Fort Scott Public Library

Fort Scott, Kansas

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  • About the Library
    • Hours
    • Contact Us
    • History of the library
  • Library Policies
    • Mission Statement
    • Bylaws
    • Confidentiality of Library Records
    • Events Room Policy
    • Inclement Weather/Library Staffing Policy
    • Materials Selection Policy
    • Mobile Hotspot Lending Policy
    • Overdue, Unreturned, Lost, or Damaged Items
    • Patron Dress Code
    • Public Use Computers, Internet Access, and Internet Safety
    • Fort Scott Public Library Ethics Statement
  • Kids
    • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
    • Kids’ Easy Browser
    • Storytime
    • Maker Mondays
  • Teen Spot
    • Discord Teen Group
  • Summer Reading
    • Adult Summer Reading
    • Youth Summer Reading 2023
  • New Adult Materials
    • Adults March 2023
    • Adults January 2023
    • Adults December 2022
    • Adults November 2022
    • Adults October 2022
  • Library Newsletters
  • How To (login to your account, find an eBook, place a hold…)
    • Log in to SEKnFind
    • Log in to the Sunflower eLibrary
    • Log in to the Kansas Library eCard resources
    • Change your password in SEKnFind
    • Change your messaging preferences in SEKnFind
    • Place a Hold in SEKnFind
  • Marvelous Mondays
  • LibraryCon 2019
  • Walk Into Books, Bourbon County!
  • 500 Books Before Middle School

History of the library

In 1891, Eugene Ware established the Ware Public Library in Fort Scott. After Mr. Ware donated his library collection to the City of Fort Scott in 1894, the citizens voted to establish a free Fort Scott Public Library to be maintained by the taxpayers.

In 1902, Andrew Carnegie donated $18,000 for the construction of a library building. Fort Scott Public Library opened in its present location in 1904.

In the mid-1980s, the library automated and began using computers instead of a card catalog.

In 2013, Fort Scott Public Library joined the SEKnFind consortium, a group of over 40 Southeast Kansas libraries. We have access to the catalogs and collections of all these libraries.

In 2014, Fort Scott Public Library joined the Sunflower eLibrary consortium, giving our patrons access to ebooks, audiobooks, and videos.

In August of 2016, the library temporarily moved into the old City Hall offices in Memorial Hall, so that the library building could undergo a major renovation. In April of 2017, the library reopened in the newly remodeled original Carnegie building. Improvements included an up-to-date electrical system, new heating/air, new lighting, new flooring, new furniture, a new event room (for library events and available to the public), improved WiFi services, and an improved public computer area.

 

Library Information

  • 500 Books Before Middle School
  • About the Library
    • Hours
    • Contact Us
    • History of the library
  • Discord Teen Group
  • How To (login to your account, find an eBook, place a hold…)
    • Log in to SEKnFind
    • Log in to the Sunflower eLibrary
    • Log in to the Kansas Library eCard resources
    • Change your password in SEKnFind
    • Change your messaging preferences in SEKnFind
    • Place a Hold in SEKnFind
  • Kids
    • Easy Browser
    • Maker Mondays
    • Storytime
    • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
  • Library Newsletters
  • Library Policies
    • Bylaws
    • Confidentiality of Library Records
    • Events Room Policy
    • Fort Scott Public Library Ethics Statement
    • Inclement Weather/Library Staffing Policy
    • Materials Selection Policy
    • Mission Statement
    • Mobile Hotspot Lending Policy
    • Overdue, Unreturned, Lost, or Damaged Items
    • Patron Dress Code
    • Public Use Computers, Internet Access, and Internet Safety
  • LibraryCon 2019
  • Marvelous Mondays
  • New Adult Materials
    • Adults December 2022
    • Adults January 2023
    • Adults March 2023
    • Adults November 2022
    • Adults October 2022
    • Adults September 2022
  • New Teen and Young Adult Materials
  • Summer Reading
    • Adult Summer Reading
    • Youth Summer Reading 2023
  • Teen Spot
    • 100 Books Before Graduation
  • Walk Into Books, Bourbon County!

State and Federal Government

  • IRS
  • Kansas Dept. of Revenue
  • Kansas Legislature
  • State of Kansas

Local Government

  • Bourbon County
  • City of Fort Scott

Local Media

  • 103.9 KOMB FM
  • Fort Scott Biz
  • The Fort Scott Tribune

Education

  • Fort Scott Community College
  • Fort Scott USD 234
  • Kansas Parent Information Resource Center
  • Uniontown USD 235

Local Interest

  • Bourbon County Historical Preservation Association
  • Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Fort Scott Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Fort Scott National Historic Site
  • Gordon Parks Museum
  • Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes
  • Old Fort Genealogical Society and Library

Events in the Fort Scott area

  • Bourbon County Fair
  • Good Old Days
  • Pioneer Harvest Fiesta

Web resources

  • Census
  • Dropbox
  • Google
  • Kansas Advocates for Better Care
  • Kansas Digital Newspapers (Open Access)
  • Kansas State Historical Society Digital Content (Valid Kansas Drivers License or State ID required)
  • MSN
  • Online databases available through the State Library of Kansas
  • Safehouse Crisis Center
  • Sunflower eLibrary (Overdrive ebooks and audiobooks)
  • Wind Energy
  • Yahoo

Library Links

  • American Library Association
  • Kansas Library Card Login
  • Library of Congress
  • SEKnFind Patron Catalog
  • Southeast Kansas Library System
  • State Library of Kansas

Library Information

  • 500 Books Before Middle School
  • About the Library
    • Hours
    • Contact Us
    • History of the library
  • Discord Teen Group
  • How To (login to your account, find an eBook, place a hold…)
    • Log in to SEKnFind
    • Log in to the Sunflower eLibrary
    • Log in to the Kansas Library eCard resources
    • Change your password in SEKnFind
    • Change your messaging preferences in SEKnFind
    • Place a Hold in SEKnFind
  • Kids
    • Easy Browser
    • Maker Mondays
    • Storytime
    • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
  • Library Newsletters
  • Library Policies
    • Bylaws
    • Confidentiality of Library Records
    • Events Room Policy
    • Fort Scott Public Library Ethics Statement
    • Inclement Weather/Library Staffing Policy
    • Materials Selection Policy
    • Mission Statement
    • Mobile Hotspot Lending Policy
    • Overdue, Unreturned, Lost, or Damaged Items
    • Patron Dress Code
    • Public Use Computers, Internet Access, and Internet Safety
  • LibraryCon 2019
  • Marvelous Mondays
  • New Adult Materials
    • Adults December 2022
    • Adults January 2023
    • Adults March 2023
    • Adults November 2022
    • Adults October 2022
    • Adults September 2022
  • New Teen and Young Adult Materials
  • Summer Reading
    • Adult Summer Reading
    • Youth Summer Reading 2023
  • Teen Spot
    • 100 Books Before Graduation
  • Walk Into Books, Bourbon County!

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