Pittsburg Public Library

09/04/2026

Take a stroll and enjoy a story! 🍃📖 Stop by PPL’s StoryWalk® at Lakeside Park to enjoy our newest featured book, "Martina the Beautiful Cockroach" by Carmen Agra Deedy!

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re featuring this delightful Cuban folktale about family, tradition, and finding just the right match. ❤️

Enjoy the beautiful weather, take a walk around the park, and read along with Martina’s story!

Special thanks to Pittsburg Parks & Recreation ~ Pittsburg, KS and the City of Pittsburg, Kansas for partnering with us on the StoryWalk® project! 📚

09/04/2026

📚 A quick Labor Day weekend reminder!

The Pittsburg Public Library will be closed Saturday, Sunday, and Monday for Labor Day weekend. We’ll reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, September 8.

But before the long weekend begins, there’s still time for a little book shopping! 🛍️📖 Stop by the Friends of the Library Book Sale Saturday and stock up on some great reads! The sale starts at 8am in the Library's courtyard.

Then get out and enjoy all that Pittsburg has to offer this weekend, including Family Day at PSU and Little Balkans Days! 💛❤️

Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend from all of us at PPL!

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09/02/2026

Pittsburg history is now just a search away! 🔎📰 We’re excited to introduce the Pittsburg Public Library’s new Digital Archives!

The first group of digitized local newspapers, "The Morning Sun" and "Pittsburg Daily Headlight," dating from 1886–1915, is now searchable online. Search for a family name. Look up a local business. Revisit a historic event—or discover the everyday stories of Pittsburg more than a century ago.

And this is just the beginning! The Digital Archives is an ongoing project, with additional years of Pittsburg newspapers to be added as they are digitized.

There’s much more to the story! Read about the project and start exploring the archives: https://pplonline.org/newspaper-digitization-project/

You can print emails, documents, photos, boarding passes, web pages, and more at Pittsburg Public Library (PPL). Print directly from a library computer or use your smartphone, tablet, home computer, or laptop to send a mobile print request.

09/02/2026

New Month—New Spice! 🍂 Stop by the Pittsburg Public Library to pick up this month’s featured spice: nutmeg, along with a recipe for homemade Nutmeg Granola. Warm, cozy, and just right for the first hint of fall!

And if you missed August, you’re in luck—we still have a few packets of mustard seed available while supplies last.

Special thanks to Chef Heather Lynn Horton and TOAST Restaurant for providing our spices and recipes each month! ❤️

The Community Spice Library is available at both Pittsburg Public Library and Frontenac Public Library. 📚❤🥄

https://pplonline.org/spice-library/

09/01/2026

Check out the September Calendar of Events! ❤📚🍂

08/31/2026

Last call for August’s Spice of the Month! 🌿 A new spice is coming tomorrow, but there’s still time to stop by today and pick up Mustard Seed, along with a recipe for Garden Veggie Dressing!

Special thanks to Chef Heather Horton and TOAST Restaurant for providing the spice and recipe each month, and to our friends at Frontenac Public Library for partnering with us on the Community Spice Library.

Stop by while supplies last—then get ready for a brand-new spice tomorrow! 😊

08/31/2026

Save the date!

Celebrate Hispanic culture, music, and community with Mariachi Corazón de Oro as part of the Hispanic Music Festival !

This talented mariachi band from Wichita will be the featured performers at La Celebración, hosted by the Hispanics of Today student organization.

The evening festivities will include food trucks, activities, and lively mariachi music for all ages. Bring your family and friends and join the celebration!

📅 5 p.m. Oct. 2
📍 Gorilla Village

🎟️ Free admission and open to the public

For more information about this event or Hispanic Music Festival, visit: https://bit.ly/4xLLkYG

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08/26/2026

Pittsburg Public Library is proud to support Memorial Auditorium and Convention Center and the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas as we celebrate Spanish Heritage Month in our community! ❤️

We’re especially excited to welcome **123 Andrés** to Pittsburg on September 17 for this FREE performance. 🎶 Join us for a wonderful evening of music, culture, and community!

08/25/2026

Today, we remember a true friend to libraries, books, and readers everywhere. ❤️📚

Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Dolly shared her love of reading with millions of children and families—putting books into little hands and helping inspire a lifelong love of reading.

Her music made the world brighter, but so did her kindness, generosity, and belief in the power of a good book.

We’ve put together a small tribute to Dolly in the PPL lobby, featuring books from our collection. Stop by, say hello to Dolly one more time, and maybe check out a book in her memory. ❤️📖✨

Thank you, Dolly, for everything. You will be deeply missed. 🦋