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...
by Mary Davies | Apr 7, 2022 | Library News
“Third Place” is a term coined by college professor Ray Oldenburg. The idea is that the first place is your home and the second place is your work or school. Oldenburg suggests the hallmarks of a true “third place” are: free or inexpensive; food and drink, while not...
