Friends of the Johnson Creek Public Library

06/09/2026

Sooooo many activities at Retzer Nature Center right now. Check their website for outdoor activities, bird hikes, and stellar displays in the planetarium! You can check out a pass at our JC Public Library, funded by the Friends. You can also follow Retzer Nature Center on Facebook.

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05/08/2026

We know there are gardeners out there, so I wanted to make sure you know that you can get advice from the gardeing expert, Melinda Meyers. She is a regular guest on Larry Mueller's "Garden talk" on WPR but you can speak to her in-person at Eberts' over the coming weekends. Don't skip the free webinars on pollinator gardens! Some of her programs are affiliated with the Milwaukee Public Library.
Should we ask her to visit our village?

Sept. 17, 2026 FREE WEBINAR: Fall Landscape Care and Planting Register here WATCH ON-DEMAND WEBINARS MORE UPCOMING EVENT DETAILS 

04/24/2026

📚 FREE BOOKS! 📚

Attention All Teachers & Daycare Providers! Those who work with kids and help children — you’re included!

Come stock up for your classrooms — the Friends of the Johnson Creek Library want to give back to our students with a huge, quality selection of books for all ages, including many titles with multiple copies — perfect for classroom use!

✨ All children’s books are FREE
🗓 Friday April 24 until 2:00 PM & Saturday April 25 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

We have bags available, or feel free to bring your own boxes or bags.

💛 Thank you for all you do for our kids!

04/13/2026

Celebrating Five Years of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

TalkReadPlay is proud to celebrate five years of inspiring young readers through its partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library - an effort that continues to make a meaningful impact in Dodge and Jefferson Counties.

Since the partnership began, 3,437 children have participated or are currently enrolled in our affiliate program, reaching an impressive 91% of eligible children in our service area. Even more remarkable, 77,066 books have been delivered right to children’s homes.

We're honored to bring this program to the communities we serve, and are thankful for our many partners who help spread the word. Together, we're fostering families' joy of reading together and are nurturing curiosity, imagination, and early literacy for the next generation.
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The Friends of Johnson Creek Public Library was one of the first DPIL partners with Greater Watertown Area Health Foundation.

04/09/2026

Hope to see you for treats and a little colonial history with Joan Johnson,.

Colonial Tea Party: April 11 ☕

Join the Johnson Creek Historical Society at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran for a charming Colonial Tea Party experience. Guests are encouraged, but not required, to dress in colonial attire!

RSVP is required to attend.

03/04/2026

We are meeting at the library March 17th at 5:30 to plan our April booksale.

02/21/2026

Breaking News! "Beyond 5 @ the Library" begins March 30!

02/21/2026

Our Schoolhouse is very close to being moved and our upcoming Meat Raffle will help our bottom line!! There are only 200 tickets available and we have a bunch to sell yet! If interested please comment and we can make arrangements. We will draw at Trivia Night and possibly have tickets available then unless we sell out!

02/08/2026

Cast your ballot before Election Day by voting in-person absentee at our office! Our hours are Monday-Friday 8am-4pm (Open until 5pm on Feb 13th only).

02/05/2026

Voting in the Feb. 17 Spring Primary? Choose the option that’s right for you:
• Vote at the polls
• In-person absentee
• Absentee by mail

More info: MyVote.wi.gov