Hamilton City Library

08/17/2026

Have you heard? Kansas Book Festival, Sept. 20, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Washburn University. Free admission.

08/17/2026

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/

08/12/2026

Love stories but want something a little different?

Come check out our graphic novels!

* From classics and history to action, mystery, and adventure, there’s something for every reader.
* Fast-paced, visually exciting, and hard to put down!
* Stop by Hamilton City Library and find your next favorite story—our graphic novel collection is waiting for you! 💥📚

08/12/2026

📚 NEWER NONFICTION BOOKS ARE HERE! 📚

Looking for something fascinating, inspiring, informative, or just plain interesting? We’ve got you covered!

Hamilton City Library has been adding newer nonfiction titles to our shelves, with topics ranging from World War II history and presidential trivia to parenting, business, travel, personal stories, and more!

A few of the titles pictured:
• A Train Near Magdeburg by Matthew A. Rozell
• The Things Our Fathers Saw series by Matthew A. Rozell
• Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
• Your Baby Doesn’t Come with a Book
• Never Enough by Andrew Wilkinson
• Patagonia by Robert H. Horne
• The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia
• Delivering the WOW by Richard Fein

…and many, many more! 📚✨

If it’s been a while since you’ve browsed our nonfiction shelves, this is your sign to stop in! 👀

Come see what’s new and check out a book! ❤️📚

🏛️ thanks for supporting Hamilton City Library

08/12/2026

08/11/2026

This is a great way to check out a book from South East Kansas Library System from your home. It will arrive at our library and we'll give you a call.

Looking for your next great read? With SEKnFind, you can search millions of books, audiobooks, DVDs, and more from libraries across Southeast Kansas—all from the comfort of home! Simply visit www.hamiltoncitylibrary.org, click the "Search the SEKnFind Catalog" button, and request your items to be delivered right here to Hamilton City Library for pickup.

Don't forget to check out the SEKnFind New Books carousel on our website for the latest titles and fresh reading inspiration! Need help getting started? Stop by the library during regular business hours—we're always happy to help you discover your next favorite book. 📖💙

08/10/2026

Our new Little Library is officially open and waiting for readers of all ages! Stop by anytime to take a book, leave a book, or pass one along to a friend. It’s a free community book-sharing library located right out front, so you can grab your next great read even when the library is closed!

📖 How it works:
📚 Take a book you’d like to read.
❤️ Enjoy it!
🔄 Return it to the Little Library when you’re finished, or share it with someone else who will love it.
🚫 Please do not return Little Library books inside the library or in the library book drop!

Whether you’re looking for your next adventure, a cozy mystery, or a book to share with your family, there’s always something new to discover. Happy reading, Hamilton! 💙📚

08/09/2026

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Summer's Dog Days are hot … a lot like August’s “Woof-worthy Reads” you’ll find on our CloudLibrary shelf, “Dog Days of Summer.” Take a paws. Choose your woof-worthy audio or eBook, grab snacks, find a cool spot, circle it 10 times, sit and enjoy. Who’s a good library friend? Link in bio or comments. CloudLibrary

08/08/2026

The library is OPEN today from 8 a.m. until noon! Drop in to check out a book and while you’re downtown, stop in across the street at 99 Line Ranch for their very first Farmers Market right here in Hamilton! They’re going from 9 til noon today! Support your local library AND shop local all in one stop! 💙🌻📚

08/01/2026

Just a Reminder....Benefit for Braxton Turner this coming Saturday, Aug. 1 at 6:30 in the school gymnasium. We will be serving a free will donation pulled pork meal and have auction items available to bid on. Braxton has recently had more MRIs to find out additional information but, remarkably, is doing very well! Please join us in supporting incoming senior, Braxton Turner, on Saturday!