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We love to see our KASL librarians spotlighted for the amazing things they’re doing. Check out the work of our very own @illinimccoy.bsky.social !
February 12, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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What is your story? Love your Library!
February 12, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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How do you LOVE your LIBRARY?
Valentine stories and crafts fill our home with LOVE!
February 12, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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"Let the good times roll!"
Please support the Greater Wichita YMCAs and sponsor a Bowl-A-Thon Lane. Your tax deductible gift provides programs, activities, and events for all ages, interests, and abilities. ymcawichita.org/bowlathon
Bowl-A-Thon 2026
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February 11, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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All are invited to attend presentations on St. Newman, Doctor of the Church 7:00 pm February 11 and noon February 12:
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Explore the life of the Doctor of the Church. Dr. Bud Marr will share "Forming Hearts and Minds"
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Presentation on St. Newman, Doctor of the Church | Newman Today
Newman University invites you to join them in celebrating St. John Henry Newman’s being named the 38th Doctor of the Church by being present to hear Dr. Bud Marr, a… Continue reading Presentation on S...
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February 11, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Thanks Watermark Books watermarkbooks.com
and Wichita Public Library www.wichitalibrary.org for hosting literacy ambassador, librarian, and author Mychal Threets who shared the importance of libraries, library joy, and mental health, among other things, like his love for cats and sweet potato pie.
February 11, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Join EveryLibrary Live! for Library Lovers Week 2026, a three-night virtual celebration of books, authors, and the libraries that connect readers to stories. www.libraryloversweek.org via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Library Lovers Week 2026 on EveryLibrary Live!
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February 8, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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Play Bosin Bingo
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, February 7, 2026 at the Mid-America All-Indian Museum www.theindianmuseum.org/Pages/Events...
Indian Museum Upcoming Events »
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February 7, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Listen, Learn, Read, and Share your experiences! Watch "The Librarians," a new documentary about censorship, libraries, and the fight for the right to read, premiering Monday on Independent Lens on PBS. www.everylibrary.org/librarianspbs via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Watch "The Librarians" documentary next week. Free on PBS!
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February 7, 2026 at 2:21 AM
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Impressed with The Pipeline's reporting of tremendous and scholarly Beta Phi Mu accomplishments!
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The Pipeline Newsletter - Winter 2025/Spring 2026
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February 6, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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"On February 3, 1876, the Wichita Public Library officially began providing public information, resources, technology, and community spaces. Visit the Advanced Learning Library February 3, 2026, and share your stories for a special display."
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February 3, 2026 at 2:34 AM
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"The Sustainability Microgrants Program will assist groups and individuals serving the citizens of Wichita in advancing a sustainability-related project or goal. The program provides support for completing a project or event that supports local sustainability efforts.
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Sustainability Microgrants | Wichita, KS
This page has information on the microgrants program that was created by the Sustainability Integration Board in 2025-26. The page incudes links to the application and guidelines for the program.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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Celebrate Kansas!
Access free interactive tools with the All Things Kansas guide to understanding all 105 counties of the Sunflower State allthingskansas.k-state.edu
Map of Kansas Literature, a work in progress
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January 29, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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Travel Kansas and Celebrate America's 250th Birthday all year www.travelks.com/kansas-250/e...
Celebrate the Birthday of Kansas January 29, 1861, and America's 250th Birthday all year at a Kansas Humanities tour of your choice www.humanitieskansas.org/grants-progr...
Map of Kansas Literature, a work in progress
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January 29, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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Happy Birthday, Kansas, January 29, 1861!
Trivia sites.google.com/usd473.net/k...
Awesome Kansas Historical Society Trading Cards www.kshs.org/p/kansas-his...
Kansas Symbols www.kshs.org/educate/stud...
Read Kansans! www.kshs.org/p/read-kansa...
Kansas Day in the Classroom - Kansas Historical Society
Kansas Historical Society
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January 29, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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Happy Birthday, Kansas, January 29, 1861!
Prepare to dive into a diverse array of activities that spark curiosity and inspire learning for all ages, interests, and abilities.
Kansas Day Edventure in the Classroom kshs.org/p/kansas-day...
Kansas Day activities sites.google.com/usd473.net/k...
Kansas Day in the Classroom - Kansas Historical Society
Kansas Historical Society
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January 29, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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Celebrate the Birthday of Kansas and experience the “Mapping the Gap” Art Display and Reception 6:30-7:30 pm Thursday, January 29, at the Wichita Advanced Learning Library.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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Register for a Healthy Kansas Advocacy Community online meeting 7pm - 8pm Wednesday, January 28. Learn about the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas working for you: healthykansas.org
RSVP at: healthykansas.org/event/jan-28...
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HEalthy Kansas Advocacy Community - January 28, 2026 - Alliance for a Healthy Kansas
The Healthy Kansas Advocacy Community is a group of Kansans who want to work together to advocate for Medicaid expansion and other health policies in their communities and social circles. Join us to d...
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January 28, 2026 at 1:27 AM
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“That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, every human being who ever was...the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known" Carl Sagan

We have the solutions. Protect people & the planet.

#ActOnClimate #climate #climatecrisis #nature
January 26, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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"Climate finance is not charity, it’s an investment.

#ClimateAction is not optional, it’s an imperative.

Both are indispensable to a liveable world for all humanity and a prosperous future for every nation on Earth." @antonioguterres

No time to wait. #ActOnClimate #cop29
January 25, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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"The Kansas Leadership Center, in partnership with The Wichita Journalism Collaborative and The League of Women Voters, invites you to a Braver Angels Debate on the topic of Wichita’s proposed 1% sales tax."
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A Braver Angels debate on Wichita’s 1% sales tax
Join KLC, in partnership with the Wichita Journalism Collaborative and the League of Women Voters, for a Braver Angels debate on the Wichita 1% sales tax.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:33 AM
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"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools."
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Martin Luther King Jr. Reveals the Meaning of Love in Rare Handwritten Letter
His words stand the test of time.
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January 24, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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Wonderful Wichita Public Librarians, staff, volunteers, friends, and custodial crews are to be commended for amazing facilities welcoming ALL Beyond the Books!
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Wichita Public Library
Inclusive. Responsive. Collaborative. Your library makes your community limitless.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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Solar powered free Wi-Fi benches enhance the transportation wait and provide essential Internet access: "Wichita Public Library to receive state grant for public WiFi benches." www.wichita.gov/ArchiveCente...
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January 24, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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Grateful for the Short Story Dispensers at the Wichita Art Museum and the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport and the online Select a Short Story offer traditional print alternatives:
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Short Story Dispensers
In 2018, Wichita became one of four communities receiving Short Édition short story dispensers through the generosity of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The dispensers will print out short stories from three categories based on reading time: 1 minute, 3 minutes, or 5 minutes.
www.wichitalibrary.org
January 24, 2026 at 8:36 PM