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2021
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'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
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