Louisburg Library offers convenient curbside service. To request library materials, simply use our catalog or call 913-837-2217. Once you receive notification that your holds are ready for pickup, please drive to the library and park in front. Our staff will bring the items directly to your vehicle.
The library offers outreach services to community members who are unable to visit the library or lack someone to collect materials for them. We provide delivery of materials to residents at their homes, senior living facilities, or nursing centers within the library district. These services are accessible for both individuals and groups. Click on the button below for more information and to fill out the form for this service.
Library resources come in a variety of formats to support patrons requiring visual assistance. For example, we offer Large Print books, Audiobooks, Ebooks that can be resized to fit your preferences, and Downloadable Audiobooks. Be sure to explore our LIBRARY CATALOG for more options.
The Louisburg Library is here to support you in maintaining a sharp memory with our selection of Memory Assistive Devices. We offer a range of tools designed to stimulate your memory and boost your cognitive skills. Whether you're looking for conversation cards to spark your thoughts or activity boards to improve fine motor skills, we have something for everyone. All devices are available for a one-week checkout. Explore our LIBRARY OF THINGS.
Louisburg Library is here to assist you with our selection of Medical Assistive Devices. You can borrow the following items, whether you need them for a short period or want to test them out before making a purchase: we offer wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, knee scooters, crutches, canes, and more. Explore our LIBRARY OF THINGS catalog.
Try a free online tutorial provided by the State Library of Kansas. Library staff are available to help you get started.
LearningExpress Library - online self-paced computers classes & more
Universal Class - online self-paced computer classes and many more classes
In addition to offering year-round programs and assisting our patrons at the library, we also visit three locations in Louisburg. At the Louisburg Senior Center, we host a monthly Remembering program. Once a month, we read Short Stories at Vintage Park in Louisburg. Additionally, we make semi-annual visits to both the Louisburg HealthCare & Rehabilitation Center and Vintage Park, providing a selection of library materials for residents to browse and check out.
The Kansas Audio-Reader network is a reading and information service for blind, visually impaired and/or print-disabled individuals in Kansas and western Missouri. Services are offered free of charge to anyone in our listening area who is unable to read normal printed material.
24-hour closed circuit radio station provides readings of daily newspapers, magazines and best-selling books. Other services are available including on-demand service, special request recording, audio description of live theater and a sensory garden in Lawrence featuring Braille-labeled plants appealing to both touch and fragrance.
You can pick up an application for free Audio-Reader's services at Louisburg Library. Explore their WEBSITE for more infomation and to listen live.
Kansas Talking Books provides personalized library support and materials in a specialized format to eligible Kansas residents to ensure that all may read. This free service provides: books and magazines in audio and brailled formats mailed directly to the patron (with return postage included), special equipment to access the reading materials, a varied collection of genres (fiction and nonfiction), reader advisory service via phone, and digital access to books and magazines via BARD website or BARD mobile App.
Pick up an application for Talking Books at Louisburg Library or explore their WEBSITE for more information.
If you are a Missouri resident this service is available as the Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library. Explore their WEBSITE to learn more.
The National Library Service (NLS) is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical, perceptual, or reading disability that prevents they from using regular print materials. Some of the services include Talking Books, US Currency Reader Program, and so much more. Explore their WEBSITE to learn more.
