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  • RipRoar Youth Triathlon

    Johnston Terra Park

    The RipRoar Youth Triathlon will be held at Terra Park on Saturday, August 16. The event will take place on the great lawn and on the lake for the swimming portion.

  • Johnston Farmers Market

    Johnston Town Center 6245 Merle Hay Rd. Johnston, IA 50131, IA, United States

    Visit the Johnston Farmers Market every Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., June 3 through September 30, at the Johnston Town Center.

  • VolunTEENS

    Johnston Public Library 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston, IA 50131, Johnston, IA, United States

    Are you a student in 8th through 12th grade looking to make a difference in your community? Join our VolunTEEN program at JPL! On the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., you can volunteer to help with tasks that support our youth events. Volunteers will help prepare crafts and activities for library programs and assist with various tasks throughout the library.

  • Tween Club Read – The Girl Who Drank The Moon

    West Des Moines Public Library 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy West Des Moines, IA 50265, West Des Moines, IA, United States

    If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill! If you need a copy of the book, please come to the Children’s Desk and check out a book club copy! Registration for this program will begin 10/7/25.

  • Kids Graphic Novel Club Read – Anzu and the Realm of Darkness

    West Des Moines Public Library 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy West Des Moines, IA 50265, West Des Moines, IA, United States

    If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, Anzu and the Realm of Darkness by Mai K. Nguyen. If you need a copy of the book, please come to the Children’s Desk and check out a book club copy!

  • Teen Mario Kart Tournament

    Johnston Public Library 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston, IA 50131, Johnston, IA, United States

    Let's go! Drive, dodge, and maneuver your way to a first-place finish in our Mario Kart Tournament! Prizes for the winners. 6th grade and up. This is a drop-in program - no registration necessary. Tournaments happen every Wednesday.

  • VolunTEENS

    Johnston Public Library 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston, IA 50131, Johnston, IA, United States

    Are you a student in 8th through 12th grade looking to make a difference in your community? Join our VolunTEEN program at JPL! On the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., you can volunteer to help with tasks that support our youth events. Volunteers will help prepare crafts and activities for library programs and assist with various tasks throughout the library.

  • How Iowa Met Baseball: the Myths, the History, the Players

    West Des Moines Public Library 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy West Des Moines, IA 50265, West Des Moines, IA, United States

    Opening Day for Major League Baseball is March 26th, so what better time to learn about Iowa's rich baseball history? Please join us for How Iowa Met Baseball: the Myths, the History, the Players presented by John Liepa. Over the past century the setting for the spring passion of many Iowans has been the ballpark. This presentation explores the myths of baseball’s origins, the early history and evolution of the game, baseball’s journey to Iowa and the role of the Civil War in spreading its popularity.

  • Anime Club

    Johnston Public Library 6700 Merle Hay Rd Johnston, IA 50131, Johnston, IA, United States

    Join JPL's Anime Club each week for Japanese snacks, anime trivia, and art projects! All fans welcome! Registration is not required, but it is appreciated for planning purposes. You will receive reminder emails about meetings if you register.