More About Rockwell Branch Library

The Edgemoor Park Branch opened Monday, March 29, 1976, replacing the storefront branch that had been located at Central and Oliver. Edgemoor was renamed soon after in honor of the retiring Ford A. Rockwell, Wichita's head librarian from 1947-76. Mr. Rockwell insisted that the building should instead be named for his late wife, Barbara. The Library Board compromised, naming the children's area in her honor.

When it opened, Rockwell was the largest library branch in Wichita, and the city's first free-standing branch. It is one of two locations to offer self-service printing and one of four with self-check service.

Amenities

Computers

• 9 general use public computers
• 2 Early Literacy stations

Faxing

• $1 per page
• Outgoing only
• Local or long distance within the United States

Meeting Room

• Up to 88 people
• Reserve the meeting room

Mobile Printing

• Print your documents from home, on the go, or at the Library
• Pick up within 24 hours during Library business hours
• Send or forward an email with attachments or upload via website

Wi-Fi

• Log in with your library card number and password