Grant County Library

Click on the cover of a new book and it will take you directly to the library’s Verso catalog. From there you can see if the book is available, and read a summary or current Publisher’s weekly review. Reserving a book  from this search is not an option,  you will need to access your own account under Library Links.    
                                                                

The Chisholm and Great Western Trails were used by cowboys and ranchers in the late 1800s to drive cattle from Texas through Oklahoma to railroad heads in Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming and North Dakota. The trails passed through Dodge City, Caldwell, Wichita, Newton, Abilene and other Kansas communities and were vital economic bloodlines in [...]

2010 Adult Summer Reading Program
 Who says kids should have all the fun this summer! The Grant County Library has a fun-filled reading program just for you!
Why does the Library offer a Summer Reading Program for adults?
       To nurture a sense of community – The Library is a great place to meet your neighbors and members [...]

 Any patron 18 years or older with a library card in good standing can check out up to 5 movies at a time: VHS tapes for two weeks and DVDs for a week. We have movies for every age….from babies to adults!
New videos (DVDs) at the library:
            
        
   
 
and many more… come in and see!

Activities, games, crafts, recipes…so many family friendly ideas.http://familyfun.go.com/

  “Books Sandwiched In” a program for adults will be held on the 2nd Thursday of each month upstairs in PERKS! coffee shop with new books, dvds and cds for 2010. Bring a brown bag lunch at noon and enjoy reviews, lively discussion and the company of fellow readers. The Library will provide a drink and dessert. You may check out any material presented that catches your interest after the program.

Using the State Library of Kansas Digital Catalog is easy! If you need help there is a quick guided tour created by OverDrive, the company that provides this downloadable service. The guide walks you through the basics, from getting started to downloading to burning a CD. In just a few minutes, even the newest user can [...]

Enjoy the reading experience. Kansas Talking Book Services provides reading materials, decriptive videos, and equipment for the visually impaired. For more information, call: 1-800-362-0699. Or visit the website: www.kslib.info/talking.

They’re not an MP3, audio tape or CD player and they’re not software… they are the self contained audio equivalent of a book. Clearly marked buttons give listeners the option of placing digital bookmarks and controlling the speed of the narrator’s voice, all while easily moving forward and backward through chapters.
Additionally, each Playaway has a [...]

 
Check out our new ongoing Book Sale in the Adult  Department. Gently used books, videos and audiobooks will be sold for 50 cents a piece. Please pay at the front desk. The displays are located in the hallway across from the copy machines. Check them often! The materials will be replaced every two weeks! Don’t forget to check [...]