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  2. Kansas Library Association - Wikipedia

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    The Kansas Library Association (KLA) is a professional organization for Kansas's librarians and library workers. It was founded on December 27, 1900, in the office of the state librarian, after an earlier meeting organized by Anna LaPorte Diggs. [1] [2] James L. King of Topeka was elected the first president. [2]

  3. State Library of Kansas - Wikipedia

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    The State Library of Kansas is a department within the state government of Kansas, with locations in Topeka and Emporia. Ray Walling was appointed acting State Librarian in June of 2022. [ 2 ] On January 19, 2023, Walling was confirmed by the Kansas Senate as the 18th Kansas State Librarian.

  4. List of Carnegie libraries in Kansas - Wikipedia

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    Carnegie publicly credited Anderson with instilling a love of books and self-education that later enabled Carnegie to build an empire and inspired him to establish an endowment to build libraries throughout the nation. This building was the first Carnegie grant in Kansas, though the Leavenworth library was the first dedicated in Kansas. [6] [7] 4

  5. Kansas Historical Society - Wikipedia

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    The Kansas Historical Society is the official state historical society of Kansas.. Headquartered in Topeka, it operates as "the trustee of the state" for the purpose of maintaining the state's history and operates the Kansas Museum of History, Kansas State Archives and Library, Kansas State Capitol Tour Center, and 16 state-owned sites.

  6. Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library - Wikipedia

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    The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library is a municipal taxing district authorized by Kansas law. It is governed by a board of trustees consisting of ten members. The library offers many services to the public including senior/homebound delivery, work and home delivery, bookmobile services, curbside pickup, public computers, meeting rooms ...

  7. Lawrence Public Library - Wikipedia

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    The library was originally established as a subscription-based library in 1854, but changed to a free public library upon the donation of a new building by Andrew Carnegie in 1904. The Carnegie library was the main headquarters of the NEKLS and the main library in Lawrence until 1972 when a new modern library replaced it.

  8. Kenneth Spencer Research Library - Wikipedia

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    The Kenneth Spencer Research Library is a library at the University of Kansas (KU) in Lawrence. Completed and dedicated in 1968, the library houses special collections materials including rare books, maps, archives, and photographs. The library is open to members of the public and is not limited to students and faculty members at KU.

  9. Wellington Carnegie Library - Wikipedia

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    The Wellington Carnegie Library, located at 121 W. Seventh in Wellington, Kansas, is a Carnegie library built in c.1916. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. [1] It is one of 63 Carnegie libraries built in Kansas during the early 20th century. It is Classical Revival in style. [2]