Johnson County Public Library, Kentucky

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.

April 10th – Make Your Own Soil and Seed Starters
May 8th – Inviting Pollinators to Your Garden
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.

April 14th from 5:30PM – 6:30PM: Code Your own Video Game (Youth Session)
April 28th from 5:30PM – 6:30PM: Canvas Painting with Kenna’s Creative Canvas (Adult Session)

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.”

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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.

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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!

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.

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Career Preparation

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

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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

May 4

Gentle Yoga

1:10pm

- 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

May 5

6 Week Sign Language Class

6:00pm

- 7:30pm

Learn American Sign Language (ASL) with instructor Tracy Jackson during a 6-week class beginning Tuesday, April 7th, and continuing for the next 6 Tuesdays from 6PM - 7:30PM each week. All ages are welcome, but those ages 10 and under must attend with an adult.
Registration is not required. Call (606)789-4355 or email HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information on this free opportunity!

May 8

Garden Club: Good Dirt 101

11:30am

- 12:30pm

Join us at the library on Friday, May 8th, from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM and discuss how the right fertilizer, as well as soil, can transform your garden. All experience levels are welcome.
Call (606)789-4355 or email HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information.

May 8

JCPL Seed Giveaway

2:00pm

- 5:00pm

JCPL s third and final seed giveaway of 2026 will start Friday, May 8th at 2 PM.
Stop at the help desk any time during opening hours to receive a free packet of many different kinds of vegetable, flower, and herb seeds!
Lasting until supplies run out. Limit one package of each seed per family.

May 11

Gentle Yoga

1:10pm

- 1:45pm

May 12

6 Week Sign Language Class

6:00pm

- 7:30pm

May 13

Spring Craft Clean-Out

11:00am

- 12:00pm

Join us at the library on May 13th for a creative event featuring an assortment of spring crafts. Drop in anytime between 11AM - 12PM and craft your creations at your own pace. All materials are provided for free.
Call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org
for more information. www.jcplky.org

May 18

Gentle Yoga

1:10pm

- 1:45pm

May 19

Homeschool Extra Curricular: Fuzzy Insect Crafts

11:00am

- 12:00pm

Homeschool families of all ages are invited to attend monthly meetings led by our library staff. Each month a new craft or activity is introduced. All materials provided. This month s activity is a Spring Fuzzy Insect Craft..
For more information call (606)789-4355 or email HelpDesk@jcplky.org

May 19

Teen Writers Meeting

4:00pm

- 5:00pm

Teens, join our monthly Teen Writers Meeting to talk with other aspiring writers about your projects and play some writing games. Our February meeting will be Tuesday, May 19th, from 4 PM - 5 PM. Call (606) 789-4355 or ⁠E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information. www.jcplky.org ⁠

May 19

Test Run Tuesday: Youth Game Night

5:00pm

- 6:00pm

For the month of May, our youth level Test Run Tuesday program will be a game night, including various board games, card games, and more. This program will be held at the library on Tuesday, May from 5PM - 6PM for all grades.
Please contact the library if you have any questions by calling us at (606) 789-4355 or E-Mailing: HelpDesk@jcplky.org.

May 21

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 May 21st from
4PM - 5PM. For more information Call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org.

May 21

Book Talk: Kindred

6:00pm

- 7:00pm

Discuss Kindred with our Book Talk group on Thursday, May 21st, at 6 PM. Zoom option is available. This book is available at our Help Desk, on Hoopla as an Audio book, and as an Ebook and Audio book on Libby. Register to reserve a hard copy of the book and/or be put on the list for the Zoom link by calling the library at (606) 789-4355 or emailing us at: HelpDesk@jcplky.org

May 25

Library Closed: Memorial Day

9:30am

- 5:00pm

The Johnson County Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. The library will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th at 9:30 AM.

May 26

Test Run Tuesday- Budgeting Basics

5:30pm

- 6:30pm

For the month of May, our adult level Test Run Tuesday program will be all about Budgeting. This program will be held at the library on Tuesday, May 26th 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.

May 28

Book Club: Bloodroot

12:00pm

- 1:00pm

Grab a snack and chat with other readers about Bloodroot By: Amy Greene on May 28th 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.

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