State Library of Kansas

Providing guiding knowledge, relevant material and limitless possibilities to the state of Kansas.

[State Library of Kansas @LibraryofKS]

Announcing the 2026 Kansas Notable Books! Find stories for readers of many interests including wild west action, true crime, fantasy rom-com, poetry, and the culture of peoples through time, Click https://t.co/f3uYx0BWQ8! @TravelKS #Kansas #NotableBooks

[KS Dept of Education @ksdehq]

Think something may be wrong? Start with a conversation.

Try asking:
How are things going at school?
Who do you usually spend time with?
Has anyone made you feel uncomfortable or unsafe?
Is there anything happening that you want me to know about?

#BullyingPreventionMonth

[Scholastic @Scholastic]

Picture-perfect day. 🍂📚

[Manhattan Public Library @ManhattanPL]

A wonderful conclusion to our #ShowUrReceipts campaign: Mayor Adamchak declared Sept 30, 2026 as Library Community Savings Day in Manhattan! Library Director Eric Norris displaying the official proclamation. https://t.co/ERUjNC0SWe

[American Museum of Natural History @AMNH]

Crikey! Meet Irwin’s snapping turtle. The late Steve Irwin, and his father Bob, spotted this rare reptile in the early 1990s & contacted herpetologist John Cann. He was the first to describe this species—and he named it after the Irwins! It can be found in Queensland, Australia.

[State Library of Kansas @LibraryofKS]

We’re curious: What’s your favorite book quote? Fun Fact: “Be Curious, Not Judgmental” has been misattributed to Walt Whitman and may have come from a 1987 advice column. #StayCurious #KSleg #Kansas #Libraries

[Kansas Fire Marshal @ksfiremarshal]

Charge large items like e-bikes, scooters, and power tools outside when possible. Do not block exits when charging. These batteries store more energy, and fires can grow quickly if they fail.

For more info: https://t.co/9PEOuDeAOh.

#firepreventionweek #sparky #firesafety

[Library of Congress @librarycongress]

A treat for classic lit lovers from the Geography and Map Division: Ten beautiful literary map paintings commissioned in 1953 for the Harris-Seybold Company's “Maps of Books” calendars.

Prints can be found in libraries around the world, but these are the originals! https://t.co/qFEa1My2yL

[State Library of Kansas @LibraryofKS]

It's not all Whimsy & Shadows this month, but you'll find some on the curated CloudLibrary bookshelves. Check out CloudLibrary at Website: Digital Books: Home . Don't have a Kansas eCard yet? #GetConnected at any Kansas library. @KSTalkingBooks

[The Public Domain Review @PublicDomainRev]

Divide and concur — this radical plan from 1920, for "lasting peace" after WW1, proposed uniting central Europe into 24 wedge-shaped cantons which would radiate out from Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral: https://t.co/owOW6vllfL

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

Anne Carson – awarded the 2026 #NobelPrize in Literature – once described boredom as her arch-enemy. It is a state she confronts with drastic humour and wit.

‘The Beauty of the Husband: A Fictional Essay in 29 Tangos’, published in 2001, tells of a cutting and sardonic row with a deceitful husband, its twenty-nine episodes each opening with lines of verse by the romantic poet John Keats. Keats’s sublime words about beauty being truth are, in brutal yet playful fashion, juxtaposed with this exhausting relationship drama.

[Kansas Housing @Kansas_Housing]

We're so pleased to be celebrating 50 years of #WeatherizationAssistance with our Community Action Partners, who provide FREE home weatherization upgrades for income-qualified renters and homeowners to improve energy efficiency and help familes save money.

[KSE - Frontier District @frontier_ksre]

The Franklin County Community Resource Festival for Seniors was held yesterday, October 7th from 3:30 - 5 PM! It was a great afternoon of community resources, door prizes, giveaways, and a wonderful chili dinner for the festive fall feeling.🍁
Thank you to all who attended!

[Latest in space @latestinspace]

NEWS 🚨: NASA has released onboard video of Artemis II's reentry through Earth's atmosphere 🤩

Top speed: about 25,000 mph

[KSE - Frontier District @frontier_ksre]

Reasons why Ruby from Willing Workers loves 4-H!🍀💛

[Kansas Fire Marshal @ksfiremarshal]

Stop using your device right away if the battery smells strange, is warm to the touch, makes popping noises, changes in shape or color, or if you see smoke. If it is safe, move the device away from anything that can catch fire. A damaged battery can overheat and start a fire.

[Kansas Secretary of State @KansasSOS]

#ksleg #kselections

[National Voter Registration Day @NatlVoterRegDay]

If you're in line when polls close, stay in line. You have the right to vote no matter how long the wait, as long as you were in line before closing time. https://t.co/uRhReWSTIT #NationalVoterEducationWeek

[Library of Congress @librarycongress]

On this day in 1923, the first section of the Appalachian Trail opened in New York. In "The Printed Walk," artist Lindsay Schmittle transforms her 2,180-mile journey along the trail into a striking artist’s book. Explore it with Library Rare Book curator Ashley Young.
https://t.co/PuOjKiG1hn

[State Library of Kansas @LibraryofKS]

Join Alex Grecian's author talk TONIGHT; he'll talk writing, historical realism & his path as an author. @alexgrecian creates stories & graphic novels that keep you on the edge of your crypt ... couch, https://t.co/vkTnX3xcrO @TravelKS @America250 #KS250

[KU Libraries @kulibraries]

New at KU Libraries: the Library of Things.
Check out board games, console games, crafting supplies, kitchen items and more for 7 days with pick-up and return at the Anschutz Library Service Desk.

🗞️ https://t.co/KMJms086Cg
📝 https://t.co/YyFrg2NUs5