The Library will be closed Friday, October 3, and Saturday, October 4, for the Kentucky Apple Festival. We will reopen at 9:30 AM on Monday, October 6.
Have a great weekend!

Children’s Room

Visit our children’s area to imagine, learn, and grow in a special place just for children and families. Drive or take an imaginary ride on our interactive bookmobile with sensory and fine motor activities for babies and toddlers and STEAM activities for preschoolers and early elementary age children. You have to see it to fully experience the lights, the buttons and switches, the pretend play, and the carpeted road to the best place around – your library!

Get comfortable in a special seating area for children and families. Use our early learning computers and iPads (on the bookmobile) to sharpen your skills. Browse our selection of board books, picture books, easy readers, early learning nonfiction titles, and chapter books. It’s a great place to meet for a play or study date.

Don’t forget to register or stop in for any of our programs, including STEAM programs, family fun days, the summer reading program, and story hours, which meet in our new Robert M. Conley Room, a multipurpose/story hour space.

Upcoming Ppograms

Oct 13
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
Oct 14
Silly Haunts
4:00pm
- 5:00pm
Join us at the library on Tuesday, October 14th at 4PM for our family friendly “Silly Haunts” performance by Storyteller Paul Strickland.
Our Silly Haunts event is perfect for our younger kids.
Oct 14
Spooky Stories
6:00pm
- 7:00pm
Join us at the library on Tuesday, October 14th at 6PM for a Spooky Stories performance by Storyteller Paul Strickland
Our Spooky Stories are perfect for tweens, teens, and families.
Oct 14
American Sign Language Class (ASL) with Tracy Jackson
6:00pm
- 7:30pm
Learn American Sign Language (ASL) with instructor Tracy Jackson during a 5-week class beginning Tuesday, September 16th, and continuing for the next 4 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!
Oct 15
Imagine, Learn, Grow Story Time
11:00am
- 11:30am
Enjoy stories, crafts and fun with friends every Wednesday from 11 AM-11:30 AM during our Imagine, Learn, Grow Story Time. Parents and caregivers are invited to participate with children in interactive storytelling - activities using books and other props to engage the children and foster their love of reading. Children develop language and social skills, as well as cultivate a lifelong love of reading and learning. You may drop in to any story hour, any time. All ages are welcome.
Call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information. www.jcplky.org
Oct 16
Book Talk: The Secret Agent
6:00pm
- 7:00pm
Discuss The Secret Agent with our Book Talk group on Thursday, October 16th, at 6 PM. Zoom option is available. This book is available at our Help Desk, through LIbby as eBook, and on Hoopla as eBook and audiobook. Register to reserve a 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
Oct 18
Paintsville Historic Walking Tour
11:30am
- 1:30pm
We will be offering our guided Paintsville Historic Walking Tour throughout scenic downtown Paintsville on Saturday, October 18th, 11:30AM - 1:30PM and on Saturday, October 25th, 11:30AM-1:30PM. Call (606)789-4355 or email HelpDesk@jcplky.org to register.
Oct 20
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
Oct 21
Homeschool Extracurricular: Pumpking Painting
11:00am
- 12:00pm
Homeschool families of all ages are invited to attend monthly meetings led by our library staff. It s a great way to meet new families and friends. Each month, a new craft or activity is introduced. All materials provided. This month s activity includes pumpkin painting. This month s meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 21st, from 11AM-12PM. Call (606)789-4355 or email HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information.
Oct 21
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 October meeting will be Tuesday, October 21st, from 4PM - 5 PM. Call (606) 789-4355 or ⁠E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information. www.jcplky.org ⁠
Oct 21
Imagine, Learn, Grow Story Time
6:00pm
- 6:30pm
Enjoy stories, crafts and fun with friends every Tuesday evening from 6 PM-6:30 PM during our Imagine, Learn, Grow Story Time, running October 21st, 2025 through November 18th, 2025. Parents and caregivers are invited to participate with children in interactive storytelling - activities using books and other props to engage the children and foster their love of reading. Children develop language and social skills, as well as cultivate a lifelong love of reading and learning. You may drop in to any story hour, any time. All ages are welcome. Call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information. www.jcplky.org
Oct 21
Banking 101 for Teens
6:00pm
- 7:00pm
Bring a friend and join us at the library for a crash course in the banking basics on October 21st from 6PM-7PM. A free pizza party will be included for all that attend! This event is intended for our teen and young adult patrons.
Registration is required for this event. Register by contacting us at the library. Call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information.
Oct 22
Computer Class: Computer Basics
10:00am
- 12:00pm
This class is designed for those that are just learning to use a computer. If you are a beginner or if you have never touched a computer, this workshop is for you! The class will teach the basics starting with how to turn a computer on, then moving on to using Windows, and other programs. Come, ask questions! Remember the adage - “There is no stupid question.” Choose from Wednesday, October 22nd from 10 AM - 12 PM, or Thursday, October 30th from 3 PM - 5 PM. Contact us at (606)789-4355 or HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information or to register.
Oct 22
Imagine, Learn, Grow Story Time
11:00am
- 11:30am
Enjoy stories, crafts and fun with friends every Wednesday from 11 AM-11:30 AM during our Imagine, Learn, Grow Story Time. Parents and caregivers are invited to participate with children in interactive storytelling - activities using books and other props to engage the children and foster their love of reading. Children develop language and social skills, as well as cultivate a lifelong love of reading and learning. You may drop in to any story hour, any time. All ages are welcome.
Call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information. www.jcplky.org
Oct 23
JCPL Book Club: The Keepsake
12:00pm
- 1:00pm
Grab a snack and chat with other readers about The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen on October 23rd from 12 PM - 1 PM. Zoom option available. Contact (606)789-4355 or HelpDesk@jcplky.org for the link. Book available at our help desk and as an Ebook and audio book on Libby.
Oct 23
Teen Meeting: Pumpkin Carving
4:00pm
- 5:00pm
All middle and high school students are welcome to join us for an hour of Pumpkin Carving. Get into the spooky spirit! Join us for an afternoon of creativity, laughs, and pumpkin guts as we carve our own jack-o -lanterns. We ll provide the pumpkins, tools, and snacks—you bring your imagination. Snacks and drinks provided.
Call (606)789-4355 or E-Mail HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information.
Oct 23
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 October 23rd from
4PM - 5PM. For more information Call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org.
Oct 23
Dark Tourism
6:00pm
- 7:00pm
On Thursday, October 23rd at 6PM, the Johnson County Public Library will host "Popular Sites Along Kentucky's Dark Tourism Trail" sponsored by Kentucky Humanities Speakers Bureau. Marie Mitchell and Mason Smith, authors of Paranormal Kentucky: An Uncommon Wealth of Close Encounters with Aliens, Ghosts and Cryptids (to be sold at the event for $35 hardcover, $25 softcover), will share about a trending travel opportunity that includes visits to sites of hauntings, alien encounters, bigfoot sightings, and/or locations where horrific crimes have taken place. These visits are part of a whole package being marketed by communities as "Dark Tourism." Among the sites the authors feature are haunted Talbot Tavern in Bardstown, a spaceship in Kelly, and the Louisville train trestle onto which the notorious Goatman lures people. This program is free and open to the public. The authors will also be selling their book for grade school readers, The Aliens Are Always Greener in Kelly, Kentucky, for $10.
Oct 25
Family Fun Day: Boo Bash
11:00am
- 1:00pm
Our “Boo Bash” Family Fun Day will be on Saturday, October 25th from 11 AM - 1 PM.
Join us at the library for a day of Spooky fun. Enjoy Halloween themed crafts, music, and activities. Our Boo Bash will feature a glow party, pumpkin crafts, and Halloween games complete with prizes. This program is free and open to all ages.
Call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information. www.jcplky.org
Oct 25
Paintsville Historic Walking Tour
11:30am
- 1:30pm
We will be offering our guided Paintsville Historic Walking Tour throughout scenic downtown Paintsville on Saturday, October 18th, 11:30AM - 1:30PM and on Saturday, October 25th, 11:30AM-1:30PM. Call (606)789-4355 or email HelpDesk@jcplky.org to register.
Oct 27
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
Oct 28
Teen Movie Night: The Addams Family
5:00pm
- 7:00pm
Creep over to the library for a weirdly funny showing of The Addams Family on October 28th from 5 PM - 7 PM. If you are in middle school or high school, we welcome you to join us for this movie night. Snacks provided!
Oct 28
Imagine, Learn, Grow Story Time
6:00pm
- 6:30pm
Enjoy stories, crafts and fun with friends every Tuesday evening from 6 PM-6:30 PM during our Imagine, Learn, Grow Story Time, running October 21st, 2025 through November 18th, 2025. Parents and caregivers are invited to participate with children in interactive storytelling - activities using books and other props to engage the children and foster their love of reading. Children develop language and social skills, as well as cultivate a lifelong love of reading and learning. You may drop in to any story hour, any time. All ages are welcome. Call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information. www.jcplky.org
Oct 29
Imagine, Learn, Grow Story Time
11:00am
- 11:30am
Enjoy stories, crafts and fun with friends every Wednesday from 11 AM-11:30 AM during our Imagine, Learn, Grow Story Time. Parents and caregivers are invited to participate with children in interactive storytelling - activities using books and other props to engage the children and foster their love of reading. Children develop language and social skills, as well as cultivate a lifelong love of reading and learning. You may drop in to any story hour, any time. All ages are welcome.
Call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information. www.jcplky.org
Oct 30
Computer Class: Computer Basics
3:00pm
- 5:00pm
This class is designed for those that are just learning to use a computer. If you are a beginner or if you have never touched a computer, this workshop is for you! The class will teach the basics starting with how to turn a computer on, then moving on to using Windows, and other programs. Come, ask questions! Remember the adage - “There is no stupid question.” Choose from Wednesday, October 22nd from 10 AM - 12 PM, or Thursday, October 30th from 3 PM - 5 PM. Contact us at (606)789-4355 or HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information or to register.
Nov 4
Imagine, Learn, Grow Story Time
6:00pm
- 6:30pm
Enjoy stories, crafts and fun with friends every Tuesday evening from 6 PM-6:30 PM during our Imagine, Learn, Grow Story Time, running October 21st, 2025 through November 18th, 2025. Parents and caregivers are invited to participate with children in interactive storytelling - activities using books and other props to engage the children and foster their love of reading. Children develop language and social skills, as well as cultivate a lifelong love of reading and learning. You may drop in to any story hour, any time. All ages are welcome. Call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information. www.jcplky.org
Nov 18
Imagine, Learn, Grow Story Time
6:00pm
- 6:30pm
Enjoy stories, crafts and fun with friends every Tuesday evening from 6 PM-6:30 PM during our Imagine, Learn, Grow Story Time, running October 21st, 2025 through November 18th, 2025. Parents and caregivers are invited to participate with children in interactive storytelling - activities using books and other props to engage the children and foster their love of reading. Children develop language and social skills, as well as cultivate a lifelong love of reading and learning. You may drop in to any story hour, any time. All ages are welcome. Call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information. www.jcplky.org

Children's Resources

Hoopla for Kids

A selection of music, movies, audiobooks, comics, and television shows for kids.

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Capstone Interactive

Interactive Ebooks for children as well as graphic novels.

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Elementary Primary Search

Educational games and videos from Curious George, Wild Kratts and other PBS KIDS shows!

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Britannica School Elementary

Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources that support student research and reinforce curriculum standards.

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TumbleBooks

Enjoy animated/talking picture books, audiobooks, puzzles and games.

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Kentucky Virtual Library

Kentucky Virtual Library is a consortium of 350 Kentucky libraries and institutions providing various types of databases.

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AR Bookfinder

Searching for books with a corresponding Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360® quiz is easy with Accelerated Reader Bookfinder®. Students, teachers, parents, and librarians can search in English or Spanish using criteria such as ATOS book level or a Lexile™ measure, interest level, title, author, fiction/nonfiction, subject, award-winners, state lists, CCSS Exemplars, and more.

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TeachingBooks

Bring Reading to Life. TeachingBooks strives to joyfully enrich everyone’s experience reading children’s and young adult books.

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