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

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
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 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
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.
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Jul 16
Book Talk: Smoke and Silence The Lives of Ol'Mort
6:00pm
- 7:00pm
Discuss Smoke and Silence: The Lives of Ol Mort with our Book Talk group on Thursday, July 16th , at 6 PM. Zoom option is available. This book is available at our Help Desk. 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
Jul 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
Jul 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 June meeting will be Tuesday, July 21st, from 4 PM - 5 PM. Call (606) 789-4355 or ⁠E-Mail: HelpDesk@jcplky.org for more information. www.jcplky.org ⁠
Jul 21
Easy Peasy Adult Christmas in July
5:30pm
- 7:30pm
Register now for our annual Easy Peasy Adult Christmas in July Craft Class Tuesday, July 21st, from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM.
The class is limited to 20 participants. Call (606)789-4355 or email HelpDesk@jcplky.org to claim your spot today.
Jul 23
Adult Christmas in July Crafts
12:00am
Register now for our annual Adult Christmas in July Craft Class Thursday, July 23rd, from 1 PM - 3 PM.
The class is limited to 20 participants. Call (606)789-4355 or email HelpDesk@jcplky.org to claim your spot today.
Jul 23
July Book Club: The Hound of the Baskervilles
12:00pm
- 1:00pm
Grab a snack and chat with other readers about The Hound of the Baskervilles by: Conan Doyle on July 23rd 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.
Jul 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
Jul 28
Quilting Series: Beginners Nine Patch
1:00pm
- 3:00pm
Grow confidence in your machine piecing and quilt finishing skills with this beginner sewing class. Participants will complete a finished 9 patch block during this 3 day course. Registration is required. Call (606)789-4355 or E-mail: Helpdesk@jcplky.org for more information.
Jul 29
Quilting Series: Beginners Nine Patch
1:00pm
- 3:00pm
Grow confidence in your machine piecing and quilt finishing skills with this beginner sewing class. Participants will complete a finished 9 patch block during this 3 day course. Registration is required. Call (606)789-4355 or E-mail: Helpdesk@jcplky.org for more information.
Jul 30
Quilting Series: Beginners Nine Patch
1:00pm
- 3:00pm
Grow confidence in your machine piecing and quilt finishing skills with this beginner sewing class. Participants will complete a finished 9 patch block during this 3 day course. Registration is required. Call (606)789-4355 or E-mail: Helpdesk@jcplky.org for more information.

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