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| Pat Leibbrandt, Librarian |
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| 121 N. Scott, St. Francis, KS 67756 or PO Box 688 |
| 785-332-3292 |
| library@cityofstfrancis.net |
| 10:30 - 5:30 Monday through Friday; 10:30 - 1:00 Saturday |
| The St. Francis Public Library's mission is to have a good selection of books for patrons to read and to have computers available for public use. |
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| Magazines |
Videos
CDs
DVDs |
Large Print Books
Reference Books
Cake Pans
Puzzles
Books on Tape
Telephone Books |
| Before checking out books, a short form will need to be filled out to get a library card. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian's signature will be needed. Books may be checked out for two weeks. |
| Usually, books may be renewed for another two weeks. |
| There is a 10¢ fee for each day that a book is overdue. Also, if you owe the library a fine, you cannot check out new books or use the computer. |
| Questions? Contact Pat Leibbrandt or other librarians at the library. |
Each month, a new display of art is put up for public viewing in the library's meeting room by Virginia Cooper, Marti Schlittenhardt and Bonnie McQuillen. If you have cable, you can check Channel 15 to see what is exhibited this month.
If you would like your own art to be displayed in the library, know of someone else's that you would like to see, or have an idea for a display, please tell Virginia Cooper. |
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| For more information, contact the library. |
In the late 1990's, Rachel Huffman realized that there was currently no place in St. Francis to exhibit art, and thought a good place to do that might be in the library's meeting room. A grant of around $200 from Dr. Ernest Cram and a frame to hang art on, built by Scott Schultz, made the first art exhibit a reality.
Each April, all the art from the grade school and high school that goes to the Northwest Kansas League Art Show is displayed, including one piece from every child in Grade School. |
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| Every April, the library has a book sale at which it sells outdated or duplicate books at a low price. This can be a great way to find cheap books in good condition. Last year, most books were sold for about 75¢. |
Want a book the St. Francis library doesn't have? Books and other materials can be borrowed from the Northwest Kansas Library System.
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The library will make photocopies for a small charge:
25¢ for out-of-library papers.
15¢ for in-library copies. |
| During tax season, two AARP employees are available at the library at no charge to help those who need it with their income tax returns. Also, from January to April, both federal and state income tax forms are available at the library for all income levels. |
| A few tickets to Western Plains Art Association events may be available at the library. |
| For more information on the book sale, interlibrary loans, photocopies, tax help, or WPAA tickets, contact Pat Leibbrandt at the library. |
| In 2004, the library bought three computers with the city's high-speed, wireless Internet, available for public use at no charge. To use them, you must sign a contract available at the library. |
No one under 18 may use the computers without a parent's permission and signature on the contract.
Unless you have an individual, personal account, you may not check your email.
No buying or selling on the Internet.
No chatting in chat rooms.
If someone else is waiting to use the computers, you can be on them for no more than one hour. |
| Pat Leibbrandt at the library. |
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The library has a meeting room available to use for only $5.00, but it does not furnish supplies for meetings. More information on the meeting room policy is available at the library. |
Only non-profit organizations may use the meeting room.
The room must be cleaned after using it. Carpet cleaner and a vacuum are provided.
If the rules are not adhered to, there is a fine of $25.00, and if the room is damaged, payment to cover damages will be expected. |
| Pat Leibbrandt at the library. |
| Children who can read from kindergarten through sixth-grade kids can participate. |
| June and July |
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| Children 3 years of age to kindergarten. |
| June and July |
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| Pre-school children |
| September through May |
| Would you like to have your child participate in a library program? Contact Pat Leibbrandt at the library for more information. |
| 121 N. Scott or PO Box 688, St. Francis, KS 67756 |
| 785-332-3292 |
| library@cityofstfrancis.net |
| David Morrow, Chairman |
| St. Francis, Kansas |
| 785-332-3445 |
| David Morrow, chairman; Penny Krien, Betty Miller,Virginia Cooper, Kenny Roberson, Rob Schiltz, and Marti Schlittenhardt. |
Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the library.
The Library Board meetings are open to the public. If you have any suggestions, requests for service or problems with the library, please contact a member of the library board. |
If you wish to donate to the library, please contact David Morrow. Donations of over $100 will be recognized on a plaque in the library. |
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In 1892, a group of interested citizens met to form a library association. By 1928 several women's clubs had organized and helped establish a city library in the basement of the courthouse. It was opened in 1932, offering its services to the citizens of Cheyenne County. A city tax was levied in 1937 to assist the library. |
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In 1987, a new library was opened, thanks to a generous donation of $87,418, a state construction grant ($134,366) and donations from citizens and organizations in the community. Josephine Churchill donated the land the library now stands upon. The library is a member of the Northwest Kansas Library System.
The library uses memorials and donations from clubs and private citizens to improve its facilities. Recently, a new clock and new shelves were added, along with a cabinet built by Kyle Buffington.
The library now owns over 14,000 books. |
