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New Director Hired for 2021 Kansas Book Festival

Planning has begun for the 2021 Kansas Book Festival, and a new Executive Director has been hired. Tim Bascom comes to the Festival from

Learn about a gunfighter and a former slave at the 9th Kansas Book Festival

Want to learn about the gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok or about a former slave who became a Kansas farmer? Join us at . . .

Planning Begins for 2021 Kansas Book Festival!

After hitting the pause button for Covid-19, the Kansas Book Festival is returning in September, 2021! Be sure to join us for our 10th Anniversary

2018 Kansas Book Festival will be on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Statehouse

We are back and stronger than ever.  Hope to see you at the Statehouse again this September 8th--for the 8th Annual Kansas Book Festival. . .

And the 2016 Library of the Year award goes to…

Kansas' very own Topeka Shawnee County Public Library! Not…

2016 Library Grants Announced

The Kansas Book Festival began in 2011 with the start of our…