Book Bus
The Wichita Public Library is hitting the road and bringing library services directly to children and caregivers! The Book Bus is an outreach initiative to bring library services to children and familes in areas of Wichita that don't have quick access to a physical library location.
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Little Free Libraries
Wichita Public Library, Wichita Literacy Coalition and several community partners have created
and installed 26 Little Free Libraries throughout City Council District III, which encompasses parts of south and southeast Wichita. Each Little Free Library is decorated after a letter of the alphabet.
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Solar Benches
A Wichita Public Library smart solar bench gives you a place to take a load off while charging your device and connecting to free Wi-Fi. It's also a great place to download and use e-books, e-audiobooks, and digital magazines for free with the Libby app.
We currently have three benches in the community with more planned.
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StoryWalk®
A StoryWalk® is an activity families can enjoy together. This interactive attraction pairs literacy with physical activity. There are 20 stations along the walking path at the park, each one containing laminated pages from a children's book. Read the whole book with your child and ask guided questions about what they read, provided at the last station of the StoryWalk®.
StoryWalk® was created by Anne Ferguson in Montpelier, Vermont. The Wichita Public Library currently has three StoryWalks installed around Wichita.
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Talking Books
Talking Books service, or library service for the blind and physically handicapped, is handled by the State Library of Kansas. Call the State Library at (800) 362-0699 for additional information.
