Atchison Public Library

If you’re looking for information about Atchison’s favorite daughter (or should we say “granddaughter”) Amelia Earhart, check out the State Library’s blog celebrating 150 years of Kansas history. Amelia is featured this week with an article that includes links to several online sources including the Amelia Earhart Museum, the official Amelia Earhart website, and the Purdue University Libraries collection of digitized Amelia Earhart papers, photos, memorabilia and artifacts. See the article here.

On March 30, the Library took part in a statewide program to tell the story of libraries in Kansas. The idea was to take a snapshot of a day in the life of Kansas Libraries. Our Snapshot Day was March 30. On that day we circulated 233 items, had 392 visitors, answered 27 reference questions, had 134 people who used our computers, and had three programs attended by 41 people. Watch our video of why libraries are important in the daily life of our community.

For you last minute filers, the State of Kansas has posted a link to print a paper copy of the K-40 Kansas Individual Income Tax form. We also have copies at the circulation desk.

Always wanted to know the value of that “lucky penny,” or that oddly-shaped vase you picked up from the thrift store years ago? Now is your opportunity!!

The Friends of the Atchison Library is sponsoring “What’s It Worth” Coin & Antique Valuation Event Sunday, April 18^th 12–4:30pm at the Atchison Library.

Bring your treasures, discover their value, and listen to the experts share their thoughts! Find out “what it’s worth” with the help of Atchison’s own rare coin & currency specialist Dean Schmidt, and antique specialists Diane Senecal of Beverly’s Antiques (Diane is a generalist and button expert), and Jimmy Johnson of Jinny’s Antiques in Leavenworth.

FoAL members will have the opportunity to have one item appraised for free, with the option of having additional items appraised for $5 apiece (limit of three items). Non-members will be charged $5 per item (limit of three items). Applications for membership in the Friends of the Atchison Library will be available.

During the wrap-up (4-4:30 pm), our experts will share their opinion of the most interesting items of the day. Don’t miss this exciting event!

Oh, no! Our phone system is down! If you are trying to call us, and we don’t answer right away, please be patient. We are trying to get things fixed.