Students will learn how to create, save, edit, and print a spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel. During the class students will use Microsoft Excel to create a sample budget that utilizes basic formulas to add, subtract, multiply and divide. If time allows, students can obtain assistance in constructin...read more
Common Threads is a casual group that meets the first & third Saturday of every month to work on knit and crochet projects together. They share work, ideas and new techniques. All are welcome! You must bring your own materials / project. No registration necessary.
Common Threads is a casual group that meets the first & third Saturday of every month to work on knit and crochet projects together. They share work, ideas and new techniques. All are welcome! You must bring your own materials / project. No registration necessary.
May 4th, 2013 is National Comic Book Day! JCPL will be giving away FREE Comic Books, first-come-first-served until they are gone, and hosting a cartoon drawing class.
Join Danielle Metz, cartoonist, as she shows how to draw comic-strip style art. Think "Peanuts" and "Family...read more
Led by the students from East Jessamine Middle School, the Teen Book Exchange will be held on the first Saturday in May. Free up shelf space at home by bringing books that you've read and/or just don't want anymore, and take new-to-you books!
This is a teen book event, so all ages...read more
Enjoy family time at the library with our hands-on, collaborative activities. All supplies are provided for this FREE program. This program is designed for families to work together.
In May participants will create "Get Moving Dice" and make side walk chalk. &nb...read more
Join the club to meet teens who love animé and manga as much as you do! We will meet on the second Thursday of each month to screen animé, discuss print and animated formats, and explore Japanese culture....read more
Join us for a trip into the past with some of the greatest classic movies of all time. May's movie is Singing in the Rain with Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds. Free popcorn and soda. Enter our drawing to win a copy of the movie. No registration necessary.
Kindergarten - 5th Graders If you're in kindergarten - 5th grade, and would like to read a book to a dog, here's your chance! Children can sign up for a 15 minute time slot. Please plan to arrive a few minutes before your designated time so that you can choose a book...read more
Do you have bags, jewelry, shoes, or clothes waiting to be donated? Bring them to the library and trade them for something new-to-you! To participate bring at least 1 item for the swap between Monday, April 29, 2013 and Saturday, May 11, 2013 by 11:00 am. You will be a given a ticket to ...read more
Kindergarten - 5th Graders If you're in kindergarten - 5th grade, and would like to read a book to a dog, here's your chance! Children can sign up for a 15 minute time slot. Please plan to arrive a few minutes before your designated time so that you can choose a book...read more
Sit back and enjoy your free lunch while a JCPL librarian provides an overview of the best online resources for travel. We'll cover the best websites for booking, planning, and organizing your trip; language learning resources; travel blogs and guidebooks, and more!
Homeschool families are invited to visit the library for an exciting time of fun and learning. These programs are specially selected with our homeschool families in mind, and will feature virtual field trips, art lessons, and cultural opportunities just to name a few.
Start a family tradition: Game Night! JCPL is hosting a FREE monthly game night for families, including classic board games and Wii consoles and games.
We'll be offering free pizza and drinks! Come enjoy dinner and games for the whole family!
Common Threads is a casual group that meets the first & third Saturday of every month to work on knit and crochet projects together. They share work, ideas and new techniques. All are welcome! You must bring your own materials / project. No registration necessary.
Heading to college in the fall? Do you have questions about what it's going to be like? Wondering where to start with student loans, or how dorm life will be? Get advice, learn safety tips, and have fun while getting a heads up about college life!
Join us for a celebration of summer and reading at our 2013 Summer Reading Preview Party. Let's Get Moving! Enjoy a petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, food vendors, a hula hoop demonstration, a climbing wall, and lawn games. Find out how to sign up for our summer reading program...read more
Music lovers join us for a new library program that invites you to create fun playlists and share them over free pizza and drinks. Each month, we'll post a theme for the playlist you'll be creating. Bring your player with a playlist of 10 songs that you think are perfect for the theme ...read more
Join us for good reads and lively conversation. We welcome new voices and ideas. Copies of the book will be available at the Information Desk. Please register.
Computer Class - Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
Wednesday, May 22, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Meeting Room A & B
Students will learn how to create, save, edit, and print a presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. During the class students will use Microsoft PowerPoint to create slides that can be used in a presentation. If time allows, students can obtain assistance in constructing their own PowerPoint present...read more
Join Ernst Crown-Weber, owner of Danville Bike and Footwear, for some great tips on selecting, riding, maintaining and repairing your bicycle. To celebrate earning his Master's Degree in Health Education, Ernst and his friends undertook a "freedom ride" across the United States o...read more