Newton Public Library

Newton Public Library Newton Public Library in Kansas... where possibilities begin...Serving the public since September 27, 1886. https://www.newtonplks.org

Looking to volunteer? Why not help the library! You must be ages 14+ and able to volunteer for a minimum of 3 hours a mo...
09/05/2026

Looking to volunteer? Why not help the library! You must be ages 14+ and able to volunteer for a minimum of 3 hours a month during the library's open hours.

We have two main positions available:
-Dust Busters dust library shelves and straighten library materials.
-Collection Wranglers help count returned board games, clean library books/items that need attention, look for missing items.

Ask the front desk for a volunteer packet and handbook if interested.

Need a holiday weekend rescue from boredom? Check out our 'Block Party Kit' that makes outdoor activities super easy! Ge...
09/04/2026

Need a holiday weekend rescue from boredom? Check out our 'Block Party Kit' that makes outdoor activities super easy! Get some friends together and have your own field day playing 3-legged race relays, blow bubbles, and more. 🫧Conveniently compacted together in this large cooler. Thank you to Harvey County D-FY for helping make this checkout item possible.

Block Party Content:
-24 multicolor plastic toss rings
-1 pack of water balloons
-4 frisbees
-4 multicolor potato sack race bags
-4 multicolor egg and spoon race
-4 multicolor 3-legged race relay bands
-1 pack of bubble solution
-12 bubble wands (with 4 handles for large wands)
-3 round bubble trays
-15 orange cones
-assorted sidewalk chalk
-popdarts
-1 Bluetooth speaker

Fall StoryTimes for ages 0-5 years start next week (9/9). We're excited to see you all here at the library again!
09/02/2026

Fall StoryTimes for ages 0-5 years start next week (9/9). We're excited to see you all here at the library again!

Next Monday (9/7) we will be closed for Labor Day, so make sure to plan your library trips accordingly!
09/01/2026

Next Monday (9/7) we will be closed for Labor Day, so make sure to plan your library trips accordingly!

Grab a book to read in a comfortable, relaxed environment with trained therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers, or jus...
08/29/2026

Grab a book to read in a comfortable, relaxed environment with trained therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers, or just get some doggie snuggles next Saturday (9/5) at 11AM-12PM. All ages are invited and registration is not required.

Newton Public Library has SIX adult book clubs that meet once a month. Registration is not required. We have the books a...
08/28/2026

Newton Public Library has SIX adult book clubs that meet once a month. Registration is not required. We have the books available for checkout here at the library, so why not try one?

Here's what we're planning to read and discuss in the month of September:
-Prime Suspects (our mystery/thriller focused book club) will be discussing "Assassins Anonymous" by Rob Hart on Wednesday, September 2 at 5 PM.
-Nonfiction book club will be discussing "Fuzz" by Mary Roach on Tuesday, September 8 at 6:30 PM.
-Cozy Crimes (our cozy mystery focused book club) will be discussing "Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder" by Valerie Burns on Thursday, September 10 at 6:30 PM.
-Boundless Bookworms (our general fiction focused book club) will be discussing "The Sympathizer" by Viet Thanh Nguyen on Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 PM.
-Sugar & Spice (our romance focused book club) will be discussing "Better than the Movies" by Lynn Painter on Thursday, September 24 at 6:30 PM.
-The Breakfast Book Club (our lighthearted general fiction focused book club) will be discussing "None of this is True" by Lisa Jewell on Saturday, September 26 at 9:30 AM.

We have some new general fiction titles available for checkout at the library. We wanted to especially highlight some bo...
08/27/2026

We have some new general fiction titles available for checkout at the library. We wanted to especially highlight some books that staff are excited for and hope you will check out!

08/26/2026

Join us for a live family history presentation with Gregg Schroeder! The program starts at 6:30 PM.

Address

223 E. 7th Street
Newton, KS
67114

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+13162832890

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