Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 7 p.m. is the monthly Friends of the Tonganoxie Library Meeting.
Come be a part of your library.
Friends of the Tonganoxie Library have been in existence since the late 1880’s. At that time a group of community ladies started with a small collection of books for lending. This grew [...]
Discussion Series Explores Humor Writing
Tonganoxie – The Tonganoxie Public Library will offer a three-part book discussion series September through November on “That’s Funny: Books That Make Us Laugh.” Members of the community are invited to attend the free programs, which will take place at the library, 303 S. Bury St.
The series is sponsored [...]
The library is introducing a new web series entitled “Meet a Staff Member”. Today we meet Royce.
Name: Royce
Employed since: August 2008
Favorite Book: My favorite book is “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” It reminds me of growing up in Missouri and how much of my youth was spent in, around, and on the river. I [...]
1. Library staff should be alert to patrons. Ask if we can provide assistance. Be aware of anyone who seems confused. Offer your assistance.
2. Serving the patron is our first priority. Interrupt what you are doing to provide service. If you are doing something urgent, let them know you will be right with them.
3. Generally, [...]
Name: Julianne
Employed Since: February 2009
Favorite book: I literally have too many favorites to name just one. My current top books are the Deryni books by Katherine Kurtz, the Twilight books by Stephanie Meyer, and the Dark Guardians books by Rachel Hawthorne.
Favorite movie: I have so many, but right now it’s a tie between Twilight [...]
Name: Rhonda
Employed since: September 2002
Favorite Book: The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. As required reading in high school this book has become my all time favorite. Amazing, insightful, powerful, richly written and definitely memorable.
Favorite Movie: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Chevy Chase is hilarious!
Favorite Music Album: Hotel California by the Eagles. Takes me back to [...]
Presentation Explores Kansas Opera Houses
Tonganoxie KS – The Tonganoxie Historical Society and the Tonganoxie Public Library in Tonganoxie will host Kansas Opera Houses and Community Events, a presentation and discussion by Jane Rhoads on July 27th at 7:00 pm at the Tonganoxie Historical Society; 201 W. Washington St. Members of the community are invited to [...]
Teen Library Olympics!
July 16th
Ages 11-18
More to follow as we iron out all the details.