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Months after the Wichita public library hosted an event that featured drag queens reading picture books, library officials continue to face fallout from critics. At a meeting Tuesday, the library ...
On Tuesday, Director of Libraries Jamie Nix asked the Wichita City Council to approve another $2.2 million for work at Westlink, Alford, Maya Angelou and Rockwell library branches.
During 2017, the Wichita library processed 260,707 holds. That would generate more than $65,000 for the library — one quarter at a time — if it discontinued free holds for gold members.
The Wichita Library Board met Tuesday to discuss the programming policy. They heard arguments from five people during a public comment period, some opposing the event "Say Yaaas to Reading" and ...
Wichita’s library card options (Courtesy City of Wichita) Last August, the library put out a call for artists to design some new options.
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Wichita Public Library is considering a policy that would require sex offender checks for people wanting to become a program presenter. It’s been a hot button topic ...
The most borrowed nonfiction book from the Wichita Public Library in 2023 was Prince Harry’s memoir, “Spare.” The most popular fiction book was "Desert Star" by Michael Connelly.
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Public Library’s 2022 Summer Reading Program, “Oceans of Possibilities,” begins Tuesday, May 31 and runs through through July 28 at all Wichita Public ...
The city's library department will ask the Council on Tuesday to approve a 10-year lease on a new space. Since 1981, the Linwood Park Library Branch has operated out of the recreation center at ...
WICHITA, Kansas — A Wichita pastor recently encouraged members of his church to mark Pride Month by checking out mass amounts of gay- and transgender-themed books from their local library. The ...
When it comes to scheduling programs for the Wichita Public Library, potential policy changes could be coming. The library board of directors is set to further discuss what the library should ...