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

Aug 10

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

Aug 11

Test Run Tuesday: Sewing Machine

5:30pm

- 6:30pm

For the month of August, our adult level Test Run Tuesday program will be about learning to use a sewing machine and completing a sewing project. This program will be held at the library on Tuesday, August 11th 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.

Aug 12

Pigeon Party

11:00am

- 12:00pm

Everyone is invited to the Pigeon Party story time event from 11AM-12PM at the Johnson County Public Library on Wednesday, August 12th. We will be hosting a fun morning of story time shenanigans with everyone s favorite bird brain, based on the Pigeon book series by Mo Willems! Join us at the library, and remember: Don t let the pigeon drive the bookmobile! Call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information. www.jcplky.org

Aug 14

Garden Club: End of Season Garden Care

11:30am

- 12:30pm

Join us at the library on Friday, August 14th, from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM for the final Garden Club meeting of the year. We will learn essential end-of-season gardening tasks and discover how to prepare your garden for a healthy winter rest and a successful spring.All experience levels are welcome. Call (606)789-4355 or email HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information.

Aug 17

Gentle Yoga

1:00pm

- 1:45pm

Aug 18

Teen Writers Meeting

4:00pm

- 5:00pm

All teens are invited to attend our monthly Teen Writers Meeting on August 18th from 4PM to 5PM at the Johnson County Public Library. This month we will be writing about parallel universes. The event is free and snacks will be provided.
For more information call (606) 789-4355 or email: helpdesk@jcplky.org.

Aug 20

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 August 20th from
4PM - 5PM. For more information Call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org.

Aug 20

Book Talk: Broken Country

6:00pm

- 7:00pm

Discuss Broken Country with our Book Talk group on Thursday, August 20th, at 6 PM. Zoom option is available. This book is available at our Help Desk and on Libby as an Audio Book and an E-Book. 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

Aug 24

Gentle Yoga

1:00pm

- 1:45pm

Aug 25

Test Run Tuesday Youth: Youth Choose Your Own Adventure

5:00pm

- 6:00pm

For the month of August, our youth level Test Run Tuesday will be a choose your own adventure event. This program will be held at the library on Tuesday, August 25th from 5PM - 6PM. For more information call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org.

Aug 26

Craft Class: Rag Rug Making

12:00pm

- 1:00pm

Join us at the library for our crafting class on how to make a rag rug. Participants will be provided with everything they need to complete a rag rug during this class. This activity is recommended for participants who have prior knowledge of crocheting.
This activity does require registration, as there are limited spots available. Please contact the library to reserve your spot today by calling (606) 789-4355 or E-Mailing: HelpDesk@jcplky.org

Aug 27

Book Club: The Hound of the

12:00pm

- 1:00pm

Grab a snack and chat with other readers about The Hound of the Baskervilles by: Arthur Conan Doyle on August 27th 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. Grab a snack and chat with other readers about The Hound of the Baskervilles by: Arthur Conan Doyle on August 27th 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.

Aug 27

Teen Meeting: Cookie Canvas

4:00pm

- 5:00pm

All middle and high school students are welcome to join us on August 27th for an hour of creative and delicious fun. Teens will be provided the materials to be able to create their own cookie canvas masterpiece.
Snacks and drinks provided. Call (606)789-4355 or E-Mail helpdesk@jcplky.org for more information.

Aug 31

Gentle Yoga

1:00pm

- 1:45pm

Upcoming Children’s Programs

Pigeon Party

JCPL
Aug 12, 11:00AM-12:00PM
Everyone is invited to the Pigeon Party story time event from 11AM-12PM at the Johnson County Public Library on Wednesday, August 12th. We will be hosting a fun morning of story time shenanigans with everyone’s favorite bird brain, based on the Pigeon book series by Mo Willems! Join us at the library, and remember: Don’t let the pigeon drive the bookmobile! Call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information. www.jcplky.org

Test Run Tuesday Youth: Youth Choose Your Own Adventure

JCPL
Aug 25, 5:00PM-6:00PM
For the month of August, our youth level Test Run Tuesday will be a choose your own adventure event. This program will be held at the library on Tuesday, August 25th from 5PM - 6PM. For more information call (606) 789-4355 or E-Mail: HelpDesk@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!

Access Elementary Primary Search

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.

Access Kentucky Virtual Library

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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