Johnson County Library, Overland Park

#20 among attractions in Overland Park

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The Johnson County Library, established in 1952, is the county library system for Johnson County, Kansas and includes 14 branches. As of 2013, it had 1,092,294 items. It lent 6,690,893 items in 2013. It serves a population of 598,555. ()

Established: 1952 (72 years ago)Coordinates: 38°58'11"N, 94°41'58"W

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Shawnee Mission (The Library District)Overland Park United States

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Johnson County Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oak Park Mall, Town Center Plaza, Indian Hills Country Club, Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.

1.6 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Oak Park Mall, Overland Park
40 min walk • Oak Park Mall is a super-regional shopping mall located in Overland Park, Kansas, containing over 180 stores in a covered area of 1,607,803 sq ft.
4.8 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Town Center Plaza, Leawood
123 min walk • Town Center Plaza is an open-air shopping center in Leawood, Kansas, United States. It is home to a number of upscale stores with few or no other locations in the Kansas City area, including Allen Edmonds, Arhaus, Brooks Brothers, Bonobos, Crate & Barrel, L.L.
4.7 miNE
Golf
Indian Hills Country Club, Overland Park
119 min walk • Indian Hills Country Club is a private club and golf course in Mission Hills, Kansas. The club was organized as the Community Golf Club in 1919 by J.C. Nichols on land adjoining Mission Hills Country Club. In 1922 it temporarily moved to land that is now Kansas City Country Club.
3.4 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park
88 min walk • The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art is an art museum that is part of Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas. The Nerman Museum is named for donors Jerry and Margaret Nerman. It opened in October 2007, succeeding the college's former Gallery of Art. The building was designed by Korean architect Kyu Sung Woo.
4.6 miNE
Church
Village Presbyterian Church, Overland Park
117 min walk • Village Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian Church located in Prairie Village, Kansas. The church was founded in 1949 with 282 members, and has since grown to be one of the largest Presbyterian Churches in America with a reported 4,789 members in 2013.
1.7 miNE
Museum
Strang Carriage House, Overland Park
44 min walk • The Strang Carriage House is a historical building and museum in Overland Park, Kansas. It was originally constructed by William B. Strang Jr. for his carriages, automobiles and to serve as a residence for his driver.
3.7 miN
City, Area
Merriam, Shawnee
96 min walk • Merriam is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 11,098. Merriam is included in the Shawnee Mission postal designation. It is also the headquarters of Seaboard Corporation.
3.8 miE
City, Area
Prairie Village, Overland Park
98 min walk • Prairie Village is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 22,957.
3.7 miSE
Convention center
Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park
95 min walk • The Overland Park Convention Center, opened in 2002 and hosts on average 330 events each year. The OPCC sits on a 26-acre site in Overland Park, the largest suburb in the Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area and the second largest city in Kansas.
1.8 miNE
38°59'7"N • 94°40'18"W
Clock Tower Bakery, Overland Park
47 min walk • Park
2.8 miSW
38°56'38"N • 94°44'19"W
Flat Rock Creek Pool - Lenexa, Lenexa
71 min walk • Park