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Monday 9am - 6pm Tuesday 9am - 8pm Wednesday 9am - 6pm Thursday 9am - 8pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 4pm

Pioneer Memorial Library

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Bringing Words to Life!

This library continues to thrive because of the grass-root pioneer spirit that exists within its citizens who value and use their library. It is a tribute to the heritage of many through the years who have had a vision to make their community a place where learning is desired and recreational reading and enjoyment can be shared.

10/30/2026

🚨🦖 BREAKING NEWS: A dinosaur has been spotted roaming the stacks of the Children's Room at Pioneer Memorial Library!

Don't worry, though! This prehistoric visitor isn't looking for trouble... just a good book! 📚😂

Who knew Halloween at the library could get so ROAR-some? 🎃

10/26/2026

PLEASE NOTE: PML will close at 6:00pm all week and will not offer programming due to multiple staff at KLA conference.

10/24/2026

Cloudy with a chance of reading! Still a top-tier day to chill outside with good company and zero intention of actually paying attention to the weather. Pages in the park was still great!

10/23/2026

🎬 Movie Night is TONIGHT! 🍿✨
Join us at 6:00 PM for a cozy screening of Ferdinand! 🐂🌸 We’ll have fresh popcorn and warm hot cocoa ready for everyone.
Grab your family, friends, or a cozy blanket and come hang out! See you tonight! 🎉☕

10/22/2026

🌏 Culture Crunch: Korea Edition 🌏
Get ready to explore South Korea through food, games, art, and culture at the next stop on our Culture Crunch world tour!
📅 Friday, October 23
⏰ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Pioneer Memorial Library
👥 Grades 7–12

This month, teens will:
🥢 Sample snacks from South Korea
🧠 Test their knowledge with a Korea-themed Kahoot challenge
🟦 Learn and play Ddakji, a traditional Korean paper-flipping game
🎨 Create a personalized Korean dojang seal, inspired by traditional Korean stamps used for signatures and artwork
📖 Add a Korea stamp to their Culture Crunch passport

📅 Friday, October 23
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Pioneer Memorial Library
👥 Grades 7–12

Book your trip at colbylibrary.com/culture-crunch

Come discover a new culture, try something unexpected, and hang out with friends as we explore Korea together! ✨
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🌏¡Culture Crunch: Edición Corea! 🌏

¡Prepárate para explorar Corea del Sur a través de comida, juegos, arte y cultura en la próxima parada de nuestro recorrido mundial de Culture Crunch!
📅 Viernes, 23 de octubre
⏰ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Pioneer Memorial Library
👥 Grados 7–12

En esta edición, los jóvenes podrán:
🥢 Probar bocadillos de Corea del Sur
🧠 Participar en un desafío de Kahoot sobre Corea
🟦 Aprender y jugar Ddakji, un juego tradicional coreano
🎨 Crear un sello dojang personalizado, inspirado en los sellos tradicionales utilizados en Corea para firmas y obras de arte
📖 Agregar un nuevo sello de Corea a su pasaporte de Culture Crunch

Regístrate hoy en colbylibrary.com/culture-crunch

¡Ven a descubrir una nueva cultura, probar algo diferente y pasar un buen rato con amigos mientras exploramos Corea juntos! ✨

10/19/2026

✨ Starlight Stories / Historias de luz de estrellas ✨
Looking for a magical night under the stars? 🌌 Join Pioneer Memorial Library for stargazing, stories, hot cocoa, and a guided constellation tour led by FHSU’s Paul Adams!
🗓 Date: November 12, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Pioneer Memorial Library Parking Lot (375 W. 4th St)
✨ What to bring: Your favorite lawn chair or blanket!
☕ Bonus: Hot cocoa, planetarium access & telescope stargazing!
Suitable for all ages! Please call 785-460-4470 to let us know you plan to join us.

¡Una noche mágica bajo las estrellas te espera! 🌌 Acompáñanos a observar las estrellas, escuchar historias, disfrutar de chocolate caliente y hacer un recorrido guiado por las constelaciones.
🗓 Fecha: 12 de noviembre de 2026 a las 6:00 PM
📍 Lugar: Estacionamiento de la Biblioteca Pioneer Memorial
📞 RSVP: Llámanos al 785-460-4470

10/13/2026

👻 Legend Has It... Librarians Never Really Leave the Stacks!
It’s a known fact that when librarians pass into the afterlife, we don’t go haunting spooky mansions—we just haunt the library (and apparently take group field trips to rustic barns)! 🍂🌾
We gathered the ghostly spectral crew together for an autumn photo op, but librarians are notoriously good at hiding... and a few sneaky phantoms are playing hide-and-seek! 🕵️‍♀️
🔍 PATRON CHALLENGE:
We need your keen eyes to inspect the photo!
1. How many ghosts do you count in this picture? (Warning: Look closely, one sneaky ghost is almost entirely hidden!) 👀
2. Can you guess which ghost is which librarian?

👇 How to Play:
Drop your total ghost count and your best guesses for who’s who in the comments below! 👇
Whoever gets the exact count and identifies the most staff members correctly wins ultimate bragging rights (and eternal immunity from late fees)! 😉📚✨

10/09/2026

🔥 MOVIE NIGHT UPDATE! 🔥
Change of plans for tonight’s movie night—we’re now screening Flamin' Hot! 🎬🍿
When: Tonight at 6:00 PM
Movie: Flamin' Hot
Perks: Snacks will be provided! 🥨🥤
Come join us for a great movie and delicious snacks. See you all at 6! 🙌

10/09/2026

🎉📚 Celebrate Your Grade: Kindergarten Month! / ¡Celebra Tu Grado: Mes de Kínder! 📚🎉

Calling all kindergarteners! Visit Pioneer Memorial Library this month, check out a great book, and stop by the front desk for a special surprise. Be sure to tell us your teacher and school so we can celebrate you!

¡Llamando a todos los estudiantes de kínder! Visiten la biblioteca este mes, lleven un excelente libro a casa y pasen por el mostrador principal para recibir una sorpresa especial. ¡No olviden decirnos el nombre de su maestro(a) y su escuela para que podamos celebrarlos!

✨ Kindergarten Month • Mes de Kínder
🎁 Special surprises at the front desk • Sorpresas especiales en el mostrador principal
📚 Explore, discover, and celebrate! • ¡Explora, descubre y celebra!

Address

375 W 4th Street
Colby, KS
67701

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+17854604470

Website

http://www.colbylibrary.com/

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