Great Bend Public Library

Great Bend Public Library The GBPL fosters the spirit of exploration, lifelong learning, & the joy of reading. From the start the library in Great Bend went Beyond the Book.

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Our Beginnings:
Around 1896 a group of ladies organized 2 literary groups, the Athenian Club and the Progress Club. They, along with the Commercial Club (what would now be similar to the Chamber of Commerce) petitioned the Carnegie Foundation for funds for a local libra

ry. The Free Library and Reading Room opened on August 14, 1908 and Miss Sabina Deighton served as the town’s 1st librarian until her death in 1933. In the original building the main floor was the library, but the second floor was more of a community center, holding dances, meetings, Community Theatre, socials and even school classrooms. Eventually a children’s room opened in the basement of the building. The library’s current building opened on February 1, 1971 and demolition on the original Carnegie library began on January 25, 1972. On January 23, 1971 local children helped move books from the old children’s room to the new building by forming a long line and pass books along. The rest of the collection was moved by conveyor belt and a moving company. Social Media Conduct Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z5_nE9O0ZGPqrlJoHRW5leYaX2qsDvoo/view?usp=drive_link

Pick your favorite racer and face off in some friendly matches in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe!
08/22/2026

Pick your favorite racer and face off in some friendly matches in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe!

September 4th is movie night at the Great Bend Public Library! In this month's movie, "Science Teacher Ryland Grace wake...
08/21/2026

September 4th is movie night at the Great Bend Public Library! In this month's movie, "Science Teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory slowly returns, he soon discovers he must solve the riddle behind a mysterious substance that's causing the sun to die out. As details of the mission unravel, he calls on his scientific training and sheer ingenuity -- but he may not have to do it alone." Come enjoy a free night of good popcorn and great cinema on us! The north doors will be open at 6:45 pm and will close at 7:15 pm.

You wanna go where everybody knows your name, Dry Lake Brewing! Make Norm proud and win free beer at our upcoming Cheers...
08/21/2026

You wanna go where everybody knows your name, Dry Lake Brewing! Make Norm proud and win free beer at our upcoming Cheers Trivia on Thursday, August 27th at 7 P.M.

New program! We are partnering with K-State to bring you a brand new series of cooking classes at the Great Bend Public ...
08/20/2026

New program! We are partnering with K-State to bring you a brand new series of cooking classes at the Great Bend Public Library. For our first program, we will be talking about hypertension awareness and prevention with a food demo and taste test!

If you’ve been enjoying our crochet projects and want to try something new, join the Crafty Cross Stitch Club! No experi...
08/20/2026

If you’ve been enjoying our crochet projects and want to try something new, join the Crafty Cross Stitch Club! No experience is necessary. During the introductory lesson, we will learn the basics of cross stitch and get started on making Pusheen, the Internet's adorable chubby tabby who has warmed the hearts of millions with her animated GIFs and comics. This all-in-one kit includes everything you need to create cute embroidered designs of everyone's favorite lazy, lovable feline. After the first meeting, we invite you to come back at the same time the next few weeks to finish your projects. Staff will be available to help. ***Sign up online at here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfglOeZJwAPOC-IRVlUZVCiMxXNCrhKAJlKMiyOfDFcVVF5ew/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Tomorrow is Genealogy Thursday!Our reference librarian is hitting the books to help you unravel the mysteries of your fa...
08/19/2026

Tomorrow is Genealogy Thursday!
Our reference librarian is hitting the books to help you unravel the mysteries of your family tree. Break through those genealogical roadblocks and discover your roots like never before!

For August’s club meeting, we’re watching a Ghibli movie. “After a curse turned him into a pig, World War I ace Marco Pa...
08/19/2026

For August’s club meeting, we’re watching a Ghibli movie. “After a curse turned him into a pig, World War I ace Marco Pagot becomes Porco Rosso, a mysterious bounty hunter who takes down sky pirates in the Adriatic Sea. He whiles away his days on a secluded island, rarely leaving other than to collect bounties or to visit the beautiful Gina, a songstress and owner of the Hotel Adriano. One day, while traveling to fix his faulty engine, Porco Rosso is gunned down by a young American hotshot named Donald Curtis. Thrilled at the possibility of fame, Donald boldly declares that the flying pig is dead. Not wanting to disappoint Gina, Porco Rosso flees to the famous Piccolo S.P.A. airplane company and takes out a massive loan in order to repair and improve his fighter plane. There, he is surprised to find that the chief engineer of Piccolo S.P.A. is the 17-year-old Fio Piccolo, who hungers for a chance to prove herself. With Fio's improvements, Porco Rosso prepares to challenge Donald officially and regain his honor (MyAnimeList).” Afterwards, we’ll discuss the movie and put our paper folding skills to the test by seeing who can make the best origami plane! Copies of September’s title will be available for pickup.

Test your luck and see how much Library Loot you can win at September's café!Note: Please leave your Library Loot at hom...
08/18/2026

Test your luck and see how much Library Loot you can win at September's café!
Note: Please leave your Library Loot at home. We will provide tokens for play.

Our next Book Club meeting is tomorrow; we will be discussing Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce.
08/18/2026

Our next Book Club meeting is tomorrow; we will be discussing Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce.

Every Tuesday learn how to use your computer, E-mail, and social media. We can even help you get access to our free E-bo...
08/17/2026

Every Tuesday learn how to use your computer, E-mail, and social media. We can even help you get access to our free E-books!

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1409 Williams Street
Great Bend, KS
67530

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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