State Library of Kansas
@LibraryofKS
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Providing guiding knowledge, relevant material and limitless possibilities to the state of Kansas.
Topeka, Kansas
Joined September 2007
๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ก๐๐-๐ก๐๐ช๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐ยฎ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ & ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐! You can help every Kansan read and lead the life they want when you connect them to @KSTalkingBooks and NFB-NEWSLINEยฎ, . #TalkingBooks #NFBNEWSLINE @NFB_voice
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You still have time to discover Kansas places & adventures like the Mid-America All-Indian Museum in Wichita, dedicated to educating people about and preserving the culture of the American Indian for future generations. Check it out @WichitaMIAAIC . #Kansas
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Kansas Notable Book author, Grant Snider, invites wonder in haiku and watercolor.
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The more you know . .
#Measles can be fatal. Do you know its symptoms?. ๐ธ Rash that starts on the face and spreads over the body.๐ธ Fever.๐ธ Runny nose.๐ธ Cough.๐ธ Red and watery eyes.๐ธ Small white spots inside the cheeks. Seek health care if you suspect you or your child has measles.
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We can't argue with the great Satchel Paige, once of the Kansas City Travelers and later the Monarchs. #KansasCity #KCTravelers #KCMonarchs #LibrariesBringHistorytoLife.
Tips for staying young from Satchel Paige, the oldest rookie ever to play in the major leagues. Paigeโs birthday is recorded as July 7, 1906, but in his later years, there was controversy about his age. His birth date is sometimes placed as early as December 18, 1899.
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Did you know the Dalton Gangโs last raid was in Coffeyville, #Kansas? Read about their final & failed robbery, fake mustaches and the girl who followed them into town in the Kansas Government Information Library at #DaltonGang #Library
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RT @nypl: Patrons of all ages who are blind, low vision, or who have a disability that makes it hard to read standard print, can get free aโฆ.
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Missed 2025โs Global Bookshop Crawl? Host your own Kansas Bookshop Crawl! Check the list of indie bookstores in the Sunflower State & map your adventure; pick up Kansas Notable Books as you go, #Kansas #BookshopCrawl
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We hope you enjoy your Hanabi today safely.
Illustrations from Japanese fireworks catalogues (ca. 1880s) โ . #Fireworks appeared in Japan sometime around 1600 and were called hanabi โ a combination of the kanji โfireโ and โflowerโ.
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To mark the 250th anniversary of the USAโs founding July 4, 1776,ย @smithsonian magazine highlights people, places & events that shaped the U.S.โย fight for independence. Meet people who were key to independence, #Semiquincentennial
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RT @LibraryofKS: Friday, July 4, State Library of Kansas will be closed in observance of the Federal Holiday. Your Kansas eCard is the keyโฆ.
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Hey! Here's a good idea . .
If you plan to drink this Fourth of July, plan for a safe ride home:.๐ด Schedule a rideshare.โช Use public transportation.๐ต Call a sober friend to get you home safely. Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.
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This holds truth. Safe holidaying!.
Town Your neighbor that .firework spent $10k .show just for fun
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What sparks your wonder?.
Just. Wow. As we went over Mexico and the U.S. this morning, I caught this sprite. Sprites are TLEs or Transient Luminous Events, that happen above the clouds and are triggered by intense electrical activity in the thunderstorms below. We have a great view above the clouds, so
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Join Curious George for Parade Day in this @Vooks animated story. A great way to help your wee ones learn about parade safety! Enjoy the full story at with your #Kansas eCard. #DigitalBooks #IndependenceDay
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Wow!.
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Dive into art movements with books from @KSTalkingBooks' collections. #ColorOurWorld #Kansas #TalkingBooks.
Art has been around for thousands of years but doesn't stay the same. Phases in the development of artistic traditions, styles, characteristics, & techniques define what we call art movements. Find out about art movements with books from our collection.
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Friday, July 4, State Library of Kansas will be closed in observance of the Federal Holiday. Your Kansas eCard is the key to 1000s of audiobooks & adventures 24/7, (they count toward your summer reading totals!). #KansasReads #CloudLibrary
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Galumphing into Wednesday . .
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