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 2022
  • New Adult Materials
    • Adults December 2022
    • Adults November 2022
    • Adults October 2022
    • Adults September 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

Kids

 Books

Go Here for easy access to book lists on a wide variety of subjects!

Welcome to the library! Step into Miss Val’s virtual library here.

Access our new Kids’ Easy Browser to browse our items by topic, age group, and more!

Weekly Story Time

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

We are pleased to announce a new format for some of our storytimes: Hybrid – meaning that during these programs you may choose between attending the event in person or watch a pre-recorded video online. Our first hybrid storytime is on March 1 at 10 am in the library’s downstairs event room. Our second scheduled hybrid storytime is on March 29 at 10 am.

Looking for books by a specific author but don’t know or want to think up which titles to choose? Let us be your personal book shoppers! Just call 620-223-2882 and tell us you’d like us to do a 10 book grab for you! Tell us your library card #* and the author’s name, and we’ll pick out 10 books by them!**

*Active, unrestricted library account required with us or a SeknFind library.
**If not enough books are available from us, we may order some from other libraries by that author, choose books by similar authors to make up the difference, or choose as many as we can, up to 10.

Book Bags

Miss Val curates book bags containing 10 books each by topic for you to check out! To get one, you must have an active library card with a non-restricted account in SEKLS, or with Fort Scott. Miss Val also creates book bags that go with the storytime weekly themes. Bags are separated into two age groups: Birth – 1st Grade and 2nd – 5th Grades. Current topics can be found here. To order a book bag, call 620-223-2882 or message the library or email Miss Val. Be sure to let us know both age groups and topics you want. There is no limit on how many bags you may order at one time.

Storytime

Storytime is offered pre-recorded on Tuesdays (or Wednesdays during weeks with a hybrid format offered) at 10 am. We are now offering hybrid storytimes for some weeks – see our calendar below or our Facebook event page for hybrid storytime dates and themes. We create themed storytime packets, which are available for curbside pickup to pre-registered families. Storytime is available as a pre-recorded video in both our Facebook private Storytime Group and unlisted on our YouTube channel. Message or email us for links and group invitations. Want to pre-register for a storytime bag? Email Miss Val. You may also fill out this form to sign up for bags. Suggestions for future themes are welcome – take the poll here.

Library Information

  • 500 Books Before Middle School
  • About the Library
    • Hours
    • Contact Us
    • History of the library
  • 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 November 2022
    • Adults October 2022
    • Adults September 2022
  • New Teen and Young Adult Materials
  • Summer Reading
    • Adult Summer Reading
    • Youth Summer Reading 2022
  • 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
  • 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 November 2022
    • Adults October 2022
    • Adults September 2022
  • New Teen and Young Adult Materials
  • Summer Reading
    • Adult Summer Reading
    • Youth Summer Reading 2022
  • Teen Spot
    • 100 Books Before Graduation
  • Walk Into Books, Bourbon County!

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