@LibraryofKS

Providing guiding knowledge, relevant material and limitless possibilities to the state of Kansas.

 Topeka, Kansas
library.ks.gov
Joined September 2007
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KS Dept of Education@ksdehqOct 9
Think something may be wrong? Start with a conversation. Try asking: How are things going at school? Who do you usually spend time with? Has anyone made you feel uncomfortable or unsafe? Is there anything happening that you want me to know about? #BullyingPreventionMonth
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Scholastic
@ScholasticOct 9
Picture-perfect day. 🍂📚
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Manhattan Public Library@ManhattanPLOct 9
A wonderful conclusion to our #ShowUrReceipts campaign: Mayor Adamchak declared Sept 30, 2026 as Library Community Savings Day in Manhattan! Library Director Eric Norris displaying the official proclamation. ow.ly/R6Ee50ZWuS3
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American Museum of Natural History
@AMNHOct 9
Crikey! Meet Irwin’s snapping turtle. The late Steve Irwin, and his father Bob, spotted this rare reptile in the early 1990s & contacted herpetologist John Cann. He was the first to describe this species—and he named it after the Irwins! It can be found in Queensland, Australia.
A profile photo of Irwin's snapping turtle. It has green skin with pink on its nose.

ALT A profile photo of Irwin's snapping turtle. It has green skin with pink on its nose.

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Kansas Fire Marshal@ksfiremarshalOct 9
Charge large items like e-bikes, scooters, and power tools outside when possible. Do not block exits when charging. These batteries store more energy, and fires can grow quickly if they fail. For more info: fpw.org. #firepreventionweek #sparky #firesafety
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Library of Congress
@librarycongressOct 8
A treat for classic lit lovers from the Geography and Map Division: Ten beautiful literary map paintings commissioned in 1953 for the Harris-Seybold Company's “Maps of Books” calendars. Prints can be found in libraries around the world, but these are the originals! blogs.loc.gov/maps/2026/09/w…

Worth a Thousand Words: The Literary Map Painting Collection | Worlds Revealed

This post highlights the Geography and Map Division’s literary map painting collection. This collection was acquired in 2019 and consists of 10 original watercolor paintings of maps representing...

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The Public Domain Review@PublicDomainRevOct 8
Divide and concur — this radical plan from 1920, for "lasting peace" after WW1, proposed uniting central Europe into 24 wedge-shaped cantons which would radiate out from Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral: publicdomainreview.org/colle…
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The Nobel Prize
@NobelPrizeOct 8
Anne Carson – awarded the 2026 #NobelPrize in Literature – once described boredom as her arch-enemy. It is a state she confronts with drastic humour and wit. ‘The Beauty of the Husband: A Fictional Essay in 29 Tangos’, published in 2001, tells of a cutting and sardonic row with a deceitful husband, its twenty-nine episodes each opening with lines of verse by the romantic poet John Keats. Keats’s sublime words about beauty being truth are, in brutal yet playful fashion, juxtaposed with this exhausting relationship drama.
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Kansas Housing@Kansas_HousingOct 8
We're so pleased to be celebrating 50 years of #WeatherizationAssistance with our Community Action Partners, who provide FREE home weatherization upgrades for income-qualified renters and homeowners to improve energy efficiency and help familes save money.
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KSE - Frontier District@frontier_ksreOct 8
The Franklin County Community Resource Festival for Seniors was held yesterday, October 7th from 3:30 - 5 PM! It was a great afternoon of community resources, door prizes, giveaways, and a wonderful chili dinner for the festive fall feeling.🍁 Thank you to all who attended!
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Latest in space
@latestinspaceOct 8
NEWS 🚨: NASA has released onboard video of Artemis II's reentry through Earth's atmosphere 🤩 Top speed: about 25,000 mph
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KSE - Frontier District@frontier_ksreOct 8
Reasons why Ruby from Willing Workers loves 4-H!🍀💛
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Kansas Fire Marshal@ksfiremarshalOct 7
Stop using your device right away if the battery smells strange, is warm to the touch, makes popping noises, changes in shape or color, or if you see smoke. If it is safe, move the device away from anything that can catch fire. A damaged battery can overheat and start a fire.
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Kansas Secretary of State
@KansasSOSOct 7
#ksleg #kselections
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If you're in line when polls close, stay in line. You have the right to vote no matter how long the wait, as long as you were in line before closing time. NationalVoterEducationWeek.o… #NationalVoterEducationWeek
Your rights at the polls image with sections: "Stay in Line," "Need Assistance?" "Think You Can't Vote?" "Vote Without Intimidation," "Does Something Seem Off?" Contact numbers for election protection hotlines: English (866-687-8683), Spanish (888-839-8682), Asian Languages (888-274-8683), Arabic (844-925-8683).

ALT Your rights at the polls image with sections: "Stay in Line," "Need Assistance?" "Think You Can't Vote?" "Vote Without Intimidation," "Does Something Seem Off?" Contact numbers for election protection hotlines: English (866-687-8683), Spanish (888-839-8682), Asian Languages (888-274-8683), Arabic (844-925-8683).

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Library of Congress
@librarycongressOct 7
On this day in 1923, the first section of the Appalachian Trail opened in New York. In "The Printed Walk," artist Lindsay Schmittle transforms her 2,180-mile journey along the trail into a striking artist’s book. Explore it with Library Rare Book curator Ashley Young. youtube.com/watch?v=1gBju97B…

The Appalachian Trail: A Printed Journey

Join Ashley Rose Young, American History Curator in the Rare Book D...

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KU Libraries@kulibrariesOct 6
New at KU Libraries: the Library of Things. Check out board games, console games, crafting supplies, kitchen items and more for 7 days with pick-up and return at the Anschutz Library Service Desk. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/lotnews 📝 guides.lib.ku.edu/LOT
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Manhattan Public Library@ManhattanPLOct 6
Join us this Friday, October 9 for Homeschool Friday!
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Science girl
@sciencegirlOct 5
104 skydivers, 20 nations, and one breathtaking world-record moment.
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Library of Congress
@librarycongressOct 6
For Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating Chilean American Camilo José Vergara’s photography. Vergara selected the Library of Congress as the permanent home of his photographic archive in 2013. Here are some gorgeous examples of one of his most expansive subjects: "Old New York City."
Several members of a wedding party, including the bride, ring bearer, flower girl and two bridesmaids stand on a New York City sidewalk. Puerto Rican Wedding, East Harlem, 1970. Camilo J. Vergara Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

ALT Several members of a wedding party, including the bride, ring bearer, flower girl and two bridesmaids stand on a New York City sidewalk. Puerto Rican Wedding, East Harlem, 1970. Camilo J. Vergara Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

A small child sips water from a New York City fire hydrant as another small child watches. People walk by on the sidewalk behind them. Avenue C, Lower East Side, 1970. Camilo J. Vergara Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

ALT A small child sips water from a New York City fire hydrant as another small child watches. People walk by on the sidewalk behind them. Avenue C, Lower East Side, 1970. Camilo J. Vergara Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Girls play with Barbie dolls on a New York City stoop. Girls and Barbies, East Harlem, 1970. Camilo J. Vergara Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

ALT Girls play with Barbie dolls on a New York City stoop. Girls and Barbies, East Harlem, 1970. Camilo J. Vergara Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

A child in a stroller sleeps outside what appears to be the window of a New York City butcher shop. Hunts Point, South Bronx, 1970, 1970. Camilo J. Vergara Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

ALT A child in a stroller sleeps outside what appears to be the window of a New York City butcher shop. Hunts Point, South Bronx, 1970, 1970. Camilo J. Vergara Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

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