elementia is now accepting submissions for issue xvii. elementia is Johnson County Library’s award-winning teen literary magazine published to represent and uplift young adults. The magazine’s editorial and design committees

Johnson County Library branches are generally clean, tidy and pleasant spaces, and a lot of the credit for that goes to custodians who mostly work out of sight of the

Eugenia Ortiz, an Overland Park artist, was at a crossroads in 2018. She was facing personal challenges. Professionally, she needed to expand into a new creative phase. So she posted

Cedar Roe Library is a well-loved neighborhood branch in Roeland Park, but it’s in the midst of a two-month closure for roof repairs and other improvements. The branch located at

Volunteers are an integral part of Johnson County Library. They help meet the needs of a library system that serves patrons from all over Johnson County and beyond. Processing book

Every summer, Johnson County Library provides volunteer opportunities for teens throughout the county. These teen volunteers help shelve materials and assist with Summer Reading programs. This includes not only a

Autumn is the perfect time to curl up with a great book, or a whole stack of them. And Johnson County Library staff is busy searching out new releases that

Your support of the Johnson County Library Foundation profoundly impacts our community. The JCL Foundation funds Library resources, books, and educational programs that encourage curiosity, spark imagination and bring dreams

We’ve all seen how the stereotypical “IT guy” is portrayed in the movies: Usually, it’s a bespectacled, pocket protector-wearing introvert who is good at technology but hopeless at understanding humans.

It’s that wonderful time of year when you can stock your home or school library with great books perfect for reading, while curled up in a cozy blanket. Find thousands

Calling all writers! Johnson County Library will be holding its fifth annual Writers Conference November 14-17 at Central Resource Library. The conference will focus on craft, skill-development, and community building.

Many may not think of the Library when starting a business but that’s exactly what the Baudler sisters did to start their business Stellar Image Studios (SIS). By using the

This past summer, Cedar Roe Library threw a party to celebrate 50 years of serving the needs of its community. Not surprisingly, many came out to show their support for

The Johnson County Library Foundation helps the Library build its collection and resources, offer programs for patrons of all ages, and better serve the needs of our community. They do