Silver Lake Library

Silver Lake Library Silver Lake Public Library serves the community of Silver Lake and surrounding area in Shawnee County Kansas.

📚🔎 Mystery Readers Book Club – August Selection! 🔎📚Join us on Thursday, August 20, at 6:30 PM at the Silver Lake Public ...
07/27/2026

📚🔎 Mystery Readers Book Club – August Selection! 🔎📚

Join us on Thursday, August 20, at 6:30 PM at the Silver Lake Public Library as we discuss Lunacy and Acts of God by local Kansas author Ruth Maus!

Many of you may remember Ruth’s wonderful visit to our library earlier this year, when she shared the stories behind her writing during a special author talk. Now’s your chance to dive into one of her mysteries and discuss it with fellow readers!

Whether you’re a regular member or joining us for the first time, we’d love to have you.

📖 Book: Lunacy and Acts of God by Ruth Maus
📅 Wednesday, August 20
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Silver Lake Public Library

Grab a copy from the library and join us for an evening of mystery, conversation, and supporting a talented local author!

🎶 We’re excited to be back at Home of the Flint Hills! 📚Join us on Tuesday, July 28, at 10:00 AM for another special mor...
07/25/2026

🎶 We’re excited to be back at Home of the Flint Hills! 📚

Join us on Tuesday, July 28, at 10:00 AM for another special morning of music with Kyler and our Reading Buddies program!

Children will have the chance to share a favorite story with a new friend while residents enjoy live music and great company. It’s such a fun community collaboration and a wonderful way to bring generations together through books, music, and conversation.

Take a look back at the fun from our Summer Reading kickoff—we can’t wait to do it again!

📅 Tuesday, July 28
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 Home of the Flint Hills

🚂🌋 Talk about a week with STEAM!Science, steam, smiles, and a little adventure outside the library walls. We couldn’t ha...
07/24/2026

🚂🌋 Talk about a week with STEAM!

Science, steam, smiles, and a little adventure outside the library walls. We couldn’t have asked for a better week of Summer Reading!

Swipe through a few of our favorite moments. ❤️

07/24/2026

That whistle. That steam. That rumble.

What an unforgettable afternoon yesterday was! We loved sharing the excitement of the Big Boy steam engine with our community.

If you missed it—or just want to experience it again—here it comes! 👇

🇹🇷 Book your ticket! Culinary Book Club is back at Silver Lake Library! 🇹🇷 This month our readers will travel to the bea...
07/23/2026

🇹🇷 Book your ticket! Culinary Book Club is back at Silver Lake Library! 🇹🇷
This month our readers will travel to the beautiful nation of Turkey through some special treats! Will they be sweet? Spicy? Or just plain strange? Come explore Turkish culture on July 27 at 3:30pm!

🚂Did you hear that whistle blow? The Big Boy swept through Silver Lake today! 🚂Our readers gathered near the tracks to s...
07/23/2026

🚂Did you hear that whistle blow? The Big Boy swept through Silver Lake today! 🚂
Our readers gathered near the tracks to see the historic steam engine pass through town before enjoying fun train-themed activities with us at the library. Thank you to everyone who joined us for more Summer Reading fun. We can’t wait to see what we uncover next! 🌎📖

🚂 Hear that whistle? The Big Boy is headed to Silver Lake! 🚂Make the library your train stop tomorrow! Swing by between ...
07/22/2026

🚂 Hear that whistle? The Big Boy is headed to Silver Lake! 🚂

Make the library your train stop tomorrow! Swing by between 12:00–2:00 PM to build a LEGO train, pick up a special train-themed coloring & activity packet, and get ready to watch Big Boy roll through town around 1:00 PM.

Whether you’re 5 or 95, there’s just something magical about a giant steam engine. We can’t wait to see all our favorite little (and big!) engineers at the library!

🚂📚 All aboard!

💎 We’ve been unearthing stories and making memories all summer long! 📚✨This week’s geode events were a sparkling success...
07/18/2026

💎 We’ve been unearthing stories and making memories all summer long! 📚✨

This week’s geode events were a sparkling success as our readers discovered the hidden treasures inside each rock. From the excitement of cracking them open to sharing the surprises inside, it was another reminder that every adventure has a story waiting to be found!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for more Summer Reading fun. We can’t wait to see what we uncover next! 🌎📖

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203 W Railroad Street
Silver Lake, KS
66539

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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+17855825141

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