Paola Free Library

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

Voting begins TODAY! Stop by the library to see the dioramas in person and vote on paper OR vote by "liking" your favorites on Facebook!

06/22/2026

Myth: All librarians do is play with books all day.

Fact: Today your librarians arranged 52 Jurassic Peeps Dioramas so you can begin voting in person, on Facebook, and on Instagram tomorrow.

06/22/2026

It's another busy week of Summer Reading! Which events are you joining us for? Remember to find all the details and sign-up links at https://paola.nextkansas.org/summerreading

06/21/2026

06/20/2026

While you're out and about this weekend, we encourage you to say hi to our sponsor businesses! Keep an eye out for Digby, too. We had a whole herd of them escape. If you spot one, don't approach, just take a photo and message it to us! (Digby comes in many colors and sizes.)

06/19/2026

Reminder that we are closed today in observance of Juneteenth. See you tomorrow!

06/18/2026

We're officially half-way through Summer Reading!! We hope you're ALL joining us for the pool party at the end. Haven't earned your ticket yet? No worries - you've got plenty of time!

**Youth just need to read 8.5 minutes per day between now and July 17th.
**Adults - remember that audiobooks and books read to youth in your life count. PLUS you get to count any Library event you attend May 20th - July 17th (yup, that includes events you attend because you're bringing your child!).

06/18/2026

There is just so much going on, we wanted to share our June flyer again. Today, we've got story time at 10:30am, Digging up Family History (focused on teens and adults) at 2pm! Make sure you join us!

**NOTE - Paper Making has been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 14th from 10am-Noon to avoid conflicting with the parade in Osawatomie!

Find all the details and signup links at paola.nextkansas.org/summerreading