PLJCS

The Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield serves Johnston County, NC through its location in Downtown Smithfield as well as its Outreach Services van.

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Next week's teen activity is a Sea Slime Take & Make kit! Kits contain the ingredients to make your very own blue slime with a surprise sea creature add-in! Kits are available beginning Monday, June 20 until supplies are gone.

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Join us for our Teen Summer Program! For each book/audiobook/movie review a teen submits, they will be entered to win prizes from weekly drawings! Download or print the handout here: https://t.co/TtJKNrEO7M

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Love your library books a little longer with auto renewals. Items that can be renewed will be without any effort on your part. Learn more: https://t.co/plHGVEFTri

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Two events this week - all week long stop by the Reference Desk to make your own beaded bookmark. Teens ages 12-18 may join us on Thurs. June 17 @ 6PM for our first Anime Fan Club meeting!

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We are excited to share our Teen Summer Program for 2021, which includes:
-a mix of in-person and take-home activities,
-the launch of our Teen Discord server,
-and several different ways to win prizes!

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Teens ages 12-18 are invited to join us at the library this Thursday to make their own custom beaded bookmarks! Extra bookmarks may also be made to provide for free to library patrons!

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This Thursday, April 1, the library will reopen without appointments for browsing and checkout! We have also modified our current business hours to the following:
Mon-Wed, Fri: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Thurs: 9 AM - 7:30 PM
(Closed 4/2 for the Easter holiday)

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Introducing myLIBRO, a smartphone app that allows users to place holds, make appointments in the building, and schedule curbside pickup! Download the app via the Google Play Store or Apple App Store or use the service online here: https://t.co/g6pK2j2QFq

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Click here for a free printable how-to handout: https://t.co/grslwuqLJA

Transparent Language Online - With courses and supplemental resources in 110+ languages, Transparent Language Online can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.

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NCDHHS launched a new online tool called “Find My Vaccine Group” that walks users through a series of questions to determine which vaccine group they are in. People can then sign up to be notified when their group can get vaccinated.

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Hey, #JoCo residents! If you're looking for a worthwhile volunteer opportunity, please consider tutoring for adult (age 16+) literacy! We're having tutor training on August 17 from 10 to 3 at @PLJCS1, the Smithfield Library. Lunch is included.

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We Create Wednesdays continues in the Children's Department - all day long! Visit our Make-a-Station and create a craft. Today's theme is rockets!

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The Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield is pleased to announce that Renita Barksdale is its new Library Director. Barksdale’s first day on the job was July 8, 2019. Learn more here: https://t.co/TePinyDwOJ

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#JohnstonCounty ADULT #TUTORS NEEDED! If you can spare 2 or more hours a week, you can teach an adult to read, write and speak English, learn math or basic computer usage. We'll even supply lunch!

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Happening today! Our Moon Landing 50th Anniversary Party will take place in the Children's Department at 4:00pm. Join us for a livestream event and a moon sand activity!

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Our Poetry Contest entries are on display in the library from today until the Poetry Reading on Saturday, August 3 at 2:00pm!