News Releases & Articles

• 2022

  • Latest COVID-19 Update
  • Residents Encouraged to Return Library Materials During Amnesty Week
    September 23
  • Try Different Tech Equipment at Tech Day at the Library
    September 22
  • Wichita Public Library Celebrates Banned Books Week
    September 1
  • Wichita Public Library "FINEally" Goes Fine Free
    August 24
  • iMac Computers Available at Advanced Learning Library
    August 15
  • Local Author Day Returns to the Wichita Public Library
    July 26
  • Wichita Public Library Presents Fall Gardening Series
    July 19
  • Wichita Public Library Partners with USD 259 for Student E-cards
    July 14
  • Dive Into "Oceans of Possibilities" with the Summer Reading Program
    May 5
  • City to Host Evergreen Community Center and Library Ribbon Cutting April 9
    April 4
  • Wichita Public Library Partners with Wichitalks for Big Read Program
    March 23
  • In-Person Academy Award Shorts Film Festival Returns in March
    March 10
  • Alford Branch Library Now Accepting Passport Applications
    March 1
  • Evergreen Community Center and Library Opening February 14
    February 8
  • The Big Read Returns to Wichita, Beginning February 12
    February 3
  • Evergreen Library Temporarily Shuts Down for Move to New Facility
    January 20
  • Wichita Public Library to Host County Vaccination Clinic
    January 6

• 2021

  • Tell Your COVID Story: Library to Archive Wichita's Pandemic-Era Experiences
    December 23
  • Now Streaming: Wichita Public Library Introduces Streaming Service
    December 1
  • Library Provides New Way for Residents to Access Internet, Technology
    November 29
  • Children's STEAM Learning Garden Now Open at the Library
    November 4
  • Wichita Public Library Celebrates "Kansas Reads to Preschoolers"
    October 28
  • Jaime Prothro Named New Director of Libraries
    September 21
  • Instant Digital Card Lets Wichita Residents Read Free E-books, Audiobooks
    September 13
  • Wichita Library Encourages Residents to Sign up for Library Cards
    September 1
  • Library Encourages Students to Register for Library Card
    August 2
  • Wichita Public Library Presents Fall Gardening Series
    July 28
  • Wichita Public Library Introduces "Library of Things"
    July 15
  • Wichita Public Library Announces 2022 Big Read Selection
    June 10
  • Wichita Public Library Announces Summer Concert Series
    June 2
  • Explore "Tails and Tales" with the Summer Reading Program
    May 13
  • Library Explores Wichita's Diverse Baseball History This Summer
    May 6
  • Community Invited to Help Name the New Evergreen Community Center
    April 29
  • Library Presents Virtual Academy Award® Shorts Film Festival
    March 18
  • Wichita Public Library Presents Spring Gardening Series
    March 17
  • Libraries Opening for "Grab and Go" Service March 8
    March 2
  • Tax Assistance Available for Wichita Residents
    February 2
  • Walters Branch Library Begins Services February 1
    February 1
  • Community Invited to Submit Stories to Library’s Story Dispensers
    January 25
  • 'Dr. Ronald W. Walters' Selected for Name of New Library
    January 5

• 2020

  • Linwood Park Branch Library Closing, Relocating
    December 17
  • NEA Big Read: Wichita Kicks Off in January
    December 2
  • Wichita Public Library Goes Back to Curbside Service
    November 20
  • Evergreen Center to Provide Community Services Under One Roof
    November 13
  • Wichita Branch Libraries Closed Nov. 21
    November 6
  • Library Launches Virtual 'Kansas Reads to Preschoolers'
    October 29
  • 2020 Big Read Postponed Until Early 2021
    July 30
  • “Circe” selected for NEA Big Read: Wichita 2020
    June 18
  • Wichita Public Library Opens for Limited In-Person Services Tuesday, May 26
    May 21
  • Wichita Public Library Begins Curbside Service May 11
    May 7
  • Celebrate "150 Years of Stories" with Summer Reading Program
    April 23
  • National Library Week, April 19-25, Going Virtual
    April 16
  • Wichita Public Library Adds Flipster to Digital Collection
    April 2
  • Wichita Public Library Presents Spring Gardening Series
    February 27
  • Wichita Public Library Introduces 3D Printing Service
    February 13
  • Library Presents Academy Award® Shorts Film Festival
    January 13

• 2019

  • Library Community Storytimes Celebrate African American Leaders, Scientists, Activists
    December 30
  • Library Introduces “Winter Reading Challenge”
    December 20
  • Advanced Learning Library Receives ‘Honorable Mention’ for “New Landmark Library” by Library Journal
    December 16
  • Library Celebrates “Kansas Reads to Preschoolers” Month
    October 25
  • ‘Sugar Free Allstars’ to Perform for Wichita Public Library
    October 18
  • Ready, Set, Read! The NEA Big Read: Wichita Begins Sept. 28
    September 6
  • “Local Author Day” Celebrates Work of Authors in Wichita
    August 16
  • Wichita Public Library to Host Jennifer Pharr Davis
    July 18
  • ​Fall Gardening Series returns to Wichita Public Library
    July 16
  • Wichita Public Library will checkout Chromebooks to customers
    June 17
  • Lab Girl selected for 2019 NEA Big Read: Wichita
    June 13
  • Teen Hackathon at Wichita Public Library Explores Technology, App Development
    May 30
  • Wichita Public Library Announces Summer Reading Program: “A Universe of Stories”
    May 2

• 2018

  • LOCATION CHANGE: Candid Conversations: Race & the Criminal Justice System
    October 23
  • Short Stories Wanted for National Writing Contest This Fall
    September 26
  • Library Receipts Showing Savings Continue to Interest Public
    September 12
  • Wichita Public Library sets stories free with new Short Story Dispensers
    July 26
  • Advanced Learning Library Opening Schedule Announced
    June 13
  • "Books & More Brigade" to Celebrate Advanced Learning Library Opening
    June 8
  • Station Eleven Named 2018 Big Read Wichita Selection
    June 8
  • Library Campaign Surpasses Goal
    April 19
  • Central Library Closing Date Announced
    April 19
  • Wichita Public Library Presents the Academy Award®-Nominated Shorts Film Festival
    February 13

• 2017

  • Wichita Public Library Celebrates Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Month
    October 31
  • New App-based Tours Explore Wichita History
    September 7
  • Wichita Public Library to Offer Learning Circles Courses
    June 16
  • City to Host Big Read Wichita this Fall
    June 8
  • Thousands of Youth to Enroll in Library's Summer Reading Program
    May 18
  • Library Receives $50,000 Grant to Expand Early Literacy Program
    May 10
  • May's Candid Conversation: a Panel Discussion of Diverse Wichita Police Officers
    April 19
  • Wichita's Next Candid Conversation to Include Panel Discussion with Chief of Police
    March 27
  • Wichita's Next Candid Conversation to Focus on Kansas Racial Profiling Research
    March 3
  • Wichita Organizations Partner for Program on Conversations of Race
    February 2
  • Wichita Public Library Presents the Academy Award®-Nominated Shorts Film Festival
    January 24
  • Celebrate Kansas Day with Notable Kansas Authors at the Library
    January 12
  • Wichita Public Library Launches 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Reading Challenge
    January 5

• 2016

  • Wichita Librarian Named KLA's New Professional
    October 21
  • Wichita Public Library Celebrates Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Month
    October 20
  • Library Wins Award for Customer Experience
    October 13
  • Wichita Public Library Announces New Board Member
    September 20
  • City to Host 9th Annual Big Read Wichita
    August 25
  • Wichita Public Library Announces New Board Member
    August 19
  • Wichita Public Library to Enroll Thousands of Youth in Summer Reading Program
    May 9
  • Wichita Public Library seeks Community Input to Improve Technology Resources
    March 24
  • Young Artists' Exhibit at the Wichita Public Library
    March 10
  • Spring Break Programs for Children at the Wichita Public Library
    March 2
  • Library Offers New Faxing Service
    January 28
  • Wichita Film Series Returns for 30th Year: Library Presents Academy Award® Shorts
    January 14

• 2015

  • Library Launches New Website
    December 10
  • WPL Librarian Wins Good Apple Award
    December 7