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Stitch 'n Chat

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your own knitting, quilting, needlepoint, or other craft projects to the library for some socializing, advice sharing, or support!

This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group

Chess Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for some fun chess. Chess Club will not be teaching chess or running as a tournament, so bring your chess knowledge and have some fun playing against fellow fans of chess.

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The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group
This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Comfort Dog Reading Hour

5:00pm–6:00pm
Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Everyone
Family Program
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Everyone
Program Type: Family Program
Event Details:

Come in and read with a Comfort Dog!  They will be in the library ready to listen to young readers practice their reading skills.  Spend time visiting with the Comfort Dogs gives confidence to readers as she patiently listens. 

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Outside Performer
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outside Performer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an informative session on wills, trusts, and estate planning and how to protect your legacy for future generations. 

This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group

Dungeons & Dragons

5:30pm–7:30pm
Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Learn to Play Mahjong Club!

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Outside Performer
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outside Performer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious about learning American Mahjong? Join us Fridays in May at the library as we learn the ancient Chinese tile game that is sweeping the nation! It is important that you can attend all of the sessions in order to fully understand the game.

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone

The Board of Trustees meets the fourth Monday of every month unless such day is a recognized holiday. Board meetings are held at the library and begin at 7:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knead to Know ~ Dessert Club

All Day
Adults
Take Home Kit
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Take Home Kit
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Take Home Kit
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ever wondered what all those cool cooking/baking gadgets do? Find out by signing up for the Knead to Know Monthly Dessert Club. Patrons will receive a cool kitchen gadget and a few recipes to go along with it. 

This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group

Drop-in T(w)een Art Club

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Tweens and Teens (ages 11+ ) are welcome to stop by and get creative. There will be multiple stations set up with crafts to express your individually.  This event is open for 2 hours, you can spend as long as you would like to explore your creativity. 

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Medicare 101

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Other
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

This session is designed to make the Medicare process easier to understand and to help attendees make informed decisions about their healthcare coverage, enrollment periods, and benefits.

This event is in the "Adults" group

ILP: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Outside Performer
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outside Performer
Event Details:

R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Senior Bingo

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Other
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

B-9!

What better way to spend an afternoon than by shouting BINGO at the library! This program is for adults ages 55+. 

Prizes are provided!

Space is limited so registration is required. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Services Craft

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults 18 and older are invited to register to create a fun salt shaker tassel. Add some charm to your home decor with the viral tassel craft using a salt shaker.

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Learn to Play Mahjong Club!

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Outside Performer
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outside Performer
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious about learning American Mahjong? Join us Fridays in May at the library as we learn the ancient Chinese tile game that is sweeping the nation! It is important that you can attend all of the sessions in order to fully understand the game.

This event is in the "Everyone" group
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Do you have a donation for the Ella's Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale? Drop them off at the library on the 4th Saturday of every month from March - August. Ella's friends will be available to answer any questions.

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Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
This event is in the "Babies (0 - 24 Months)" group
This event is in the "Children (Ages 2 - 5)" group
This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group
This event is in the "Teens (9th - 12th grade)" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Comfort Dog Reading Hour

5:00pm–6:00pm
Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Everyone
Family Program
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Babies (0 - 24 Months), Children (Ages 2 - 5), Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade), Teens (9th - 12th grade), Everyone
Program Type: Family Program
Event Details:

Come in and read with a Comfort Dog!  They will be in the library ready to listen to young readers practice their reading skills.  Spend time visiting with the Comfort Dogs gives confidence to readers as she patiently listens. 

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafter's Circle

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our In-Person crafty card-making class where we will be making 2 different cards! Anyone would love to receive one in the mail, or keep it for yourself!

Disclaimer(s)

The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District reserves the right to photograph program participants and patrons. These photos are for Library use only and may be used for promotion within print and digital media. Attending a Library event provides expressed consent to take and utilize photographs of you/your family.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafter's Circle

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our In-Person crafty card-making class where we will be making 2 different cards! Anyone would love to receive one in the mail, or keep it for yourself!

This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group

SLIME TIME

4:00pm–4:45pm
Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)
STEM
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come make slime with various other add-ins!

This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group

SLIME TIME

5:00pm–5:45pm
Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)
STEM
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come make slime with various other add-ins!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Versiti Blood Drive

2:00pm–6:30pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Whole Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Versiti Blood Bus will be at Ella Johnson Library from 2:00pm-6:30pm on Thursday, May 28, 2026.  Click here to schedule your donation time:

This event is in the "Grade School (K - 5th grade)" group
This event is in the "Tween (6th - 8th grade)" group

Monday Matinee

2:00pm–3:45pm
Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)
Movie
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Grade School (K - 5th grade), Tween (6th - 8th grade)
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Movie title TBD

This event is in the "Adults" group

Ella's Friends of the Library Meeting

6:45pm–7:30pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other