Monday – Friday 9 -6, Saturday 9 -2,   Sunday closed
785-263-3082
Youth Department 785-263-1303
Fax 785-263-2274
209 NW 4th
Abilene, Kansas 67410
Book Love Book Club
A Book Club for Readers who love Books, Libraries and Bookstores Wednesday, June 18at...
Read MoreThis week in the Children’s Library
Week of June 23 – 28 Monday – Movie 2 pm Tuesday & Wednesday...
Read MoreSummer Reading
Summer Reading Program for ALL AGES! May 22 – July 12 Adults may sign...
Read MoreSummer Reading Magic Show
Celebrate Summer Reading with a Magic Show! Dan Dan the Magic Man, the beloved...
Read MoreBoard Member Opening
We have an opening for a library board member. Â Requirements are that the...
Read MoreBook a Tech
Have any technology that you need help with? (computer questions, laptops, tablets, phones, etc.)...
Read MoreSunflower eLibrary
Borrow & read ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more online from your local library for free! Libby is the library reading app by OverDrive, loved by millions of readers worldwide! Log in with your Abilene Kansas library card
To Sign in, select Abilene Public Library, and enter your APL card number. If your card number is 6 digits, please add 27410000 in front of your number
Hoopla
The library offers Hoopla digital to our patrons!Â
Access on your mobile device or from a personal computer! Go to hoopladigital.com or download the app from your app store to get started! Use your email address and create a password. Choose Abilene Public Library and enter your library card number. If your card number is 6 digits, please add 27410000 in front of your number.
Check out up to 6 titles per month. Titles are always available, so no wait!
State Library of Kansas
State of Kansas Library has several different apps to choose from for digital reading and audio.
You will need a State of Kansas Library card number (available at APL).Â
Once you have your State of Kansas Library card, start here to find the reading app that works for you!
Log in with your KSL Number: ex 999999 and password (your birthday mm/dd/yyyy): ex 01/01/2020.
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- 1Wee Read Story Time10:00 am - 11:00 amTuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am For Infants through Pre-K children, children must be accompanied by an adult June 3, 4 – The Cleverest Spider June 10, 11 – Come Out, Come Out Chameleon June 17, 18 – Summer Color June 24, 25 – Music Is with Maren Maneley July 1, 2 – On the Fourth of July , ...Brown Bag Documentary12:00 pm - 1:00 pmBring a sack lunch, Coffee is provided. Tuesdays at Noon Lasts approximately one hour June 3 –  Explore the natural wonders of the National Parks June 10 –  This film will show the fascinating character of the artist Whistler, known for the groundbreaking portrait of his mother June 17 –  , ...
- 2Wee Read Story Time10:00 am - 11:00 amTuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am For Infants through Pre-K children, children must be accompanied by an adult June 3, 4 – The Cleverest Spider June 10, 11 – Come Out, Come Out Chameleon June 17, 18 – Summer Color June 24, 25 – Music Is with Maren Maneley July 1, 2 – On the Fourth of July , ...LEGO Education3:00 pm - 4:00 pmWE HAVE ADDED AN ADDITIONAL CLASS ON WEDNESDAYS AS OF 3/29/25 THERE ARE ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT This is a fun hour long LEGO class for kids ages 8-13. We will be using BricQ from LEGO Education and all working on the same projects in teams of two. (Recommend signing up with a friend!) The class is only available for 8 studen , ...
- 3Book a Tech2:30 pm - 4:30 pmHave any technology that you need help with? (computer questions, laptops, tablets, phones, etc.) Come in and sign up for one on one help. 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, sign up for 30 minute sessions from 2:30 – 4:30 pm.  Sign up is on the 3rd floor. If you think you’ll need more than 30 minutes, let us know. I , ...LEGO Education3:00 pm - 4:00 pmUPDATE: CLASS IS NOW FULL This is a fun hour long LEGO class for kids ages 8-13. We will be using BricQ from LEGO Education and all working on the same projects in teams of two. (Recommend signing up with a friend!) The class is only available for 8 students. Sign up on the Library website beginning May 1. This event , ...
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- 7Monday Movies2:00 pm - 3:30 pmFree Movie in the Children’s Library! Check at the Library to see details of what movie will be shown each week , ...Shh! Quiet Reading Night5:30 pm - 7:00 pmMonday July 7, 5:30 pm – 7 pm Bring your book for quiet reading time at the library. Jordan room will be open for snacks and socializing. , ...
- 8Wee Read Story Time10:00 am - 11:00 amTuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am For Infants through Pre-K children, children must be accompanied by an adult June 3, 4 – The Cleverest Spider June 10, 11 – Come Out, Come Out Chameleon June 17, 18 – Summer Color June 24, 25 – Music Is with Maren Maneley July 1, 2 – On the Fourth of July , ...Brown Bag Documentary12:00 pm - 1:00 pmBring a sack lunch, Coffee is provided. Tuesdays at Noon Lasts approximately one hour June 3 –  Explore the natural wonders of the National Parks June 10 –  This film will show the fascinating character of the artist Whistler, known for the groundbreaking portrait of his mother June 17 –  , ...Library Board Meeting4:00 pm
- 9Wee Read Story Time10:00 am - 11:00 amTuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am For Infants through Pre-K children, children must be accompanied by an adult June 3, 4 – The Cleverest Spider June 10, 11 – Come Out, Come Out Chameleon June 17, 18 – Summer Color June 24, 25 – Music Is with Maren Maneley July 1, 2 – On the Fourth of July , ...LEGO Education3:00 pm - 4:00 pmWE HAVE ADDED AN ADDITIONAL CLASS ON WEDNESDAYS AS OF 3/29/25 THERE ARE ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT This is a fun hour long LEGO class for kids ages 8-13. We will be using BricQ from LEGO Education and all working on the same projects in teams of two. (Recommend signing up with a friend!) The class is only available for 8 studen , ...
- 10LEGO Education3:00 pm - 4:00 pmUPDATE: CLASS IS NOW FULL This is a fun hour long LEGO class for kids ages 8-13. We will be using BricQ from LEGO Education and all working on the same projects in teams of two. (Recommend signing up with a friend!) The class is only available for 8 students. Sign up on the Library website beginning May 1. This event , ...Teen Advisory Group3:45 pm - 4:45 pmMeetings are at 3:45 pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month. TAG is a group of teens who work to make the library teen friendly. It’s a great way to earn community service hours and to help choose and plan activities and programs at the library. If you are already a member, Please sign up again, thank you! Print a sign , ...
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- 12Dan Dan the Magic Man10:00 am - 11:30 amDan Dan the Magic Man, the beloved traveling Kansas library magician, is set to dazzle young readers and their families with a kaleidoscope of magic and imagination. As part of the 2025 Summer Reading Program, themed “Color Your World,” Dan Dan will bring his vibrant blend of comedy and magic to the annual , ...
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- 15Brown Bag Documentary12:00 pm - 1:00 pmBring a sack lunch, Coffee is provided. Tuesdays at Noon Lasts approximately one hour June 3 –  Explore the natural wonders of the National Parks June 10 –  This film will show the fascinating character of the artist Whistler, known for the groundbreaking portrait of his mother June 17 –  , ...
- 16Book Love Book Club12:00 pm - 1:00 pmA Book Club for Readers who love Books, Libraries and Bookstores Wednesday, July 16 at Noon Books will be available to check out at the library BEACH READ by Emily Henry A Romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything , ...
- 17Book a Tech2:30 pm - 4:30 pmHave any technology that you need help with? (computer questions, laptops, tablets, phones, etc.) Come in and sign up for one on one help. 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, sign up for 30 minute sessions from 2:30 – 4:30 pm.  Sign up is on the 3rd floor. If you think you’ll need more than 30 minutes, let us know. I , ...
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- 19Snacks & Scribbles9:30 am - 1:00 pmSnacks and Scribbles Come and join us on the 3rd floor in the Teens & Tech Department for art and coloring. Snacks provided! Come and go event 9:30 am – 1 pm All ages welcome – Adults, Teens & Youth Meets the 3rd Saturday of each month , ...
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