Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield

Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield PLJCS is affiliated with other town libraries throughout Johnston County NC.
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Grab your aprons and join the Youth Services Department for "Sweet & Spooky Science"! We'll delve into the world of pean...
09/14/2026

Grab your aprons and join the Youth Services Department for "Sweet & Spooky Science"! We'll delve into the world of peanut butter, make our own from scratch, and examine the "why" behind oil separation. Each participant will get to make their own spooky PB&J Spider!

😀 Children ages 5-12 (elementary school-aged)
📅 Monday, October 19, 2026
🕚 4pm to 5pm
📍 Youth Services Department

Registration is required for this event. Email Ashley at [email protected] to reserve your spot! You will receive an email confirmation. PLEASE NOTE: If you have any allergies, reach out to staff in advance to determine if any of those foods will be used in the program.

Join us for "Retro Crafts: Pickled People" and try out a creepy 70's craft! Learn about soft sculpture while making your...
09/13/2026

Join us for "Retro Crafts: Pickled People" and try out a creepy 70's craft! Learn about soft sculpture while making your own jar of pickled people out of nylons, stuffing and thread.

😀 Adults & teens ages 13 and up
📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
🕚 5:30pm to 7pm
📍 Multipurpose Meeting Room (2nd Floor)

Registration is required. Register using one of the methods listed below:
Email: [email protected]
Online form: https://forms.gle/m1fGXLDFfsZJobRu5

Happy Grandparents Day to all the wonderful grandparents out there! 🫶We’re grateful for all the grandmas and grandpas wh...
09/13/2026

Happy Grandparents Day to all the wonderful grandparents out there! 🫶

We’re grateful for all the grandmas and grandpas who help nurture a lifelong love of reading by bringing little ones to storytime, helping kiddos pick out the perfect books, sharing favorite stories, and creating memories together at the library.

Thank you for making the library a special part of your family’s lives! Happy Grandparents Day! 👵👴📖❤️

📆 Book Your Week at the Library (9/14/26 - 9/19/26) 📚Join us this upcoming week for book clubs, games, and learning new ...
09/13/2026

📆 Book Your Week at the Library (9/14/26 - 9/19/26) 📚

Join us this upcoming week for book clubs, games, and learning new skills and information!

See all of our events, including descriptions and registration links where applicable, on our website at pljcs.org.

Teens! We're looking for volunteers to join our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and help make the library and even better plac...
09/12/2026

Teens! We're looking for volunteers to join our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and help make the library and even better place for peers!

Please share with any teens who might be interested! TAB plans, organizes, and facilitates teen programs and more!

Join us for our next meeting:
😀 Teens ages 13-18 (middle/high schoolers)
📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
🕚 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
📍 Board Room (2nd floor)

Contact Skye if you need more details:
📧 Email at [email protected] or by
📱 Phone at 984-985-2665 (extension 4)

🚧 Library Closure: October 2, 2026 - Staff Development 📚We will be closed on Friday, October 2nd for staff development a...
09/12/2026

🚧 Library Closure: October 2, 2026 - Staff Development 📚

We will be closed on Friday, October 2nd for staff development and will return to our regular hours of operation on Saturday, October 3rd.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Visit our website to start planning your visit at pljcs.org/plan-your-visit.

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and to honor the courage of the first responders, volu...
09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and to honor the courage of the first responders, volunteers, and people who helped others in the days that followed.

As a public library, we believe in the power of remembering, learning, and coming together as a community. May we continue to honor those we lost by choosing compassion, understanding, and kindness. 🕊

Is there a book about 9/11 history, resilience, or remembrance that has stayed with you? Share your recommendation in the comments.

Teens and their parents are invited to come and learn the facts about to***co and va**ng, explore how this issue affect ...
09/10/2026

Teens and their parents are invited to come and learn the facts about to***co and va**ng, explore how this issue affect your health and community, and discover how your creativity can inspire change through Project Open Air.

Turn what you learn into stories, videos, photography, art, and spoken word and you just might win a prize.

😀 Teens ages 13-18 (middle/high schoolers)
📅 Tuesday, October 6, 2026
🕚 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
📍 Multipurpose Meeting Room (2nd floor)

Contact Skye if you need more details:
📧 Email at [email protected] or by
📱 Phone at 984-985-2665 (extension 4)

Looking to build basics skills and build confidence using technology? Join us for a class on Cybersecurity Basics and le...
09/10/2026

Looking to build basics skills and build confidence using technology? Join us for a class on Cybersecurity Basics and learn how to protect and keep safe our identity, our personal data, and our financial assets when we're online.

😃 Adults
📅 Wednesdays: October 7, 14, & 28 (choose one date - all same content)
🕐 1pm to 2pm
📍Board Room (2nd Floor of Library)

Registration is required. Contact Stephanie to reserve your spot using one of the methods listed below:

📲 Call at 984-985-2665 extension 8
📨 Send an email to [email protected]
💻 Fill out the online form found on our website at pljcs.org/tech-classes

This class will be a small group setting and will be taught at a beginner's pace. Class time is approximately 30-45 minutes with 15 time built-in for questions, practice, and discussion. Devices will be provided to participants for use during the class.

Get ready for spooky season with us! Join us for our next craft program, "Weave Your Own Ghost Plushie" where participan...
09/10/2026

Get ready for spooky season with us! Join us for our next craft program, "Weave Your Own Ghost Plushie" where participants will create a fun ghost plushie using yarn and cardboard loom weaving techniques. 👻🧶

😀 Adults & teens ages 13 and up
📅 Thursday, October 1, 2026
🕚 5:30pm to 7pm
📍 Multipurpose Meeting Room (2nd Floor)

Registration is required. Register using one of the methods listed below:
Email: [email protected]
Fill out online form: https://forms.gle/kfWFGD9NF2ZTrubb8

Address

305 E Market Street
Smithfield, NC
27577

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 7:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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