program will be a 3D printing demonstration where you you will be able to take home your own dino creation. This program will be held at the Johnson County Public Library on Tuesday, July 7th. Choose to come to our 11AM - 12PM class or our 4PM - 5PM class and create a dinosaur of your own. For more information call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org.

Jul 7

Test Run Tuesday: 3D Printing

4:00pm

- 5:00pm

Jul 9

Family Game Day

1:00pm

- 2:00pm

Everyone is invited to the Family Game Day from 1PM-2PM on Thursday, July 9th. Drop by any time between those hours and choose from a selection of card games, board games, and even single player games. All ages are welcome!
For more information call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org.

Jul 9

Family Movie Night: Jurassic Park

5:30pm

- 7:30pm

Join us at the Johnson County Public Library for an exciting showing of Jurassic Park on Thursday, July 9th from 5:30 PM- 7:30PM. This movie is free to attend; Snacks and drinks will also be provided at no charge.

Jul 10

Garden Club: Canning

11:30am

- 12:30pm

Join us at the library on Friday, July 10th, from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM for a program in collaboration with the UK Cooperative Extension Office. We will learn about canning as a method of food preservation and compare and contrast the two most commonly used processes, water bath versus pressure canning.
All experience levels are welcome.
Call (606)789-4355 or email HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information.

Jul 13

Gentle Yoga

1:00pm

- 1:45pm

Jul 16

Tied With Love

4:00pm

- 5:00pm

All middle and high school students are welcome to join our newest service project Tied with Love. Tied with Love is a project that allows our teens to make tie blankets for nursing home residents for their birthdays. This month s meeting will be July 16th from
4PM - 5PM. For more information Call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org

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