Friends of Johnson County Library - KS

06/05/2026

What kind of books can you donate to the Friends? We're glad you asked! We accept gently used adult and kids’ books of all types, as well as DVDs, CDs, and complete puzzles.

Every Saturday morning from 9:00 - 11:00, we have volunteers available to help you unload as many (or as few!) as you would like to give.

Plus, small-quantity donations (one bag, small box, or armful) are now accepted during Library business hours at donation bins located in most Library branches.

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽-𝗢𝗳𝗳:
Saturdays | 9:00 am - 11:00 am
at the Friends Sorting Center located at 8279 Melrose Dr., Lenexa, KS.

𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞!
• Gently-used adult and kids’ books of all types
• Cookbooks? Yes, those are books!
• Textbooks? Absolutely. We love textbooks.
• Repair manuals? Yep – if it’s a book, we take it.
• DVDs
• Music CDs
• Audiobooks on CD
• LPs
• Complete puzzles

𝐍𝐨, 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮!
• Books that are musty, moldy, soiled, liquid-damaged, broken, etc.
• Magazines
• Board Games
• Encyclopedia sets over 10 years old
• VHS and music cassettes
• Reader's Digest Condensed Books

06/05/2026

The Spring Hill branch is open and it looks wonderful! 😍

06/04/2026

Here's just a small peek at a few of our showcased books this week at the Book Nook! Books for dad, beach reads, and titles to celebrate Juneteenth and Pride.

With over ✨16,000✨ items for sale and prices starting at 25 cents, we guarantee we've got something for everyone's TBR pile.

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗡𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀:
Thursday, June 4, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 6, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
AND Sunday, June 7, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
at the Book Nook located at 8281 Melrose Dr., Lenexa, KS.

🐯 Children’s: 25¢ - $1.00
🤩 YA/Teen paperback books and library weeds: $1.00 each
🛼 YA/Teen hardcover books: $2.00 each
🎀 YA/Teen/Adult mass market paperback books: 50¢ each
💥 Graphic Novels: $1.00 - $3.00
📚 Adult: $2.00 - $3.00
💿 CDs: 25¢ and LPs: $1.00
🎥 DVDs: $1.00 (DVD sets will be priced as marked)
🎮 Video Games: $2.00
🎧 J Audiobooks: $1.00 and other Audiobooks: $2.00
🧩 Some items will be priced as marked, including puzzles, display books, and Caldecott books!
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06/04/2026

Hey, KC kids! Reading five books for Monty's All-Star Reading Program this summer will earn you a free ticket to see the Monarchs! Check it out!

Pick up the program bookmark to track your progress at the Team Store at Legends Field.

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06/03/2026

We've been making progress towards our goal! But we know the hottest Kansas days are still on their way.

Help us keep our space safe, functional, and comfortable for our volunteers, staff, and shoppers!

Your gift enables us to maintain our focus on Library advocacy and support.

Make a donation towards our HVAC fund at friendsofjcl.org/HVAC-donation today.

06/03/2026

The Johnson County ballot will be full on August 4, with primaries for US Senate, House of Representatives, Governor/Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State representatives, State Board of Education, and several nonpartisan local offices on the list.

Voters will also be asked a non-partisan question, whether to amend the Kansas Constitution to allow for the direct election of state supreme court justices.

As centers of civic life in neighborhoods, schools, and academic institutions across the country, libraries help voters get ready by providing information about and access to local, state, and federal elections.

Find resources like upcoming local voting locations and election dates, voter registration lookup, and more at www.jocolibrary.org/elearning-research/guide-from-our-librarians-information-for-voters.

06/02/2026

Requesting a Frog and Toad summer, please.

06/02/2026

Open Book = Summer Vibes. 😎🔆🍧 New summer gear in the Friends shop!

What kind of design would YOU like to see?

Shop at friendsofjcl.org/friends-merch.

06/01/2026

June is Pride Month, and it's also Rainbow Book Month - a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives of the LGBTQIA+ community.

You can find lists of award-winning LGBTQIA+ books, tools for libraries and library workers from ALA's Rainbow Round Table, and graphics to help celebrate and spread the word on ALA's website: https://bit.ly/4kKOkOg. Is your library hosting a program you're excited for? We'd love to hear about it!

We also know that these stories are under attack. In 2025, ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom found that 39% of books targeted for censorship in U.S. libraries and schools - 1,671 unique titles - represent the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ people and people of color. As these stories continue to be disproportionately targeted for censorship and library workers across the country are facing threats and harassment for serving these communities, Rainbow Book Month has never been more important.

If your library is experiencing challenges to materials and programs serving LGBTQIA+ patrons, ALA has resources to help. You can report censorship to ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom and receive free, confidential support, and the Unite Against Book Bans campaign can help you activate your community to push back against censorship.

Read with pride.

📸 Photo: ALA's Gay and Le***an Task Force (now the Rainbow Round Table) marching in the 1992 San Francisco Pride March, from the ALA Archives.

06/01/2026

Today is the day! Summer Reading at Johnson County Library - KS is here!

Swing by your favorite Library branch to choose a free book from now until July 31 (while supplies last) and attend programs all summer.

More info at www.jocolibrary.org/summer-reading.