by Librarian | Sep 22, 2022 | Library News
By Patricia Rudolph The tradition of storytelling may seem like a thing of the past to most of us. With the explosion of the internet, quick digital interactions have become a main source of our information exchange. That being said, nothing can replace the feeling of...
by Mary Davies | Sep 21, 2022 | Library News
It’s Library Card Sign-Up Month! Held each September, it’s an annual reminder that library cards empower individuals and communities by providing free access to technology, multimedia content, educational programming, and much more. A library card opens up a...
by LeRoy | Aug 22, 2022 | Library News
Libraries Then, Now and Everything In-Between By Vanessa Dauber, LeRoy Branch Director Walking through the library today is a drastically different walk than what my grandma experienced, during her library days. In the 1940s, a walk through the library was a...
by Mary Davies | Jul 6, 2022 | Library News
Libraries are an integral part of thriving communities, and Coffey County has a strong tradition of being supportive of its libraries. The first public library in Coffey County was founded in Burlington in 1875, located in the Hall Book Store on 3rd Street; it began...
by Lebo | Jun 21, 2022 | Library News
The Lebo Branch of the Coffey County Library has been awarded a $1,000 grant from MFA Oil Foundation to go toward the purchase of a vending machine with snack and drink options. This will provide an opportunity to patrons to buy snacks and drinks at the branch while...
by Mary Davies | May 16, 2022 | Library News
Friends of Coffey County Library Burlington Branch was awarded a $1000.00 Local Community Grant from Walmart Emporia, Facility 557, in Emporia, Kansas. The grant will be used to support the library’s involvement in the afterschool program. The Burlington Branch...
