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Downtown Olathe Library

Libraries

Dive into a good book, browse the internet and take advantage of all that Johnson County's libraries have to offer. Between the Johnson County Library and Olathe Library, there are more than a dozen branches open to the public, featuring cafés, computers, books and media, meeting and event space and more.

Here are some things to know about the Johnson County Library:

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  • Visitors can sign up for a Johnson County Library card to access physical materials and online resources. Items can be returned at any Johnson County Library branch or Olathe Public Library location.

  • People who don’t live in Johnson County can get a library card. We encourage visitors to sign up for an eCard, which is fast and works for most needs.

  • With an eCard, you can checkout eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming video, eMagazines and eNewspapers.

  • You cannot checkout items from the physical collection with an eCard. You can place two holds, but you won’t be able to check them out until your eCard is upgraded to a physical library card.

  • No library card is needed to attend programs, Storytimes, use Wi‑Fi or access public computers.

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View a list of Johnson County Library and Olathe Library branches:

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  • Blue Valley Library: A library in Overland Park featuring a catalog kiosk, interior book drop, drive-thru service window for holds pickup, computers and printing, a scanner and more.

  • Cedar Roe Library: A library in Roeland Park featuring a catalog kiosk, curbside holds pickup, 24/7 drive-up book drop, computers and printing, a scanner and more.

  • Central Resource Library: A library in Overland Park featuring a catalog kiosk, drive-thru service window for holds pickup, laptop lending, Mac computers, microfilm readers, handheld shopping baskets, MakerSpace, Memory Lab and more.

  • Corinth Library: A library in Prairie Village featuring a catalog kiosk, 24/7 exterior walk-up book drop, a scanner, computers and printing, a black and white and color copier and more.

  • Downtown Olathe Library: A four-story library in downtown Olathe featuring a cafe, a theater area, meeting and study rooms, a rooftop terrace, outdoor fountain, local history area and more.

  • Edgerton Library: A library in Edgerton featuring a catalog kiosk, computers and printing, a scanner, an external DVD/CD drive and more.

  • Gardner Library: A library in Gardner featuring a catalog kiosk, curbside holds pickup, drive-up book drop, computers and printing, a scanner and more.

  • Indian Creek Library: A library in Olathe featuring a cafe, The Lab makerspace, The Studio for audio/video recording, a gaming room, an event space, a children's reading garden and more.

  • Leawood Pioneer Library: A library in Leawood featuring a catalog kiosk, 24/7 drive-up book drop, a scanner, computers and printing, an external DVD/CD drive and more.

  • Lenexa City Center Library: A library in Lenexa City Center featuring a catalog kiosk, drive-thru service window for holds pickup, a holds lobby for holds pickup in Library, an outdoor seating area, laptop lending, an elevator and more.

  • Merriam Plaza Library: A library in Merriam featuring a catalog kiosk, drive-thru service window for holds pickup, computers and printing, an outdoor seating area and more.

  • Monticello Library: A library in Shawnee featuring a catalog kiosk, drive-thru service window for holds pickup, an outdoor seating area, computers and printing, Mac computers, an elevator and more.

  • Oak Park Library: A library in Overland Park featuring a catalog kiosk, 24/7 drive-up book drop and exterior walk-up book drop, computers and printing, a scanner and more.

  • Shawnee Library: A library in Shawnee featuring a catalog kiosk, 24/7 drive-up book drop, computers and printing, a scanner, a black and white and color copier and more.

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