Online Genealogy Resources

This program will showcase free genealogy resources that are available through the State Library...

Charles Jones, Author of The Simple Illusion, Saturday, May 3, 2025, 1pm

Author Talk

Charles Forrest Jones, author of The Illusion of Simple will be at the Abilene...

Yoto Players and card available with book covers

Yoto Players Available

Yoto Players and Cards are now available to check out in the Children’s Library!

Free books to parents with Head start of Kansas

Free Book for Parents

Abilene Public Library is proud to partner with Headstart of Kansas to offer these...

2024 Statistics

Check out how much the library was utilized in 2024, and what the most...

Friends of the Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Library will hold their annual Spring Book Sale!Sale will be...

Sunflower 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

Start here

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!
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).

Once you have your State of Kansas Library card, start here to find the reading app that works for you!

Event Calendar

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1 Book a Tech Book a Tech 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Have 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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3 Charles Forrest Jones Author Talk Charles Forrest Jones Author Talk 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Charles Forrest Jones will do a reading and sign books at 1 pm, Saturday, May 3rd. He is the author of The Illusion of Simple. Learn more about Jones at https://www.charlesforrestjones.com/ , ...

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9 Friends of the Library Booksale Friends of the Library Booksale All Day Big Book sale on the 2nd floor of the library Friday, May 9th, 9 -6 Saturday, May 10th, 9 -2 , ...
10 Friends of the Library Booksale Friends of the Library Booksale All Day Big Book sale on the 2nd floor of the library Friday, May 9th, 9 -6 Saturday, May 10th, 9 -2 , ... Mothers Day Crafts Mothers Day Crafts 10:00 am - 11:30 am Happy Mothers Day Saturday, May 10: 10-11:30 in the Children’s Library Make a Craft for Mom! , ...

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13 Library Board Meeting Library Board Meeting 4:00 pm
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15 Book a Tech Book a Tech 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Have 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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17 Snacks and Scribbles Snacks and Scribbles 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Come and join us on the 3rd floor for art and coloring. Snacks provided! Come and go event , ...

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20 Online Genealogy Resources Online Genealogy Resources 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Learn about the free online genealogy resources available through the State Library of Kansas. Tuesday, May 20th at 11:00 am Program will focus mainly on Heritage Quest, available through the State Library of Kansas. , ...
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22 Summer Reading Begins! Summer Reading Begins! All ages will be able to sign up for Summer Reading! Read to earn prizes! Youth Sign-Up begins at 11:30 am Join the Kick-Off for the summer reading program in the Children’s Department with sidewalk chalk art, snowcones, crafts and activities from 11:30 am – 4:30 pm , ...
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