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Johnson City Public Library

Johnson City Public Library

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100 W Millard St
Johnson City, TN 37604 Get Directions
Phone (423) 434-4450
Website https://www.jcpl.org/
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Roll for Adventure: RPG Day

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Join us Saturday, January 24 at 1 p.m. in the Library's Jones Meeting Center for an evening dedicated to tabletop role-playing games. Learn tips for role-playing and world-building, explore the art of character creation, discover how to be an effective Game Master, and paint your own miniature hero to take home. Try out quick one-shot adventures or browse a selection of board and card games. Whether you’re new to RPGs or a seasoned adventurer, there’s a quest waiting for you at the table!

Chess Club

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Challenge your mind and connect with others through the timeless game of chess every Friday at 5 p.m. in the Library's Jones Meeting Center.* Whether you’re learning the basics or mastering advanced strategies, all skill levels are welcome. *This program will meet in the Library's Polly Peterson Room on Dec. 12, Jan. 2, Jan. 9, Feb. 13

Fiber Arts Group

Fiber Arts Group

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Bring your fiber arts supplies to the Library on the second and fourth Fridays of each month from 2:30-4:30 p.m. for our Fiber Arts Group. Drop in with your current project and enjoy a creative and supportive environment where you can socialize and learn from fellow fiber art enthusiasts.

Teen Creative Writing Workshop

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Unleash your imagination with creative writing teacher Daniel Ekart on Thursday, January 22 at 6 p.m. in the Library's Jones Meeting Center. Spend the evening writing, sharing ideas, and leveling up your stories in a laid-back, supportive space made for self-expression and fun. Registration is required. Register here: https://events.getlocalhop.com/teen.../event/mx1FA8u9iY/

Little Listeners

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Little Listeners storytime is designed for ages 3-5 years. The program lasts for 30 minutes and consists of longer stories, songs, and rhymes with a craft time afterward. Little Listeners meets at 11 a.m. in the Library’s Storytime Room.  Choose which day suits your schedule best to attend each week. There is no registration for this program. Pick up a ticket at the Children's Desk when you arrive. *On September 17 and 18, we will have a special guest during Little Listeners! Author Constance Lombardo will be reading her newest children's book, "Itty Bitty Betty Blob Makes a Splash."

Read & Romp

Read & Romp

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Read & Romp Storytime is designed for active preschoolers around ages 2-3 years and their caregivers. The program lasts 20 minutes and consists of shorter stories, songs, and rhymes. Read & Romp meets at 10:30 a.m. in the Library's Jones Meeting Center on the following Wednesdays and Thursdays this month: January 14-15, 21-22, and 28-29. Choose which day suits your schedule best to attend each week. There is no registration for this program. Pick up a ticket at the Children's Desk when you arrive.

Teen Life Skills w/4-H

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Ages 12-18 can join us in the Library's Jones Meeting Center on Wednesday, January 21 at 6 p.m. to experience a fun, hands-on workshop with Tennessee 4-H, where you can explore practical life skills in an engaging, supportive environment that builds confidence, leadership, and real-world readiness. Registration is required. Register here: https://events.getlocalhop.com/teen.../event/gEKVHCUosJ/

Read & Romp

Read & Romp

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Read & Romp Storytime is designed for active preschoolers around ages 2-3 years and their caregivers. The program lasts 20 minutes and consists of shorter stories, songs, and rhymes. Read & Romp meets at 10:30 a.m. in the Library's Jones Meeting Center on the following Wednesdays and Thursdays this month: January 14-15, 21-22, and 28-29. Choose which day suits your schedule best to attend each week. There is no registration for this program. Pick up a ticket at the Children's Desk when you arrive.

Teen Homework Cafe

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Teens 12-18 can bring your friends and your homework to the Library's Teen Space each Monday after school from 3-5 p.m. to work on papers and projects. Library staff is available to help find research materials and resources, and snacks are provided

READing PAWS

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Children ages 5-12 can register for a 15-minute time slot to read to a trained listening dog. They read aloud in the Library's Storytime Room between 11 a.m.-12 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month or from 4-5 p.m. on the first Monday of each month. In an effort to maximize the number of participants served by this program, time slots are limited to one per child for each event. Children's caregivers must sign a permission slip when they arrive at each reading session. Register at https://events.getlocalhop.com/reading.../event/KAz32t7f8K/.

Chess Club

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Challenge your mind and connect with others through the timeless game of chess every Friday at 5 p.m. in the Library's Jones Meeting Center.* Whether you’re learning the basics or mastering advanced strategies, all skill levels are welcome. *This program will meet in the Library's Polly Peterson Room on Dec. 12, Jan. 2, Jan. 9, Feb. 13

Little Listeners

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Little Listeners storytime is designed for ages 3-5 years. The program lasts for 30 minutes and consists of longer stories, songs, and rhymes with a craft time afterward. Little Listeners meets at 11 a.m. in the Library’s Storytime Room.  Choose which day suits your schedule best to attend each week. There is no registration for this program. Pick up a ticket at the Children's Desk when you arrive. *On September 17 and 18, we will have a special guest during Little Listeners! Author Constance Lombardo will be reading her newest children's book, "Itty Bitty Betty Blob Makes a Splash."

Read & Romp

Read & Romp

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Read & Romp Storytime is designed for active preschoolers around ages 2-3 years and their caregivers. The program lasts 20 minutes and consists of shorter stories, songs, and rhymes. Read & Romp meets at 10:30 a.m. in the Library's Jones Meeting Center on the following Wednesdays and Thursdays this month: January 14-15, 21-22, and 28-29. Choose which day suits your schedule best to attend each week. There is no registration for this program. Pick up a ticket at the Children's Desk when you arrive.

Teen Book Club: “Shadow and Bone”

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Ages 12-18 can join us in the Library's Jones Meeting Center on Wednesday, January 14 at 6 p.m. to discuss Leigh Bardugo’s “Shadow and Bone,” while you attempt to defeat your opponents on the trivia battlefield. The first 10 teens who register will receive a free copy of the book to keep. Register here: https://events.getlocalhop.com/teen.../event/u6rKQiaGcD/

Little Listeners

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Little Listeners storytime is designed for ages 3-5 years. The program lasts for 30 minutes and consists of longer stories, songs, and rhymes with a craft time afterward. Little Listeners meets at 11 a.m. in the Library’s Storytime Room.  Choose which day suits your schedule best to attend each week. There is no registration for this program. Pick up a ticket at the Children's Desk when you arrive. *On September 17 and 18, we will have a special guest during Little Listeners! Author Constance Lombardo will be reading her newest children's book, "Itty Bitty Betty Blob Makes a Splash."

Read & Romp

Read & Romp

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Read & Romp Storytime is designed for active preschoolers around ages 2-3 years and their caregivers. The program lasts 20 minutes and consists of shorter stories, songs, and rhymes. Read & Romp meets at 10:30 a.m. in the Library's Jones Meeting Center on the following Wednesdays and Thursdays this month: January 14-15, 21-22, and 28-29. Choose which day suits your schedule best to attend each week. There is no registration for this program. Pick up a ticket at the Children's Desk when you arrive.

Middle Grade Graphic Novel Club

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Children ages 8-12 are invited to explore the wide world of graphic novels together! We will meet this fall in the Library's Jones Meeting Center at 6 p.m. on the following Mondays: September 15, October 20, and November 17. Participants will hear book talks on different graphic novels, participate in drawing exercises, and have opportunities to share art and recommendations with other graphic novel enthusiasts! Registration is required. Sign up at https://events.getlocalhop.com/middle.../event/NtUacS1Yi6/.

Teen Homework Cafe

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Teens 12-18 can bring your friends and your homework to the Library's Teen Space each Monday after school from 3-5 p.m. to work on papers and projects. Library staff is available to help find research materials and resources, and snacks are provided

Building with the Lions

Building with the Lions

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Families are invited to drop by the Library's Jones Meeting Center the second Saturday of every month between 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. for Building with the Lions. You can build creations using LEGO blocks and other construction materials, which will then be displayed in the Children's Library. This program is facilitated by the Johnson City Lions Club.

Chess Club

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Challenge your mind and connect with others through the timeless game of chess every Friday at 5 p.m. in the Library's Jones Meeting Center.* Whether you’re learning the basics or mastering advanced strategies, all skill levels are welcome. *This program will meet in the Library's Polly Peterson Room on Dec. 12, Jan. 2, Jan. 9, Feb. 13

Art Explorers

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

In Art Explorers, children ages 8-12 learn about famous artists and their distinct styles, sparking discovery of art history as well as creativity. Young art enthusiasts will then complete their very own masterpieces inspired by that session’s featured art style. This winter, we will meet at 4 p.m. in the Library's Jones Meeting Center on the following Fridays: December 12, January 9, and February 13. Registration is required at https://events.getlocalhop.com/art.../event/q6Eqy16gqt/.

Fiber Arts Group

Fiber Arts Group

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Bring your fiber arts supplies to the Library on the second and fourth Fridays of each month from 2:30-4:30 p.m. for our Fiber Arts Group. Drop in with your current project and enjoy a creative and supportive environment where you can socialize and learn from fellow fiber art enthusiasts.

Book Worms

Book Worms

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Book Worms is a program for children ages 5-8 to bridge the gap between preschool story time and book clubs for older kids. Participants will hear a fun story then take part in a hands-on activity that "digs in" to the text on the first Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. in the Library’s Jones Meeting Center. Registration is required at https://events.getlocalhop.com/book-worms/event/u4SD0ADY8v/.

Teen Game Night: Hygge Adventures

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Ages 12-18 can drop by the Library's Teen Space on Wednesday, January 7 at 5 p.m. for a cozy, laidback evening of tabletop gaming. Bring your friends and try your hand at board, card, or video games. The Library will provide snacks and games.

READing PAWS

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Children ages 5-12 can register for a 15-minute time slot to read to a trained listening dog. They read aloud in the Library's Storytime Room between 11 a.m.-12 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month or from 4-5 p.m. on the first Monday of each month. In an effort to maximize the number of participants served by this program, time slots are limited to one per child for each event. Children's caregivers must sign a permission slip when they arrive at each reading session. Register at https://events.getlocalhop.com/reading.../event/KAz32t7f8K/.

Teen Homework Cafe

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Teens 12-18 can bring your friends and your homework to the Library's Teen Space each Monday after school from 3-5 p.m. to work on papers and projects. Library staff is available to help find research materials and resources, and snacks are provided

Chess Club

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Challenge your mind and connect with others through the timeless game of chess every Friday at 5 p.m. in the Library's Jones Meeting Center.* Whether you’re learning the basics or mastering advanced strategies, all skill levels are welcome. *This program will meet in the Library's Polly Peterson Room on Dec. 12, Jan. 2, Jan. 9, Feb. 13

Teen Homework Cafe

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Teens 12-18 can bring your friends and your homework to the Library's Teen Space each Monday after school from 3-5 p.m. to work on papers and projects. Library staff is available to help find research materials and resources, and snacks are provided

Pokémon Trading Card Day

Johnson City Public Library 100 W Millard St, Johnson City, TN

Calling all young Pokémon fans! Come to the Library's Jones Meeting Center on the last Saturday of every month from 2-3 p.m. to trade Pokémon cards with other kids. (If you have other types of trading cards, those are welcome too!) No registration required. Remember that the Library is not responsible for participants' personal property. Please keep your cards with you at all times!