Adults
Whether you're 22 or 92, we have the programs and services to help you navigate life's stages. From trying something new to developing passions, there's always a chance to learn and play at any age.
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Events for Adults
From book clubs to computer classes, knitting to ukelele jam sessions, there's no end to the kinds of events, in-person and virtual, you can find at JCPL!
Featured Events
Hard Times Writing Workshop, part of a series
Telling our stories can often help process our experiences and find new paths. This workshop offers a supportive space to do just that.
Family Finders, part of a series
Where did you come from? Find out with a little help from members of the Mountain Genealogists Society!
Spice of the Season, part of a series
Do you love to cook and want to try new flavors and recipes? It’s time to get spicy and join the Spice of the Season Club!
Hard Times Writing Workshop, part of a series
Telling our stories can often help process our experiences and find new paths. This workshop offers a supportive space to do just that.
Family Finders, part of a series
Where did you come from? Find out with a little help from members of the Mountain Genealogists Society!
Spice of the Season, part of a series
Do you love to cook and want to try new flavors and recipes? It’s time to get spicy and join the Spice of the Season Club!
Business Resources
Online library resources, in-person services and additional trusted sources curated by JCPL librarians, this guide will help you take the next step towards building your business empire.
Online Resources for Business & Finance
ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry
Discover in-depth coverage of companies, products, executives, trends and more, as you compare trades and industries.
Gale eBooks for Business
Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, Gale business-related reference books will help make your dream a reality.
ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry
Discover in-depth coverage of companies, products, executives, trends and more, as you compare trades and industries.
Gale eBooks for Business
Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, Gale business-related reference books will help make your dream a reality.
Staff Picks & New at the Library
Black Lives In Focus
Celebrate Black History Month with these recent publications in biography and memoir.
Black Lives at the Center of the Frame
Celebrate Black History Month with an excellent film!
Black Lives In Focus
Celebrate Black History Month with these recent publications in biography and memoir.
Black Lives at the Center of the Frame
Celebrate Black History Month with an excellent film!
What We're Reading: October 2025
Ghosts, witches, psychological thrillers, serial killers — pick your poison! Here's what JCPL librarians are reading this Halloween season!
What We're Reading: September 2025
Lots of heady and very readable nonfiction this month, with a few fiction gems for our most intrepid readers. Pick one and enjoy!
What We're Reading: October 2025
Ghosts, witches, psychological thrillers, serial killers — pick your poison! Here's what JCPL librarians are reading this Halloween season!
What We're Reading: September 2025
Lots of heady and very readable nonfiction this month, with a few fiction gems for our most intrepid readers. Pick one and enjoy!
Black Lives In Focus
Celebrate Black History Month with these recent publications in biography and memoir.
Immigrant Experiences
Explore the experiences of immigrants as they relocate to a new country, and learn how to navigate their new lives.
Black Lives In Focus
Celebrate Black History Month with these recent publications in biography and memoir.
Immigrant Experiences
Explore the experiences of immigrants as they relocate to a new country, and learn how to navigate their new lives.
Staff Picks: Sweet Cookbooks
Delicious desserts and sweet treats, perfect for your Valentine's, Galentine's or anti-Valentine's Day celebrations.
Winter Reading: Food-Themed Books
Working toward that Winter Reading Bingo? Here are some titles to get you excited for that food-themed category!
Staff Picks: Sweet Cookbooks
Delicious desserts and sweet treats, perfect for your Valentine's, Galentine's or anti-Valentine's Day celebrations.
Winter Reading: Food-Themed Books
Working toward that Winter Reading Bingo? Here are some titles to get you excited for that food-themed category!
New at JCPL
Community Resources
Everyone could use a hand. Find resources to help you navigate issues in your community. We're here for you no matter where life may take you.
In Your Community
Free and Self-Help Legal Assistance
Free legal clinics and services, self-help desks, mediation and other resources for a wide variety of legal issues.
Free Shower and Laundry Services
Organizations in Jefferson County that offer free laundry and shower services.
Free and Self-Help Legal Assistance
Free legal clinics and services, self-help desks, mediation and other resources for a wide variety of legal issues.
Free Shower and Laundry Services
Organizations in Jefferson County that offer free laundry and shower services.
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