All Together Now
Register for summer reading online using this form. Daycares, use this form.
Want to Volunteer for our program? Click here.
Want to Donate Food to our program? Click here.
Want to Sign up for Virtual Summer Reading pickups? Click here.
Kick off the summer with a Fairy Tale Party for the whole family on May 31, 10 – 11:30 am at Buck Run Community Center (front gym).
6th-12th grades are invited to our Teen Kickoff Party on May 31 from 4-6 pm at the Keyhole.
Performances at Memorial Hall:
Musician Alan Cunningham returns to Fort Scott to sing his original songs on June 20 at 10 am.
Storyteller Jo Ho on June 27 at 10 am.
Magician Jeff Quinn comes to Fort Scott with his interactive magic show on Wednesday, July 26 at 10 am.
All performances will be held in the main auditorium of Memorial Hall, next door to the library.
Regular Meeting Schedule (subject to change without notice, depending on local health and weather conditions):
In-Person Kids’ Meetings: Tuesdays at 10 am (we will not hold regular meetings during performance weeks)
Online (pre-recorded) Kids’ Meetings: Thursdays at 10 am on Facebook (in our private FSPL Families group) and on YouTube (unlisted – contact Miss Val or register to receive the link)
6th-12th Grade Meetings: Wednesdays at 4 pm. We will hold a combination of virtual and in-person meetings. Watch our schedule to see our planned events.
LibraryCon: Our 2nd annual LibraryCon will be June 17, 10 am to 1 pm at the library. Click here to see the details and to register as an author, performer, volunteer, or donor.
Parties:
Rock Painting Party – Monday, June 5 at 4 pm at the library – Pre-registration required; Click here to register.
Taste the World Party – July 17 at 4 pm at the library – Pre-registration required; Click here to register.
The calendar below and our Facebook events page will have listings for all summer reading events.
Please contact us at (620) 223-2882 or email Miss Val at vcyouthlib@gmail.com with any questions. To check out our latest event news, see our Facebook Events Page.
Covid-19 and General Health & Safety Measures
To ensure the health and safety of the public and our staff, please be aware of the following measures and make plans accordingly. If you or anyone in your household is sick or is experiencing severe covid-19 symptoms, please keep them home until they are well. You may participate in our virtual program while your family is under quarantine, isolating, on vacation, etc. If you cannot safely pick up items at the library, please send someone else to get them and leave them at your door. If you or anyone in your household is experiencing mild issues which are on the list of covid-19 symptoms, please wear a mask and social distance from other families. We do not charge late fees. Please do not return library items while you are sick.
When possible during regular library programs, please practice social distancing, hand-washing, and other CDC-recommended mitigation measures, including sanitizing hands when hand washing is not available.