Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield

06/13/2026

Join the Youth Services Department for Pasta Paleontology! Young explorers will create a dinosaur skeleton with different shapes of dried pasta.

😃 Best for ages 5 to 8
📅 Wednesday, July 1, 2026
🕚 10am to 11am
🔏Registration is required. Register by either calling Ashley at 984-985-2665 (extension3) or by emailing Ashley at [email protected]. You will receive a confirmation email to let you know that you are registered.

See all of our summer reading events at www.pljcs.org/2026-summer-reading.

06/13/2026

Come see us at the Medical Mall in Smithfield today from 10am-2pm for the 2nd Annual Community Health & Wellness Fair sponsored by Coates Hearing. There will be over 80 vendors to chat with!

We’ll be there highlighting our resources, programs, and services with your wellness in mind!

How has your library been good for your health and wellness?!

06/13/2026

Join us for our next gardening class on Saturday, June 20 from 10am to 12pm! The Johnston County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will return to share insights on plant propagation in the Multipurpose Meeting Room on the second floor of the library.

Gardening classes are open for all ages to attend, but please keep in mind that they are lecture style.

06/12/2026

Teens! Cool off in the library with this fun scavenger hunt!

Teens! Join us for a Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt! Here's how it works: Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet from Patron Services Desk, follow the clues, find the dinosaurs, and win a prize!

😀 Teens ages 13 to 18
📅 Starts June 8th and ends on June 30
🕛 During regular library hours - drop-in and complete at your own pace.

Questions? Email Skye at [email protected]. See all of our Summer Reading events on our website at www.pljcs.org/2026-summer-reading.

06/12/2026

Buzz on over and join the Extension Master Gardener Volunteers for hands-on fun and learning in the Children's Garden right outside of the library every Saturday this summer!

😀 Preschool-aged & School-aged Children
📅 Saturdays: June 6, 13, 20, & 27
🕐 Preschool-aged children: 9:30am to 10am
🕐 School-aged children: 10am to 10:30am

Please note that parents and caregivers of participating children are encouraged to bring their child’s own garden gloves and tools if they have any (with names written in permanent marker).

Please note that this is an outdoor, weather permitting event. Get details and updates on our website at www.pljcs.org.

06/11/2026

Join us for a viewing of "Jurassic Park" on Thursday, June 25 from 4:30 pm to 7 pm in the Multipurpose Meeting Room on the second floor of the library.

Stick around after the viewing for a short discussion of the film. This program is intended for all ages, but please note that the movie is rated PG-13.

Film Synopsis: Based on Jurassic Park: A Novel by Michael Crichton. An industrialist invites some experts to visit his theme park of cloned dinosaurs. After a power failure, the creatures run loose, putting everyone's lives, including his grandchildren's, in danger.

06/11/2026

Who knew dinosaurs could be so zen? 🦖😌

A little sand, a little greenery, and a few dinosaurs made for a prehistoric good time at the library at our Dino Zen Garden event this past Tuesday! We enjoyed seeing all of the creative touches and designs!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for this relaxing and fun hands-on program. We've got more crafty events coming up soon. Check out our summer reading events at www.pljcs.org/2026-summer-reading.

06/10/2026

Read with Royalty is back today from 1pm to 4pm in the Youth Services Department. Join us for a magical storytime experience where children will be read to by a real princess! 🌟

Bring your little princes and princesses for stories, fun, and unforgettable memories. This is the perfect opportunity to spark a love of reading.

Don't forget to wear your favorite royal attire! We can't wait to see you there. 💖👑📖

06/09/2026

This morning’s storytime was full of rip-roaring fun! We read “Ten Little Dinosaurs,” by Pattie Schnetzler, did the "Dinosaur Freeze Dance," signed the alphabet, and discovered some prehistoric, domesticated animals in plastic eggs.🦖

Join us again this Thursday, June 11, at 10:00 a.m. as we unearth another delightful dinosaur story. See you soon!

06/08/2026

Today's Teen Lunch Bunch was full of creativity and fun! Teens brought their bagged lunches, hung out with friends, and enjoyed this week's surprise craft activity.

This week, participants customized their own light switch covers, turning a regular household item into a work of art. Using paint, markers, stickers, and bedazzling gems, everyone created designs that reflected their personal style. Each light switch cover was one of a kind!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for lunch, conversation, and crafting. We love seeing the creativity the teens bring to each session. Join us next Monday from 12pm to 1:30pm for another surprise craft - bring a friend!

See all of our Summer Reading events at pljcs.org/2026-summer-reading.