MWA Blog: Wheel Your Yard Waste to the Curb This Spring

Metro Waste Authority Yard Waste Program Options

Celebrate Black History Month at the Library

Johnston Public Library joins with the rest of the nation to celebrate Black History Month throughout the month of February.

MWA Blog: Are You Recycling All the Paper Products You Can?

Are you recycling all of the paper products you can? Maybe not...

Blog: Coaching For Fitness

Make someone your coach to keep you on track and accountable.

Library Blog: Tax Help at the Library

Here at the library we have called in reinforcements to make tax season as easy as possible for you.

JHS Blog: New Date for Johnston's Got Talent

new date for talent show is Feb 27

Library Blog: Check Out Our New Teen Area

Stop in to the library to see our updated Teen Area, and while you’re at it, check out our great teen programming and hot new YA titles.

Johnston's Got Talent update

Johnston's Got Talent has been postponed

JBG for JHS students

find out how you, as a student, can support JBG this week

Johnston's Big Give: One Night of Events is Done!

find out what is going on the week of Jan 30 with JBG

2012 Home and Garden Show

Metro Waste Authority Goes to the Home and Garden Show! Feb. 9-12 at the Iowa Events Center

Mark your Calendar with Johnston Library Events

Let us keep you busy, informed and entertained with these fun events and services at Johnston Public Library.

Buffalo Wild Wings Coupon

get the BWW flyer to help out JBG

JHS Blog: JBG Donations

Find out how you can donate to JBG!

What Do Sharps and Motor Oil Have in Common?

What do Sharps & Motor Oil Have in Common?

Dodgeball Tourney for Students

get your team together to participate in the dodgeball tourney!

Johnston's Big Give

The JHS Student Council has been planning Johnston's Big Give, JBG. We need the Johnston community to support us in this great event!

With Tax Season Comes File Shredding

With Tax Season Comes File Shredding

Wowbrary at the Library

Sign up for Wowbrary, our new, free email service that alerts you to new books, movies and music the library has on order each week.

Go Green in 2012

Add some ecologically sound ideas to your New Year's resolutions

Adult Winter Reading Program at the Library

Turn over a new leaf with us this year with our 2012 Adult Winter Reading program called Fresh Start.

No Delay in Garbage Pick-up for New Year’s

No Delay in Garbage Collection for New Year's

Christmas Tree & Winter Yard Waste Collection – January 2-13

Christmas Tree & Winter Yard Waste Collection

Christmas/New Year Holiday Will Not Delay Waste Collection

Garbage, yard waste and recycling collection will not be delayed this year because Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on Sunday.

Winter Break Fun at the Library

The kids are almost out of school for winter break and we are ready for them!

Curb It! Calendar Magnets

A free handy magnet to remind you when to set out your green Curb It! cart. Pick one up at your local city hall.

12 GREEN Days of Christmas

Learn ways to reduce, reuse and recycle this holiday season.

How to be a holiday loser

How to lose weight over the holidays... if you want to.

Financial Tips for December 2011

Financial Tips for December 2011, ideas to consider for legally reducing 2011 income tax total. Start planning now for 2012.

Family Fun at the Library over the Holidays

Keep the kids busy and entertained over holiday break with these fun, free activities at Johnston Public Library.

It’s the Most Wasteful Time of the Year

holiday recycling tips

Cool Free Stuff at johnstonlibrary.com

Haven't been to our website it awhile? Check out these must-see online destinations at www.johnstonlibrary.com.

Changes by IRS of Tax Forms for 2011, plus some new forms.

IRS has changed or modified many forms, and created some new tax forms for the 2011 filing (tax returns due April 16, 2012). Here is a list of some of the "different" forms and schedules.

TAX SAVING TIPS to consider before Dec 31, 2011

With the year drawing to a close, now is an ideal time to review your tax situation and evaluate strategies that may help minimize your tax bill. Here are items to consider before Dec 31st.

Holidays in Johnston at the Library

Mark your calendars for December 3rd for Holidays in Johnston at Johnston Public Library.

Blog: Tax Information for 2012

The Social Security Administration has announced the new amounts for 2012. For the past two years these amounts did not change very much, if at all. This year there was inflation, amounts changed.

Library Blog: Fill up with Thanksgiving Treats from the Johnston Library

Let the library help you plan a literary and luscious Thanksgiving dinner!

Baby, it's cold outside

Working out in cold weather.

Author Visit: Ty Smedes Discusses Return of Iowa's Bald Eagles

Local author Ty Smedes visits the library to discuss Iowa's bald eagles.

Johnston Library Offers Books to Go

Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks for you mobile device are the perfect travel companion for the upcoming holiday season.