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Teen Art Contest

Enter Dec 1-14

Teen Art Contest

Teens, showcase your artistic talent! Artwork can be submitted December 1-14, 2024 by 5 p.m. at a JCPL Branch. Prizes will be awarded within each category (Grades 6-9, Grades 10-12 and People's Choice).

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Holiday Lights Contest

Submit a photo by Dec. 9

Holiday Lights Contest

Show off your festive HOME outdoor decorations by entering our Holiday Lights Contest! The winner will be invited to help light up Merry Prairie and receive a $100 Visa gift card. Entrants must reside in the Johnson County, Indiana area.

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Holiday Book Gift Guide

Looking for the perfect read?

Holiday Book Gift Guide

Our book-selecting experts have chosen titles for a variety of reading levels. Find the perfect recommendation for a book lover on your holiday gift list!

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Merry Prairie

Fri • Dec 13 • 6-8 p.m.

Merry Prairie

Celebrate the holiday season with family-friendly festivities at the Trafalgar Branch's Merry Prairie! Come take pictures with Santa and his reindeer. We'll have crafts, snacks and so much more!

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Creativebug

DIY crafts with...

Creativebug

Stream over 1,000 award-winning art and craft classes with Creativebug using your JCPL card!

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Weiss Financial Ratings

A powerful new investment tool

Weiss Financial Ratings

In this database powered by Weiss Ratings and Grey House Publishing, find unbiased ratings for banks, credit unions, insurance companies and Medigap plans, as well as investment options.

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JCPL On Wheels

See our mobile library...

JCPL On Wheels

Check out books, return items, pick up your holds and get a library card on our bookmobile, JCPL On Wheels! View our schedule of stops to see when we'll be near your neighborhood.

ACCESS ALL THESE RESOURCES FREE WITH YOUR JCPL LIBRARY CARD

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Fill out an online library card application to access our resources!

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Access to over 15,000 e-books for readers of all ages.

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Stream from hundreds of thousands of movies, tv shows, music albums, audiobooks, e-books and comic books through this free app.

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Access thousands of e-books and e-audiobooks from the Indiana Digital Library Consortium via the Libby app.

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Find out what’s new on our shelves.

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Stream over 30,000 carefully selected films from the Criterion Collection, Great Courses, PBS and thousands of independent filmmakers.

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You provide the instrument. We provide lessons from the pros.

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Learn a new language with Transparent Language.

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See all the other "things" JCPL has to offer!

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Access over 7,000 digital magazines in 60 languages.

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Access online courses in all the popular software from Microsoft Office to Adobe Creative Suite and many more!

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This online collection of animated talking picture books teaches kids the joy of reading in a format they love.

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Get read-alikes and reading recommendations from librarians and other trusted experts. Tell us what you're in the mood for and we'll give you the perfect book.

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An inspirational resource for DIY, crafters, and makers with more than 1,000 award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.

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The award-winning ABCmouse curriculum is designed to help young children (ages 2-8+) build a strong foundation for future academic success.

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Indiana legal forms for bankruptcy, divorce, name change, power of attorney, real estate, wills, and other topics are searchable and printable.

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A wide range of highly interactive, instructor-led courses that you can take at no cost. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month.

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    LOCATIONS & HOURS

    Clark Pleasant Branch

    350 Clearwater Blvd.
    Whiteland, IN 46184

    Phone: (317) 535-6206

    Franklin Branch

    401 State Street
    Franklin, IN 46131

    Phone: (317) 738-2833

    Trafalgar Branch

    424 S. Tower Street
    Trafalgar, IN 46181

    Phone: (317) 878-9560

    White River Branch

    1664 Library Blvd.
    Greenwood, IN 46142

    Phone: (317) 885-1330

    JCPL Services Center

    49 E. Monroe Street
    Franklin, IN 46131

    Phone: (317) 738-9835

    Adult Learning Center

    350 Clearwater Blvd.
    Whiteland, IN 46184

    Phone: (317) 738-4677