Abilene Public Library

Abilene Public Library Welcome to the Abilene Kansas Public Library! The Public Library in Abilene, Kansas built in 1908 with a Carnegie grant.

Check out what is happening at the library in September:Brown Bag Documentaries - Tuesdays at noonMovie Night - Sept 3rd...
08/28/2026

Check out what is happening at the library in September:
Brown Bag Documentaries - Tuesdays at noon
Movie Night - Sept 3rd
Story Time Tues & Weds at 10 am starting Sept 8
Lego Club - Weds at 3:30 pm
Teen Book Talk - Sept 5th
Crafts and Coffee - Sept 12
Teens Advisory Group - Sept 10th
Clear it up! with Pat Ackerman
and a Decorate your own miniature bookshelf event for ages 9 - adult (more details coming soon!)

08/25/2026

Millions of children started home libraries because of Dolly Parton’s commitment to early literacy.

For more than three decades, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has mailed books directly to young children around the world — creating more opportunities for reading, connection, and learning.

Today, we remember and honor Dolly for a lifetime of advocacy and for the generations of young readers her vision will continue to inspire. In her words, “You can never get enough books into the hands of enough children.” We couldn't agree more. 📚❤️‍🩹

08/25/2026

You can help shape the future of Kansas libraries when you share your thoughts, ideas and experience in an upcoming focus group. Really. Your insight will help the folks at Greenbush Education Service Center identify future priorities, celebrate progress and hear what Kansans want/need in their libraries. Click the link in comments to register for a focus group based on your location (see the map) or your experience with Kansas Talking Books

The fall schedule is out for our Brown Bag Documentaries. Starting September 1st, we will be showing a documentary film...
08/20/2026

The fall schedule is out for our Brown Bag Documentaries. Starting September 1st, we will be showing a documentary film on Tuesdays at noon, about one hour in length. Bring a sack lunch, we'll provide coffee and cookies.
Check for detailed schedule on our website ⬇️

08/18/2026

Understanding Hoopla changes

Our library has implemented a daily spending cap with Hoopla. As a pay-per-use service, they charge our library a certain amount that varies per item every time an item is checked out. This pricing model makes the costs unpredictable and difficult to budget. Creating daily caps and reducing monthly title limits allows us to stay within our designated budget while still offering this popular service.

You may receive this message when attempting to check out an item: “The collective daily borrow limit set by your library has been reached and will reset at midnight. Please browse and add titles to favorites so you can easily access them after midnight.” This means the budget for the day has been met, and check outs are paused for the day. The day resets at midnight.

You still have 4 check outs per month. Plan ahead for your check outs. Bonus Borrows are available the last 7 days of each month and do not count towards your monthly check out or the daily spending cap!

We appreciate your understanding. These changes help keep Hoopla available for everyone.

08/16/2026

Hey Kansas families & readers! Join outdoor discoveries w/reading through Story Adventures, interactive literacy trails at 4 Kansas state parks: Clinton, El Dorado, Milford, & Wilson! In partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Story Adventures invites you to explore children’s literature along winding Kansas trails. Stroll through nature and enjoy tails ... tales brought to life around you.

https://kschildrenscabinet.gov/imaginationlibrary/parent-resources/story-adventures/

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209 NW 4th Street
Abilene, KS
67410

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+17852633082

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