Calling writers of all ages! To celebrate National Novel Writing Month in November, the PLJCS Teen Advisory Board is holding a creative writing contest. We want to hear from you... this is your chance to let your creativity shine and tell your story! Rules Entrants must be Johnston County library patrons. The entry must be your own original work. Entries must not use artificial intelligence as a part of work. The entry must not be a previously published work. Only one ent

There's an exciting initiative at the Public Library of Johnston County for community members interested in learning high-demand career skills! Through a new partnership between NC LIVE and Google, our library can now provide local residents with free access to Google Career Certificates, including AI training. The Grow with Google program enables North Carolina residents to earn professional certificates in areas such as AI, cybersecurity, data analytics, digital marketing a

This September, the Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month and discover how a library card can hit all the right notes, no matter what your tastes are.