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  • You can now download books, music, and movies onto your electronic devices. The first step is to make sure your have a library card at the Johnson County Public Library. You will need to determine if your device is compatible with Overdrive Media Console. You can click on this link and search for your device. The next step is to setup your device to download your items. You can click on this link to watch a video on how this is done. You are now ready to download ebooks onto your devices.

    *Not all devices work the same way, so there are different setups.

    *Not all features will work on some of the devices.

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    The Johnson County Public Library will be discussing the book Queen of Kentucky by Alecia Whitaker, on Thursday, May 16th starting at 6:00 p.m. To reserve a book or for more information, call the library at 789-4355.

    The Johnson County Public Library will host a discussion of the book The Batlle of the Crater by Newt Gingrich at the library on Tuesday, May 7th at 6:00 PM and Saturday, May 11th at 12:00 PM. This book discussion is part of the library’s 150th Anniversary Civil War commemoration events and will be led by Denny Dorton. Those wishing to participate may reserve a copy of the book and preregister by calling 789-4355 or by visiting the library at 444 Main Street, Paintsville KY.

    The Johnson County Public Library will host a discussion of the book Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief by James McPherson at the library on Thursday, May 30th at 6:00 PM. This book discussion is part of the library’s 150th Anniversary Civil War commemoration events and will be led by Dr. Donald Barlow. Those wishing to participate may reserve a copy of the book and preregister by calling 789-4355 or by visiting the library at 444 Main Street, Paintsville KY.

    Johnson County Public Library will present J.R. VanHoose discussing The Civil War Battle of Paintsville, at the Johnson County Public Library, 444 Main Street in Paintsville on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 6:00 PM. J. R. VanHoose is a native of Paintsville, KY and is currently a middle school Social Studies teacher at Phelps High School in Phelps, KY. J. R. graduated from Paintsville High School in 1998 and was a star basketball player for the Tigers. In 1998 he wrote a piece on the Battle of Paintsville for his senior English class taught by Mrs. Dorothy Lewis. He will be discussing the Civil War battle of Paintsville – how it began, where it was fought, how it ended and will be discussing some interesting facts and people as well. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact the library at 789-4355.

    The Johnson County Public Library will host a Sack Lunch Book Talk on Thursday, May 9th at the library. We will be discussing the book Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo. If you have any questions contact the library at 789-4355.

    The Johnson County Public Library will host a Sack Lunch Book Talk on Thursday, May 23rd at the library. We will be discussing the book Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier. If you have any questions contact the library at 789-4355.

    The library will be closed on May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.

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