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Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

The Black & White

Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

The Black & White

Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

The Black & White

Library hosts fun-filled activities over summer

Library hosts fun-filled activities over summer

Jacob Kim, Staff Writer May 11, 2017

The Johnston Public Library's annual summer reading program will kick off June 3. The program will be held in the youth services area of the library and will run through the end of summer. It is cost-free...

Students converse during third period in the library while others work on the computer. In order to be in the library if in study hall, students need a library pass that can be picked up at the beginning of the day.

Library: Checked out

Molly Hauser, Staff Writer April 19, 2016

The upping of technology use within classrooms through iPads caused a transformation in the library into an area for students to hang out during off periods, rather than a quiet place of study. However...

Librarian Ruth Thoreson holds up a piece of art work created by senior Analea Couture using the Maker Space. The Maker Space is an area in the back of the library where students can go and be creative.

Sparking creation in Maker Space

Kitarrah Mangra-Dutcher, Website Manager April 19, 2016

Students can feel free to go and create projects of their own in an area created in the library known as the Maker Space. The Maker Space was added to the back right corner of the library in October. “Maker...

Junior Cameryn Berridge paints over her sketch on the mural which depicts a meteor crashing into Earth by starting out with the bright orange and yellow flames. After making the decision about joining the project after some debate, she now spends her study halls working on the piece.

Creativity litters library walls

Kate Lichter, Staff Writer May 8, 2015

Splashes of color and new looks have found their way to the library, all stemming from not only a visual librarian Ruth Thoreson, but students with a passion to produce and share their work. “I have...

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